They released their first single 'Hold On Me' in October 2003 which charted at number 10 in the UK Charts. In March 2004 they followed it up with 'Love Revolution' which charted at number 13.
The third single released in June 2004 was a cover of Duran Duran's "Wild Boys". During the release week, one version of the single was disqualified from the chart for being a few seconds too long, so the single dropped from the midweek chart position of 9, to number 23, however, an appeal was made to The Official Chart Board and both versions were eventually counted, giving a final position of number 12, selling over 65,000 copies.
After 'Wild Boys' was released Peter Smith decided he no longer wanted to be a member of Phixx and returned home to Dublin. Where he continued to songwrite and have a 'quiet life'. He has since returned to London to work with new band 'Silversky'.
Autumn 2004 took the band to South Africa where they released their debut album "Electrophonic Revolution" which reached no 1 in the South African charts.
In January 2005, they released their fourth UK single "Strange Love", which entered the British charts at number 19.
In May 2005 Nikk Mager also left the band. They continued to perform around England and Ireland as a three piece, and spent six months in the recording studio, writing and recording new material.
In November 2005 Chris announced on behalf of the band that the remaining members of Phixx would be breaking up for good in 2006, in order to carry out their own solo projects.
2009 saw the formation of a new Chippendales group " Here come the boys" fronted by none other than Nikk Mager. The group are currently touring Europe performing to thousands of adoring fans!!
Hold On Me
PHIXX Lyrics
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You come to me like a thief in the night,
Slip into my conscience.
Then you bleed into my mind,
send my hearts defences down
and I know
The temptations just too strong
Chorus
eyay eyay eyay eyay you really gotta hold on me
your my sole temptation
Your the black of midnight stealing at the light of day
your my sole temptation
You've cursed me with this hunger,
and that's the price I pay
yeah, you really gotta hold on me
Verse 2
In the first verse, the singer is describing how their lover affects them. They use the metaphor of a thief in the night to describe how this person sneaks into their thoughts and emotions. The lover is able to break through the singer's emotional barriers and take control of their heart. The singer knows that giving in to this temptation is not a good idea, but they are weak to the seduction and can't help but give in. The chorus repeats the idea that the lover has a hold on the singer, using the refrain, "eyay eyay eyay eyay, you really gotta hold on me." The singer is acknowledging that they are being controlled by this person, and they can't resist.
In the second verse, the singer goes into more detail about the power the lover has over them. They call the lover their "sole temptation," and describe them as a thief in the night who steals them away from the light of day. The lover has cursed the singer with a hunger for them that they can't ignore. The singer feels helpless in the face of this overwhelming desire, and they know that it comes at a cost. The lover's hold on them will never be broken as long as they give in to their seduction.
Overall, "Hold on Me" is a song about the power of temptation and the struggle to resist it. The lyrics are full of vivid imagery and metaphors that convey the singer's desperation to break free from their lover's hold.
Line by Line Meaning
You come to me like a thief in the night, Slip into my conscience.
The subject is describing how their temptation slowly takes over their mind despite their efforts to resist.
Then you bleed into my mind, send my hearts defences down and I know The temptations just too strong can't let go, 'Cause I'm weak, to the taste of your seduction.
The subject acknowledges how their attraction to their temptation is overpowering their strength of will and they struggle to resist.
Eyay eyay eyay eyay you really gotta hold on me Your my sole temptation Your the black of midnight stealing at the light of day your my sole temptation You've cursed me with this hunger, and that's the price I pay yeah, you really gotta hold on me
The chorus conveys the idea that the subject's temptation is always present and they feel helpless to resist it, despite knowing it will ultimately harm them.
I try to run but you always catch my gaze, Your presence is forever looming.
The subject realizes that they cannot escape their temptation, no matter how hard they try, and it will always be present in their life.
The grip you have on me is strong, I can't break free from your seductive hold.
The subject is in a state of helplessness, unable to resist their attraction to their temptation, leaving them feeling powerless against it.
You really gotta hold on me, Your seduction is all I see, I can't escape your sweet embrace, I'm trapped in your deadly chase.
The outro repeats the idea that the subject feels trapped by their temptation, unable to escape from its grasp and being led towards self-destructive behavior.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Andy Taylor, John Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Roger Taylor, Simon Le Bon
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Molly Chapman
Anyone else remember phixx? I play this to my boyfriend when I’m drunk and I feel like nobody remembers them 😂
TheMexicanMaverick
Hahaha this made me laugh
Mr Jayboo
This just randomly came to my head so looked it up on youtube - great little popsong! It only got to num 10 shoulda got bit higher
Sally S
Forgot all about them til today. Lol
Kay Lou
I literally just played it to my boyfriend and best mate and neither of them remember it and theyre a bit older than me (as i was like 12 when this come out) so annoying cos it was such a tune 🤣
Hollie Turner
Id forgotten about them till today. This was a tune!!
yikkes20
This was literally my fave song how did they not get any bigger such a good tune
true crime fan
Same 🤣🥰
bipolarbear
Excellent! This song has aged like a fine wine - they should re-release it and re-shoot the vid 👀
BuFuASTAR
I still listen to this every day. What a tune !!!!!