In late summer 2001, JUST WENT BLACK started as a five piece hardcore band in Hamburg, northern Germany, and quickly recorded a first four-song demo tape in January 2002. The demo received quite some positive attention, and the band started playing shows around Germany in March 2002.
After a couple of shows throughout summer, the band came to a sudden stop and broke up in September 2002 due to internal difficulties. But some band members felt that the bands time wasn't over yet, and so they reformed JWB in spring 2003 with a new line-up and new songs. But after a single show, the band had to reorganize once more: Two members quit and two new ones were quickly found, forming the band's present line-up.
With the now solid line-up, JWB recorded five songs in July 2003 for their first seven inch record titled "Balancing Reasons in an Unbalanced World", released in fall 2003 by Assault Records, a DIY hardcore label from Bremen, Germany. A first tour in September took them all around Germany and Austria supporting this debut release.
Over the next one and a half years, JWB continued playing shows all around Europe. In fall 2004, a second European tour followed and they played in countries like Slovakia, Hungary and Sweden. After this tour, JWB retired to their rehearsal room to complete the songs for their debut LP.
In early 2005, JWB recorded 11 tracks for this first full length record, called „Tides“. The record shows how JWB have built on their very own distinctive sound over the two years since the release of „Balancing Reasons“; they have matured considerably and evolved musically. The record was released by New Age Records (CD version) and Assault Records (LP version) in fall of 2005. In support of this record, JWB debarked on their third European tour, this time heading south to countries like France, Spain and Portugal.
In July 2006, JWB hit the road once more and toured all around Europe, this time together with their partners in crime from Portugal, DAY OF THE DEAD.
Spring 2007 brings a new JWB record, titled “Embracing Emptiness”. It’s a 6-Song 10”/CD-EP. Vinyl will again be released by Assault Records, the CD Version will be split up between Blacktop Records (European Version) and New Age Records (US Version). The new material shows the band taking the next step turn in redefining its very own sound. The songs are more hard-hitting than the “Tides” material, while maintaining the same dark vibe and melodies.
losing heart
Just Went Black Lyrics
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Left in a haste
Facing a wall
Of jealousy and greed
Our priorities are changing
Day by day
How can you deny?
How can you ignore? How – can - you --- deny?
Take back the ravens
Send them through troubled air
The hatcheries are waiting
Fill them with your despair
Take back the ravens
Take back the ravens
The hatcheries are waiting
Fill them with your despair
I'm counting my teeth
Sure i'm gonna loose them all
Armed with desperation
Blessed by my broken dreams
Ready to bring
Bring it to an end
ALL WE HAVE LEFT
Is a memory of better days
A SPARK OF HOPE
Remaining to burn down soon
WALLS FALLING DOWN
Crushing my so-called life
We start to question our actions,
Question ourselves
In the end we're questioning
The whole entire world
Their eyes are fixing our failures,
Forming our words into weapons
And through my bitter eyes
I see everything that i loved so much
Turns into the counterpart
Of my gentle memories
Words can't express my hate
Fists can't release this anger
We're going down
Together and forever
My beloved fellow, we are losing heart
My beloved friends, we are losing heart
The Just Went Black song "Losing Heart" explores the emotions and experiences of people who feel that they have been betrayed and abandoned by society. The opening lines of the song offer an image of a group of people who have come together for a common purpose, only to be thwarted by those who are envious and greedy. The sense of disappointment and disillusionment that arises from this situation is palpable in the lyrics, as the singer questions how anyone can deny or ignore the injustice that has been inflicted upon them.
As the song progresses, the mood intensifies, with the imagery becoming more violent and aggressive. The mention of ravens and hatcheries suggests a sense of impending doom, and the line "blessed by my broken dreams" underscores the feeling of desperation that is driving the singer toward some sort of act of defiance or rebellion. The chorus repeats the refrain "take back the ravens," as if urging the listener to restore order and balance to a world that has become unbalanced and chaotic.
The second half of the song focuses more on the internal struggles of the singer and the others who are losing heart. There is a sense of despair and hopelessness conveyed in lines like "all we have left is a memory of better days" and "a spark of hope remaining to burn down soon." The walls that are falling down represent the foundations of the singer's life, and the fact that they are crushing him adds a final note of despair to the song's overall message. Despite this, there is also a sense of solidarity and kinship that runs throughout the song, as the singer calls out to "my beloved fellow" and "my beloved friends" in a bid to find connection and support in a world that seems to be turning against him.
Line by Line Meaning
We came in numbers and
We arrived in a group
Left in a haste
We left in a hurry
Facing a wall
Encountering an obstacle
Of jealousy and greed
Of envious and selfish people
Our priorities are changing
Our goals are shifting
Day by day
Gradually over time
How can you deny?
How can you refuse to acknowledge?
How can you ignore?
How can you choose to not notice?
How - can - you --- deny?
How can you deny something so obvious?
Take back the ravens
Retrieve the symbols of bad luck
Send them through troubled air
Cast them away into darkness
The hatcheries are waiting
The breeding grounds are empty
Fill them with your despair
Let your grief consume you
I'm counting my teeth
I'm anticipating losing everything
Sure I'm gonna loose them all
I'm certain I'll lose everything
Armed with desperation
Equipped with despair
Blessed by my broken dreams
Fortunate to have shattered hopes
Ready to bring
Prepared to bring about
Bring it to an end
Terminate it
ALL WE HAVE LEFT
The only thing we possess now
Is a memory of better days
Are recollections of happier times
A SPARK OF HOPE
A solitary flicker of optimism
Remaining to burn down soon
Which will soon diminish
WALLS FALLING DOWN
The walls collapsing
Crushing my so-called life
Destroying my existence
We start to question our actions,
We begin to doubt our choices
Question ourselves
Doubting our own motives
In the end we're questioning
Ultimately we're doubting
The whole entire world
Everything and everyone
Their eyes are fixing our failures,
They're focusing on our mistakes
Forming our words into weapons
Turning our words against us
And through my bitter eyes
Looking with resentment
I see everything that I loved so much
I see things I adored
Turns into the counterpart
Transforms into the opposite
Of my gentle memories
Of my peaceful recollections
Words can't express my hate
I have an unexplainable loathing
Fists can't release this anger
Even physical action can't soothe my fury
We're going down
We're failing
Together and forever
Always unified
My beloved fellow, we are losing heart
My dear companion, we're losing hope
My beloved friends, we are losing heart
My cherished comrades, we're losing faith
Contributed by Addison P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.