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
Said & Done
The Blackout Lyrics
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Boys wanna knock it other wanna rob
It
I see when ya coming girl ya look
Stunning running for the friends of mine,
Well it's more for the power and the hour
After hour well he's itching for the powder
One time, well it's' dear for the fire hate for
To the wire no one wanna hire didn't want
A working week, well the ole town crier
Looks for a buyer out there finding your
Feet in dreams of schemes and drug filled
Friends will be fine for someone to meet
I own earth wind and fire, it breeds the
Hunger that keeps me on the road again
It's earth wind and fire I don't own thunder
It's owned by a love of mine
With a beat
Of the drum the made your head spun
See no hear no speak no son, look like a
Gun held by the young in a far gone land
Shooting everyone, fee fee fi fi fo fo fum
Is the package in the back becoming a
Problem, fee fee fi fi fo fo fum is the habit
That ya have still fun, counting on ya
Losses carrying crosses looking at your face
In the dirt, traveling buses hiding
From the rozzers pretending that your
Extravert, well the gil you accosted and
Then took hostage escaped while you
Were at work, after three years two days
Paranoid drug haze couldn't stand to live
A life of hurt
I own earth wind and fire,
It breeds the hunger that keeps me on the
Road again it's earth wind and fire I don't
Own thunder it's owned by a love of mine,
With water blood and wine she temps me
Back time after time, well it's earth wind
And fire I don't own thunder, it's owned by
A love of mine
The lyrics of The Blackout's song Said & Done paint a bleak picture of the lives of young people caught up in drug culture and a life of crime. The opening lines suggest a young girl may be in danger, with boys wanting to "knock it" or rob her. The singer then talks about his friend's drug addiction, and how it drives him to seek out powder after hours. He himself admits to being just as hooked on the music scene, living for the bass and beat.
The second verse changes tone, describing a faraway land where young people are shooting each other with guns. The lines "fee fee fi fi fo fo fum" add a childlike and even surreal quality to these violent actions. The singer then seems to shift focus back to his own life, talking about carrying crosses and hiding from the police. The final lines speak of a woman who "temps me back time after time" with water, blood, and wine.
Overall, the lyrics of Said & Done seem to be commenting on the destructive effects of drug addiction and a life of crime, as well as the allure of the music scene that often goes along with it. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the dangers and the temptations that can lead young people down a dark path.
Line by Line Meaning
Queens in the pocket girl in a locket say
Girls are keeping pictures of their loved ones in their lockets.
Boys wanna knock it other wanna rob
It
Boys want to have sex with the girls, while others want to steal their jewelry.
I see when ya coming girl ya look
Stunning running for the friends of mine,
I can see the girls who look beautiful and are running to meet my friends.
Well it's more for the power and the hour
After hour well he's itching for the powder
People are seeking power and drugs that they crave for after every hour.
One time, well it's' dear for the fire hate for
The liar living for the bass and beat, close
To the wire no one wanna hire didn't want
A working week,
People hate the lies, but love the music and are willing to risk everything to avoid a working week.
Well the old town crier
Looks for a buyer out there finding your
Feet in dreams of schemes and drug filled
Friends will be fine for someone to meet
People are trying to sell their drugs to anyone they can and are making money by finding their way into people's dreams and schemes.
I own earth wind and fire, it breeds the
Hunger that keeps me on the road again
It's earth wind and fire I don't own thunder
It's owned by a love of mine
Music is keeping me hungry for success and traveling again and again, while my love owns the thunder.
With a beat
Of the drum the made your head spun
See no hear no speak no son, look like a
Gun held by the young in a far gone land
Shooting everyone
The rhythm of the drums can be hypnotizing and make us ignore or not see, hear, or speak about the tragic events happening around us.
Fee fee fi fi fo fo fum
Is the package in the back becoming a
Problem, fee fee fi fi fo fo fum is the habit
That ya have still fun
People's drug addiction is becoming a concern as they still enjoy getting high.
Counting on ya
Losses carrying crosses looking at your face
In the dirt, traveling buses hiding
From the rozzers pretending that your
Extravert
People are reflecting on their losses and carrying the burden of their mistakes. They are traveling on buses and hiding from the police, trying to pretend they are extroverts and not drug addicts.
Well the girl you accosted and
Then took hostage escaped while you
Were at work, after three years two days
Paranoid drug haze couldn't stand to live
A life of hurt
The girl you took hostage has escaped during your work hours. After three years and two days of being high and paranoid, she could not stand to live a life of hurt anymore.
With water blood and wine she temps me
Back time after time, well it's earth wind
And fire I don't own thunder, it's owned by
A love of mine
My love tempts me back with water, blood, and wine time after time. I do not own the thunder; my love owns it.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SEAN BELLERS-SMITH, GAVIN BUTLER, JAMES DAVIES, MATTHEW DAVIES, GARETH LAWRENCE, DAVID RHYS LEWIS, JASON PERRY
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