P-O Svensson started the band as a hobby with Magnus Löfdahl. Johan Nilsson joined in March of 2001 and, in April, they came second at the "Quest for Fame" contest. They soon began recording their first EP, "Colony 5" (which was released at the beginning of 2002), but in August Magnus left the band.
Following the release of their first album, "Lifeline", Magnus Kalnins joined the band, soon after which they released their second single "Follow Your Heart" which contained three new songs not on the album.
2003 saw the single "Black" and their second album "Structures" released. Over the summer, C5 played at several large festivals and were nominated as "Best Newcomers" at the "Scandinavian Alternative Music Awards" (they came second). Sadly, Johan decided to leave the band in November.
Their output slowed during 2004/5 whilst they toured eastern Europe. A collection of singles called "Colonisation" was released in 2004 and Colony 5 again got nominated for a SAMA award, this time losing out to "Statemachine".
A new album, "Fixed", appeared in spring 2005. They were again nominated for SAMA awards, this time as "Best Band" and "Best Song" (for the single "Plastic World"). The latter of which they won.
December 2007 saw the release of the single "Knives", their first new material for some 18 months. The album "Buried Again" followed in February 2008. It was released by Memento Materia in Scandinavia, Infacted in Germany and ArtOfFact in the USA.
Their website is at: www.colony5.com
Be My Slave
Colony 5 Lyrics
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The game is for real and affects you in an instant
I choose the rules and you, you have to obey
I'm the king and you are just a servant
I want to see you run, run from your fear
I want you to become my servant for fear that I can thrust
Erase your normal life, vanish in my world and I will feed you
Now we can see the star so bright
The star that guide us to our lifeline
It brings the godfull light over this world
Soon the time will come, the time we have been waiting for
I want to see you run, run from your fear
I want you to become my servant for fear that I can thrust
Erase your normal life, vanish in my world and I will feed you
Together we are stronger than we wish to pretend
Help me rule the world that I just gained
Open all your senses for this cause and pray
Gather followers and help them to restore what we make
Together we are stronger than we wish to pretend
Help me rule the world that I just gained
Open all your senses for this cause and pray
Gather followers and help them to restore what we make
The lyrics of Colony 5's song "Be My Slave" describe a power dynamic that the singer wants to establish between themselves and another person. The song suggests that the singer sees life as a game, and they have chosen to be the king while the other person becomes their servant. In this role, the singer wants the other person to obey their every command and fear them. The singer aims to erase the other person's normal life and make them disappear into the singer's world, where the singer will take care of them. The lyrics also suggest a spiritual or religious aspect, with references to following a guiding star and praying to restore what the singer creates.
There is a clear correlation between the lyrics of this song and the concept of dominance and submission in relationships. The singer's vision of life as a game in which they control and command their partner puts the power in the singer's hands while taking away the other person's autonomy. The lyrics in this song are a call for submission and service rather than an equal partnership. The song's mention of spiritual guidance and prayer may imbue a sense of righteousness or morality into the submissive dynamic, which can add to the emotional complexity of the piece.
Line by Line Meaning
I sometimes see my life just as a game
I view my life as a game, but it has actual consequences and impacts on others.
The game is for real and affects you in an instant
Life is not a game, and the decisions we make can have immediate consequences for ourselves and others.
I choose the rules and you, you have to obey
I am in charge of setting the rules, and I expect you to follow them without question.
I'm the king and you are just a servant
I see myself as a ruler and you as a subordinate who is meant to serve me.
I want to see you run, run from your fear
I desire to see you escape from your fears, and in doing so, become subservient to me.
I want you to become my servant for fear that I can thrust
I want you to become my servant because I can exert fear and control over you.
Erase your normal life, vanish in my world and I will feed you
Abandon your current life and become part of my world, and in exchange, I will provide for you.
Now we can see the star so bright
We can now see a bright star illuminating our path.
The star that guide us to our lifeline
This star is guiding us towards the path we need to take in order to survive.
It brings the godfull light over this world
The star is symbolic of a greater force that is shining light on the world and its inhabitants.
Soon the time will come, the time we have been waiting for
The moment we have been anticipating is fast approaching.
Together we are stronger than we wish to pretend
We have the strength to work together towards our goals, even if we may not realize it.
Help me rule the world that I just gained
Join me in my quest for power and domination over others.
Open all your senses for this cause and pray
Be fully committed to our cause and be willing to invest all of yourself into it, including prayer and belief.
Gather followers and help them to restore what we make
Recruit others to our cause and work with them to rebuild what we have taken over and created.
Contributed by Abigail D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.