One of the most fierce and frightening club tracks ever made, but also one of the best.
I was never fortunate enough to hear this played in a club, but can imagine that it would have been immense.
Using some of the same riff as French Kiss, but IMHO this is the better track.
It is gripping from start to finish and has you entranced by it's dark and fearful vibe.
A true house music classic.
Lil Louis - Blackout
(Phase 1 - Original 1989 Mix)
Lyrics below;
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures
He leaded me beside the still waters
He restoreth my soul
He leadeth me in a path of righteousness
For His name's sake
Yeah
Though I walk to the valley of the shadow of death
I will fear no evil, for thou art with me
Thy rod and thy staff comfort me
Thou prepares a table before me, in the presence of my enemies
Thou anoints my head with oil, my cup's runneth over
Surely goodness and mercy
Shall follow me all the days of my life
And I will dwell in the House of the Lord
Forever
Imagine this, the lights in the universe are all on
And at the flick of God's switch, all the lights in the world are all out
Yeah
You can run, but you can't hide
Because if we don't change quick, it's coming, a world eclipse
Black Out
The lights come on
The lights go off
Black out, at the flick of God's switch
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth
And the earth was without form and void
And darkness was above the face of the deep
And the spirits of God moved upon the face of the waters
And God said "let there be light", and there was light
The lights come on
The lights go off
Black out, at the flick of God's switch
The Lord is alpha and omega
The beginning and the ending
Do you believe?
For God's so loved the earth, that he gave his only son
Are you listening?
The lights come on
The lights go off
Black out, at the flick of God's switch
And I beheld when he opened the sixth seal
And Lord there was a great earthquake
And the sun became black a sackcloth of hair
And the moon became as blood
And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth even as
A fig tree casts her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind
And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together
And every mountain and island were moved out of their place
Think about it
If the Lord built the world in just 6 days
How long do you think it will take him to demolish it?
The lights come on
The lights go off
Black out, at the flick of God's switch
Unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul
O my God, I trust in thee, let me not be shamed
Let not my enemies triumph over me
He is the light and my salvation whom shall I fear
He is the strength of my life of whom shall I be afraid
But fear not after the blackout the meek and humble shall inherit the earth
The question is are you meek and humble?
The lights come on the lights go off
Do you know the 10 commandments?
Read Exodus quick
Learn cause it is coming
Black out at the flick of God's switch
Repent for the kingdom of Heaven is at hand
Imagine this the lights in the universe are all on
And at the flick of God's switch
All the lights in the world are all out
Yeah
You can run but you can't hide
Because if we don't change quick, it's coming a world eclipse
Black Out
The truth is now, don't wait, too late to wake up
For as it is written
Eyes have not seen nor ears heard
Neither have entered into the heart of man
The things that God had prepared for them that love him
Are you listening?
