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
The Beijing Cocktail
The Blackout Lyrics
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Just so you know whats on my mind
I walk away now
This is over and there's no turning back
The way you parade is such a crime
I think about us
Your pretty eyes still give me heart attacks
We've been here before
We've fallen apart
You knew that it was over
You knew this from the start
I've gone and said it
Just so you know whats on my mind
I walk away now
This is over and there's no turning back
The way you parade is such a crime
I think about us
Your pretty eyes still give me heart attacks
And all we have is all that's left and it's for the best
We've been here before
We've fallen apart
You knew that it was over
You knew this from the start
I'm the devil from above just you wait and see
I can make any girl fall in love with me
I'm the devil from above just you wait and see
I can make any girl fall in love with me
We've been here before
We've fallen apart
You knew that it was over
You knew this from the start
No-one can save us
No-one can save us
No-one can save us
No-one can save us
No-one can save us
No-one can save us
No-one can save us
No-one can save us
The lyrics to The Blackout's song 'The Beijing Cocktail' are a mixture of heartbreak and warning. The song is about a relationship that has come to an end, and the singer is warning their former partner that they are dangerous and will make any girl fall in love with them. The song starts with the singer confessing their feelings and walking away, knowing that the relationship is over and there is no turning back. They think back on their time together, acknowledging that they fell apart and that it was evident from the start that the relationship would end in heartbreak.
The chorus repeats the same lines, "We've been here before, we've fallen apart, you knew that it was over, you knew this from the start," driving home the point that the end was inevitable. The repetition creates a sense of finality and emphasizes the futility of the relationship. The bridge of the song takes a darker turn as the singer claims to be the devil from above who can make any girl fall in love with them. This implies that the singer was the source of the relationship's downfall and that their partner was merely a victim.
Overall, 'The Beijing Cocktail' is a melancholic song that explores the complexities of relationships and the different roles people can play. It is a warning to those who fall under the spell of charming yet dangerous people.
Line by Line Meaning
I've gone and said it
I'm letting you know my honest feelings
Just so you know what's on my mind
I want to make sure you understand my thoughts
I walk away now
I'm leaving and not looking back
This is over and there's no turning back
Our relationship is done and there's no going back
The way you parade is such a crime
Your actions are wrong and hurting me
I think about us
I still reminisce about our relationship
Your pretty eyes still give me heart attacks
Your beauty still affects me emotionally
And all we have is all that's left and it's for the best
We have what's left and it's best to move on
We've been here before
We've experienced this situation previously
We've fallen apart
Our relationship has crumbled
You knew that it was over
You knew our relationship was done
You knew this from the start
You were aware of this from the beginning
I'm the devil from above just you wait and see
I have a complicated past and you will see that
I can make any girl fall in love with me
I have the ability to attract and seduce any woman
No-one can save us
There's no hope left for us
No-one can save us
Our relationship is beyond saving
No-one can save us
There's nothing and no one that can help us
No-one can save us
We're beyond repair
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@kim18694
AMAZING im in love with THE BLACKOUT XXX
@jennyjazzhands
they have grew so much omg
@smog118
tis good, better then the 200k views 1 coz u added lyrics. its on my favs
@silentboy483
they're fucking awesome .. omg !
@DreamClean
I've never been able to find a high quality version of this song or video. I can only assume it wasn't filmed or recorded in high quality.
@savannahsasuh
song/video is from like 2007 or 2008 so I don't think
@DreamClean
@@savannahsasuh Thanks.
@alicehuntley
amazing!i want it in better quality
@RampageAT
what the mosh pit :) well played fe boy even though its moist
@WTFSkyrim
You know when you just can't turn off a song, yeah me now