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
She is Macho
The Blackout Lyrics
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To spend the night alone with me
Shoulder to shoulder, we're on the prowl
The night grows old, the reasons down to the ground
Stick to the path is what they said
Don't take one more step
(Or we'll end up dead)
Don't take one more step
(Or we'll end up dead)
We hunt in a pack as we roam the street
And we'll attack in a heart beat
For my actions I'm to blame
The attraction has made me change
I am not the same
Stick to the path is what they said
Don't take one more step
(Or we'll end up dead)
Stick to the path is what they said
Don't take one more step
(Or we'll end up dead)
I don't know how to tell you, but I have to somehow
I used to be a werewolf but I'm alright now
I don't know how to tell you, but I have to somehow
I used to be a werewolf but I'm alright now
But I'm alright now
Stick to the path is what they said
Don't take one more step
(Or we'll end up dead)
Stick to the path is what they said
Don't take one more step
(Or we'll end up dead)
Just like the rest
(We'll end up dead)
Just like the rest
(We'll end up dead)
Just like the rest
(We'll end up dead)
Just like the rest
(We'll end up dead)
The Blackout's song "She Is Macho" tells the story of a group of people who are out prowling the streets under the moonlight. The lyrics paint a picture of a dangerous situation. The singer is on the prowl with a group of friends who are all looking for something to satisfy them. They are warned to stick to the path or risk ending up dead. However, the urge to hunt and attack is too strong, and the singer finds that they are no longer the same person they were prior to the hunt.
The lyrics "I don't know how to tell you, but I have to somehow / I used to be a werewolf but I'm alright now" suggest that the singer has transformed into something primal and dangerous. The singer's compulsion to hunt and attack led them to behave like a werewolf, but they have now regained their sense of self.
Overall, the song's lyrics describe a primal urge that springs to life under the cover of darkness. The urge to hunt and attack takes over the singer and transforms them into something they are not.
Line by Line Meaning
Under the moonlight, it's too dark to see
The darkness of the night makes it difficult to see and identify things.
To spend the night alone with me
Spending a night alone with me is not an advisable idea.
Shoulder to shoulder, we're on the prowl
We are on the move, looking for something or someone.
The night grows old, the reasons down to the ground
As the night progresses, our motivations become less important or irrelevant.
Stick to the path is what they said
They warned us to follow a certain track or route.
Don't take one more step
They advised us not to move any further from our current location.
(Or we'll end up dead)
Disobeying their warning could be fatal for us.
We hunt in a pack as we roam the street
We are a group hunting and moving through the streets together.
And we'll attack in a heart beat
We are quick to jump on any target that matches our criteria.
For my actions I'm to blame
I hold myself accountable for what I do or did.
The attraction has made me change
I have changed because of the forces that attracted me.
I am not the same
I am different now because of what happened.
I don't know how to tell you, but I have to somehow
I need to communicate something to you but I'm not sure how to do it.
I used to be a werewolf but I'm alright now
I used to transform into a werewolf, but that is no longer the case.
But I'm alright now
I am fine now, everything is under control.
Just like the rest
We are not exceptional, we are the same as others.
(We'll end up dead)
Disregarding this fact could lead to mortality.
Contributed by Arianna V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.