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/
Read Between The Lines
The Fixx Lyrics
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Thank God you're not the only
Relax with the fact you're surrounded
Follow your bloodline
We feel warm when we think we're protected
Cry out when we feel rejected
Maybe in some other life we're connected
We've seen it all before
Please take heart, find your soul
Read between the lines
Please take heart, play your role
Read between the lines
Please believe I implore you
Spirit flight will restore you
Only love can ignore you
Another fighting heart
Please take heart, find your soul
Read between the lines
Please take heart, play your role
Read between the lines
Please take heart
Read between the lines
Please take heart
Feel warm if you think that you know me
I thank God when you show me
Happy that we're just surviving
Please take heart, we'll survive
Please take heart, find your soul
Read between the lines
Please take heart, play your role
Read between the lines
Please take heart
Read between the lines
Please take heart
You're not the first to be lonely
Between the lines
Thank God you ain't the only
Between the lines
The lyrics of "Read Between The Lines" by The Fixx is a song with a message of hope and encouragement. The opening lines, "You're not the first to be lonely / Thank God you're not the only" acknowledges the common feeling of loneliness and reassures that it is not an uncommon emotion. The song then suggests that we can find comfort in the fact that we are surrounded by people from our own bloodline.
The next lines, "We feel warm when we think we're protected / Cry out when we feel rejected / Maybe in some other life we're connected" highlights the different emotions that we experience as human beings. We feel secure and protected in the company of people we love and care for, but feel distressed when we are rejected by them. The last line suggests that there is a possibility that in some other life, we might have been connected to these people.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the need to read between the lines, find our soul, play our role, and take heart. It encourages us to look beyond the surface and find deeper meanings and connections in our lives. The song concludes with the reminder that we are not alone in our loneliness, and that we can find happiness and survival in being surrounded by others.
Line by Line Meaning
You're not the first to be lonely
Others have experienced loneliness before you.
Thank God you're not the only
You may be lonely, but at least you have others who can relate to your feelings.
Relax with the fact you're surrounded
You are not alone, there are people around you who care about you.
Follow your bloodline
Family is important, and you should stay close to your relatives.
We feel warm when we think we're protected
Feeling safe and secure is comforting.
Cry out when we feel rejected
It's natural to feel upset or hurt when we are excluded or rejected by others.
Maybe in some other life we're connected
Perhaps there is a deeper connection between all of us that transcends this life.
We've seen it all before
Life is full of repetitive patterns and experiences.
Please take heart, find your soul
Be courageous and search within yourself for your true purpose and meaning in life.
Read between the lines
Pay close attention and look for hidden meanings or messages.
Please take heart, play your role
Do your part and contribute in a positive way to society.
Please believe I implore you
Trust me, I am urging you to listen and understand.
Spirit flight will restore you
Finding your inner strength and peace will help heal your soul.
Only love can ignore you
Love has the power to overlook one's flaws or mistakes.
Another fighting heart
There are others who are also struggling and fighting for their own battles.
Feel warm if you think that you know me
If you have a good understanding of who I am, then it can feel comforting.
I thank God when you show me
I am grateful for the people who come into my life and show me kindness or love.
Happy that we're just surviving
Sometimes it's enough to just get through each day and appreciate what we have.
Please take heart, we'll survive
We can get through the difficult times together and come out stronger on the other side.
Please take heart
Be strong and stay positive.
Read between the lines
Look beyond the surface and try to understand the deeper meaning.
Please take heart
Stay hopeful and don't give up.
You're not the first to be lonely
Others have experienced loneliness before you.
Between the lines
Look beyond what is obvious.
Thank God you ain't the only
Be grateful that there are others who can understand and relate to your struggles.
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Written by: DAVID CONLEY, JACK PONTI
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EmmausRoad
I thought that the song Read Between the Lines was written just for me, was speaking to me. And I did... I took heart realizing that someone else was feeling the same as me and was singing about it!!!! This song got me thru some hard times.
Yael Alesa Avital
Always hang in there! Life is always changing!
artistinstinct
ONE OF THE BEST SONGS EVER CREATED....patience in delivery, kind in musical association to lyric and it's beautiful sing-speak advice!
Andrew Clarke
Still one of my favorites going on 35 years mow. Favorite album too.
The Zombie Squad
recorded november 1985. what a time yes.
Stacey Carmody
The whole Walkabout album is so spiritual. It's all about being connected to something bigger than ourselves, from "Secret Separation " to this song, to "Camphor" to "Peace on Earth." I was 17 when it came out and the Fixx were an important influence in my life, and in my own spirituality .
Tours Puebla Viajes
This is THE FIXX best song ever. They were on the perfect line of creativity. I'm only saying this is also their best album "walkabout" ... agree? Peace for all
Yuri Teixeira
GREAT SONG!!... I listen to this record since 1988, when we exchanged cassette recordings amongst our friends. The LP was released in Brazil at the time, but it went out of catalog soon afterwards. The CD was also very rare to find. Thank God for these Youtube years!... and thanks for posting this!
artistinstinct
Ladies and Gentlemen...the FIXX (applause)
Andrew Clarke
👏👏👏👏👏
Walkabout is still one of my favorites.