That single has been included in numerous multi-artist compilation albums and continues to receive major airplay to this day. Other hits include "Red Skies" (also known as "Red Skies (at Night)"), "Stand or Fall", "Saved by Zero", and "Are We Ourselves?". Interestingly, the group is one of the few British artists to have enjoyed significant success outside their country of origin while remaining mostly unknown in their home land, a trait which the Fixx shares with fellow new wave rockers The Outfield and Naked Eyes.
The Fixx regularly tour the U.S., they and recently celebrated a solid twenty-five years of making music together. Curnin, West-Oram, Greenall and Woods are now joined by bassist Gary Tibbs (formerly of Roxy Music, The Vibrators, Adam & The Ants). Cy Curnin can often be found on stage with a glass of wine in his right hand and an egg shaker in the left.
England's the Fixx has always been heralded as one of the most innovative and unique bands to come out of the MTV era. The group's lyrics and melodies are artistic statements of darkness and light, painting aural soundscapes that are cerebral, yet touch the heart. The Fixx's themes are complex, often introspective and thought-provoking, and yet the band's musical legacy has appealed to the masses with three No. 1 hits, five Top-5 hits, a dozen Top-10 hits, millions of albums sold worldwide, and countless sold-out tours.
The Fixx's sound is instantly recognizable. Songs like "One Thing Leads to Another" and "Red Skies (at Night)" remain staples, not just with classic rock radio stations, but on modern-rock formats that have helped break new wave-inspired acts a quarter of a century later.
It is rare for audiences to experience a band that has been together for 25 years. The Fixx were - and still are - Cy Curnin on lead vocals, guitarist Jamie West-Oram, keyboardist Rupert Greenall and drummer Adam Woods, and they bring this unique experience and perspective into the studio and on the road as the Fixx continue making innovative music.
OFFICIAL MYSPACE PRESS RELEASE: http://www.myspace.com/thefixx
The band has retained their original lineup since first signing with MCA Records in 1981 and releasing their debut album, Shuttered Room, a few months later. It was the first of five MCA albums containing some of the most original and defining music of the decade. The LP produced two huge hits, "Red Skies" and "Stand Or Fall." Audiences connected with a band that had both style AND substance. The album spent an entire year on the Billboard Hot 100, earning the band their first Gold record.
In 1983, the band released Reach The Beach, their ground-breaking, double-platinum album which included the smash hits "One Thing Leads To Another" and "Saved by Zero." An extensive North American tour opening for The Police earned the Fixx critical acclaim and lifelong fans for their captivating performances.
The band continued with a string of top-selling albums. Phantoms, in 1984, included the hit song "Are We Ourselves," and in 1986, Walkabout produced the hit single "Secret Separation." Another hit on Billboard Magazine's Hot Club Play chart was "Deeper and Deeper" from the soundtrack to the Walter Hill film Streets of Fire.
In 1987 the band departed MCA for RCA Records and Calm Animals, showcased their second No. 1 rock track, "Driven Out," which became Billboard's ..4 Most Played Rock Track of the Year.
At the end of the decade, MCA released a greatest hits package titled One Thing Leads To Another, which has sold more than two million copies.
The '90s represented a turning point in music, and in the Fixx. Ink, released in 1991, showcased themes of struggle, and the song "How Much is Enough?" climbed to No. 10 on the Modern Rock chart. But other melodic and introspective ballads failed to find a place in the then-burgeoning grunge scene.
The band members spent some time apart, to raise families, pursue other interests, and to let the musical world decide where it was going. But there was never any thought of retirement. After the band's hiatus, The Ultimate Fixx Collection was released, showcasing the trademark FIXX sound - ethereal keyboards, an inventive rhythm section, passionate vocals and shattering guitar work - a sound that has produced a variety of memorable hits which remain significant today.
The band returned to the studio for CMC International Records. Elemental, released in 1998, marked a new, contemporary evolution in the group's history, blending the familiar FIXX sound with a fresh, modern feel. It showcased the band's signature rock sound with songs such as "Two Different Views" and "We Once Held Hands." With Elemental, the Fixx reclaimed their place in pop culture. Their creative energy and spirit renewed, the recording sessions yielded too many songs for just one CD, and later a second collection was released entitled Happy Landings and Lost Tracks, including "Mayfly" and "Freeman."
The wonderful acoustic 1011 Woodland, from 1999, was the other CMC release, and featured many of the band's favorite tunes, including "Woman on a Train" and "Cameras in Paris."
The group's unstoppable creative drive bore the 2003 release Want That Life on Rainman Records. Produced by their late collaborator and motivator Martin Rex, and with bassist Gary Tibbs, completing the line-up, it became The Fixx's eighth studio album and featured the haunting and thought-provoking "Touch" and "Are You Satisfied?"
It is the band's unmistakable sound and relevant, accessible songs that keep the Fixx unique among the thousands of artists that fill the airwaves. In concert, the band delivers that same sonic authenticity because they are the genuine article, the real deal. Concert-goers, whether Fixxtures (longtime fans) or those experiencing the Fixx for the first time, are thrilled by the band's dynamic stage presence and trademark sound.
Having celebrated their 25th anniversary with a DVD made by fans, and the imminent release of new songs, the band once again proves that they are constantly evolving, seeking new heights. In March of this year, the band reconvened in London with bassist Dan K. Brown, much to the delight of long-time Fixxtures.
The Fixx, with their combination of classic hits and innovative new music, continues to excite and inspire - both live and on record.
See: http://www.thefixx.com/
Falling In Love
The Fixx Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Behind every stitch of the clothes that you wear
And you can cover your tracks
With your big city act that you play everywhere
But those slow sultry shadows in the back of your mind
Tell a tale on you
And you don't need excuses cause everyone knows
[Chorus]
You're falling in love
Just when you're learning to be alone
You're falling in love
Just when you're yearning to make it on your own
Problems like these
Everyone needs
There has to be a way, oh
To have what you want and get what you need
Every night and every day
Between method and madness your joy turns to sadness
When choices are made
You don't need to be chosin' between love and losin'
There's nothing to trade
Oh you can hold on to something and still let it go
When you want it to, oh
And you don't need excuses 'cause everyone knows
Love's finally coming to you
[Chorus]
You're hesitating, I'm just here waiting
Wondering when you'll see that you're already there
You've got something to share, baby share it with me
[Chorus]
Falling in love
Just when you're learning
Falling in love
Just when you're yearning to make it on your own
Problems like these
The Fixx's song Falling in Love is a reflection on the complexity and vulnerability of falling for someone while also attempting to maintain a façade of independence and self-sufficiency. The first verse describes this desire to hide behind clothing and a "big city act", but the slow sultry shadows in the back of the mind give away the true feelings and betray the desire for love. The chorus reinforces the idea that falling in love happens unexpectedly, just as one is learning to be alone or yearning to make it on their own. The lyrics suggest that everyone faces problems like this, but there must be a way to both have what one wants and get what one needs.
The second verse touches on the difficulty of making choices between love and losing, and how ultimately there is nothing to trade or give up. The bridge offers a solution - holding on to something while still being able to let it go when desired. The final chorus is a plea for the subject of the song to share their feelings and "something to share" with the singer.
Overall, Falling in Love reflects the common human experience of falling in love while also struggling to maintain independence and a sense of self. The lyrics suggest that it is possible to have both, and that love is worth pursuing even if it brings with it unexpected complications and challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
You can hide all your secrets
You are capable of concealing everything about yourself
Behind every stitch of the clothes that you wear
You are hiding behind the physical aspects and attire that you choose to display
And you can cover your tracks
You can hide your trails and erase any trace of your actions
With your big city act that you play everywhere
You create an act that depicts you as a city-dwelling, urbane and sophisticated individual
But those slow sultry shadows in the back of your mind
The shady thoughts and memories that lurk at the back of your mind
Tell a tale on you
Betray you by revealing the truth about your character and actions
And you don't need excuses cause everyone knows
You don't require any rationalizations for your actions because it is already evident what you are doing
Love's finally coming to you
You're about to experience falling in love
You're falling in love
You are getting engulfed in the acts of love
Just when you're learning to be alone
At the time where you are adjusting to being by yourself
Just when you're yearning to make it on your own
When you are anxious to attain independence
Problems like these
These issues and uncertainties
Everyone needs
Everyone must go through these experiences
There has to be a way, oh
There must be a method or technique to navigate through these obscurities
To have what you want and get what you need
Capabilities to receive the things you want and need
Every night and every day
Consistently, and at all times
Between method and madness your joy turns to sadness
The fine line between being rational and illogical, your happiness can quickly transform to disappointment
When choices are made
Once a decision is finalized
You don't need to be chosin' between love and losin'
There is no need to make a choice between love and loss
There's nothing to trade
There is nothing to surrender, give away or bargain
Oh you can hold on to something and still let it go
You can have a strong attachment to something but allow it to be let go of
When you want it to, oh
When it is your will and desire to do so
You're hesitating, I'm just here waiting
You are being indecisive, but I am here with patience, anticipating your decision
Wondering when you'll see that you're already there
Awaiting a time where you will comprehend that you are already in the place where you want to be
You've got something to share, baby share it with me
There is something you can offer, do not deprive me of it
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRUCE GAITSCH, WILLIAM B. CHAMPLIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind