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
My World
Colony 5 Lyrics
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It scars my skin and shatter my lies,
Fold the blinds, let´s stay inside.
Take my hand, I'll give you strength.
Come with me, we'll make our way,
Through the light, into the night.
It's calm and cold.
Welcome to my soul,
It's withered and old.
Welcome to my mind,
Tread lightly and slow.
Welcome to my love,
Touch it and make it grow.
We belong to this, this protected room.
The world outside is for the ones,
That's not afraid to lose.
So take my hand, you are invited in.
Share my darkness and my lust,
I'm filled to the brim.
Welcome to my world,
It's calm and cold.
Welcome to my soul,
It's withered and old.
Welcome to my mind,
Tread lightly and slow.
Welcome to my love,
Touch it and make it grow.
Welcome to my world,
It's calm and cold.
Welcome to my soul,
It's withered and old.
Welcome to my mind,
Tread lightly and slow.
Welcome to my love,
Touch it and make it grow.
The lyrics of Colony 5's "My World" speak of a desire to withdraw from the external world that is "scar[ing] [their] skin", "shatter[ing] [their] lies", and "hurting [their] eyes". In essence, the world outside is causing harm and they wish to escape into a protected room. The verse "take my hand, I'll give you strength" and the lines "we belong to this protected room" suggest that the singer wants to share their safe space with someone else. They are inviting another person to join them in their world, which is slow, cold, and old. The chorus "Welcome to my world, It's calm and cold. Welcome to my soul, It's withered and old. Welcome to my mind, Tread lightly and slow. Welcome to my love, Touch it and make it grow." further accentuates their desire to have someone with them in their secluded, yet safe, world. The song's melancholic tone provides a sense of longing and wanting to escape from the chaos and hurt of the outside world.
Line by Line Meaning
Dim the light, it hurts my eyes.
Turn down the lights, they bother me.
It scars my skin and shatter my lies,
The brightness hurts me physically and emotionally.
Fold the blinds, let´s stay inside.
Close the curtains, let's stay indoors.
Take my hand, I'll give you strength.
I'll support you and give you courage.
Come with me, we'll make our way,
Follow me, we'll find our path.
Through the light, into the night.
We'll journey from the brightness to the darkness.
Welcome to my world,
Welcome to my innermost thoughts and feelings.
It's calm and cold.
It's peaceful, but also lonely and unfeeling.
Welcome to my soul,
Welcome to the deepest parts of myself.
It's withered and old.
It's worn out, tired and lacking vitality.
Welcome to my mind,
Welcome to my thoughts, dreams, and fears.
Tread lightly and slow.
Be gentle and cautious, approach with care.
Welcome to my love,
Welcome to the love I have to offer.
Touch it and make it grow.
Nurture my love and help it grow stronger.
We belong to this, this protected room.
We belong in this safe and secure place.
The world outside is for the ones,
The outside world is for those who are not afraid.
That's not afraid to lose.
Those who are fearless in the face of loss.
So take my hand, you are invited in.
Come with me, I welcome you into my world.
Share my darkness and my lust,
Share in my pain and desires.
I'm filled to the brim.
My emotions are overflowing.
Contributed by Isaiah T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.