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
Second Hand
Colony 5 Lyrics
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I could do everything for you to make you pleased
I saw you as the most precious thing I could have
I thought you were reflecting the same feelings I do for you
But, I was wrong, yeah, I was wrong
I was second hand to you all along
I saw you sneak away in a car
I could see it so bright like stars
I followed you like the shadow I am
And what I saw tore me apart
I was your second choice and not your star
And now I can see it there when I held your hand
I can feel the dirt you're covered in all along
I despise you I don't like you anymore
And still I held on to you like your second hand clothes (3x)
The song "Second Hand" by Colony 5 is about a person who puts all their love and devotion into a relationship, only to find out that they were not the first choice for their partner. The opening lines of the song reveal the depth of the person's love and adoration for their partner, seeing them as a queen and willing to do anything to please them. They believed their partner felt the same way, only to discover they were wrong, and they were being treated as second-hand. The betrayal is evident in the lyrics, as the person describes seeing their partner sneak away in a car with dark windows, and following them to discover the truth. The pain of this discovery is further emphasized in the line "And what I saw tore me apart. I was your second choice and not your star."
The chorus of the song expresses the person's emotional struggle to let go of the relationship. They hold onto their partner, despite feeling despise and disgust towards them. The metaphor "I held onto you like your second-hand clothes" implies that the person knows they deserve better, yet they cling to what is familiar and comfortable, even if it is not in their best interest.
Overall, the song "Second Hand" addresses the pain of feeling betrayed in a relationship and explores the difficult transition of letting go and moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
I always see you as my queen
You were my everything, the person I held highest above all others
I could do everything for you to make you pleased
I was willing to do anything to make you happy
I saw you as the most precious thing I could have
You were the most valuable thing in my life
I thought you were reflecting the same feelings I do for you
I believed you loved me as much as I loved you
But, I was wrong, yeah, I was wrong
I later found out that my belief was incorrect
I was second hand to you all along
I was only a backup, an option you turned to after your first choice was unavailable
I saw you sneak away in a car
I witnessed you leaving secretly in a car
With the darkest windows but even then
Even though the windows of the car were tinted
I could see it so bright like stars
I could see the truth, as clear as the stars in the sky
I followed you like the shadow I am
I stalked you like a shadow, always there but unnoticed
And what I saw tore me apart
What I witnessed ripped me into pieces
I was your second choice and not your star
I realized that I wasn't the one you truly wanted, but rather a backup option
And now I can see it there when I held your hand
Whenever I touch you, I can feel the deception and betrayal that lies within you
I can feel the dirt you're covered in all along
I'm disgusted by the filth that covers you, both physically and emotionally
I despise you I don't like you anymore
I now hold a great hatred for you and can no longer stand to be around you
And still I held on to you like your second hand clothes (3x)
Despite my realization and hatred towards you, I remained with you as if I were second-hand clothing, lacking self-worth and unable to escape the situation
Contributed by Chase W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.