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1) Marion are an English alternative indie group, originally formed in 1993.
2) Marion is the mononym for French singer Marion Dememes, active in the early 1980s.
3) Marion is a band from Connecticut, USA featuring members of Kidnapped.
4) Marión, a Spanish indie rock group.
5) Marion is the alias of Marion Rung, a singer from Finland.
6) Marion was the stage name of Marion Mitchell during the UKM Rogaland 2007 competitions.
7) Marion is the stage name of a Belgian singer.
8) Marion is a Danish experimental rap artist and producer living in England. He is a member of BMC and was born in 2008.

1) Marion are an English alternative indie group, originally formed in 1993, in Macclesfield, Cheshire. Jaime Harding (singer) became friends with Joe Moss (the ex-manager of The Smiths and huge music fan). Joe assisted Jaime in the creation of a new group which Jaime already knew he wanted to call Marion. Joe taught Jaime the history of all kinds of music going back as far as 1920s blues, which he had previously done for Johnny Marr at the start of The Smiths.
Joe Moss helped Jaime find and inspire musicians including Anthony Grantham, Phil Cunningham and Murad Mousa who he had attended school with. Once the group was formed, a 5 piece of Jaime Harding (singing), Anthony Grantham (guitar), Phil Cunningham (guitar), Julian Philips (bass), Murad Mousa (drums), Joe immediately found a permanent rehearsal space for Marion in the basement of the Night & Day Cafe on Oldham Street in Manchester's Northern Quarter. It took 9 months of 6/7 days a week writing and rehearsing for the band to be ready to play London gigs and attract a major record company deal.
After releasing the debut single 'Violent Men' on Rough Trade Records, a bidding war began between the major record labels, with Marion eventually signing to London Records and Island Music Publishing in October 1994. In March 1995, Julian left the group, replaced by Nick Gilbert who featured on all other Marion recordings.
Marion were never media darlings and built up their loyal following through constant gigging which eventually took them into the charts with a Top 10 Selling Album in the form of their debut 'This World & Body' in February 1996. Before that, Marion were handpicked and toured with the likes of Morrissey, Radiohead, Ian McCulloch of Echo & The Bunnymen and Manic Street Preachers.
Although Marion were very much a group that stood out on their own, journalistically they were included into the 1990s Britpop music scene, appearing on the 'Britpop Now' BBC television special, among many other TV and Radio Britpop programmes, including a stunning live performance of 'Sleep' on Channel 4's The Word in February 1995. The group also went on to play at the Glastonbury Festival 3 times and a whole host of other festivals in the UK and Europe, as well as 2 tours of Japan and 4 short tours of America.
After a gruelling 18 month international touring campaign for debut album 'This World & Body' Marion were finding it difficult to write a 2nd album, It was at this point that manager Joe Moss brought in Johnny Marr to co-write and produce Marion's 2nd album 'The Program'. Johnny breathed a life into 'The Program' that Marion could never have even dreamt of, which resulted in a stunning and incredibly stylish 2nd album. Once the album had been recorded and was ready for release and promo etc Jaime had unfortunately become too ill to work regularly due to his drug habit, which meant that the album was never given a proper release or any promotion. This was basically and unfortunately the end of Marion. 'The Program' remains a cult classic and was the first record that Johnny Marr ever sang on.
Johnny Marr had always been impressed with Phil's The Stooges-esque guitar playing and recruited him into the live version of Electronic, which then lead to Phil becoming a full-time member of New Order in the early 2000s, which has resulted in New Order's live sound becoming heavier and more rock and roll. Phil is still a permanent member of New Order and has been involved in the writing of various New Order and Bad Lieutenant records. Phil is considered by both band and fans alike as being a real asset to New Order's sound, even winning himself an Ivor Novello Award with the band.
In 2006, Jaime Harding and Phil Cunningham recruited a new set of musicians and reformed Marion. They started working on new material, having played their first live gig together as Marion in more than 7 years on 1 April 2006 in Bath. They followed this up with sold-out shows in Manchester and London in September and December 2006, notably playing 50% new songs and 50% older Marion songs. Some say that these shows were the best Marion shows they had ever seen, it was a very exciting year and period for the group.
Unfortunately Jaime became ill at the start of 2007 and had to have open-heart surgery, which yet again put Marion on hiatus, this time until 2011 when the whole original line up of Marion got together for 2 years of live shows, including a live album recorded at Manchester Academy in December 2011, entitled 'Alive In Manchester'.
At the end of 2012, Jack Mitchell, Marion's drummer for around 10 years, became the drummer for Johnny Marr's new solo band that released the incredible first album 'The Messenger' in February 2013 and have toured the World extensively since to bigger and bigger crowds, with Johnny winning the NME Godlike Genius Award no less. Johnny Marr is set to release his second solo album in September 2014 with a UK tour in October 2014.

Since 2014, the 2 founding members of Marion, Jaime Harding (Singer) and Anthony ‘Beard’ Grantham (Guitarist), along with a new rhythm section, have started writing, recording and playing live shows once again. Marion will be the main support act for Buzzcocks at the Manchester Academy venue's 25th Anniversary on 10th October 2015.

5) Marion Rung is a singer from Finland, who has represented Finland twice in the Eurovision Song Contest. She releases her albums under the name Marion.

6) Marion was also the stage name of Marion Mitchell (16 at the time) during the UKM Rogaland 2007 competitions. She represented the municipality of Forsand, and sang a pop version of Eagles's "Desperado"

The Program
Marion Lyrics

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So here we are
Taking everything as it comes
Making plans
And making flaws
From what you see
Numbing thing that
Will make you dream
When nothing around you is real

Ever get the feeling you're losing control
You make mistakes that enhance
The taste of you lows
And there's not that much
That you know
Ever get the feeling you're losing control
Your thoughts are spaced
And there's not that much
That you know

Then your back again
In the thick of it all
Are you feeling small
From what you've seen
Tell me things
Show me where you've been
I've been here
Just doing my thing

Ever get the feeling you're losing control
You make mistakes that enhance
The taste of you lows
And there's not that much
That you know
Ever get the feeling you're losing control
Your thoughts are spaced
And there's not that much
That you know

What do you want
Now we've lost all sense of the program
What do you want
Can you tell me something else I don't know

Ever get the feeling you're losing control
You make mistakes that enhance
The taste of you lows
And there's not that much
That you know
Ever get the feeling you're losing control
Your thoughts are spaced
And there's not that much
That you know
Ever get the feeling you're losing control
You make mistakes that enhance
The taste of you lows
And there's not that much
That you know
Ever get the feeling you're losing control
Your thoughts are spaced

And there's not that much
That you know

Overall Meaning

"The Program" by Marion is a song that speaks to the feeling of losing control and trying to make sense of life's ups and downs. The verses open up with the singer talking about taking things as they come and making plans, but also acknowledging that flaws are a part of life. The numbing things that we use to get by, be it alcohol, drugs, or any other coping mechanism, can often be a source of escape from reality. The chorus portrays the uncertainty and confusion that come with losing control. The feeling of being lost in one's mind and making mistakes that only amplify one's lows.

The bridge of the song presents a conversation between two people. One is asking the other to share their experiences and feelings, to tell them where they have been. The other responds that they have just been doing their thing. This exchange highlights the difficulty in truly connecting with others, especially when we are struggling to make sense of our own lives.

The chorus returns, with more emphasis on the loss of control and the feeling that there is not much we really know. The final line, "Can you tell me something else I don't know," captures the desire to find some sort of revelation or understanding amidst the chaos.

Line by Line Meaning

So here we are
We are currently in the present moment

Taking everything as it comes
We deal with things as they happen, without planning too far ahead

Making plans
Despite taking things as they come, we are still creating some sort of plan for our future

And making flaws
While planning for the future, we inevitably make mistakes and create flaws in our plans

From what you see
We base our understanding of the world on what we can perceive with our senses

Numbing thing that
We sometimes use things to numb ourselves from reality

Will make you dream
These things we use to numb ourselves can lead to dreaming or fantasizing

When nothing around you is real
Sometimes our world can feel fake or unreal, especially when we use things to distract ourselves from it

Ever get the feeling you're losing control
Do you ever feel like you don't have a grasp on your life or circumstances?

You make mistakes that enhance
We might make mistakes that amplify or strengthen negative feelings we already have

The taste of you lows
These mistakes might intensify or deepen our feelings of despair or sadness

And there's not that much
We might not have a lot of knowledge or control over our own lives

That you know
There could be a lot of uncertainty present in our lives

Then your back again
Sometimes we find ourselves back in familiar situations

In the thick of it all
These familiar situations might be overwhelming or intense

Are you feeling small
These intense situations might make us feel small, insignificant or powerless

From what you've seen
We make our judgements based on what we've experienced

Tell me things
We seek out opportunities to learn or gain perspective

Show me where you've been
We want to understand other people's lived experiences and their impact on their present lives

I've been here
The artist has been present this whole time, just living their own life

Just doing my thing
The artist is living their life without trying to control everything around them

What do you want
What are your desires and goals?

Now we've lost all sense of the program
We have lost our sense of direction or purpose

Can you tell me something else I don't know
We want to learn from other people or understand things we didn't before

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ANTHONY PAUL GRANTHAM, JAIME BRIAN HARDING, PHILLIP CUNNINGHAM

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