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1. Blindside is a post-hardcore/alternative rock band from Stockholm. They formed in 1994 as "Underfree" and kept that name for two years before releasing their debut EP in 1996.
In 1997, Tooth and Nail Records got a hold of the EP and signed Blindside. The first album, which was self-titled (Blindside), was released to American audiences. This album had quite a raw, punk rock feel and was well-received by fans of P.O.D. and Mr. Bungle.
In 1998, Tooth and Nail Records issued a new EP: Empty Box.
In 2000, A Thought Crushed My Mind was released. This album explored a harsher, more hardcore side than the band's debut, and vocalist/chief lyricist Christian Lindskog also voiced his pain of missing his wife, Elina, while touring. Due to lackluster sales of the two albums, it would be Blindside's final album for Solid State. P.O.D. began actively endorsing Blindside and signed them to Elektra Records under the imprint 3 Points.
2002 saw the release of Blindside's next album, Silence. It generated minor hits such as "Sleepwalking", "Pitiful" and "Caught a Glimpse". In 2003, they toured with Hoobastank to support the album. Some fans consider this their best work yet, as it perfectly meshes Christian's beautiful vocal melodies with the band's dramatic, crunchy instrumentation.
In 2004, About a Burning Fire was released. It has generated a minor hit in "All of Us". In late 2004, it was announced that Blindside was leaving Elektra Records per the band's request. This album showed the band toying with their diversity, as they threw in techno elements in "Where The Sun Never Dies" and yodeling Swedish vocals in the ethereal "Shekina". "Shekina" was used on WWE DVD Cheating Death, Stealing Life - The Eddie Guerrero Story.
In 2003, the Warner Music Group was sold to private investors, and employees lost jobs as a result. Therefore, the label couldn't support them anymore. Thankfully the Blindside Union and P.O.D. Warriors are doing more than enough to help out. Blindside sold out five of the shows they headlined in 2004.
In 2005, Blindside re-released their first two albums, with bonus tracks added to them, with new cover art. A DVD, entitled Ten Years Running Blind, was released on June 21, 2005, and a new album, The Great Depression, was released on August 2, 2005.
The Great Depression saw Blindside experimenting with many more genres than they previously had. Many jazzy elements were incorporated, such as in the spiritually uplifting "My Alibi" and the dreamy, ethereal "City Lights". A couple of guest vocalists were even incorporated, namely Ilkka from Benea Reach, a Norwegian metalcore band. Ilkka's vocals dueled Christian Lindskog's in "Come to Rest". Jan Jämte of Khoma also did work on the comforting ballad "You Must Be Bleeding Under Your Eyelids". Many fans consider The Great Depression the band's most experimental work to date.
Blindside parted ways with their record company in 2007 and released a new EP, The Black Rose EP, on June 27, 2007. The EP was an independent release available only as a download from the band's website. It contains 8 songs, 5 brand new recordings plus 3 live tracks recorded at the 'Hultsfred Festival' in Sweden in 2006.
Currently, Blindside is working on a recording contract with a new label and is hoping to release The Black Rose EP to wider US distribution eventually in the future.
Recently, Christian Lindskog started a solo acoustic project called Lindforest (a 6 translation of his surname) along with Simon Grenehed playing a few unrecorded songs at minor gigs locally.
Members:
Christian Lindskog
Simon Grenehed
Tomas Näslund
Marcus Dahlström
After You
Blindside Lyrics
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Skin untouched growing thicker for every step unwalked
And I don't know if it's the cold intention-slide
Taking me down
But what if you'd sing me alive
I'm ready to give up the fight
'Cause I'm just a stone
Right after you're gone
Right after you're gone
I could not lie
Even though dead skin like stone makes me ugly
It still pounds inside and it's red
And it's slipping through the grey cracks
And I know you know
But what if you'd sing me alive
I'm ready to give up the fight
'Cause I'm just a stone
Right after you're gone
Right after you're gone
Right after you're gone
But what if you'd sing me alive
I'm ready to give up the fight
Cause I'm just a stone
Right after you're gone
Right after you're gone
Right after you're gone
But what if you'd sing me alive
I'm ready to give up the fight
'Cause I'm just a stone
Right after you're gone
Right after you're gone
Right after you're gone
The first thing that meets the eye
When I crossover into the light
I want it to be
Right after I'm gone
Right after I'm gone
Right after I'm gone
The lyrics in Blindside’s song “After You’re Gone” touches on the feeling of being lost and the want for connection. The beginning lines portray the feeling of closing off and building up walls despite inner turmoil. The singer reveals that their skin has grown thicker as they have walked through life and that they feel like they are slipping down a cold, dark slide. However, the lyrics don’t just focus on the feeling of loneliness, as the singer allows for the possibility that connecting with someone could break down those walls. The lyrics “But what if you’d sing me alive, I’m ready to give up the fight. Cause I’m just a stone, Right after you’re gone” convey the thought that a connection with someone else might be the thing to give them life and make them feel like they’re something other than an inanimate object. The phrase “Right after you’re gone” is repeated multiple times throughout the song, implying that connection with others is temporary and that it would happen right after that person has already left.
The second half of the song includes the lyrics “The first thing that meets the eye, When I crossover into the light, I want it to be, Right after I’m gone”. This line suggests that the singer craves interpersonal connection in life but ultimately wants to be remembered and connected with after their passing. The lyrics overall paint a picture of someone who feels lonely and disconnected from others, even though they understand that they need that connection to feel truly alive. The repetition of the phrase “Right after you’re gone” throughout the song drives home the point that the moments where you feel connected to someone else are fleeting and that those moments of connection may not truly cure the feeling of loneliness.
Line by Line Meaning
I could not lie
I am being truthful, even though it may be difficult
Skin untouched growing thicker for every step unwalked
My emotional barrier is getting stronger as I avoid confronting my issues
And I don't know if it's the cold intention-slide
Taking me down
I'm not sure if my lack of action is causing my downfall
But what if you'd sing me alive
I'm ready to give up the fight
'Cause I'm just a stone
Right after you're gone
Right after you're gone
Right after you're gone
I need someone to bring me back to life, and I'm willing to surrender because I've been left feeling empty
Even though dead skin like stone makes me ugly
It still pounds inside and it's red
And it's slipping through the grey cracks
And I know you know
My unhealed wounds are still affecting me, no matter how much I try to hide it
The first thing that meets the eye
When I crossover into the light
I want it to be
Right after I'm gone
Right after I'm gone
Right after I'm gone
When I die, I hope the first thing I see is what I lost, and I hope it gives me closure
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTIAN THELL LINDSKOG, MARCUS TOBIAS DAHLSTROEM, SIMON FRANK GRENEHED, TOMAS NILS NAESLUND
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@ryans311
This song blew my mind 14 years ago and it’s blowing my mind now. 🔥🤯👍
@Blendercloud
I'm an atheist and this has been one of my favorite all-time songs for years! Anyone can love Blindside!
@darcyryan2979
My favorite blindside song ever, beautiful and very nostalgic.
@aerialpunk
Still one of my favourite songs. It's beautiful and I really feel the lyrics <3
@fabian999ification
Well this sounds much better than any other other Christian Rock song in a long time :P
@teeple1877
This song kicks ass. Probly my favorite blindside song
@Wannarocks
It's new band for me. Very good.
@BoxerDRILLZCorporation
Such a cool song by such an awesome band. Almost all of their songs have GODLY significance yet, the meaning is not direct. The listener has to search before the relevance hits them. Thus, they're hit on their BLINDSIDE by the Gospel. -so cool
@Thehabanero_
the intro on the guitar kinda sounds like muse and the pre chorous sounds like 30 second to mars anyways this song is freaking awesome
@crtg4672
Im not a believer but I don't think faith has an affect on music. Good music is good. Simple as that.