1) Iko are an Engli… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 3 bands by the name of Iko...
1) Iko are an English rock band from Exeter, Devon. Formed in 2005 the band consists of Kieran Scragg (lead vocals and guitar) Neil Reed (piano and keyboards), Rob Maxwell (drums and vocals), John Barwood (lead guitar) and Ben Woodhouse (bass). Scragg and Reed had been members of the indie-rock band Buffseeds, signed to Fantastic Plastic Records.
Iko have released two studio albums: I Am Zero (2006), and Ludo Says Hi (2011). A third studio album is currently in the process of being written and recorded and is expected to be released late 2012.
The song "All Time Low" from the album 'I Am Zero' was used in a commercial for DFDS Seaways and aired on television around Europe. The track "Look What You've Done To Me" was used in ABC's sci-fi drama FlashForward (Episode 4 "Black Swan").
Their website is www.ikomusic.com
2) Iko was also a minimal/synth/wave outfit from Canada. The most notable release by Iko is their LP simply titled “‘83,” which was released on a small Canadian disco label called Manhattan-Formula. It is a common mistake that the group’s name is “Iko ‘83,” however, it is just Iko. Not much is known about the group due to little information in their record sleeves and little to no traces of information about the label they released on.
The IKO personnel is as follows:
-Dax (synthesized harmonies & melodies, voice)
-U-Gen (triggered & synthesized melodies, voice)
-Zao (computed rhythm & bass, voice)
3) Iko was a short-lived synthpop act from Germany. Released a lone single titled "Wipe The Tears" in 1985.
Damage Report
Iko Lyrics
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the light has all but faded
if you still want me then i have to know
i cut the wires i'm dying inside
we eat alone in silence no mending
this appliance
if you still love me then i have to know
i cut the wire w're dying inside
the final curtain has fallen on me
i want to meet my maker
before my scene is over
if you still love me then i have to know
iäll cut the wire we're dying inside
can i fade out on you tonight=
the finalcurtain has fallen
on me
and you
s.b. rest in peace x
The lyrics to Iko's song "Damage Report" convey a sense of disillusionment and despair. The opening lines, "the monitor is jaded, the light has all but faded," suggest a feeling of hopelessness or weariness. The singer is questioning their partner's love and whether they still want them despite their inner struggles. The metaphorical cutting of wires symbolizes a breakdown in communication and a sense of being emotionally disconnected. The mention of eating alone in silence highlights a lack of connection and intimacy in the relationship.
The chorus, "can I fade out on you tonight? The final curtain has fallen on me," expresses a desire to escape or end the pain and suffering. The singer longs to meet their maker, indicating a longing for some kind of release or resolution. The repeated line "if you still love me then I have to know" suggests a plea for reassurance and a need for honesty.
The song addresses themes of loneliness, loss, and the fragility of relationships. It captures a sense of despair and longing for something more, while also questioning the depth of love and connection.
Line by Line Meaning
the monitor is jaded
The screen that displays our relationship has become tired and disillusioned.
the light has all but faded
The brightness and hope in our connection has nearly disappeared.
if you still want me then i have to know
If you still desire to be with me, I need to understand.
i cut the wires i'm dying inside
I've severed the connections between us, and it's causing great pain within me.
we eat alone in silence no mending this appliance
We share meals in complete silence, unable to repair the broken nature of our bond.
if you still love me then i have to know
If you still have love for me, I must be informed.
i cut the wire we're dying inside
I've disconnected our relationship, and it's leading to our emotional demise.
can i fade out on you tonight?
Can I quietly vanish from your life this evening?
the final curtain has fallen on me
The end has arrived for me, symbolized by a closing curtain.
i want to meet my maker before my scene is over
I desire to confront my creator before my time in this existence concludes.
if you still love me then i have to know
If you still possess love for me, it's crucial that I am informed.
i cut the wire we're dying inside
I've severed the connections that keep us alive, and we are slowly perishing internally.
can i fade out on you tonight?
Can I silently disappear from your life this evening?
the final curtain has fallen on me and you
The concluding moment has arrived for both of us, marking the end of our union.
s.b. rest in peace x
Someone beloved, rest peacefully.
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