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
Fix
Colony 5 Lyrics
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Suffocating, lungs deprived of air
Have to back off, I have to take care
Not prone to romance, not Byron's heir
Here is my heart -- take it and explain (how it works)
It has stopped my soul from love
Too many times before (too many quirks)
Rumours of hollow shells
Whispers in my head
Dismal affairs, like infected scars
Unable to mend, unwilling to open up
Another afternoon in Wayne's coffee shop
Not trying to love you, but trying to stop
Possible interpretation:
The first stanza describes the feeling of falling in love as a suffocating experience, akin to being trapped in a plastic bag with no air. The singer acknowledges this danger and decides to back off and take care of their emotional well-being, admitting that they are not a romantic type like the poet Lord Byron. The second stanza presents the heart as a problematic organ that has let the singer down many times due to its quirks, as if it were a separate entity that could malfunction. The singer invites someone to take their heart and explain how it works, perhaps hoping to overcome their fear and skepticism of love.
However, the third stanza introduces a sense of doubt and fear, as if the singer has heard rumors of other people who have lost themselves in vain pursuits of love and ended up as hollow shells. These whispers in the head could be the voices of doubt and cynicism that haunt the singer's attempts to connect with others. The fourth stanza describes the singer's past experiences of failed relationships as infected scars that cannot be healed, and their present state as unwilling to open up to someone new despite meeting them in a cafe. The last line implies a paradoxical motive of not trying to love the person but trying to stop the cycle of disappointment and hurt.
Overall, the song Fix by Colony 5 acknowledges the risks and rewards of falling in love, while expressing a sense of caution and doubt that arises from past traumas and cultural norms that discourage vulnerability and intimacy. The singer is struggling with their own emotions and the social pressure to conform to a certain image of masculinity that downplays emotions and promotes self-reliance. The song may resonate with listeners who have similar experiences of love as a double-edged sword that can cut them deeply or uplift them profoundly.
Line by Line Meaning
Falling in love, like in a plastic bag
Comparing falling in love to suffocating in a plastic bag, feeling helpless and unable to breathe.
Suffocating, lungs deprived of air
The feeling of suffocation that comes with falling in love.
Have to back off, I have to take care
Need to avoid falling in love, to protect oneself.
Not prone to romance, not Byron's heir
Not naturally inclined towards love, not influenced by romantic poets like Lord Byron.
Here is my heart -- take it and explain
Offering one's heart to someone else to help understand why it has failed to find love.
It has stopped my soul from love
Past experiences of heartbreak have left deep scars, preventing the singer from opening up to love again.
Too many times before (too many quirks)
Too many failed relationships and personal flaws that make it difficult to love and be loved.
Rumours of hollow shells
Hearing rumors about people who are superficial and empty on the inside.
Whispers in my head
Internal doubts and anxieties about love and relationships.
Dismal affairs, like infected scars
Past relationships have left deep emotional wounds that have yet to heal.
Unable to mend, unwilling to open up
Reluctance to let anyone close enough to help heal past hurts and open up to love.
Another afternoon in Wayne's coffee shop
A mundane, routine setting that highlights the artist's inability to move on from the past and find new love.
Not trying to love you, but trying to stop
Not actively seeking love, but rather trying to prevent oneself from getting hurt again.
Contributed by Austin A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.