The band has played shows in and around the UK with the likes of Funeral for a Friend, Fightstar, Avenged Sevenfold, dredg, 18 Visions, Thrice, Hidden in Plain View, My Chemical Romance, Lostprophets and You Me At Six.
They were also nominated at the 2006 Kerrang Awards for Best British Newcomer but lost out to Bring Me The Horizon.
The Blackout released their debut mini album entitled 'The Blackout! The Blackout! The Blackout!' on October 23rd 2006 through Fierce Panda Records and the first single taken from it was 'Hard Slammin'.
The album 'We Are The Dynamite' was released on October 1st 2007 through Fierce Panda Records.
Their new album, "The Best In Town" was released in the UK on May 25th 2009; the tracks 'ShutTheFuckUppercut' and 'Children of the Night' were available for early preview.
They are also one of the only 3 unsigned bands to ever sell out the London Astoria, the only other 3 being Enter Shikari, You Me at Six and The Darkness
I Know You Are But What Am I?
The Blackout Lyrics
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I wanna taste those lips, why don't you shake those hips?
I wanna taste those lips, why don't you shake those hips?
I wanna taste those lips, why don't you shake those hips?
Come girl, pull your chair up next to mine
I'm not gonna believe you
And make sure you don't forget that smile
Why don't you come and find me?
So come tell me, what's your story?
You better stay away from him
I've got time to kill, so entertain me
You look so fucking good to me
You look good enough to eat
You look so fucking good to me
Your eyes make me feel weak
I close the door, without you here
I left you begging for more
Your eyes make me feel weak
I close the door, without you here
I left you begging for more
Come girl, pull your chair up next to mine
I'm not gonna believe you
And make sure you don't forget that smile
Why don't you come and find me?
So come tell me, what's your story?
He'd better stay away from you
I've got time to kill, so entertain me
You look so fucking good to me
You look good enough to eat
You look so fucking good to me
Your eyes make me feel weak
I close the door, without you here
I left you begging for more
Your eyes make me feel weak
I close the door, without you here
I left you begging for more
I wanna taste those lips, why don't you shake those hips?
I wanna taste those lips, why don't you shake those hips?
I wanna taste those lips, why don't you shake those hips?
I wanna taste those lips, why don't you shake those hips?
I wanna taste those lips, why don't you shake those hips?
I wanna taste those lips, why don't you shake those hips?
I wanna taste those lips, why don't you shake those hips?
I wanna taste those lips
Your eyes make me feel weak
I close the door, without you here
I left you begging for more
Your eyes make me feel weak
I close the door, without you here
I left you begging for more
This ghost is you, walking away
This ghost is you
The lyrics to The Blackout's song "I Know You Are But What Am I?" suggest a predatory and objectifying attitude towards a woman, with repeated phrases like "I wanna taste those lips, why don't you shake those hips?" and "You look good enough to eat." The singer seems to be focused purely on his sexual desire for the woman, with lines like "I've got time to kill, so entertain me" and "I left you begging for more." The tone is aggressive and dominating, as the singer tells the woman to come sit next to him and insinuates that she should stay away from another man. However, the relationship between the singer and the woman is not clear, and it is possible that the lyrics are describing a consensual encounter.
The repetition of the chorus ("I wanna taste those lips, why don't you shake those hips?") reinforces the singer's obsession with the physical aspects of the woman, rather than her personality or feelings. However, the final line ("This ghost is you, walking away") suggests that perhaps the singer knows that his attitude towards the woman is wrong or harmful, and that he may ultimately be left alone.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna taste those lips, why don't you shake those hips?
The singer is expressing their desire to engage in a physical relationship with the person they are talking to.
Come girl, pull your chair up next to mine
I'm not gonna believe you
And make sure you don't forget that smile
The singer is trying to impress the person they are talking to by asking them to sit next to them, expressing their disbelief in what they are saying, and reminding them to keep smiling.
Why don't you come and find me?
So come tell me, what's your story?
You better stay away from him
I've got time to kill, so entertain me
The singer is inviting the person they are talking to to come and talk to them, asking about their story and then warning them to stay away from someone. The singer also mentions that they have free time and would like to be entertained.
You look so fucking good to me
You look good enough to eat
The artist is expressing their physical attraction to the person they are talking to by saying that they look very attractive and desirable.
Your eyes make me feel weak
I close the door, without you here
I left you begging for more
The artist is saying that the person they are talking to has a strong effect on them and when they are not around, it makes them feel incomplete. They also imply that the person wants more from them.
This ghost is you, walking away
The singer feels like the person they are talking to is leaving them, and they feel like they are losing them.
Contributed by Declan O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
sophiexjackson
Seen these live on Wednesday - this song is amazing live!!
Cath Lane
I saw them on the 20th at manchester academy 2, it was amazing :) There one of the best live bands i have ever seen. Best Gig Ever!!!
Hoult- Guitar2
the blackout are amazing! ive already seen them at slam dunk fedtival, and i met them :D and im seeing them again on thursday at a mindless self indulgence gig, and then again when their headlining the gigs with from first to last and escape the fate! can't wait!
Hoult- Guitar2
lol it was amazing wasnt it! i loved it when Lyn Z jumped off the speakers. both bands went mental! i wasnt too keen on the support band tho. (btw, im the guy who went down the que handing out flyers for mt band "this city sleeps" lol.) i met MSI after the gig aswel, cos i won a comp and so had just over 30 mins with them after :) it was insane! i loved it :D
therandomchick4
I LOVE THE BLACKOUT .. this song is awesomee !! =D
Brad Hunt
They supported Story of the year at Academy 2 in Manchester, best support band I've seen going to their main tour later in the year!
Dina Jan
they were AMAAAZING at the kerrang tour, i saw them in birmingham :') i am actually in love with sean smith <3 like full on.
Tara
Love it (: xx
[슬롯]바카라소연a2
Saw them at kerrang concert too! Soooo Awesome!
Danaroo
everytime i go see them, and everytime they play this song, and everytime i sing along and dance along to it, i swear sean smith looks right at me with those 'i want you' eyes.....but im pretty sure thats just what we call CrazyFangirlSyndrome...and many many of us suffer from it. :D