Two bands have used Miss Black America as their name:

1. Miss Black … Read Full Bio ↴Two bands have used Miss Black America as their name:

1. Miss Black America are a rock band based in Suffolk, England. Its members are Seymour Glass (voice/guitar), Dan Smart (drums, previously Simon Chapple and Simon Cooper), Mat Anthony (lead guitar, previously Gish), Laura Kidd (bass/voice, previously Mike Smith and Ryan Banwell).

Miss Black America formed in the sleepy English town of Bury St Edmunds in October 1999. Influenced by drum ‘n’ bass, The Stone Roses, dEUS and The Clash, their sound was a direct reaction to the boredom and frustration of small-town life. Their incendiary live shows quickly earned them a rabid and loyal fan base.

Their debut single, the self-financed ‘Adrenaline Junkie Class-A Mentalist EP’, sold out within weeks of release after legendary DJ John Peel began to champion the band on his Radio One show. Over the next couple of years, the band recorded numerous sessions for Peel, and in 2003 were invited by the man himself to play at the Eurosonic Festival in Groningen, Holland.

MBA signed to Integrity Records (home to Million Dead, Reuben and Katastrophy Wife) in 2001, and debut album ’God Bless Miss Black America’ won widespread critical praise (Rolling Stone’s Michael Krugman and Jason Cohen voted ‘God Bless…‘ Album of the Year 2002); all five singles from the album ranked highly in John Peel’s Festive Fifty and live favourite ‘Talk Hard’ was Virgin Radio’s Single Of The Week.

The band’s hefty touring schedule and close association with Rock Against Racism has also seen them playing high-profile supports with The Libertines, Buzzcocks, Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster, The Others, Doves, Billy Bragg, Cornershop, Alabama 3, The Dears, The Dandy Warhols, Kinesis, Therapy?, Reuben and Ms Dynamite.

After a year’s break from touring to write and record, Miss Black America signed to London-based Ruby Slippers Records in August 2005. Following a series of riotous gigs in the capital, new album ‘Terminal’ has once again attracted praise from the UK press, backed up with enthusiastic radio support and sessions for XFM and BBC 6music. The first single from the album, ‘Dot Dot Dot’, was Rock Sound’s Single Of The Month, while follow-up ‘Drowning By Numbers’ was The Independent’s Single Of The Week.

2. Miss Black America were short lived hardcore/screamo band from Vancouver.

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Reborn
Miss Black America Lyrics

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All you had to give
You gave away
Your sleep deficit
Debts you can't pay
Abandoned
Not all angels are saints
One lie left to live

Wasted
Wasting away
Wasted
Wasting away

Your methods are madness
They will let you down again
But you stand tall,
Beautiful and reborn

As your Dave Shermann
And your friend
I know you can fight
Maybe you'll win
Back and forth
Between fingers and lips

Wasted
Wasting away
Wasted
Wasting away

Your methods are madness
They will let you down again

But you stand tall,
Beautiful and reborn.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Miss Black America's song "Reborn" give a glimpse into the struggles of someone who has given everything they had and are now left with debts they can't pay and a sleep deficit that weighs them down. The lines "Not all angels are saints" and "One lie left to live" hint at a darker past, perhaps one filled with mistakes and regrets.

The chorus is where the title of the song comes into play. The repeated lines "Wasted, wasting away" could represent both a physical and emotional decay. However, despite the struggles and the possibility of slipping back into those "methods of madness" that let them down before, the singer stands "tall, beautiful and reborn." This line signals a newfound strength and resilience, even as they are caught between "fingers and lips" (perhaps referencing substance abuse).

Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of someone who has gone through a lot of hardship and pain, but is actively working towards a fresher start. It is an anthem of sorts, encouraging the listener to strive for a better tomorrow despite the pitfalls of yesterday.

Line by Line Meaning

All you had to give
You gave everything you could

You gave away
You gave it freely and without hesitation

Your sleep deficit
You sacrificed your own rest and relaxation

Debts you can't pay
You owe more than you can afford

Abandoned
Left alone or deserted

Not all angels are saints
Just because someone seems pure or perfect doesn't mean they are

One lie left to live
You're living a lie but there's only one left

Wasted
You're not using your time, resources or potential effectively

Wasting away
You're deteriorating physically or mentally

Your methods are madness
The way you're going about things is crazy or illogical

They will let you down again
Your methods won't work and you'll be disappointed again