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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 Way You Dance
Blindside Lyrics

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Softly like a touch of a dark angel
Her hand in yours
You're dressed to kill
Can she tell

Swing your partner to the right
Swing your partner to the left
It scares me, the way you dance

She looks pretty
Hair glittering with confetti
How does it feel man
Hold steady
Is she ready
Does she like it dancing on the broken glass

Watching you from across the room
One hand on the waist while the other, knuckles turning white
Are you holding on for dear life or does she not know how to let go

Swing your partner to the left
It scares me, the way you dance
She looks pretty
Hair glittering with confetti
How does it feel man
Hold steady
Is she ready
Does she like it dancing on the broken glass

I see you're wearing your shoes
Where are hers
And see I'm wearing my shoes

I don't want to but in this square dance
Everybody has to dance
Everybody dance now

Swing your partner to the left
It scares me, the way you dance
She looks pretty
Hair glittering with confetti
How does it feel man
Hold steady

Is she ready
Does she like it dancing on her broken dreams

Overall Meaning

Blindside's "The Way You Dance" is a song that speaks to the idea of being on edge while witnessing someone else's reckless behavior. The song starts with the main character in awe of his partner, who is described as a "dark angel." He is dressed to impress and is holding her hand, unsure if she can tell that he's impressed by her appearance. The chorus comes in, and the main character expresses his fears by saying that the way his partner dances scares him. She looks pretty, and her hair is glittering with confetti, but the main character is worried about her, wondering if she's ready for the risks she's taking. He wonders if she likes dancing on broken glass and broken dreams.

The second verse begins with the main character watching his partner from across the room. She's holding on to him tightly, and he can see her knuckles turning white while he's holding her waist. He's still unsure if she's holding on for dear life or if she just doesn't know how to let go. The chorus repeats, and the main character is still worried about his partner's well-being. He wonders where her shoes are, as he's wearing his, and describes the situation as a "square dance" that he doesn't want to butt into. Finally, the song ends with the repeated chorus, but this time, the main character wonders if his partner likes dancing on her broken dreams.

Line by Line Meaning

Softly like a touch of a dark angel
She approaches as if she were something bewitching and otherworldly

Her hand in yours
She is taking the lead as you follow her on this dance

You're dressed to kill
You have given great attention to your appearance, your outfit is very debonair

Can she tell
Does she realize the impression your style has made on her

Swing your partner to the right
Follow her lead, move in the direction she has instructed you to go

Swing your partner to the left
Continue to move as directed, every step could be critical

It scares me, the way you dance
I am nervous, your combined movements feel unpredictable

She looks pretty
She is stunning as she moves with grace

Hair glittering with confetti
Shiny flecks of paper add charm and enchantment to her hair

How does it feel man
What emotions are brewing inside of you right now

Hold steady
Endure the journey without faltering, stay the course

Is she ready
Is she prepared for where this dance takes her, has she been practicing her steps

Does she like it dancing on the broken glass
Is she comfortable entwining herself with the pain that exists in her environment

Watching you from across the room
Observing your every step and gesture from a distance

One hand on the waist while the other, knuckles turning white
You're holding on so tightly that you're beginning to lose feeling in your hand

Are you holding on for dear life or does she not know how to let go
Do you grasp her tightly because you fear what happens if you don't or is it because she will not release you

I see you're wearing your shoes
I notice that you came prepared for this moment

Where are hers
I question her readiness, is she truly prepared for this encounter

And see I'm wearing my shoes
Let it be known that I am also well-prepared for whatever comes next

I don't want to but in this square dance
I normally wouldn't insert myself into this situation

Everybody has to dance
It seems as though participating in this moment is mandatory

Everybody dance now
Let's all join in and perform this dance to the best of our abilities

Does she like it dancing on her broken dreams
Is she comfortable moving in the midst of failures or heartache

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CHRISTIAN THELL LINDSKOG, MARCUS TOBIAS DAHLSTROEM, SIMON FRANK GRENEHED, TOMAS NILS NAESLUND

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