With over 70 shows under their belt not only in Scandinavia but also in USA and more the band has shown what they can dish out. Although the band's first single might show a bit of the lighter side of Blowsight, don't be fooled. You can count on some hard driving guitars, raw but yet beautiful melodic vocals and plenty of drum abuse to come shortly after.
"We've been doing what we love most for the last 4 years while mailing demos to every record label we could find. Who would have thought we would end up getting signed for a single ("I'll Be Around") by Sony/BMG because of an internet website", vocalist/guitarist Niklas adds.
One day the band decided to upload some songs on a website called allears.se and all of a sudden they have over 25,000 plays in just two months and all 4 of their demo songs are sittin' on the top of the most sold charts.
Their debut album "Destination Terrorville" was released by the band themselves in June 2007, and has been recieved with great reviews. In summer of 2007, the band played the material at large festivals such as the Sweden Rock Festival, Rockoff and the Skellefteå Festival. In 2009, 'Destination Terrorville' is being released through Fastball Music/Sony on August 21, refueled with the bonus track 'Teenage Rockstar'
Blowsight's eagerness to experiment and evolve is lighting up their musical diversity. While the band's music has always been deeply personal, the songs can be felt emotionally by everyone who listens.
"The Band of the month" - Metal Hammer (Nov 2007)
"Eleven well written songs by a band with a great future ahead of them" - Sweden Rock Magazine
"The melodies are as strong as the variation...a hard rock buffet for anyone who is willing to broaden his/her horizon. And it tastes wonderful" - Close Up (8 out of 10)
"It should not take more than six months before this band signs a deal and starts touring the world" - Slavestate Magazine
"[Blowsight] takes a tired genre and reignites it" – Tunelab
Poker Face
Blowsight Lyrics
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Fold em', let em' hit me, raise it, baby, stay with me, I love it
Luck and intuition plays the cards with Spades to start
And after she's been hooked I'll play the one that's on his heart
Oh, oh, oh
I'll get her hot, show her what I've got
Oh, oh, oh
Can't read my, can't read my
No, she can't read my poker face
She's got to love nobody
Can't read my, can't read my
No, she can't read my poker face
She's got to love nobody
P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
I wanna roll with her, a hard pair we will be
A little gambling is fun when you're with me
Russian roulette is not the same without a gun
And baby, when it's love if it's not rough, it isn't fun
Oh, oh, oh
I'll get her hot, show her what I've got
Oh, oh, oh
I'll get her hot, show her what I've got
Can't read my, can't read my
No, she can't read my poker face
She's got to love nobody
Can't read my, can't read my
No, she can't read my poker face
She's got to love nobody
P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
I won't tell you that I love you
Kiss or hug you
I won't tell you that I love you
Kiss or hug you
I won't tell you that I love you
Kiss or hug you
I won't tell you that I love you
But she's got to love no one
Can't read my, can't read my
No, she can't read my poker face
She's got to love nobody
Can't read my, can't read my
No, she can't read my poker face
She's got to love nobody
Can't read my, can't read my
No, she can't read my poker face
She's got to love nobody
Can't read my, can't read my
No, she can't read my poker face
She's got to love nobody
The lyrics of Blowsight's "Poker Face" describe a playful and seductive game of poker, where the singer is trying to win over a woman by impressing her with his skills at the card table. He wants to "hold em' like they do in Texas Plays" and is confident in his ability to read the cards and anticipate his opponents' moves. He is also ready to take risks and "fold em', let em' hit [him], raise it, baby, stay with [him], [because he] love[s] it."
The chorus of the song is where the title "Poker Face" comes in, as the singer declares that his love interest "can't read [his] poker face" and that "she's got to love nobody." He is putting on a front of confidence and detachment, not letting his emotional cards show. The bridge of the song further emphasizes this, as he says that he won't tell her that he loves her or be physically affectionate, but she still has to be interested in him.
Overall, "Poker Face" is a metaphor for the game of love and the risks and rewards that come with it. The singer is trying to win over a woman by playing his cards right, but he is also trying to protect himself by not being too vulnerable or invested too quickly.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna hold em' like they do in Texas Plays
I want to hold my cards close and keep my strategy hidden, like players do in Texas poker games
Fold em', let em' hit me, raise it, baby, stay with me, I love it
I am willing to take risks and play aggressively, even if it means losing some rounds, because I enjoy the thrill of the game
Luck and intuition plays the cards with Spades to start
Success in poker games depends on a combination of luck and intuition, and the starting suit of cards is often spades
And after she's been hooked I'll play the one that's on his heart
Once I have my opponent emotionally invested in the game, I will use their feelings against them to win
Oh, oh, oh. I'll get her hot, show her what I've got
I will use seduction and charm to distract my opponent and gain an advantage in the game
Can't read my, can't read my. No, she can't read my poker face
My facial expressions and body language are misleading and cannot be used to figure out my strategy, making it difficult for my opponent to read me
She's got to love nobody
I am in this game for myself and will do whatever it takes to win, even if it means manipulating or hurting my opponent
I wanna roll with her, a hard pair we will be
I want to partner with my opponent to form a formidable team, even if we have different approaches to the game
A little gambling is fun when you're with me
I enjoy taking risks and playing games, and I want to share that fun with my opponent
Russian roulette is not the same without a gun
We need to take risks and have the possibility of danger in order for the game to be exciting
And baby, when it's love if it's not rough, it isn't fun
For me, love and passion come with a rough, dangerous edge, and if it's not that way, it's not worth it
I won't tell you that I love you. Kiss or hug you
I am not in this game for romantic reasons, and I will not show affection to my opponent
But she's got to love no one
My opponent, too, should not have emotional attachments to anyone, especially not to me, if they want to succeed in the game
Contributed by Lucy D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.