Five or Six was a UK (Richmond/Sheen/Kingston/West London) post-punk band, … Read Full Bio ↴Five or Six was a UK (Richmond/Sheen/Kingston/West London) post-punk band, originally signed to Cherry Red Records. The original line-up was fluid, and apart from their key contribution to the best-selling compilation album Pillows & Prayers, they are perhaps most notable for the various activities of former members. However, from 1981, a stable core of David Harper, Daniel Whittock, Ashley Wales and David Knight developed. They carved a strong following in the BeNeLux areas through constant touring of established venues and squat art centres.

Early member John Yorke became a senior executive for both Channel Four and the BBC and is currently head of independent drama. Dave Harper is involved in the management of bands including Goldfrapp. His brother, Simon Harper, became head of international at 4AD. David Knight and Ashley Wales joined Karl Blake as members of Shock Headed Peters, with Wales then proceeding to great success as dance/jazz duo Spring Heel Jack, and David Knight working extensively with Danielle Dax and Lydia Lunch.

Although of no apparent interest to the glitterati (or music press) of the early 80's, they were ahead of their time enough for Death In Vegas to 'borrow' an early single - 'Another Reason' as the basis for their track 'Dirge'.

In 2008, Cherry Red released a short retrospective anthology, entitled Acting On Impulse, which has a small selection of tracks from the band's output. A definitive CD collection is still awaited.

Theme
Five Or Six Lyrics

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Come on get ready
Come on get crazy
Come on tomara Fire
My heart shinide
Your heart is beating inside
Oh! Koku Knock down.

Noko tosete kyushu yu de

Otoko no power, kanjite Darling
Daremo aise daremo taini
Ride the lightning, let's go to crazy city

Toki no coming twenty-one century
Matte ita New life
Toki no itta you Coming century
Nemuranai Crazy dance

Toki no coming twenty-one century
Matte ita New life
Toki no itta you Coming century
Nemuranai Crazy dance

Wake up new people
Wake up together
It's like yoake no taiyou
Get up we're coming
Get up we're going
Coming century is the Target

Noko tosete kyushu yu de
Otoko no power, kanjite Darling
Daremo aise daremo taini
Ride the lightning, let's go to crazy city

Toki no coming twenty-one century
Matte ita New life
Toki no itta you Coming century
Nemuranai Crazy dance

Toki no coming twenty-one century
Matte ita New life
Toki no itta you Coming century
Nemuranai Crazy dance

Noko tosete kyushu yu de
Otoko no power, kanjite Darling
Daremo aise daremo taini
Ride the lightning, let's go to crazy city

Toki no coming twenty-one century
Matte ita New life
Toki no itta you Coming century
Nemuranai Crazy dance

Toki no coming twenty-one century
Matte ita New life
Toki no itta you Coming century
Nemuranai Crazy dance

Come on get ready
Come on get crazy
Come on tomara Fire
My heart shinide
Your heart is beating inside
Oh! Koku Knock down.

Noko tosete kyushu yu de
Otoko no power, kanjite Darling
Daremo aise daremo taini
Ride the lightning, let's go to crazy city

Toki no coming twenty-one century
Matte ita New life
Toki no itta you Coming century
Nemuranai Crazy dance

Toki no coming twenty-one century
Matte ita New life

Toki no itta you Coming century
Nemuranai Crazy dance

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Theme," a song by Five Or Six, seem to be a call to action to "get ready" and "get crazy" for the coming twenty-first century. The repetition of "Toki no coming twenty-one century" (which translates to "the coming century") emphasizes the urgency of the moment and the excitement of what's to come. The line "Nemuranai Crazy dance" further emphasizes the idea that this is a time for action and movement, not rest or sleep.

Additionally, the lyrics touch on themes of power and love. The line "Otoko no power, kanjite Darling" (which translates to "Feel the power of the man, darling") suggests a kind of masculine energy and strength that could be harnessed for action. However, the line "Daremo aise daremo taini" (which translates to "Love everyone, need everyone") seems to suggest that this action should be motivated by love and connection to others, rather than just raw power.

Overall, the lyrics to "Theme" encourage listeners to embrace the energy and potential of the coming century, and to use their power and love to create positive change and movement.

Line by Line Meaning

Come on get ready
Let's prepare ourselves for what's to come.

Come on get crazy
Let's go all out and push our limits.

Come on tomara Fire
Let's ignite our passion and light up our soul.

My heart shinide
My heart shines with excitement and anticipation.

Your heart is beating inside
Your heart is ready to join in and feel the rhythm of life.

Oh! Koku Knock down.
Oh! Time will knock us down if we don't make the most of it.

Noko tosete kyushu yu de
Let's gather all our energy and focus it like a laser beam.

Otoko no power, kanjite Darling
Feel the strength and power of a man, my darling.

Daremo aise daremo taini
Love and accept everyone, and let's all have some fun.

Ride the lightning, let's go to crazy city
Let's ride the waves of excitement and explore the unknown.

Toki no coming twenty-one century
The new era of time is upon us.