Blanks 77 was conceived by vocalist Mike Blank and drummer Chad 10 Seconds during jam sessions at rock club, The Pipeline. Guitarist Renee Wasted was added after she replied to an ad placed in a local music newspaper. Blanks 77 has gone through three bass players since its inception. Original bassist Brendan, who had previously played with the Connecticut-based group, Devestation, was replaced by Geoff, who gave way to Timm "T.J." Blank, formerly the lead singer and guitarist for The Broken Heroes, in 1995.
Blanks 77's debut album, "Killer Blanks", was released in Germany in 1995 and in the United States the following year. Their second album, "Tanked And Pogoed", followed in 1997.
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Blanks 77 Lyrics
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You must be in 7th heaven each & every day
Talkin to yourself 'cause no one will listen
I think you better check your brain
I think there's something missing
Talking to you is like talking to the wall
Your thick as a brick you think you know it all
When I see you coming I run the other way
Your a disaster just waiting to happen
Taking all the time but there's never any action
All the lights are on but nobodys home
Please go away--just leave me alone
In this song, Blanks 77 is describing a person who is ignorant and self-absorbed. The lyrics suggest that the person thinks they know everything, yet no one is interested in listening to them. The band suggests that this person is a nuisance, and being around them is like talking to a wall. They seem to be a disaster waiting to happen, yet they take no action. The band is fed up with this person and is asking them to leave them alone.
The lyrics can be interpreted as a critique of a societal issue, where people are unwilling to listen to others or take action for change. Blanks 77 is pointing out that ignorance is not bliss and that being self-absorbed can be harmful.
Line by Line Meaning
Ignorance is bliss at least that's what they say
People say that being unaware of problems is preferable to being aware of them
You must be in 7th heaven each & every day
You seem to be constantly happy and carefree despite any issues going on around you
Talkin to yourself 'cause no one will listen
You are feeling ignored and not heard by others, resorting to talking to yourself instead
I think you better check your brain
There may be something wrong with your thought process or decision-making abilities
I think there's something missing
There may be a crucial piece of information or understanding that you are lacking
Talking to you is like talking to the wall
Trying to communicate with you is equivalent to speaking to a solid, unresponsive object
Your thick as a brick you think you know it all
You are stubborn and refuse to listen to advice, believing you already know everything
When I see you coming I run the other way
You have become such a nuisance that people actively try to avoid being around you
Your always around I just can't get away
You seem to constantly be present and inescapable
Your a disaster just waiting to happen
You are on the brink of causing a big problem or disaster
Taking all the time but there's never any action
You may spend a lot of time planning and discussing, but you never actually follow through with any actions
All the lights are on but nobodys home
You may appear functional and present, but there is a lack of actual thought or intelligence going on inside
Please go away--just leave me alone
You are so frustrating and bothersome that people just want you to go away and leave them alone
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