Black Out
Doomriders vs. Boris Lyrics

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By-standers,
Who claim to be innocent,
Who are just looking on
Look at this,
I'm gathering up all the filth,
I will show it to you
You can't change anything
Black out

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song 'Black Out' by Doomriders vs. Boris describe a sense of frustration and helplessness towards the onlookers who claim to be innocent and just looking on. The poet seems to suggest that these people are not doing enough to change the situation and are merely bystanders who are not willing to get their hands dirty. The poet then goes on to say that they are gathering all the filth and will show it to these by-standers who cannot change anything. This could signify a call to action for the onlookers to stop being passive but rather take an active role in bringing about change.

The term "Black Out" signifies a state of temporary loss of consciousness, and it seems to suggest that the poet is in a state of complete frustration and exhaustion, leading them to phase out momentarily. The mention of gathering filth could signify a need to dig deeper and uncover the ugly truth behind the situation. The lyrics overall show a sense of anger and resentment towards the passive and non-committal behavior of bystanders, and a strong desire to bring about change.

Line by Line Meaning

By-standers,
People who don't take an active role in a situation or conflict,

Who claim to be innocent,
But still want to distance themselves from any wrongdoing or responsibility,

Who are just looking on
Instead of taking action or helping to resolve the issue at hand,

Look at this,
I'm bringing attention to the problem and gathering evidence,

I'm gathering up all the filth,
Any dirt or wrongdoing that has been done will be uncovered,

I will show it to you
You will see the truth and what has been hidden,

You can't change anything
There is no way to undo what has been done or fix the situation,

Black out
Everything is dark and hopeless, with no visible way out,

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RUDOLF SCHENKER, SONJA KITTELSEN, KLAUS MEINE, HERMAN RAREBELL

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