The Nixons were founded in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma by singer/guitarist Zac … Read Full Bio ↴The Nixons were founded in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma by singer/guitarist Zac Maloy, guitarist Jesse Davis, bassist Ricky Brooks, and drummer Tye Robison. The group released their debut EP Six in 1992 (after a obscure self-titled album, probably released in 1990) on Dragon Street Records and replaced the original drummer with John Humphrey before releasing Halo in 1994 on Rainmaker label. This album features several songs also included in Foma, their first official full length record, released out in 1995 on MCA Records. Foma spawned the radio hit "Sister" and the group capitalized on their success with a big tour (about 300 shows in one year), including dates with Soul Asylum. Two years later, the group replaced Ricky Brooks with Ricky Wolking and released a self-titled album, also known as "the red album" which featured songs like In Spite of Herself and Baton Rouge. Though The Nixons failed to match the success of Foma and the band left MCA, their consistent gigging ensured a strong cult audience for 1999's Scrapbook EP (featuring b-sides, live and acoustic performances), which saw the band return to Rainmaker, and their fourth album The Latest Thing, which was released by Koch in early 2000.

Blind
The Nixons Lyrics

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White, black, who cares?
Nervous my finger caresses the trigger
Red line is trained on you
And what did you do to deserve this fate?
All I see is
You were born

Only slight hesitation move to my kill

Peel off the skin from your skull
What do I see underneath here?
Nothing different
I see bone

Calling Jesus, calling Jesus
White world, black world
Come and make us colorblind
White world, black world
We should all be blind

This new separation we bring to ourselves
Never conditioned for love
What do you care what shade I am
The shade of skin
I wear?

Calling Jesus, calling Jesus
White world, black world
Come and make us colorblind
White world, black world
We should all be blind

You ignorant fuck
What do you see beneath my skin?
Where did all this hatred come in
What do you see?
What do you care?
White, black

Calling Jesus
Calling Jesus

Overall Meaning

The Nixons’ song “Blind” is a powerful commentary on racial prejudice and the dangerous consequences that it may lead to. The lyrics describe a person holding a gun and pointing it at someone of a different race, contemplating the reasons why they deserve their fate. The person eventually realizes that there is no difference between them, apart from the shade of their skin. They call out to Jesus to bring unity and make everyone colorblind.

The song highlights the senselessness of racism and how it creates unnecessary divisions among people. It calls for a world where people are judged based on their character and actions, not their race. The line “Only slight hesitation move to my kill, peel off the skin from your skull” is particularly striking, as it suggests a dehumanization of the victim and a disregard for their humanity.

The song also touches on the idea that racism is taught and conditioned, and that there is hope for change. The line “this new separation we bring to ourselves, never conditioned for love” calls attention to the fact that love and acceptance should be inherent, rather than something that needs to be taught later on.

Overall, “Blind” is a powerful and thought-provoking song that sheds light on the negative consequences of racial prejudice and the hope for a more colorblind and accepting society.

Line by Line Meaning

White, black, who cares?
The color of one's skin should not matter

Nervous my finger caresses the trigger
The singer is on edge and contemplating violence

Red line is trained on you
The singer has a weapon pointed at the listener

And what did you do to deserve this fate?
The artist questions if the listener deserves to be treated this way

All I see is
The artist only sees the listener as

You were born
The listener's existence is the sole reason for their treatment

Only slight hesitation move to my kill
The singer is only hesitating slightly before taking lethal action

Peel off the skin from your skull
The artist is contemplating gruesome violence

What do I see underneath here?
The artist is curious about the listener's anatomy

Nothing different
The listener's organs are the same color as anyone else's

I see bone
Beneath the listener's skin, their bone structure is visible

Calling Jesus, calling Jesus
A plea for divine intervention or guidance

White world, black world
The world is divided by skin color

Come and make us colorblind
A plea to see beyond skin color and treat each other equally

We should all be blind
If we were all blind, we wouldn't be able to judge based on skin color

This new separation we bring to ourselves
Skin color has become a new way for us to divide ourselves

Never conditioned for love
We have not been taught to love everyone equally regardless of skin color

What do you care what shade I am
The singer questions why skin color matters to the listener

The shade of skin
The color of one's skin

I wear?
Is insignificant to who the artist is on the inside

You ignorant fuck
An expression of frustration and anger towards the listener

What do you see beneath my skin?
The artist is curious whether the listener sees them as a person or just their skin color

Where did all this hatred come in
The singer is asking why there is so much hate in the world based on skin color

What do you see?
The artist is asking if the listener is able to see beyond skin color

What do you care?
The singer is asking why the listener cares about skin color in the first place

White, black
Different skin colors

Calling Jesus
A plea for help or guidance

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ZACHARY DAVID MALOY, JESSE HERRON DAVIS, RICKY BROOKS, JOHN STEPHEN HUMPHREY

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