Blinded Black was a six-piece post-hardcore band from St. Louis, Missouri, … Read Full Bio ↴Blinded Black was a six-piece post-hardcore band from St. Louis, Missouri, United States. After forming in 1999, when the youngest member (Jake Rohlmann) was just twelve, the group self-released their debut album and began touring both locally and around the Midwest. After success on the internet with sites such as MySpace and Absolute Punk, the group signed with SideCho Records and began working with producer Marc McClusky. Their latest album, Under the Sunrise, was released February 27, 2007 on SideCho Records; following its release the band toured with LoveHateHero and Vanna.[1] The band have just dropped out of the Artery Tour, which will still go on with the other bands originally on the tour through March, (A Skylit Drive and Dance Gavin Dance, as well as supporting bands Four Letter Lie, Oh, Sleeper, Before Their Eyes, Memphis May Fire, and The Hottness.)[2]

Sadly, Blinded Black called it quits in March 2008. The former members of the band claim to still be best friends and some of the members plan on exlporing other musical ventures in the future.[1]

The band had a small farewell tour in Indiana and Missouri from May 16- May 30th, with their last show ever being in Missouri on the 30th of May, 2008.

On January 4, 2017, Blinded Black announced that they have reunited after a "decade of silence", and the following month the band announced the release of their new single titled "The Next Chapter," which released on March 3, 2017.

Members:
Jeff Nizick (Lead vocals)
Mike Smith (Guitar)
Nick Rohlmann (Guitar)
Chuck Kraus (Keyboards, synthesizer, backing vocals)
Tyler Hanks (Bass, backing vocals)
Jake Rohlmann (Drums)

Discography:
2007 - Under The Sunrise (SideCho Records)
2006 - Sealed With A Stitch (Self-Released)

Songs on Compilations:
Under The Sunrise – Warped Tour 2007 Tour Compilation
Set In Stone – Automaton Transfusion Soundtrack

Behind The Scenes
Blinded Black Lyrics

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We talked a lot on the long ride home
Sunsets, film starts to roll
This is your big scene.
I moved in
I moved in for one last kiss
The lights dimmed as I leanned in
They yell cut, it wasn't in the script.

I fall (to my knees)
You are (more than silver screans)

I'll scream your name at night
With your picture by my side (scream your name at night)
The TV screen haunts me tonight.
When I see you in the scenes,
It's like a wave that rushes over me (scream your name at night)
Flooding every one of my dreams

Curtain closed as the sound track played.
There wasn't a happy ending
Your all that I need, (We'll never be.)
I won't lie I won't lie I must confess (to you I cling)
I would never hurt you

I fall (to my knees)
You are (more than silver screans)

I'll scream your name at night
With your picture by my side (scream your name at night)
The TV screen haunts me tonight.
When I see you in the scenes,
It's like a wave that rushes over me (scream your name at night)
Flooding every one of my dreams

In my dreams

Overall Meaning

, Blinded Black's "Behind the Scenes" tells the story of a romantic relationship on the verge of breaking, with the metaphor of a film or TV scene being used to metaphorically represent the couple's failed attempts at portraying a picture-perfect ending to their love story. The song starts with the couple talking about their life during the "long ride home" before they start reminiscing about their relationship. As they approach the end of the road, the singer moves in for one last kiss, only to be rejected when the director yells "cut" because it wasn't in the script. The singer feels heartbroken, falling to their knees as they realize their love is more than just a silver screen moment.

The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's obsession with their former partner, screaming their name at night while staring at their picture on the bedside table. The TV screen haunts them as they see their ex-lover in various scenes, which trigger an emotional flood of feelings and memories. The curtain closes with the sound of the soundtrack echoing in the background, and the realization that the happy ending they were hoping for in their relationship isn't going to happen. The singer confesses their love for their ex-partner and clings desperately to the memories of their relationship, even though they acknowledge that they would never hurt them.

Line by Line Meaning

We talked a lot on the long ride home
We had a long conversation during the trip back home

Sunsets, film starts to roll
The scenery looked like a movie scene at sunset

This is your big scene
This moment is important to you

I moved in
I made a move

I moved in for one last kiss
I kissed you for the last time

The lights dimmed as I leaned in
The lights became darker as I came closer

They yell cut, it wasn't in the script.
The director stopped the scene; it wasn't planned

I fall (to my knees)
I am brought to my knees

You are (more than silver screens)
You mean more to me than a movie star

I'll scream your name at night
I will call out your name in the night

With your picture by my side (scream your name at night)
I will have your picture with me as I call your name out