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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
Sidewinder
Blindside Lyrics
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Every vow every promise you make
You've got this desire to fake
And then you break
Stop
Get away from me
No, I don't want you
But I won't give it to you
God gave me glasses to see clearer
He threw away my rearview mirror
But you act so superior
You are nothing don't want to get near you
In the song "Sidewinder" by Blindside, the lyrics describe a person who is tired of being let down by someone who constantly breaks their promises and fakes everything. The singer is observing this behavior and has become wise to it, seeing everything that this person is breaking. The person seems to be looking for the singer's "breaking point", but the singer is standing firm and will not let them get to him. The lyrics express that the singer will not allow this person to bring him down or bring him to the breaking point that they are seeking. The singer has been given the gift of insight, a deeper perception enabled by God. He no longer needs to rely on the rearview mirror of the past but can see what's ahead of him clearly. In contrast, the person who is trying to bring him down continues to act superior while not realizing that they are nothing.
Overall, the song speaks to the theme of resilience and the ability to resist negative influences in our lives even when they seem to want us to fail.
Line by Line Meaning
I see everything you break
I'm aware of all the things you ruin
Every vow every promise you make
I notice each commitment and pledge you take
You've got this desire to fake
You possess this longing to deceive and pretend
And then you break
And ultimately, you demolish everything
Stop
Halt!
Get away from me
Stay away from my vicinity
No, I don't want you
I don't need you here
You are looking for my breaking point
You are searching for the moment when I'll give up
But I won't give it to you
But I won't let you break me
God gave me glasses to see clearer
God bestowed me spectacles to perceive with clarity
He threw away my rearview mirror
He discarded my past and backward view
But you act so superior
But you portray yourself as superior
You are nothing don't want to get near you
You are nothing, and I don't wish to be close to you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: KATHY ANNE PERETTI, LEE MORGAN, M A RUFFIN, MORRIS LEVY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
HALFTHEMIKE
So many memories..... Blindside's early stuff was perfect
lekmallen
The best song ever!
Soundtrakno
Can only be found on Tooth and Nail, 4th anniversary box set, Blindside never plays this song live by the way... Probably their best song too!!
Arianna Trejo
the best :)
B Knox
Just confirms what I love about Blindside. They just can't be put in a box (except for the "Pitiful" video, haha). WSHWW (the new release) is so different from the Black Rose EP. Nice to see them progress as musicians, not just re-hash the same old style like some bands....
Abraham Blincoln
7 year old comment, but what the hell. I always loved Blindside in that their record ALWAYS was a huge change from their last. In fact my username here used to be blindside before youtube forced that email/first last name change... forever a fan
Rawk4Life
This song also appeared on the original Sweden release of the album.
Rachel Fox
Stop get away from me..