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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 JƤmte 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 NƤslund
Marcus Dahlstrƶm
We
Blindside Lyrics
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As my eyes, flesh and bones are longing home
I was taken out of context
And to think you had me not speaking for a month or two
But it's not you I know
It's just me waiting
Waiting for the sun to come out
What if I could stand still and get moved
We are to follow
We are nothing running blind
We are to follow
We are so sick of it now
We are to follow
But I'm scared to be left behind
We are to follow
Nothing now
The tv dies more and more for each day
And the beauty of your eyes (in my hand)
Makes the flashing lights behind me on the wall look even more pale
Four o'clock and the sky is getting red
And here I am, just me waiting
Waiting for the sun to come out
I'm throwing myself at you
And I'm holding on for dear life
Can I scream out of tune in this choir
God help me scream
What if I would stand still and get moved
By you
The lyrics of Blindside's "We" are an expression of longing for home, both physically and emotionally. The first stanza sets the scene, describing the cold and wet streets that mirror the singer's own emotional state. He feels out of place and misunderstood, having been taken out of context and left unable to express himself. But he knows it's not the fault of the person he's addressing - he's simply waiting for something to change, for the sun to come out and bring light back into his life.
The chorus repeatedly emphasizes the phrase "we are to follow", suggesting that there is a larger force at work that is guiding the singer's life. He seems both resigned to this fate and frustrated by it, as expressed in the lines "we are nothing running blind / we are so sick of it now". The singer is simultaneously aware of his own powerlessness and yearning for something more.
The rest of the lyrics provide glimpses into the singer's personal life - the TV that dies more and more each day, the beauty of someone's eyes that offer a brief respite from the monotony of daily life. He reaches out to this person, throwing himself at them and holding on for dear life. And yet, he still feels a sense of unease, as expressed in the final line: "What if I would stand still and get moved / By you".
Overall, "We" is a song that grapples with the human desire for both control and connection. The singer is aware of larger forces at work in his life, and yet he still feels the need to scream out of tune in a chaotic choir. The song ultimately expresses a sense of hope that even in the midst of despair, there is still the possibility for light to break through.
Line by Line Meaning
These streets are as cold and wet
The environment is unpleasant and uncomfortable
As my eyes, flesh and bones are longing home
As a person, I am feeling homesick and yearning for comfort
I was taken out of context
What I said was misunderstood or misrepresented
And to think you had me not speaking for a month or two
You stopped communicating with me, leaving me isolated and unheard for an extended period of time
But it's not you I know
I understand that your actions weren't personal
It's just me waiting
It's my own emotional struggle that's causing me to feel stuck
Waiting for the sun to come out
Hoping for a change, for better things
We are to follow
We are expected to obey or conform
What if I could stand still and get moved
What if I could let things happen without actively trying
We are nothing running blind
We are lost, with no clear direction or purpose
We are so sick of it now
We are tired of the current situation and want something different
But I'm scared to be left behind
I'm afraid of being abandoned or forgotten
Nothing now
There is no clear solution or path forward
The tv dies more and more for each day
I'm losing interest in mindlessly consuming media
And the beauty of your eyes (in my hand)
I have something/someone precious to me
Makes the flashing lights behind me on the wall look even more pale
It makes everything else look insignificant and irrelevant
Four o'clock and the sky is getting red
The time of day is changing, indicating that things are moving forward
And here I am, just me waiting
I am still stuck waiting for something to happen
I'm throwing myself at you
I am making myself vulnerable and putting myself out there
And I'm holding on for dear life
I am desperately trying to keep a hold of something
Can I scream out of tune in this choir
Can I express myself authentically even if it doesn't fit in with what's expected
God help me scream
I need to release my emotions and be heard
What if I would stand still and get moved
What if I could let myself be changed by someone else
By you
By someone I care about
Lyrics Ā© BMG Rights Management
Written by: CHRISTIAN THELL LINDSKOG, MARCUS TOBIAS DAHLSTROEM, SIMON FRANK GRENEHED, TOMAS NILS NAESLUND
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kent Grey
1:34 No COMPETENT lawyer told them they couldn't adopt someone over 18!!! Once he was 18 he was legally and adult and did NOT require birth parent nor state permission. Sounds more like they colluded with their lawyers to take advantage of him. This is an outrage!!!
chi chi
Rightā¦.š³š
David Williams
Well said. All they needed to do past 18 is give him sound advice but let him do his own thing legally.
kent Grey
@David Williams ESPECIALLY, given that he's saying up until 6 months ago he thought they had adopted him!
K Henderson
Of course, the son Tuohy Jr. will always love him. He made his childhood so much better and no one can take his experiences away. I'm sure he lived through him going to games, meeting connections, and ladies. His family was already rich so he made more connections already. That family exploited him.
borngreat-4-Life
Thank GOD the party is over. ššš
choosing to remain anonymous
The family exploited him huh? Because they didn't have millions from their businesses before him right? He was living pillar to post. When they took him into their home. But they exploited him.? Wow just wow
Jason Wolfe
How do you know that he was āexploitedā? Because he said so ?
mansonlamps
The family were worth 200 million dummyš he made 30 his entire lifeš
Ellie5621
You can definitely adopt past the age of 18. But either way, the family never shouldāve allowed the movie or the media to claim that they adopted him.