The band was formed in January, 1993, by Patrik Wiren (vocals) and Orjan Ornkloo (guitar, bass, programming). Wiren was previously a member of Midas Touch who had recorded an album with Noise Records, while Ornkloo worked with several bands within his Swedish hometown, Uppsala. Their first recorded track was "Sonic Attack" for a metal compilation Extreme Close Up. Based on the response to the single the band worked with MNW Zone to release their self-titled debut album in 1995. Independent success lead to signing with Earache Records which re-released the album throughout Europe.
During live performances, Misery added Jim Edwards (guitar), Marre Ericksson (bass), and Olle Dahlstedt (drums), who was replaced by Niklas Gabrielsson before their first UK show, at the Camden Underworld.
Misery Loves Co.'s self titled opening album was widely seen as one of the best albums to come out of the 1990's European Metal Scene. Tracks such as "Need Another One" and "Kiss Your Boots" hit the club scenes and the band was part of the very successful Earache Records line up at the time. Their second album did away some what with the heavyness of the first, becoming much moodier and darker. But again "Not like them" became a big hit in the emerging metal market. The last Misery Loves album, "Your Vision Was Never Mine to Share" was regarded by many fans as being uptodate. But again was another good album, if not to the same standard of the previous two. Perhaps Misery Loves turned up too soon, and they never managed to really gain the respect and recognition they deserved. If you have never heard of them go and find them, you will not be disappointed.
The band broke up after "Your Vision was Never Mine to Share" (2000). Patrik Wiren went on to form the band Alpha Safari (formerly named Washoe) with some former live members from Misery Loves Co and Entombed's Uffe Cederlund. They have released one album titled "Commercial Suicide".
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No Exit
Misery Loves Co. Lyrics
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I can't move
How did I get here, who's to blame,
Every fuckin'one
Burnmarks on the floor, we've waited too long,
Can you see me?
Is this a place where we begin? Maybe this is
Where it all ends:
Dive! So follow me down, it's so much scarier
Crawl! Don't turn around cause I will follow you to
Follow me down, no easy way out
Don't turn around, there's no exit this time
The broken glass explains it all,
I want out
I've been here once before,
Seeing what it did to you
So many reasons to escape,
Am I someone?
What you accomplished I despise,
I can never go back there again
I can't move:
How did I get here, who's to blame?
Every fuckin'one!
Burnmarks on the floor we've waited to long,
Can you...
The lyrics to Misery Loves Co.'s No Exit seems to describe a feeling of being trapped in a small, white walled room. The singer cannot move and is questioning how they ended up in this place and who is to blame. There are burn marks on the floor which suggests something dangerous or damaging happened in this room. The singer questions if this is where they begin or if this is where it ends. Towards the end of the song, the singer describes broken glass and their desire to escape. They cannot move and are stuck in this place. The repetition of the phrase "every fuckin'one" suggests that the singer is placing blame on others for their current state.
The chorus of the song seems to suggest that the singer is willing to lead others into this dangerous and scary room. They ask their listener to follow them down and not turn around. There is no easy way out and no exit this time. The chorus creates an image of two people being trapped together in this room with no way out. The singer wants to be followed but also admits that they will follow their listener, creating a sense of desperation and a lack of control.
Line by Line Meaning
White walls, a room that's much to small,
Feeling trapped in a confined space with no escape
I can't move
Feeling paralyzed and helpless
How did I get here, who's to blame,
Questioning how they ended up in this situation and blaming everyone for it
Every fuckin'one
Strong resentment towards everyone for contributing to their current state
Burnmarks on the floor, we've waited too long,
Suffering the consequences of their past actions and mistakes
Can you see me?
Desperate for someone to acknowledge and understand their pain
Is this a place where we begin? Maybe this is
Wondering if this is the start of something new or the end of everything
Where it all ends:
Accepting the possibility that everything will come to an end
Dive! So follow me down, it's so much scarier
Encouraging others to join them in their darkness out of fear
Crawl! Don't turn around cause I will follow you to
Warning others not to turn back, as they will be pursued and trapped
Follow me down, no easy way out
Choosing to face their problems head-on without an easy escape
Don't turn around, there's no exit this time
Implying that they have tried and failed to escape before, and there is no way out this time
The broken glass explains it all,
The shattered pieces indicating the fractured state of their mind and emotions
I want out
Longing to escape and leave their troubles behind
I've been here once before,
Experiencing a similar situation in the past
Seeing what it did to you
Witnessing the effects of their actions on others
So many reasons to escape,
Feeling overwhelmed and burdened by their problems
Am I someone?
Questioning their worth and significance as a person
What you accomplished I despise,
Feeling resentful towards others who have succeeded where they have not
I can never go back there again
Realizing that trying to relive the past is impossible and futile
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