1. A heavy metal band from Arizo… Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists by this name:
1. A heavy metal band from Arizona, United States
2. A rock band from Zagreb, Croatia
1. The band is based out of Arizona; the five guys live in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Glendale and Mesa. F5 mission is "to be heavy but always melodic". It all started in 2003. David Ellefson had worked with the singer, Dale Steele, as he produced some demo tracks for a band Dale was in Minnesota. David also was working a group that included guitar player Steve Conley & drummer Dave Small, they were in a group called Lifted in Phoenix. They all stayed in touch; and in early 2003 Dave Small asked David if he wanted to come over and do some jamming; just kind of three friends in a room: David, Steve & Dave. They did it, & within a couple of days they had already written almost half a dozen songs, like five or six songs. They demoed them up, sent those to Dale in Minneapolis, he sang on them, sent them back, & they just sounded amazing. So Dale moved down to Phoenix, where they continued to write; then they realized they needed to bring in another guitar player, & Steve knew John Davis. Within about three or four months time, F5 was formed. They started sending the music out to record companies, & initially JVC in Japan was the first record company to come on board. They continued to write almost 30 songs, & went in the studio in the spring (March or April) 2004, to record the album with producer Ryan Greene & Steve Smith as the executive producer. By early July the sessions were completed, they played a few concerts in Arizona & in California after that, the response was really good. The cd "A Drug for all Seasons" came out on JVC in Japan/Asia in July 2005. In August 2005 the cd came out on Mascot in Europe and finally in North America/ US on September 13th 2005.
2. F5 is a rock band combining an energetic, detailed sound with funky grooves, hypnotic atmosphere and high quality perormance standards.
The band is related to the work of the band Fali V, founded in 1996. by Robert Nappholz and Pavo Tonković, and as the band continued with their work, they were joined by Ante Prgin, Marko Rukavina, Krunoslav Cvanciger, Borna Šercar, Aurelio Tullio, Vlaho Brešković, Mario Tarle, Ivor Plužarić and Ione Linné Montesdeoca. Current members of F5 are Nikolina Kovačević (vocals), Robert Nappholz (keyboards), Mirko Kolovrat (guitar), Jakov Kolega (bass) and Filip Hrelja (drums).
Most of the songs from the upcoming album were written by the former vocalist, Ione Linné Montesdoca, a few by the current vocalist Nikolina Kovačević, and while most of the songs are performed in English, there are a few songs in Croatian and Spanish. Producer and the band's member Robert Nappholz was awarded with the discographic award Porin, most recognized music award in Croatia, for the production of album Idu Bugari by another Croatian ska band Kawasaki 3P in the year 2010.
During the last 15 years the band is regularly praised for their powerful and energetic live shows.
No Excuse
F5 Lyrics
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painted skin so pale
All those you have lifted up
Its hard to watch them fail
Symptom of
Symptom of
Symptom of yourself
truth be told
just a victim now
Someday you'll see you are a fool
You make me waste my breath its true... I'm not impressed
No Excuse for you
Guard the truth and hide the lies
call yourself a friend
don't expect loyalty
That you can't comprehend
Victim of
Victim of
Victim of yourself
truth be told
The song "No Excuse" by F5 speaks about a person who has been unhappy and uninspired all their life, and has resorted to painting their skin pale to cover up their misery. The person has tried to help others in the past, but they have only seen them fail, which can be difficult to watch. The lyrics then suggest that the person is a victim of themselves, and the truth is hard to come by. The song ends with the message that someday the person will realize that they are a fool, and the singer is not impressed by their excuse-ridden behavior.
Overall, the lyrics seem to be a critique of a person who has lost touch with their own emotions and uses their insecurity as an excuse for their actions. The repeated use of the phrase "victim of yourself" suggests that the person is so caught up in their own unhappiness that they can't see the damage they are doing to those around them. The idea of painting the skin pale as a way of covering up pain is an interesting metaphor that could suggest that the person is trying to hide their emotions from the world. The song ends on a somewhat hopeful note, with the suggestion that the person could change if they were able to see their own flaws and work to improve themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
All your life's been sick and tired
Your entire existence has been exhausting and disheartening
painted skin so pale
You've become pale, likely due to illness or exhaustion
All those you have lifted up
You've helped many people in the past
Its hard to watch them fail
It's difficult to see those you've helped falter and fail
Symptom of
Indication of
Symptom of
Indication of
Symptom of yourself
A reflection of your own issues and struggles
truth be told
Honesty is necessary to be revealed
truth be told
Honesty is necessary to be revealed
just a victim now
You've become a victim to your own life choices and actions
Someday you'll see you are a fool
You will someday understand that your actions and choices have been foolish
You make me waste my breath its true... I'm not impressed
Your behavior leaves me unimpressed and frustrated
No Excuse for you
There is no justification for your actions and choices
Guard the truth and hide the lies
Protect honesty and hide deception
call yourself a friend
You consider yourself a friend to those around you
don't expect loyalty
You cannot expect loyalty from others if you do not first demonstrate it yourself
That you can't comprehend
You fail to understand the importance of loyalty and its effect on relationships
Victim of
A sufferer of
Victim of
A sufferer of
Victim of yourself
You are a victim to your own actions and choices
Writer(s): David Ellefson, James Del Grosso, Steve Conley, Dale Steele, John Davis Copyright: Force Of 5 Music
Contributed by Zoe N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.