They are influenced by the American alternative rock/post-grunge scene as well as electronic and classical music, the combination of which gives the band their unique sound.
In mid-2006, Mattias left the band after they had decided to alter their sound from pop inspired 90's rock to a harder type of rock. Bandit Rock radio host Peter Kjellin replaced Mattias as bassist.
During autumn of 2007, after releasing their debut single Achilles heel on label Dogmatic, Plan Three supported Takida on their tour. Over the years they have also shared stages with bands such as 3 Doors Down, 30 Seconds to Mars, Paramore, HIM and The Sounds.
In early 2008, drummer Andreas decided to leave the band to pursue different paths in life. A message was published on their Myspace page, looking for a new drummer. Roughly a month later it was made clear that a new drummer had been found - Andreas Henriksson. In 2010, he left the band, and was replaced with Kristoffer Folin.
In August 2008, a single called Triggers was released. At the same time the band announced an upcoming album. In June 2007 yet another single was released, Still Broken. Their début album, titled Screaming our sins was released in November 2009. Late 2011 saw the release of the first of an upcoming trilogy of EPs, The Signal - Part One.
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Wake Up
Plan Three Lyrics
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And woke up to the sound of an earthquake
A sudden glitch as I close my eyes
And I just crashed into the sky
And thought of the moon as it flew by
Now I lay here and watch you sleep
So wake up for a little bit, just a little bit
Well I just drove into a storm
And woke up to a world that was airborne
I toss and turn and I am done
Well I just sank into an ocean deep
With everything submersing around me
Sedating words make tranquil rhyme
So wake up for a little bit, just a little bit
So wake up for a little bit, no
There's a universe growing between these walls
I know I shouldn't be thinking about it all, do you
And I just fell to the ground
So wake up, yeah wake up
Wake up for a little bit, just a little bit
So wake up
Wake up for a little bit, just a little bit
So wake up
There's a universe growing between these walls
I know I shouldn't be thinking about it all, do you
The lyrics of Plan Three's song Wake Up describe the sensation of falling and being jolted out of sleep, only to find oneself in surreal, almost dream-like circumstances. The song begins with the singer falling to the ground and waking up to an earthquake. As the scene unfolds, the singer describes a glitch and suddenly crashing into the sky, where they think of the moon as it flies by. As they lay there watching someone else sleep, the singer implores them to wake up for a little bit.
The next verse continues in a similar vein, with the singer waking up to a world that is airborne, and then sinking into an ocean deep. Throughout the song, there is a sense of disorientation and a blurring of the boundaries between reality and dream. In the bridge, the singer acknowledges the vastness of the universe and muses on the idea that it is growing between the walls around them. The repetition of the chorus brings the song full circle, with the singer once again falling to the ground and urging the listener to wake up. Overall, the song can be seen as a meditation on the fleeting nature of consciousness and the difficulty of reconciling one's inner world with the external world.
Line by Line Meaning
Now I just fell to the ground
I experienced a sudden and unexpected downfall
And woke up to the sound of an earthquake
I woke up to a loud and violent commotion
A sudden glitch as I close my eyes
My perception was altered when I closed my eyes
And I just crashed into the sky
I was propelled into the sky uncontrollably
And thought of the moon as it flew by
I saw the moon pass by as I was flying through the sky
Now I lay here and watch you sleep
I am currently observing someone's sleep while lying down
Well I just drove into a storm
I encountered a tumultuous weather event while driving
And woke up to a world that was airborne
I awoke to a reality where everything was in the air
I toss and turn and I am done
I am struggling to sleep and feeling defeated
Well I just sank into an ocean deep
I descended into a very deep sea
With everything submersing around me
I am surrounded by sunken objects and life forms
Sedating words make tranquil rhyme
Calming words produce peaceful poetry
There's a universe growing between these walls
An expansive universe is emerging within a confined space
I know I shouldn't be thinking about it all, do you
I am aware that I shouldn't be contemplating this, what about you?
So wake up, yeah wake up
I am urging someone to become conscious
Wake up for a little bit, just a little bit
Please awaken briefly, even if just for a moment
So wake up for a little bit
Please become alert briefly
Wake up for a little bit, just a little bit
Please awaken briefly, even if just for a moment
So wake up
Please become alert
Contributed by Lauren L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.