1. an alias for Jukka Hautamäki & A.P. Lehtola
2. The name o… Read Full Bio ↴Blink is
1. an alias for Jukka Hautamäki & A.P. Lehtola
2. The name of a San Diego punk rock band formed in 1992. They changed their name to blink-182 in 1994.
3. a collaboration between 2 psytrance producers, namely Irad Brant AKA Switch and Shay Elmakaies AKA Dynamic.
4. A pop/rock band from Dublin, Ireland.
5. A Jazz band from London, UK formed in 2004.
6. A girl band from Indonesia
The text below applies to [4] the band from Dublin, Ireland.
Blink were noted for their mixture of humour and melancholy. They released three albums: A Map Of the Universe by Blink (1994), The End Is High (1998) and Deep Inside The Sound Of Sadness (2004). A Map of the Universe by Blink was a top ten album in their native Ireland. The End is High was a Billboard magazine album of the week and Deep inside the Sound of Sadness was nominated as Best Irish Album of the Year in the 2005 Meteor Music Awards.
The band Blink-182 originally called themselves Blink but changed their name after a threat of legal action - a fact they were demonstrably unhappy about at the time, referring to the original Blink as a 'shitty Dublin pop band'
Formed in the mid 1990s by Dermot Lambert, Robbie Sexton, Brian McLoughlin and Barry Campbell, Blink's inclusion on a CD for a trade festival in New York sparked a review, leading to an A&R storm as international music executives chased the dreams and dollars of 'the next U2', which ended with the band signing with EMI for their debut release.
Four months after playing their very first gig, Blink found themselves in recording studios working with notable producers including John O'Neill (The Undertones), Gil Norton (Pixies) and Steve Hillage.
Blinks' first singles "Going To Nepal" and "Happy Day" went top 20 in Ireland. Their third release "It's Not My Fault" debuted at No 8.
August 1994 saw the release of their debut album A Map Of The Universe By Blink, entering the Irish album charts at No. 8 and referred to by Hot Press as "the best Irish pop album ever made", an accolade as opposed to a slur in the days before pop became a dirty word.
Blink released the single "Cello" to support the album release and it hit the No. 10 spot and held its position for six weeks. The album went Gold almost immediately. 1995 was a very good year indeed. Soundcrowd Orchestra remixed Cello and it became a massive hit all over again. Blink were nominated for four awards at the Hot Press Music Awards.
Sticking around Boston and New York and playing every music venue they could find, alternative US radio took to Blink, and suddenly "It's Not My Fault" was being A-listed on radio stations across the Northeast and spreading like wildfire across college radio. In late 1995, Blink set up their own New York-based label, released A Map Of The Universe By Blink and went on to sell more than 80,000 copies of it in the US by that Christmas.
At home, the record company were looking for a new album, so the band hesitantly packed their bags and headed back to start recording for Parlophone UK. However, the call of the US kept coming hard and strong - offers of shows, supports with bands they had met over there, so album number two was postponed in favour of a return trip to the States.
The decision to try and break the States was a solid one and a year later, the band signed on the dotted line with Paradigm Records, Blink began recording their second album The End Is High, releasing it in the US in March 1998.
Billboard magazine decided it was their five star album of the month, and the album went on to do 90,000 copies in a very short space of time, opening the doors for bigger US tour supports. 1999 onwards saw Blink opening shows, sharing dressing rooms with The Ramones, Mercury Rev, Moby, Lloyd Cole, The Cardigans, Mark Geary, Brendan O'Shea and blink-182.
Then Paradigm Records closed, and Blink and their good friend, renowned producer and Ministry founder, Howie Beno (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Blondie) agreed to go ahead regardless, with plans for the third album. And so Deep Inside The Sound Of Sadness, the brand new album, was born.
Individual members of the band have been active in the music scene in Dublin in recent years, but the band itself is inactive, with no gigs or new music planned.
The text below applies to [5] the band from London, UK.
Formed in 2004 out of a collaboration between pianist Alcyona and French saxophonist/clarinettist Robin Fincker, Blink has been playing since 2006 with drummer/percussionist Paul Clarvis. .. A member of London’s Loop Collective, the trio plays mostly original material by Alcyona and Robin. They recorded their debut album in the prestigious Abbey Rd studios, available now on Loop records. Interested in all kinds of new encounters Blink have performed with French saxophonists Guillaume Orti and Stephane Payen, poet Paul Hyland, string quartet Solid Strings and for a Len Lye silent film.
it's not my fault
Blink Lyrics
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Don't tell me to control myself,
I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love,
I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love,
I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love,
I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love.
Don't hate me, because I hate myself,
I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love,
I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love,
I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love,
I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love.
Sheriff Brady and a four foot lady,
Died of happiness in a bowl of gravy,
Lying, washed up, on a piece of bread,
He wrote "I love you" across her head.
"I would die for you, I would die for you,
There's not much logic in the things I'd do for you,
How can I be happy when I've so much passion?
How can I be happy when I've so much passion?"
Sheriff Brady and a four foot lady,
Happy happy with a little baby,
Fill the world with it,
Fill the streets with it,
Fill your life with it,
Fill the sky with it,
Build a statue
Or something that you
Can take back with you,
It can be my gift to you,
It's great to greet you,
And I'm happy to meet you,
If you want to join me I'd be happy to have you,
To have you,
I would be happy to have you,
I'd be happy to have you.
I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love,
I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love,
I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love,
I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love.
And it's not my fault,
And it's not my fault,
And it's not my fault,
And it's not my fault.
I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love,
I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love.
And it's not my fault,
And it's not my fault,
And it's not my fault,
And it's not my fault.
I would be happy to have you
I would be happy to have you
Blink-182's song "It's Not My Fault" is a depiction of a person who is completely consumed by love, to the point where they are willing to do anything – regardless of how irrational it is – for the object of their affection. The lyrics are a sort of rant, with the singer demanding that others not tell them how to control themselves, because they are too in love to contain their feelings. The repetition of the phrase "I'm in love" at the beginning of each verse provides a rhythmic emphasis on the idea that the singer is basically helpless to the whims of their own heart. The line "Don't hate me because I hate myself" suggests that this infatuation is damaging to the singer's mental health and self-image.
The song takes a strange turn during the bridge when the lyrics start to mention Sheriff Brady and a four-foot lady who dies from happiness in a bowl of gravy. The imagery here is intentionally grotesque and nonsensical, adding to the overall surrealism of the song. The singer seems to be describing a vision they're having or a metaphor for their excessively romanticized view of love. The phrase "There's not much logic in the things I'd do for you" emphasizes the irrationality of the singer's obsession, and how they are unable to control their behavior or logic when it comes to love.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't tell me to control myself
Don't try to restrain my love and passion.
I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love
I am deeply in love and passionate about someone.
Don't hate me, because I hate myself
I am struggling with my feelings and do not need any additional negativity.
Sheriff Brady and a four foot lady, Died of happiness in a bowl of gravy
This is a nonsensical and absurd line that does not have a clear meaning.
Lying, washed up, on a piece of bread, He wrote "I love you" across her head.
Another absurd and nonsensical line that does not contribute to the overall meaning of the song.
"I would die for you, I would die for you, There's not much logic in the things I'd do for you, How can I be happy when I've so much passion?
I am so consumed with love and passion that I am willing to do anything for the person I love, even if it does not make logical sense.
Sheriff Brady and a four foot lady, Happy happy with a little baby
Another nonsensical line that does not contribute to the overall meaning of the song.
Fill the world with it, Fill the streets with it,Fill your life with it, Fill the sky with it, Build a statue or something that you Can take back with you,It can be my gift to you
I want to share my love and passion with the world and create something tangible as a gift for my loved one.
It's great to greet you,And I'm happy to meet you,If you want to join me I'd be happy to have you, To have you, I would be happy to have you, I'd be happy to have you.
I am excited to meet my loved one and want them to join me in my passionate journey. I am willing to have them by my side.
And it's not my fault, And it's not my fault, And it's not my fault, And it's not my fault
I am not responsible for my intense love and passion, it simply is a part of who I am.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: AIDEN PAUL LAMBERT, BARRY PATRICK CAMPBELL, BRIAN MARK MCLOUGHLIN, DERMOT FRANCIS LAMBERT, ROBERT JOHN SEXTON
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@actung74
Sheriff Brady and a four foot lady died a happiness in a bowl of gravy, lyin washed up on a piece of bread he wrote I love you across her head. -- Brilliant lyrics, love it.
@angelt.4204
😃One of my favorites of the nineties. Greetings from Peru 🇵🇪
@toddmodem
This is a true story. In the early days of the Internet. I thought it would be a good idea to create websites for indie bands. I could code a little in Netscape and I was a master at making MP3's. I worked in Radio and I put it out there. $100.00 for a website with MP3 Clips (remember this is revolutionary for the day). Most of my clients weren't all that good, but then I got contacted by you guys. You sent me your CD and I did a website for you. You should have been big. I still have your CD. Still sounds great
@andrewberry5885
Just re-discovered this on an old tape but no tape player to play it on. Thank God for YouTube. What a great song
@ethanedward01
I can heard the similarity between forever yellow skies and this ..however both are equally spectacular in their own ways...boy that transition to the first set of I'm in love was really unexpected...
@mariewardrop3575
What a brilliant band! I went to see Crowded House and The Cranberries were meant to be supporting them but the singer had broken her leg so Blink stood in instead, and wow! Thank God they did because they immediately became one of my favourites! The music was so original and raw and full of energy, many of the audience got out of their seats and left !They obviously didn't have any taste! My Daughter and I loved every minute,we even got tickets for the next gig in Bournemouth, and went home and bought all their c.d s
LOVE THEM
@houseofvibes
indeed underrated !
@actung74
Twenty four years old?? Where does the time go? I remember Blink playing the old HMV on Grafton Street the day the album was released.
@ricardokool1
GREAT CLASSICOLLECTION
@blinkirishband
Thanks so much, that's very kind xxx