Blackout
Warhead Lyrics


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...on the backseat of a squad-car he realizes for the first time what he
has done and wonders about his bleak future. He's aware of his guilt and
tries to justify himself with a blackout...

Oh let me wake up quickly, let me get outta here
And wash away the guilt, the blood-stains on my shirt Oh my god what have I
done?
Why did I use this f**kin' gun?
Why did I shoot and kill a man? and a woman, too?

BLACKOUT BLACKOUT BLACKOUT BLACKOUT
Now here I sit on the back-seat of a squad car
What's gonna happen now? I won't say a word to any of these bastards
They won't make me bow I didn't want to kill these people I didn't want to
shoot
This was never my intention
Really, I didn't want to...





BLACKOUT BLACKOUT BLACKOUT BLACKOUT

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Warhead's song "Blackout" paint a picture of a man who realizes the gravity of his actions while sitting in the backseat of a police car. He is faced with the consequences of his actions, and as the reality of the situation sets in, he is filled with guilt and wonders about his bleak future. The use of the term "blackout" implies that the man does not remember the events leading up to the shooting, and he tries to justify himself by blaming it on a lack of consciousness.


As the song progresses, the man becomes increasingly distressed and remorseful. He questions why he used a gun, why he killed a man and a woman, and why he was compelled to shoot at all. He is consumed by guilt and seeks to wash away the bloodstains on his shirt. The repetition of the word "blackout" serves as a reminder of the man's lack of control and accountability for his actions.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh let me wake up quickly, let me get outta here
The person is utterly horrified with what has happened, and desperately wants to escape from the situation.


And wash away the guilt, the blood-stains on my shirt
The person is desperate to cleanse themselves of the terrible guilt and shame that they feel.


Oh my god what have I done?
The person is filled with a deep sense of regret and disbelief at the terrible actions they have committed.


Why did I use this f**kin' gun?
The person is questioning their own actions and trying to understand why they allowed things to escalate to this point.


Why did I shoot and kill a man? and a woman, too?
The person is grappling with the enormity of what they have done and the terrible consequences of their actions.


BLACKOUT BLACKOUT BLACKOUT BLACKOUT
This repetition is a powerful statement of the person's desire to escape from the reality of what they have done.


Now here I sit on the back-seat of a squad car
The person is now in custody and beginning to face the consequences of their actions.


What's gonna happen now?
The person is filled with fear and anxiety about what the future will hold.


I won't say a word to any of these bastards
The person is resentful towards law enforcement and is unwilling to cooperate with them.


They won't make me bow
The person is determined to maintain their sense of pride and autonomy, even in the face of the terrible situation they find themselves in.


I didn't want to kill these people I didn't want to shoot
The person is insisting that they did not intend to take human lives and are struggling to understand how things got so out of control.


This was never my intention
The person is desperately trying to distance themselves from the terrible consequences of their actions, blaming their behavior on circumstance rather than personal responsibility.


Really, I didn't want to...
This repetition suggests that the person is trying to convince themselves as much as anyone else that they did not intend to commit such a terrible act.




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Powerfull song this one

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