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 And 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 to The Blackout's song Said And Done may be difficult to decipher as they are somewhat fragmented and disjointed. However, upon careful examination, it appears that the song is discussing the dangers and allure of drugs and addiction. The opening lines refer to a "Queens in the pocket girl in a locket" who seems to be pursued by men who want to rob or harm her. This sets the stage for a discussion of how drugs and addiction can lead people down a dangerous path.
Later in the song, there are lines like "itching for the powder" and "dreams of schemes and drug-filled friends" which suggest a preoccupation with illegal drugs. There are also references to the "habits" and "losses" that come with addiction, as well as the paranoia and anxiety that can accompany it ("traveling buses hiding from the rozzers"). The line "look like a gun held by the young in a far gone land shooting everyone" could be interpreted as a commentary on the destructive nature of addiction and its ability to harm not just the individual but also those around them.
The repeated refrain of "earth wind and fire" suggests that despite these dangers, there is still something alluring and hypnotic about the lifestyle of a drug addict. The singer claims to "own" earth, wind, and fire - perhaps a metaphor for the uncontrollable and elemental nature of addiction - and describes being "tempted back time after time" by a love interest who is associated with "water blood and wine." Ultimately, the song seems to be a cautionary tale about the destructive power of addiction and the need to resist its pull.
Line by Line Meaning
Queens in the pocket girl in a locket say
The singer is referencing a woman who keeps a picture of her loved one close to her heart while also attracting the attention of other men.
Boys wanna knock it other wanna rob it
Men either want to have sex with or steal from the woman in question.
I see when ya coming girl ya look stunning running for the friends of mine
The singer is admiring the woman's beauty and is aware of her attempting to get the attention of his friends.
Well it's more for the power and the hour after hour well he's itching for the powder
One of the men is more interested in using drugs and gaining power than pursuing the woman.
One time, well it's' dear for the fire hate for the liar living for the bass and beat, close to the wire
The artist is caught up in a lifestyle that values loyalty and music while also being in a precarious position.
No one wanna hire didn't want a working week, well the ole town crier looks for a buyer out there finding your feet
The singer is unable to find steady work and instead looks for opportunities to make money while also finding his place in the world.
In dreams of schemes and drug filled friends will be fine for someone to meet
The singer's desires include achieving his goals and surrounding himself with like-minded people who participate in drug use.
I own earth wind and fire, it breeds the hunger that keeps me on the road again
The lifestyle and music the artist associates with are what drives him to keep going despite hardships.
It's earth wind and fire I don't own thunder it's owned by a love of mine
The artist's passions are inspired by a particular love interest, and he recognizes that he doesn't control everything in his life.
With a beat of the drum the made your head spun
The drum beat is powerful and captivating.
See no hear no speak no son, look like a gun held by the young in a far gone land shooting everyone
The singer describes a violent situation in which young people are holding guns and causing widespread harm.
Fee fee fi fi fo fo fum is the package in the back becoming a problem
The drugs being transported have become problematic.
Fee fee fi fi fo fo fum is the habit that ya have still fun
Despite drug addiction, the singer still finds pleasure in the lifestyle.
Counting on ya losses carrying crosses looking at your face in the dirt, traveling buses hiding from the rozzers pretending that your extravert
The singer is struggling with drug addiction, poverty, and hiding from law enforcement. He pretends to be outgoing despite his troubles.
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
A woman who was assaulted by someone in the singer's circle managed to escape, and the singer is struggling with the emotional toll of drug addiction and violence.
With water blood and wine she temps me back time after time
The love interest who inspires the artist has a powerful hold on him.
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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