There are at least 4 different artists by the name of Acme:

1) ACME … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 4 different artists by the name of Acme:

1) ACME (アクメ) is a Visual Kei band that formed in 2017 consisting of former DIV vocalist CHISA and guitarist SHOGO, former ArtemA drummer HAL, and bassist RIKITO. The name of the band means "the vertex of evolution." Well known for their post-hardcore sound and colorful "oshare" style visuals, ACME are quickly rising in the Visual Kei scene. Their first mini-album release in August of 2017, "SENKOU", sold out first press copies nationwide. ACME's second single release "ROTTEN ORANGE" also had the track "CALL MY NAME" featured in the movie "Namae no nai onna tachi: Usotsuki Onna," starring Mitsuru Fukikoshi.

ACME made their overseas debut performances in the US in 2019 at Milwaukee, WI and Dallas, TX. ACME also headlined a tour in January 2020 in 4 cities along the US west coast.

【2021-01-08】
ACME (アクメ) changes their notation to ACME.

• Official website: https://acme-official.com/

2) Acme (from Bremen, Germany) were among the most influential metalcore bands of the 1990's. Edison released their album "...To Reduce The Choir To One Soloist" in 1996, but the recordings date back to 1993/1994, these nine tracks comprise the entirety of Acme's recorded career (one 7", three compilation tracks, one demo).

Presumably the band take their musical cues from early 90's bands such as Born Against and 'Protestant'-era Rorschach, but this is occluded so thoroughly by a dense (funeral) fog of extreme metal, sludge and grind that their original hardcore influences are difficult to pinpoint. The result is one of Acme successfully straddling all of their influences without ripping them off, and unlike some of their imitators, they don't resort to blast-beat extremity by excess.

The influence and importance of these recordings has become impossible to ignore in the wake of the metalcore and 'screamo' explosions that followed. Converge, Orchid, Morser, Caliban, Shikari, Breach...the list is expansive and far transcends the infamous 'Bremen scene'. Do not let these names fool you though. The originators were the masters, and for people who like genuinely intense, dark, challenging, extreme music of any form - this record is impossible to fault.

3) Acme (from Poland)
...złamało się u nich drzewo w ogródku, w dzień pogodny, słoneczny, nagle drzewo w ogródku złamało się, więc to były takie, takie dziwne sygnały...
Released selftitled album at October 3, 2020.

4) Acme (from Canada)
2000s Alternative rock band from Kitchener, Waterloo (ON, CA).

Blind
Acme Lyrics

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Philosophizing with this smiling of brightness you are living silent in the same way little less than the people you hate feeling great about the things you've done about the war you've won incinsiderate your intellectual mask has made you judge you so fast your fucked up great experience is your evidence your right to do anything to give a shit on everything resignation is your justification blind conclusions are your solutions I want to see you without the mask I want to see your blinded eyes

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Acme's song "Blind" are a scathing commentary on the dangers of intellectual arrogance and hypocrisy. The song describes an individual who is so convinced of their own superiority and righteousness, that they are blind to the flaws and injustices within themselves and their society.

The opening lines, "Philosophizing with this smiling of brightness you are living silent in the same way little less than the people you hate" suggest that the singer is someone who comes across as intelligent and enlightened, but is actually just as ignorant and small-minded as those they look down upon. The line "feeling great about the things you've done about the war you've won" alludes to the sense of self-righteousness that often accompanies nationalistic or imperialistic agendas.

The chorus, with the lines "I want to see you without the mask, I want to see your blinded eyes" seems to suggest that the singer is hiding behind a facade of intellectualism or moral superiority, and that they are unwilling to confront the uncomfortable truths about themselves and their actions.

Overall, the lyrics to "Blind" serve as a reminder of the dangers of intellectual arrogance and self-righteousness, and the importance of humility and self-reflection in the pursuit of true wisdom and justice.

Line by Line Meaning

Philosophizing with this smiling of brightness
You try to sound philosophical and wise while maintaining a fake smile and a facade of positivity.

you are living silent in the same way little less than the people you hate
You live silently and passively, similar to the people you despise but claim to be better than.

feeling great about the things you've done about the war you've won
You feel proud and accomplished for actions that have caused harm and destruction.

incinsiderate your intellectual mask has made you judge you so fast your fucked up
Your fake intellectualism has made you quick to judge others, revealing how messed up you are.

great experience is your evidence your right to do anything
Your past experiences are used as justification to do whatever you want without considering consequences or morality.

to give a shit on everything resignation is your justification
You don't care about anything and justify your apathy by claiming it's a form of acceptance or resignation.

blind conclusions are your solutions
Your solutions to problems are based on ignorant and narrow-minded views instead of careful consideration and analysis.

I want to see you without the mask I want to see your blinded eyes
The lyricist wants to see the true, vulnerable version of you without the fake facade and distorted views. They want to understand the root of your blindness and misguided actions.

Contributed by Wyatt P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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