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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Good Grief
Blacklisted Lyrics
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Just let me fall right on my face
Turn around and walk away
My soul just ain't worth the save
You're wasting your life waiting for me to come around
But when I hit the ground
I'm off and running
You're trying to build something out of nothing
But I can tell you one thing
The only person I've ever been afraid of is me
Because I hear the things I hear and I see the things I see
It's been twenty-two years since I've bothered to care
I'm not impressed with your loneliness
Or the fact that your still here
I'd say sorry if I thought you'd believe it
I'd promise you something if I thought that I could mean it
I'd show you the way
I'd promise you hope
But I won't
The opening lines of "Good Grief" by Blacklisted are a stark admission by the songwriter that if he were to ever fail in any way (like falling from grace), he would not want to be rescued but would rather be left to deal with his struggles on his own. The line "Turn around and walk away, my soul just ain't worth the save" indicates that the songwriter views themselves as being unworthy of help, as if their soul has been damaged beyond repair. The next line "You're wasting your life waiting on me to come around" suggests that someone has been trying to help the songwriter in some way, but they view it as a waste of time.
The verse continues with the songwriter acknowledging the help that has been offered, but ultimately choosing to reject it: "Say you'll never give up, but I can tell you one thing, the only person I've ever been afraid of is me." This line indicates that the songwriter may be struggling with some sort of internal demons or personal issues, and that these are what they are ultimately afraid of. They may be afraid to let anyone in, to let anyone try to help them, because they fear what they might find if someone were to look deeply into their psyche.
As the verse comes to a close, the songwriter turns their focus outward, addressing the person who has been trying to help them. "I'm not impressed with your loneliness or the fact that you're still here" suggests that the songwriter views this person's actions or attempts at helping as being somehow selfish. They may believe that the person is only doing this to make themselves feel better, or to feel needed, rather than out of a genuine desire to help. The final lines of the verse - "I'd promise you hope but I won't" - indicate that the songwriter simply cannot make any promises or show any hope, despite the efforts of the person trying to help them.
Line by Line Meaning
If I should ever fall from grace
In the event that I lose my positive reputation within society
Just let me fall right on my face
Unwilling to accept help from others, I would rather experience the full consequences of my actions
Turn around and walk away
It would be best if you distance yourself from me
My soul just ain't worth the save
My core being is not valuable enough to justify any attempts at saving me
You're wasting your life waiting for me to come around
The time you spend waiting for me to change my ways is futile and could be better spent elsewhere
But when I hit the ground
Once I have consequences for my actions
I'm off and running
I will immediately move on to the next thing, without attempting to fix my mistakes
You're trying to build something out of nothing
You are attempting to make a positive situation or outcome from nothing, due to my negligence
Say you'll never give up
You express a desire to continue trying to help me despite my faults
But I can tell you one thing
Regardless of what you say, I know the truth about who I am and what I do
The only person I've ever been afraid of is me
I am my own greatest enemy and the only thing I fear is my own destructive tendencies
Because I hear the things I hear and I see the things I see
The harsh things I say to myself and the negative actions I take are clear to me and cause me a great deal of guilt and pain
It's been twenty-two years since I've bothered to care
I have not made an effort to care about anything or anyone for a significant amount of time
I'm not impressed with your loneliness
I do not view your loneliness as a reason for me to change my ways
Or the fact that your still here
The fact that you have remained in my life despite my negative behavior is not enough to motivate me to change
I'd say sorry if I thought you'd believe it
I am not actually sorry for my actions, but if I thought apologizing would change anything, I would do it
I'd promise you something if I thought that I could mean it
I am not willing to make empty promises that I do not intend to keep
I'd show you the way
I would offer guidance if I thought it would be useful, but I do not
I'd promise you hope
I would offer you a sense of optimism or promise for the future, but I am not willing to commit to that
But I won't
Ultimately, I will not change or improve my behavior, no matter what anyone else does or says
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