The band self-released their debut Demo 7-inch EP in 2003. This led to a deal with the Stillborn label, and another EP, Our Youth is Wasted. Pepito left to form Reign Supreme. The band then recorded a series of split releases for the Deathwish label, who also reissued the band's first two releases together as We're Unstoppable, described by PopMatters as "a furiously brief dose of old-school punk and hardcore dissonance". The band's release, No One Deserves to Be Here More Than Me, featured a stylistic turn to an early 90s grunge sound, abandoning most of the speed and favoring heavy, repetitive grooves.
In November 2013, Blacklisted frontman George Hirsch released an acoustic solo album titled There's Honey in the Soil So We Wait for the Till under the moniker Harm Wülf.
Blacklisted began writing a fourth studio album and follow up to 2009's "No One Deserves to Be Here More Than Me" in late 2013.
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Back And Forth
Blacklisted Lyrics
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You're playing Russian roulette with a loaded gun.
I don't think you realize, we have no time to waste.
Do you even understand?
We're going over the same old thing,
You take and take, will you ever give?
It's been the same for so long,
Don't think you're getting the best of what I got,
You've got it coming one day.
Maybe, maybe not.
The outcome will show in the end,
I never called you a friend.
Said what you said, more than enough,
I don't have the time, the going is getting tough
The lyrics of Blacklisted's song Back and Forth speak to the frustration and exhaustion that comes with dealing with someone who cannot seem to commit or communicate clearly. The opening lines describe this person as playing "tug of war with [their] tongue" and "Russian roulette with a loaded gun," suggesting that their words and actions are unpredictable and potentially dangerous. The singer does not believe that they "realize, we have no time to waste," indicating that the stakes are high and there is no room for indecisiveness or hesitation.
As the song continues, the singer laments the fact that they and this other person are "going over the same old thing" and that the other person "take[s] and take[s], will you ever give?" They bemoan the fact that things have been stagnating for so long, with "the same old song just tagging along." Essentially, the song is about feeling stuck in a cycle with someone who cannot or will not change or commit.
The singer warns this person not to "think you're getting the best of what I got," as they "have it coming one day" - suggesting that the other person's actions will catch up with them eventually. However, the singer also acknowledges that "maybe, maybe not" - while they believe that this person will face consequences, it is also possible that they will not.
Overall, Back and Forth is a song about the frustration and weariness that comes with dealing with someone who cannot commit or communicate clearly. It speaks to the consequences of stagnation and indecisiveness - suggesting that those who are unable or unwilling to move forward will eventually face negative consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
You're playing tug of war with your tongue.
You're struggling with expressing yourself adequately.
You're playing Russian roulette with a loaded gun.
You're taking dangerous risks that could easily backfire.
I don't think you realize, we have no time to waste.
We need to act quickly because our time is limited.
Do you even understand?
Are you comprehending the urgency of the situation?
We're going over the same old thing,
We're stuck in a repetitive cycle that's not moving us forward.
You take and take, will you ever give?
You're constantly taking without ever offering anything in return.
It's been the same for so long,
We've been stuck in this pattern for an extended period of time.
Same old song just tagging along.
We're not making any progress and just going through the motions.
Don't think you're getting the best of what I got,
Don't assume that you're getting the most out of me.
You've got it coming one day.
Eventually, you'll face the consequences of your actions.
Maybe, maybe not.
There's a chance that you might not experience the repercussions.
The outcome will show in the end,
We'll see the results of our actions in due time.
I never called you a friend.
I don't consider us to be friends.
Said what you said, more than enough,
You've said all that needs to be said at this point.
I don't have the time, the going is getting tough
I don't have the luxury of wasting any more time, and the situation is becoming more challenging.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: VINCENT J HERBERT, TREMAIN SAUNDERS
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