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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

The Color of My Eyes
Blindside Lyrics

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Take back that photograph it breaks my heart
And I will wait by the telephone
While the silence pressures my eardrum
I found a black and white with a person smiling sad at me
Now I know can't get back that photograph once it's been seen

Promise you won't let me fall asleep never to wake up
Til my breath is gone don't let the color of my eyes fade

Promise you will find a way through the night while the angels cry
You color your heart blood red love does not fade away

Can't give back that photograph once it's been signed
And I can't stop thinking about your voice
Now it's keeping me up at night
I found myself on a black and white staring back at me
Now I know, can't get back that photograph
It just needs color

Promise you won't let me fall asleep never to wake up
Til my breath is gone don't let the color of my eyes fade
Promise you will find a way through the night while the angels cry
You color your heart blood red love does not fade away

Blood-drop on that black and white
Is the only thing that can colorize these non-colored eyes

Promise you won't let me fall asleep never to wake up
Til my breath is gone don't let the color of my eyes fade

Promise you will find a way through the night while the angels cry
You color your heart blood red love does not fade

Overall Meaning

"The Color of My Eyes" is one of Blindside's emotional songs that speaks about the heartbreak and memories of a relationship that has ended. The song's first verse talks about taking back a photograph that breaks the heart of the singer. The photograph is sentimental, and he realizes that once it's seen, he can't get it back. The sadness of the photograph is reflected in the images of a person smiling sadly in black and white. The singer is waiting by the telephone, but the silence is deafening, and he cannot stop thinking about the voice of his loved one that's keeping him up at night.

The chorus is a plea to his loved one, asking her to promise him that she will never let him fall asleep never to wake up until he's gone. He won't let the color of his eyes fade away. The singer's heart is finally breaking, and the only way to keep it beating is to color it red with the blood drops on the black and white. He is aware that love doesn't fade away.

This song is a heartfelt and bittersweet plea for closure and acceptance of an ended relationship. It reflects on reminiscing about a relationship that's now over and the sadness that comes when one is no longer able to be with the person they love.

Line by Line Meaning

Take back that photograph it breaks my heart
I regret having a certain photograph that's causing me emotional pain.

And I will wait by the telephone
I'm anxiously waiting for someone to call me or get in touch with me.

While the silence pressures my eardrum
The absence of sound is so intense that it feels like it's weighing on me physically.

I found a black and white with a person smiling sad at me
I discovered an old photo of someone who appears to be smiling, but is clearly unhappy or troubled.

Now I know can't get back that photograph once it's been seen
Once you've seen a photo, you can't unsee it or erase the memory of it.

Promise you won't let me fall asleep never to wake up
I'm asking for reassurance that I won't die in my sleep.

Til my breath is gone don't let the color of my eyes fade
I want to hold on to life until the very end and not lose the spark in my eyes.

Promise you will find a way through the night while the angels cry
I need someone to comfort me and help me get through the darkness and despair.

You color your heart blood red love does not fade away
Love never fades or loses its intensity, and can even be a source of emotional strength.

Can't give back that photograph once it's been signed
A signed photograph is a permanent reminder of a moment in time.

And I can't stop thinking about your voice
Someone's voice is stuck in my head and I can't get it out.

Now it's keeping me up at night
I'm losing sleep because I can't stop thinking about this person's voice.

It just needs color
A photo that's black and white is missing something essential or important.

Blood-drop on that black and white
The addition of a small, vivid detail can drastically change the impact of a neutral image.

Is the only thing that can colorize these non-colored eyes
Only something dramatic and intense can bring color or life back into my dull and lifeless eyes.

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: CHRISTIAN THELL LINDSKOG, MARCUS TOBIAS DAHLSTROEM, SIMON FRANK GRENEHED, TOMAS NILS NAESLUND

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