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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Long way home
Blacklisted Lyrics
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Haven't you heard the news?
Used my last excuse, now I'm falling.
Just can't see through my lies,
See the ghost behind my eyes,
Severed all my ties,
Said my goodbyes.
My good intentions,
Were last seen falling through the cracks.
You're pointing out everything that I lack.
All my misfortunes were last seen leaving your lips, silence is golden. time for me to cash in.
I'm taking the long way home from here,
The long way home.
I'm taking the wrong way home from here,
The wrong way home.
The song “Long Way Home” by Blacklisted talks about the struggle of self-realization and acceptance. The opening lines “My ego has been bruised, Haven't you heard the news?” indicate that the singer has been faced with a difficult situation that has damaged their ego. They have used up all their excuses and are now falling. They admit to seeing the ghost behind their eyes, which means that they are aware of their own flaws and shortcomings. They have severed all their ties and said their goodbyes, indicating that they are ready to move on from their past and start anew.
The chorus of the song highlights the difficulties faced by the singer during their journey towards redemption. They have faced an army of themselves and failed, which means that they have struggled to overcome their own demons. They had good intentions, but they fell through the cracks. The people around them are pointing out everything that they lack, highlighting their shortcomings. All their misfortunes were leaving their lips, and it was time for silence and self-realization.
Line by Line Meaning
My ego has been bruised,
I have suffered a blow to my self-esteem and confidence.
Haven't you heard the news?
Do you not know what has happened to me or what I am going through?
Used my last excuse, now I'm falling.
I have exhausted all of my justifications for my actions, and now I am experiencing a downfall.
Just can't see through my lies,
I am unable to discern the truth from the falsehoods that I have created.
See the ghost behind my eyes,
I am haunted by my past misdeeds and unfulfilled desires.
Severed all my ties,
I have cut off all connection and communication with those around me.
Said my goodbyes.
I have bid farewell to those who were once important to me.
I faced an army of myself, and I failed.
I have come face to face with my inner demons and shortcomings, but I was unable to overcome them.
My good intentions,
My plans and desires to improve my life and situation.
Were last seen falling through the cracks.
My good intentions have been lost or forgotten, and have not yielded any positive changes.
You're pointing out everything that I lack.
You are highlighting all of my flaws and shortcomings, making me feel even worse about myself.
All my misfortunes were last seen leaving your lips, silence is golden. time for me to cash in.
You have been the source of my recent troubles and woes, and now that you have gone quiet, it is time for me to take advantage of the silence and move forward.
I'm taking the long way home from here,
I am choosing to take a more difficult and circuitous route in life, rather than going straight for what I want.
The long way home.
This path will be arduous and trying, but it may ultimately lead me to a better place.
I'm taking the wrong way home from here,
I am aware that the path I have chosen for myself may not be the most logical, but I am doing it anyway.
The wrong way home.
Despite the risks and consequences, I am determined to go down this path and see it through until the end.
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