After a few mind-blowing live performances, Blanko decided to record an EP in early 2007. The EP showed people some of their abilities on a disc, got some great reviews in Finland, as well as introduced the band to new fans. Blanko's next goal is to find a home for their forthcoming album: a record company willing to be a part of a musical revolution, sharing the same kind of
passion for music as the band does.
The band's name Blanko relates to an idea of a blank canvas, onto which the band members — as individuals and musicians — are adding the colours. The EP's cover picture represents the ultimate inspiration for the band: the portrayed woman is the source of genesis as well as a sex symbol. The pyramid on her hand represents Blanko, the three guys who together hold high spiritual energy, converting this pure power into the colours of music.
Pauli Hauta-aho is an impulsive guitar hero whose colourful personality can vary from sensitive vocal renditions all the way to crazy guitar solos. He writes the band's songs which the band members arrange together. Jakke Saarinen, the drummer, is the aggressively beating heart of Blanko, challenging the others with his skilful rhythms — a true Keith Moon of Finland. Marko
Haataja’s job, in turn, is to glue these elements together with his flinty talent: he's the devil when it comes to playing bass. These boys with their wild and free souls form the holy triangle of music spiced by progressive power pop. The band's energetic and multidimensional performances welcome everyone to the world of modern retro-rock.
Song for You
The Blanko Lyrics
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The heart forgives but won′t forget
I'm bleeding loud
Now you′re gone and all those words we left unsaid
They stay with me - so real somehow
Hear me out, I'm calling you
From that place where dreams come true
The winding road, the other side
Eternal flame, my love so blind
I′m calling you
This is goodbye
The stars are falling from the sky
Like the tears within
September rain, the sweetest voice inside my head
"We could have been - we should have been"
Hear me out, I′m calling you
From that place where dreams come true
A part of us will never die
The winding road, the other side
Eternal flame, my love so blind
I'm calling you
I′m falling through the storm inside
A part of me lives, a part of me dies
How could we ever come undone?
I'm holding you in, my beautiful lie
I still feel the burn, you′re still the one
The Blanko's "Song for You" is a poignant ballad of love and loss that tells the story of a heart-wrenching goodbye. The song opens with the singer proclaiming goodbye and acknowledging that though the heart may forgive, it won't ever forget. He's hurting and bleeding loudly, and ponders on the words left unsaid as he tries to come to terms with the end of a relationship.
The chorus comes in, and the singer's voice is haunting as he calls out from "that place where dreams come true," begging the person he loves to hear him out. He walks through the memories of what used to be, and the winding road that led him to where he stands, wishing things could have been different. The eternal flame of his love still burns, but he acknowledges that it was a love born out of blindness.
As the song continues, the sadness deepens, and the singer acknowledges that "a part of me lives, a part of me dies." He's fallen through the storm of emotions but is still holding on to the beautiful lie that he created with his love. He can still feel the burn, and though the goodbye has been said, the love lingers.
Overall, "Song for You" is a soulful and moving song that captures the complexity of love and the pain of loss.
Line by Line Meaning
This is goodbye
The singer is parting ways with someone or something.
The heart forgives but won′t forget
Although the singer can forgive, they will always remember what happened.
I'm bleeding loud
The singer is hurting and their pain is significant.
Now you′re gone and all those words we left unsaid
After their departure, the artist regrets not saying everything they wanted to say.
They stay with me - so real somehow
The unsaid words feel real to the artist even though they were never expressed.
Hear me out, I'm calling you
The singer is asking the person they are addressing to listen to what they have to say.
From that place where dreams come true
The singer is calling out from a place where anything is possible.
I'm walking trough the memories
The artist is reflecting on their past experiences.
The winding road, the other side
The artist is reminiscing about the twists and turns of their journey.
Eternal flame, my love so blind
The artist's love is all-consuming and overpowering.
This is goodbye
The singer is emphasizing that their farewell is final.
The stars are falling from the sky
The world seems to be falling apart around the artist.
Like the tears within
The singer's inner turmoil is reflected in the chaotic world around them.
September rain, the sweetest voice inside my head
The singer is making a nostalgic reference to a previous experience that was emotionally fulfilling.
"We could have been - we should have been"
The singer is expressing regret over what could have been between themselves and the person they are addressing.
A part of us will never die
The artist believes that their connection with this person will never truly disappear.
I'm falling through the storm inside
The artist feels overwhelmed by their emotions.
A part of me lives, a part of me dies
The singer is reflecting on the impact the other person has had on their life.
How could we ever come undone?
The singer is questioning how their relationship fell apart.
I'm holding you in, my beautiful lie
The artist is acknowledging that holding onto their illusions about the other person is a false reality.
I still feel the burn, you′re still the one
The artist is still emotionally attached to the person they are addressing, despite everything that has happened.
Contributed by Ella F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.