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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What Have You Done
Plan Three Lyrics
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Chapters are done
All this chaos around me
Always alone
Why did I see burning fires
In your eyes?
How could you let me end up
Well I don't know
The rose I hold
Won't seem to grow
So what have you done?
What are you hiding?
What are you holding on to?
This side of me is gone
It's killing me inside
To watch you go
But it's keeping me alive
All the sirens are warning
Screaming our sins
I've been hiding the feeling
Of touching your skin
Why did I put out the fires
In your eyes?
How can I erase the living
In me?
I need to go
My lonely soul
Falls on you
So what have you done?
What are you hiding?
And what are you holding on to?
This side of me is gone
It's killing me inside
To watch you go
But it's keeping me alive
(It's keeping me alive)
So what have you done?
What are you hiding?
What are you holding on to?
This side of me is gone
It's killing me inside
To watch you go
The lyrics of Plan Three's "What Have You Done" depict the aftermath of a tumultuous relationship. The singer appears to be reflecting on the end of a relationship that has left them feeling alone and filled with questions. The opening lines of the song ("All the stories are over, chapters are done") suggest that this is the end of the relationship and all that is left are the memories. The chaos around the singer could refer to the world moving on despite their emotional turmoil.
The first verse speaks to the confusion the singer feels. They saw "burning fires" in the eyes of the person they were in a relationship with, which could represent passion or perhaps anger. The line "How could you let me end up in this?" suggests blame, as if the singer feels that the other person led them to this ending. However, the chorus shifts the focus to the other person by asking "What have you done?" The singer wants to know what the other person is hiding and holding onto, as if they feel that this person played a role in the chaos and confusion that surrounds them now.
The second verse introduces the idea of physical intimacy being a secret or something to be hidden ("I've been hiding the feeling of touching your skin"). The singer also mentions putting out the fires in the other person's eyes, perhaps suggesting that they tried to temper that person's passion. The line "How can I erase the living in me?" could imply that the singer has lost a part of themselves in this relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
All the stories are over
Everything that we've been through is done and dusted, completed, ended and wrapped up
Chapters are done
The chapters of our journey are finished, and there's nothing more to narrate
All this chaos around me
My surroundings are filled with turmoil, commotion and disturbance
Always alone
I feel solitary, without companionship, and without the company of others
Why did I see burning fires in your eyes?
What did I do to see such warmth, passion, or intensity in your gaze? Or maybe, what made your look so intense or fierce?
How could you let me end up in this?
What made you let me reach here? Why did you not prevent me from falling into this phase of my life?
Well I don't know
I am clueless and unaware of what's happening or what to do about it
The rose I hold won't seem to grow
I am trying to nurture something, but it's not flourishing, developing, or improving, and I don't know why
So what have you done?
What have you done or what have you caused to happen that has led me into this situation or state?
What are you hiding?
What are the secrets, thoughts, or emotions that you are concealing from me?
What are you holding on to?
What are the things that you refuse to let go of, that are holding you back or affecting our relationship?
This side of me is gone
A part of me, a trait or a quality is lost, vanished, or missing
It's killing me inside
It's emotionally tormenting, agonising, and distressing me internally
To watch you go
To see you leave or move away from me, and eventually not be around anymore
But it's keeping me alive
Despite the pain, the hope or the promise of what's to come in the future is what's sustaining me
All the sirens are warning, screaming our sins
The alarms, signals, or indicators are foretelling or highlighting the wrongs, misdeeds, or the immoral actions that we've committed
I've been hiding the feeling of touching your skin
I've been holding back on admitting or expressing the desire, the impulse or the temptation of wanting to touch or feel your skin
How can I erase the living in me?
How can I get rid of or eliminate the essence, the soul or the vitality in me?
I need to go
I have to leave, depart, or move away from you
My lonely soul falls on you
My forlorn, solitary, or solitary spirit is dependent on you, or needs you
Contributed by Alex V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.