Black Wire formed in January 2003 and played their first gig within a month of forming, at the Leeds club night Pigs. They then went on to tour excessively playing with such bands as Bloc Party, The Libertines, HARD-Fi, The Cribs, Kaiser Chiefs and The Futureheads. Debut single 'Attack! Attack! Attack!' was awarded NME single of the week followed by rapturous reveiws of the rest as and when they were released. The start of 2006 saw a European tour taking in Italy, France and Germany and also an American tour which included San Francisco, Chicago, Los Angeles and New York.
Intitially playing with a drum machine the trio of Wilson, Greatorex and McCabe have recently added the drumming skills of Danny Prescott who was recruited after one rehearsal.
Dan Wilson, having attended Art school, designed and drew the artwork for the first 3 singles.
Their debut, eponymously titled new album was released in early 2005 released on 48 Crash, a label which they left 2006 due to inconsistencies in the label's input and work ethic.
The band split on 18 August 2007. Daniel and Tom have gone on to form Televised Crimewave, while Si and Danny perform in Lord Auch.
The band has reformed to perform as support for The Cribs' Christmas show in Leeds on 18th December 2013.
Braindead
Black Wire Lyrics
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Is that your hand on my leg?
Waiting for so long,
now you're coming on so strong!
You know all the rules but you forgot how to play
She'll bleed first when I tell her to stay
Coming out the ground and they're going to attack now
am I going to be a man now?
You can keep your brains,
if you get away.
Shooting to my head
Is that my hand on your leg?
Waited for so long,
and I'm coming on so strong!
You know all the rules but you forgot how to play
She'll bleed first when I tell her to stay
Coming out the ground and they're going to attack now
Waited for so long,
am I going to be a man now?
You can keep your brains,
if you get away.
The lyrics to Black Wire's song "Brain Dead" seem to describe a scenario where someone is in a potentially dangerous situation with another person. The opening line "rushing to my head" suggests a feeling of adrenaline or fear, followed by the question "is that your hand on my leg?" which implies physical contact that may be unwanted or unexpected. The singer then expresses that they've been waiting for a long time for this moment, but are now feeling uneasy because the other person is coming on too strong.
The second verse repeats many of the same lines, but with a slightly different perspective. The singer now seems to be the one making the moves, asking "is that my hand on your leg?" and feeling like they're finally becoming a man. However, the repeated lines "you know all the rules but you forgot how to play" and "she'll bleed first when I tell her to stay" hint at a potentially violent or coercive dynamic.
The chorus offers a dark and ominous warning: "you can keep your brains, if you get away." It's unclear exactly what this means, but it suggests that leaving the situation with one's mental faculties intact might be difficult or unlikely.
Overall, the lyrics to "Brain Dead" paint a picture of fear, violence, and potential coercion in a sexual encounter.
Line by Line Meaning
Rushing to my head
I feel an intense sensation in my head.
Is that your hand on my leg?
I question if you are touching my leg.
Waiting for so long,
now you're coming on so strong!
I have been waiting for a long time for your affection but now you are showing intense interest.
You know all the rules but you forgot how to play
You are aware of the norms, but you do not know how to act on them.
She'll bleed first when I tell her to stay
I can assert dominance over her and make her suffer if I ask her to remain still.
Coming out the ground and they're going to attack now
I believe my enemies are preparing to strike.
Waited for so long,
am I going to be a man now?
I have been longing to feel like a grown-up, will it finally happen?
You can keep your brains,
if you get away.
You can keep your ideas and sanity if you run away.
Shooting to my head
I feel an intense sensation hitting me.
Is that my hand on your leg?
I am questioning if I am the one who is touching your leg.
Waited for so long,
and I'm coming on so strong!
I have been waiting forever, but now I am asserting myself more than ever.
You know all the rules but you forgot how to play
You have the knowledge of how to behave, but you are not acting on it.
She'll bleed first when I tell her to stay
I can dominate her and make her suffer if I want her to stay.
Coming out the ground and they're going to attack now
My adversaries are emerging and getting ready to harm me.
Waited for so long,
am I going to be a man now?
I have been waiting to mature, will it happen now?
You can keep your brains,
if you get away.
You can hold onto your sanity and thoughts if you escape.
Contributed by Arianna N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Rushing to my head
Is that your hand on my leg?
Waiting for so long,
now you're coming on so strong!
You know all the rules but you forgot how to play
She'll bleed first when I tell her to stay
Coming out the ground and they're going to attack now
Waited for so long,
am I going to be a man now?
You can keep your brains,
if you get away.
Shooting to my head
Is that my hand on your leg?
Waited for so long,
and I'm coming on so strong!
You know all the rules but you forgot how to play
She'll bleed first when I tell her to stay
Coming out the ground and they're going to attack now
Waited for so long,
am I going to be a man now?
You can keep your brains,
if you get away.