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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
Black Rose
Blindside Lyrics
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White skin, as cold as the snow we walked in
'n' your lips like midnight, that night we walked for hours
and i remember, but maybe i'm the only one, who still remembers
You Slipped away, but why would you come back to say
you already moved on
You slipped away, but i've come back to say
My black rose where are you now
And yes i've seen your black rose petal fall
fall down to the ground like glass
shatters and turnin' into ashes
but i've seen your colour and it's like a blood drop
and maybe i'm the only one, who still remembers
You Slipped away, but why would you come back to say
you've already moved on
You slipped away, but i've come back to say
that you're not really gone, you're not really gone
So try to disappear
but m'mind doesn't slip that easy
You can try to disappear
but my dear, you're still standin' here
You're still standin' here
Cause you slipped away, but why would you come back to say
you've already moved on
You slipped away, but i've come back to say
that you're not really gone, you're not really gone.
The song "Black Rose" by Blindside is a haunting lament for lost love. The lyrics describe a woman, referred to as "Black Rose," who has disappeared from the singer's life. Her skin is described as being as white as the snow they once walked in, and her lips as dark as midnight. Even though the encounter took place a long time ago, the singer still treasures the memory, feeling that he is the only one who remembers.
The chorus of the song reveals that Black Rose has moved on and slipped away from the singer's life. Yet, the singer refuses to believe it and insists that she is still present in some way. The second verse reveals that the singer has seen the petals of her black rose fall to the ground like glass, shattering and turning into ashes. However, the rose's color is described as being like a blood drop, suggesting deep emotional pain.
The bridge of the song addresses Black Rose directly, stating that she can try to disappear, but the singer's mind will not let her go. He insists that she is still standing here, even if she has moved on. The final chorus repeats the longing of the singer's heart, wishing that Black Rose is truly not gone.
Overall, "Black Rose" is a poignant and bittersweet reflection on lost love and the pain of remembrance.
Line by Line Meaning
Black rose where are you now
The singer is searching for the person they affectionately call ‘Black Rose’.
White skin, as cold as the snow we walked in
The singer describes Black Rose as having very light skin that was cold to the touch just like the snow they previously walked on.
'n' your lips like midnight, that night we walked for hours
Black Rose’s lips were very dark and the singer remembers walking with them for hours during the night.
and i remember, but maybe i'm the only one, who still remembers
The artist recalls their time with Black Rose and doubts anyone else remembers as they do.
You Slipped away, but why would you come back to say you already moved on
Black Rose left the artist, however, the artist is confused as to why Black Rose would state that they’ve moved on when they came back.
You slipped away, but i've come back to say that you're not really gone, you're not really gone
Although Black Rose left, the singer believes that they haven’t truly disappeared because the singer still feels their presence.
My black rose where are you now
The singer repeats their search for Black Rose and wonders where they are currently.
And yes i've seen your black rose petal fall fall down to the ground like glass
The artist has witnessed a black rose petal falling to the ground and compares it to fragile glass breaking.
shatters and turnin' into ashes
The petal breaks into tiny pieces that the artist likened to ashes.
but i've seen your colour and it's like a blood drop
Despite the petal breaking, the artist recalls the color of the flower being a deep shade of red, similar to the color of blood.
and maybe i'm the only one, who still remembers
The singer highlights again that they believe they are the only one who remembers Black Rose so vividly.
So try to disappear but m'mind doesn't slip that easy
The artist acknowledges that Black Rose tried to disappear, but their memory of them is too strong to be forgotten easily.
You can try to disappear but my dear, you're still standin' here
Addressing Black Rose, the singer affirms that despite their disappearance, they still feel their presence like they are still with them.
Cause you slipped away, but why would you come back to say you've already moved on
Echoing their earlier statement, the singer reiterates their confusion as to why Black Rose would come back and say they’ve moved on after leaving.
You slipped away, but i've come back to say that you're not really gone, you're not really gone.
Yet again, the singer insists that Black Rose did not really disappear, and they still feel their presence.
Contributed by Kayla K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.