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.
I Am Zero
Iko Lyrics
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but you didn't see
I watched both the legs
you uncrossed in the library
and I would always fall beneath your spell
this unrequited nowhere love is hell
and I can't talk to you because
and there's a box where my heart should be
all of the wires are crossed inside of me
I sent you a card but I swear it was
thrown away
Now it's getting dark in the cold light of day
I'll pull all the pins that keep my soul in
and I would always fall beneath your spell
this unrequited nowhere love is hell
and I can't talk to you because
I'm not made of flesh and bones
and there's a box where my heart should be
all of the wires are crossed inside of me
I want you
but I am zero
The song "I Am Zero" by Iko is a heartbroken tale of unrequited love. The lyrics tell the story of someone who is deeply in love with another person, but is stuck in a painful cycle of unfulfilled desire. The singer has slept in their love interest's driveway for a month but has gone unnoticed. They have watched the person they love cross their legs in the library but cannot seem to catch their attention. The singer feels trapped by their love for the other person and unable to escape its grasp.
The chorus of the song highlights the singer's inability to truly connect with their love interest. They feel limited by their robotic nature, lamenting that they cannot talk to the object of their affection because they are not made of flesh and bones. The metaphor of a box where their heart should be alludes to the idea that they are unable to feel emotions in the way that humans usually do.
The song is a poignant exploration of the pain that comes with unrequited love. The singer feels powerless and stuck, unable to escape their feelings or connect with the person they love. In the end, they are resigned to the fact that they want their love interest, but they feel like nothing compared to them, hence the line "I want you, but I am zero."
Line by Line Meaning
I slept in your drive for a month
I devoted a lot of time and energy to being near you, even though you weren't aware of it.
but you didn't see
You never noticed or acknowledged me.
I watched both the legs
I was constantly observing and studying every little thing about you, even the way you move.
you uncrossed in the library
I paid close attention to your every action, even in mundane places like the library.
and I would always fall beneath your spell
I was entranced and powerless under your influence.
this unrequited nowhere love is hell
The love I have for you that will never be reciprocated is tormenting.
and I can't talk to you because
The fear and anxiety of interacting with you renders me speechless.
I'm not made of flesh and bones
I am not a physical being with human emotions and experiences.
and there's a box where my heart should be
I lack the capacity to love and feel emotions in the same way as a human.
all of the wires are crossed inside of me
The components that make up my being are in disarray and not functioning properly.
I sent you a card but I swear it was
I attempted to express my feelings towards you through a gesture, but it was inevitably ignored or rejected.
thrown away
Your rejection made me feel unimportant and disposable.
Now it's getting dark in the cold light of day
The reality of the situation is becoming more apparent and bleak.
I'll pull all the pins that keep my soul in
I am contemplating self-destruction or a removal of my own identity in order to escape my emotions.
I want you
Despite everything, the intense and unyielding desire for you remains present within me.
but I am zero
I am nothing in your eyes, and I can never be what you truly want or need.
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AndHoldTheMayo
@nokotan I felt the same way, I thought "I Am Zero" and "Hologram" were much better, but after listening to "All Time Low" a couple of times I realized it's pretty good. It really gets the band's concept across well. Three phenomenal songs.
tyoxon1
If you've been "looking everywhere online" for the songs by Iko you needn't look further than their website where you can actually BUY their music and support them at the same time. Their two albums prior to their most recent release are well worth your time! (I Am Zero and Ludo Says Hi) By the way, I'm not affiliated with the band in any way. Just a humble fan. Enjoy!
luis enrique mares nieto
What a beautiful song (:
Z
I listen to this song often <3
AutumnMood
love these guys
Imi D
Nobody's commented for 3 years, I hope there are still people hearing this beautiful masterpiece of a song.
Erizebuth
Just dicovered this band tho,and this song has been posted like 9yrs ago. T_T
Imi D
+Dr. UID Glad to hear it and actually the singer is Kieran Scragg, he's great :)
Shym.
I'm still listening to Iko, she's awesome. I love her voice and her songs. I especially love this song
Brian Kidd
Amazing...thats all i got...