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.
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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/
Girl With No Ceiling
The Fixx Lyrics
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Where did it go?
Oh I found all the ladies home but the cards were never shown
Where did the money go?
Where did it go?
I tried to keep it close but you're away
And the girl with no ceiling touches down at last
And the girl with no ceiling joins us at last
Raise your glass, raise your glass
I see you running now
Future's never known
Near the money tree never grow again
But don't give me derivatives
It's hand to mouth I live
The only way I eat is to plant and sow
And the girl with no ceiling touches down at last
Unchained to this old sound blue
And the girl with no ceiling joins us at last
Raise your glass, raise your glass
Where does the money go?
Where does the money go?
Where does the money go?
The money go, the money go
Where does the money go?
Where does the money go?
Where does the money go?
Where does the money go?
Where does the money go?
Where does the money go?
And the girl with no ceiling touches down
And the girl with no ceiling touches down
And the girl with no ceiling touches down at last
Lift me up to the holding curse
And the girl with no ceiling joins us at last
I'm free in the past
And the girl with no ceiling touches down at last
Joins us at last
Joins us at last
Joins us at last
And the girl with no ceiling touches down at last
The girl with no ceiling joins us at last
The lyrics to The Fixx's "Girl With No Ceiling" seem to be about money and the uncertainty that comes with it. The singer is questioning where his money went, and he laments not being able to show his cards to the ladies. Despite trying to keep money close, the singer's partner is away. However, the title character, the girl with no ceiling, has arrived, and she is unchained to the old sound blue. The reference to her joining them at last implies her role in their pursuit of freedom, both financially and creatively.
The next verse delves further into the singer's financial insecurities. The future is unknown, and money does not grow on trees, so the singer must plant and sow to eat. He does not want derivatives, which are a type of financial contract, because he lives hand to mouth. The girl with no ceiling is still present, and she is there to lift him up from the holding curse. The chorus repeats, asking where the money goes, and the girl with no ceiling touches down again.
Overall, the song seems to be about the quest for financial and creative freedom. The girl with no ceiling is a symbol of this freedom, and the singer is conflicted with the realities of money in his life. The lyrics are poetic and open to interpretation, but the consistent imagery of money and the girl with no ceiling tie the song together thematically.
Line by Line Meaning
Where did my money go?
Asking where his money has gone.
Where did it go?
Repeating the same question.
Oh I found all the ladies home but the cards were never shown
The singer found all the women but never got to play cards with them.
I tried to keep it close but you're away
The artist tried to keep the money close to him, but someone or something took it away.
And the girl with no ceiling touches down at last
A woman who is unrestricted and free arrives.
Unchained to this old sound blue
She is not bound by the old ways or traditions.
Raise your glass, raise your glass
Celebrating her arrival by raising a glass in toast.
I see you running now
Addressing someone who is running away or avoiding something.
Future's never known
The future is always uncertain.
Near the money tree never grow again
If you lose the source of your money, it might never grow back.
But don't give me derivatives
Don't try to trick or deceive the singer with financial instruments.
It's hand to mouth I live
The artist barely has enough to survive.
The only way I eat is to plant and sow
The singer must work hard to grow his own food.
Where does the money go?
Repeating the question again.
And the girl with no ceiling touches down
Repeating the same statement about the unrestricted woman's arrival.
Lift me up to the holding curse
Asking to be lifted up from a negative situation.
I'm free in the past
The artist feels free from past mistakes or regrets.
Joins us at last
The unrestricted woman finally joins the others.
Contributed by Olivia T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.