Blackout
Frankie Lyrics


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Let's take it back
Back to reality, the real world
Oh, you, you, you and me together
Not wondering why
Let's take it back
Back to the place I wanted
Back when all we did felt it
Oh back when we didn't try

Now don't you know that I think I know
That when you left you decide you go
When you come back I won't give more
Cause I can't handle this again

Cause I decided that I can't be with you
Cause when the lights went out
I went and blacked out you
And when it's over
I'll know who's left to tell the truth
When my visions gone
No song can play reminding me of you

Let's take it back
Back to just a camera flashing
Oh when you hit me, capturing
My soul as a real girl
Oh let's take it back
Back to two smiles reminiscing
Oh back to two loves laying laughing
Oh everything else came a blur

Now don't you know that I think I know
That when you left you decide you go
When you come back I won't give more
Cause I can't handle this again

Cause I decided that I can't be with you
Cause when the lights went out
I went and blacked out you
And when it's over
I'll know who's left to tell the truth
When my visions gone
No song can play reminding me of you

Or maybe he's a crude boy
Maybe he's a perv boy
Maybe he's a lover hiding under covers
Maybe he's just, just figuring it out
Or maybe he's a child
Maybe he's a soldier
All I really know is he's got me on his finger
But baby I need to get out

Cause I decided that I can't be with you
Cause when the lights went out
I went and blacked out you
And when it's over
I'll know who's left to tell the truth
When my visions gone
No song can play reminding me of you

Cause I decided that I can't be with you
Cause when the lights went out
I went and blacked out you
And when it's over
I'll know who's left to tell the truth




When my visions gone
No song can play reminding me of you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Frankie's song BLACKOUT depict a relationship in which the singer is reminiscing about a simpler time when they were together with their significant other. The singer longs to return to a time when they were happy and carefree, when they didn't have to try so hard. However, things between them have changed, and the singer knows that they can never go back to the way things were. The lines "Cause I decided that I can't be with you / Cause when the lights went out / I went and blacked out you" suggest that the relationship ended poorly, perhaps with the singer feeling hurt and betrayed.


There is a sense of ambiguity in the song, with the lines "Maybe he's a crude boy / Maybe he's a perv boy / Maybe he's a lover hiding under covers / Maybe he's just, just figuring it out" leaving the listener to wonder about the true nature of the relationship. Despite this, the singer knows that they need to move on from the past and find closure in order to heal and move forward. The repetition of "when my vision's gone / no song can play reminding me of you" emphasizes the importance of letting go in order to truly move on.


Overall, BLACKOUT explores the pain of ending a relationship and the need to let go of the past in order to heal and move forward.


Line by Line Meaning

Let's take it back
Let's go back to a simpler time


Back to reality, the real world
Return to the present, to what's real


Oh, you, you, you and me together
Me and you, and only you


Not wondering why
No need to question anything


Back to the place I wanted
Return to where I was happy


Back when all we did felt it
When everything we did had meaning


Oh back when we didn't try
When things were simple and easy


Now don't you know that I think I know
I'm aware and certain that I know


That when you left you decide you go
When you left, it was your choice


When you come back I won't give more
I won't give more when you come back


Cause I can't handle this again
I can't go through this again


Cause I decided that I can't be with you
I've made the decision that we can't be together


Cause when the lights went out
When things got tough


I went and blacked out you
I couldn't handle being with you


And when it's over
When it's all said and done


I'll know who's left to tell the truth
I'll know who's been honest with me


When my visions gone
When I can no longer see the truth


No song can play reminding me of you
No music can bring back memories of you


Or maybe he's a crude boy
He may have bad behavior


Maybe he's a perv boy
He may be a pervert


Maybe he's a lover hiding under covers
Perhaps he's just a shy lover


Maybe he's just, just figuring it out
Maybe he's still trying to figure things out


Or maybe he's a child
Perhaps he's immature


Maybe he's a soldier
He may be brave and strong


All I really know is he's got me on his finger
All I know is that he has control over me


But baby I need to get out
But I need to get away from him




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