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
Future
Colony 5 Lyrics
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I hear them scream
screaming for help
The prophets preach
the end of the world
only fools believe their words
We want to love
we want to be
Rebuild the world
with the knowledge
we retrieve
We want to feel
we want to live
we want to see
seek the wisdom
from the future
and believe
No truth without evidence
it's easy to lie
who can seek the answers
who can see through the sky
Such a great temptation
who can carry such a quest
and gain that information
we don't need no god
We don't need
We don't need
We don't need no god no more
We don't need
We don't need a tyrant
We want to love
we want to breathe
we want to be
Rebuild the world
with the knowledge
we retrieve
We want to feel
we want to live
we want to see
seek the wisdom
from the future
and believe
The lyrics to Colony 5's song "Future" address the tragedies and suffering present in the world today. The singer hears people screaming for help and prophets preaching about the end of the world, but believes that only fools would believe their words. Instead, the singer wants to love, breathe, and be. They want to rebuild the world with knowledge and seek wisdom from the future, rather than relying on false prophets and gods.
The lyrics also touch on the difficulty in finding truth and the temptation to lie. The singer acknowledges that seeking answers and gaining information can be a great quest, but asserts that it can be done without the need for a god or a tyrant.
Overall, the message of the song is one of hope and resilience. The singer acknowledges the pain and suffering in the world, but believes that rebuilding and seeking wisdom from the future can lead to a better world.
Line by Line Meaning
Tragedies and suffering
The world is filled with human trials and tribulations
I hear them scream
Their pain is palpable and I can hear their outcry
screaming for help
They are pleading for assistance in their distress
The prophets preach
Religious figures prophesy and warn
the end of the world
They predict the destruction of everything
only fools believe their words
Their message is not to be trusted and only the foolish would adhere to it
We want to love
All human beings crave love and connection
we want to breathe
The basic need for oxygen and the ability to live
we want to be
The desire to exist and find meaning in life
Rebuild the world
The world is broken and we need to repair it
with the knowledge
Through research and education, we can gain the expertise needed to rebuild
we retrieve
We must retrieve this knowledge from the past and learn from it
We want to feel
Emotions and experiences are an important aspect of living
we want to live
We want to enjoy life to the fullest
we want to see
We want to explore and experience the world
seek the wisdom
We must pursue knowledge and understanding
from the future
We must look forward to find new solutions
and believe
We must have faith and trust in our ability to build a better world
No truth without evidence
Beliefs must be based on facts and evidence
it's easy to lie
People can easily deceive others with falsehoods
who can seek the answers
It is up to us to investigate and find the truth
who can see through the sky
We must look beyond what we can see with our own eyes and seek greater knowledge
Such a great temptation
It can be tempting to believe in unproven ideas and misinformation
who can carry such a quest
Not everyone is willing or able to take on such a monumental task
and gain that information
But those who do may gain valuable insights for the future
we don't need no god
We do not require religious figures to guide us in our pursuits
We don't need a tyrant
We do not need an oppressive ruler telling us what to do
We don't need
We can build a better future without the interference of rulers or religious dogma
Contributed by Sarah I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Pat B
Great song. This song is up to par with Depeche Mode songs.
Ares Rothfus
I agree :D both are fantastic
Pablo Eagle 77
RESPECT FROM GREECE COLONY 5 FOR EVER
JohnnyBravo
Great song!thanks for sharing!:)
Lizardo da Vinci
Hmm, I've always felt this song to have a really positive vibe, so the images you used in this video were a little surprising to me. Still, songs often mean different things to different people :)
battlefox86
Awesome, can you tell me the name of the artist who did those wonderfull illustrations?
Samson Costales
A perfect theme song for atheists.Love it!It'll definitely be added to my genre.
P H
It's really hard to understand why people believe any of the 500 nonsense religions while being sure that every other one is wrong. The habit of believing what you desire to believe rather than what is provable is a really bad habit, though once you realize this is what people are doing, it's more understandable what a mess of things people have made the world.
Pure Crushing Wisdoms
@P H It's not so hard, we have spiritual need aside from bodily ones, its more than obvious, wanting to be loved, to love, to be respected, to be dignified etc those are irrational and spiritual needs that u cant calculate or measure, so no wonder at all theres a need for looking up to something transcendent, like God or human ideal
P H
@Pure Crushing Wisdoms Amiko, cxu vi diras ke mi malpravas??? : )