Colorfinger is best known for being Art Alexakis' last band before being in… Read Full Bio ↴Colorfinger is best known for being Art Alexakis' last band before being in Everclear. Although starting out as a solo project, Alexakis decided to make it a full band. They were a part of the San Francisco cow-punk scene, which involved a form of rock music with elements of country music and punk rock. Colorfinger only released one album, Deep in the Heart of the Beast in the Sun, and one EP, Demonstration, although only the album was made for sale. Both of these releases were released on Alexakis' own Shindig Records.

A few songs originally performed by Colorfinger were made into Everclear songs. These include "Culver Palms (or Why I Don't Believe in God)", "Invisible" and "Hateful" among others.

Art Alexakis announced the re-release of Deep in the Heart of the Beast in the Sun. He hopes it will be available online by October 2008.

Invisible
Colorfinger Lyrics

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I will live, I will live, for a year or two, maybe for a year. I will die, I will die, I can rest assured of that. Yeah, and I know deep in side that this thing ain't no accident. And I just can't believe that aids is just some act of god. I will reach for you, I will reach my hand, no one will reach for me, no one will touch my skin. Yes, I will accept, I will accept my pain, no one deserves to die like this, no one deserves to die like this. Now, I get so mad, I just wanna break the world, yeah, sometimes I get so mad, I just wanna break the world, break the world. I will not be denied, I will not be ignored, I am not invisible anymore, I will not be denied, I will not be ignored, I wont, I won't go away, I am not invisible anymore. Sometimes I get so mad that I just wanna break the world, Yeah, sometimes I get so mad, That I just wanna break the world.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Colorfinger's "Invisible" reflect the emotions and thoughts of someone who has been diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. The song suggests that the singer knows that they only have a limited amount of time left to live, likely a year or two, but even so, they refuse to be ignored. The repeated refrain of "I will not be denied, I will not be ignored, I am not invisible anymore" seems to reflect the singer's determination to make their voice heard, to make sure that people understand that they are still here and still human.

The lyrics also reveal the frustration and anger that the singer feels towards the disease and towards the world that seems to have turned its back on them. The lines "And I just can't believe that AIDS is just some act of god" reflect the singer's rejection of the idea that they deserve this, that somehow they brought this upon themselves. The anger present in the line "Now, I get so mad, I just wanna break the world" further emphasizes the singer's frustration with the situation.

Ultimately, however, the song is also an expression of acceptance. The line "Yes, I will accept, I will accept my pain" is a powerful acknowledgement of the difficult road that the singer knows is ahead of them. They know that no one deserves to die like this, but they are willing to accept their fate and face it head-on.

Overall, "Invisible" is a powerful song that captures the complex emotions and thoughts of someone who has been diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. It is a reminder that even in the face of seemingly insurmountable challenges, there is still a human being with hopes, dreams, and feelings behind every illness.

Line by Line Meaning

I will live, I will live, for a year or two, maybe for a year.
The singer expects to die of AIDS within a year or two but intends to hold on to life for as long as possible.

I will die, I will die, I can rest assured of that.
The singer has accepted that their fate is death and they are at peace with it.

Yeah, and I know deep in side that this thing ain't no accident.
The singer is convinced that their contraction of AIDS was not a chance or accidental occurrence.

And I just can't believe that aids is just some act of god.
The artist does not believe that AIDS is a punishment from a higher power.

I will reach for you, I will reach my hand, no one will reach for me, no one will touch my skin.
The artist desires human connection and touch but is afraid that they will be rejected due to their illness.

Yes, I will accept, I will accept my pain, no one deserves to die like this, no one deserves to die like this.
The singer accepts their pain and illness but believes that no one deserves to suffer and die from AIDS.

Now, I get so mad, I just wanna break the world, yeah, sometimes I get so mad, I just wanna break the world, break the world.
The singer is frustrated and angry at the injustice of their illness and feels powerless to change it.

I will not be denied, I will not be ignored, I am not invisible anymore, I will not be denied, I will not be ignored, I wont, I won't go away, I am not invisible anymore.
The artist refuses to be overlooked or ignored and asserts their presence and humanity despite their illness.

Sometimes I get so mad that I just wanna break the world, Yeah, sometimes I get so mad, That I just wanna break the world.
The artist repeats their frustration and anger at the injustice of their illness.

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