Having drawn influences from both the musical likes of Apoptygma Berzerk,Nine Inch Nails,Clan Of Xymox,AFI, Orgy, Deadstar Assembly ( plus the influence of living in the oppressive city of Manchester -taking off from the heyday of Factory Records ). Blind Before Dawn are out to create something new,something refreshing ,to do away with the cliched ubiquitous sounds of the music scene.
In 2006,after the previous incarnation of BBD dissovled.Founder member and sole survivor of the original lineup of BBD - Davi "Xtian" Lovatt - was propelled on by a barrage of new darker and heavier material in the wake of the learning curve album "Distance" , BBD recruited a backing singer and guitarist in David Novan.
During mid 2007 the band begun recording their follow up single "Breaking The Haloes" featuring the title track, plus a re-vamping of the song "Disintegrity" (originally penned for the Distance album but ultimately was dropped from that release because the band no longer liked the original studio recording).Plus remixes from several established bands. The single received good reviews,but minimal exposure, it was always seen as a pre-cursor teaser for bigger and better things.
Having endured a long and strenuous battle in the face of being overlooked and underrated - the band have worked their way up to a well respected level both in the studio and their growing amount of live acts. often hailed as one of the hardest working underground bands on the UK alternative scene - they have fought tooth and nail to get where they are,never backed down .. and never will. They were hailed as being one of the most interesting,hardworking,melodically crafted, underground British playing within the UK gothic scene in 2008.
To the end of 2008 , the band began talks with Rebco Records on signing the band to Rebco's sister label called Mandrax Industries ( as the other side of the coin for Rebco - Mandrax will expand upon the gothic and alternative rock end of the spectrum in the goth scene) ,which had been very hush hush until recently.BBD are the flagship of Mandrax- and released the thoroughly unpretentious "Regress / Progress" album in early 2009 after being joined by Mat Lahan on keyboards. Mat being the singer and songwriter for Halifax UK's industrial act Machine Wraith.Mat has since moved to become BBD's new rhythm guitarist
Regress.... chronicles the best 10 years of BBD from outtakes and revamped old songs, carefully selected songs from the now deleted "Distance" album. Plus several remixes and 3 brand new songs showing diversity,and depth going straight for the jugular.
The band's new EP shall be released in time for the end of October - featuring new tracks ,a surprise cover song, plus remixes of their songs by Stacy 16 , 19 Ninety Nine, Schwarzes Fragment , James Perry , Schultz , and the internationally respected DJ LedManville.
Strangers
Blind Before Dawn Lyrics
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Where you want me - got me in your sights
Eyes are locked and lips don't speak
Enigmatic ways you prey upon the weak
CHORUS: TELL ME WHY YOU'RE IN MY DREAMS
STRANGER I HAVE NEVER SEEN
TELL ME SHOULD I BE AFRAID
TELL ME WHY YOU'RE IN MY DREAM
WHEN OTHER VOICES START TO SCREAM
TELL ME SHOULD I BE AFRAID
AS I DON'T EVEN KNOW YOUR NAME
Now you say "Put your trust in me"
I should know that nothing comes for free
One day I think you'll become too confident
You'll be gone and prey no more on innocence
These lyrics of Blind Before Dawn's song, "Strangers," paint a vivid picture of the moment two strangers meet. The singer is standing in front of the other person, who has them in their sights. There is an uncomfortable tension between them, as the eyes are locked and the lips don't speak. The stranger is described as enigmatic and someone who preys upon the weak, leaving the singer unsure of what to do. The chorus then questions why this stranger is in the singer's dreams when they have never met before. The singer is also questioning if they should be afraid, as this stranger seems to know their name, even though they don’t know theirs.
The lyrics suggest that the singer's senses are heightened, emphasizing the idea that they are in their dreams. The stranger's presence seems otherworldly, as if they are not of this world. They are a mystery, someone who has appeared out of nowhere and left the singer questioning their existence.
The chorus of "Strangers" raises these concerns, presenting them in a haunting and poetic way. The song expresses the fear of the unknown, especially when it creeps into our dreams. The singer is searching for answers, hoping to understand who this stranger is and what they want.
Overall, the song leaves the listener with an eerie feeling, making them think about the unknown and how easily it can sneak up on us when we least expect it.
Line by Line Meaning
Standing here facing you tonight
I am standing in front of you tonight, facing you.
Where you want me - got me in your sights
You have put me where you want me and I am directly in your focus.
Eyes are locked and lips don't speak
We are looking at each other, but we are not communicating verbally.
Enigmatic ways you prey upon the weak
You have a mysterious manner that attracts vulnerable people and exploits them.
TELL ME WHY YOU'RE IN MY DREAMS
I am asking you to explain why you are appearing in my dreams.
STRANGER I HAVE NEVER SEEN
You are a stranger that I have never met before.
TELL ME SHOULD I BE AFRAID
I am asking whether I should be afraid of you.
THAT YOU SOMEHOW KNOW MY NAME
I am asking whether you know my name, even though we have never met before.
TELL ME WHY YOU'RE IN MY DREAM
I am asking you again why you keep appearing in my dreams.
WHEN OTHER VOICES START TO SCREAM
When other things are going on around me or other people are trying to communicate with me in my dreams.
TELL ME SHOULD I BE AFRAID
I am once again asking if I should be fearful of you.
AS I DON'T EVEN KNOW YOUR NAME
I do not even know what to refer to you as, let alone know anything else about you.
Now you say "Put your trust in me"
You are telling me to trust you.
I should know that nothing comes for free
I should be aware that things usually come at a price, despite what you are telling me.
One day I think you'll become too confident
At some point, I believe that you will become too sure of yourself.
You'll be gone and prey no more on innocence
You will eventually leave and no longer be able to exploit innocent people.
Contributed by Maria Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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