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.
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Running
The Fixx Lyrics
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No more feelings of doubt
Then someone showed me the root of all evil
When all the lights were out
Shallow sleep, just leaning
Am I leaving the game?
I must be dreaming lots of undercover
Dreams are always the same
When the nights close
Well it's another night I waste at the opera
With a permanent friend
I should have taken direction much sooner
Another night in the air
If the lights came on
If the lights came on
I'd switch myself, with someone else
Then I'd shake myself
Things start to happen when I
Things start to happen when
Things start
Oh, I can see myself running
But I'm standing still
And I can hear myself screaming
But there's no sound
When I wake up crying life brings me down
But it's not worth losing, until it's found
Oh, I can see my way home, home
I close my eyes and I'm back by the ocean
My hair feels wet
I'm on the brink of a lifelong ambition
Whatever dream comes next
I'm the seat of a hearse and guess who's driving?
I'm with you all the way
I hear the step of a fool, who's coming
All night, never day
Then the lights come on
The the lights come on
I switch myself
With someone else
Then I shake myself
Things start to happen when I
Things start to happen when
Things start
I can see myself running
But I'm standing still
I can hear myself screaming
But there's no sound
When I wake up crying life brings me down
No it's not worth losing, until it's found
Oh, I can see my way home
I'm at a house, all the windows are broken
It's where I once used to live
I must be losing all my undercover
Dreaming always the same
I can see myself running
Still
See myself running
I switch myself
Running (repeat)
The Fixx's "Running" is a poignant exploration of one's own life, the root of all evil and a search for truth. The song seems to be about the struggle to live an authentic life and get to the truth, even when it's dark and sometimes scary. The lyrics "I only wanted the truth, looking into, no more feelings of doubt, then someone showed me the root of all evil, and all the lights went out," suggest that the singer is on a quest for truth but the journey has been derailed by an encounter with something deeply unsettling. This could indicate a disillusioning experience that prompted a change in perspective or a realization that has upended everything the singer believed in. The line "shallow sleep, just leaning, am I leaving the game?" could mean that the singer is struggling to find meaning and purpose in life and wondering if it is worth staying in the game. The line "dreams are always the same" suggests that the singer has been trapped in a cycle of unfulfilling and even melancholic dreams.
The chorus "Oh, I can see myself running, but I'm standing still, and I can hear myself screaming, but there's no sound" shows the internal conflict and frustration felt by the singer. They feel trapped and stagnant in their life, wanting to move forward but unable to do so, and feeling a sense of desperation and hopelessness that is amplified by the eerie silence. However, the line "when I wake up crying life brings me down, but it's not worth losing until it's found" suggests that there is still hope for the singer, and that they are persevering through the struggles in order to find the truth and live an authentic life.
Overall, "Running" is a powerful and introspective ballad that explores the journey to find truth and authenticity within oneself, and the struggles that come with it. It's a meaningful reminder that even in times of darkness and uncertainty, it's important to keep moving forward, and that the search for truth is a worthwhile pursuit.
Line by Line Meaning
I only wanted the truth, looking into
I sought honesty and clarity in my quest for understanding
No more feelings of doubt
I needed to dispel my uncertainties
Then someone showed me the root of all evil
I was confronted with the source of malevolence
When all the lights were out
In darkness and obscurity
Shallow sleep, just leaning
A state between slumber and wakefulness
Am I leaving the game?
Am I voluntarily stepping away from the activity?
I must be dreaming lots of undercover
I am frequently experiencing surreptitious fantasies
Dreams are always the same
The visions are consistently similar
When the nights close in
As darkness envelops
Well it's another night I waste at the opera
Again, a night consumed at the theater
With a permanent friend
In the company of an enduring companion
I should have taken direction much sooner
I ought to have accepted guidance earlier
Another night in the air
Once more, an evening spent in limbo
If the lights came on
In the event of illumination
I'd switch myself, with someone else
I would exchange places
Then I'd shake myself
I would attempt to reorient myself
Things start to happen when I
My situations begin to shift when
Oh, I can see myself running
I visualize my self in motion
But I'm standing still
Yet, I remain stationary
And I can hear myself screaming
I perceive myself shouting
But there's no sound
However, no noise emanates
When I wake up crying life brings me down
Upon arising in distress, actuality compounds my sorrow
But it's not worth losing, until it's found
Not until it's forfeit is it insurmountable
Oh, I can see my way home, home
I undeniably understand my route back to my ancestral abode
I close my eyes and I'm back by the ocean
I reenter my memory of seascape
My hair feels wet
I can sense moisture in my hair
I'm on the brink of a lifelong ambition
At the verge of a fulfillment of lasting desire
Whatever dream comes next
No matter what aspiration emerges next
I'm the seat of a hearse and guess who's driving?
I am a passenger en route to my funeral and wonder who is operating the automobile
I'm with you all the way
I vow to remain beside the person
I hear the step of a fool, who's coming
I detect the arrival of a foolish intruder
All night, never day
Repetitive, without end
Then the lights come on
And then the lights are illuminated
The the lights come on
The lights flicker on
I switch myself
I change myself
With someone else
With another person
Things start to happen when I
My situations begin to shift when
Oh, I can see myself running
I visualize my self in motion
But I'm standing still
Yet, I remain stationary
I can hear myself screaming
I perceive myself shouting
But there's no sound
However, no noise emanates
When I wake up crying life brings me down
Upon arising in distress, actuality compounds my sorrow
No it's not worth losing, until it's found
Not until it's forfeit is it insurmountable
Oh, I can see my way home
I undeniably understand my route back to my ancestral abode
I'm at a house, all the windows are broken
I'm at a dwelling, all the glass panes are shattered
It's where I once used to live
It's where I formerly resided
I must be losing all my undercover
I believe I am relinquishing all of my secret cover
Dreaming always the same
Consistently fantasizing the identical thoughts
I can see myself running
I visualize my self in motion
Still
Persistently in place
See myself running
Witness myself in motion
I switch myself
I change myself
Running (repeat)
Continuing to move
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALFRED AGIUS, CYRIL CURNIN, PETER GREENALL, JAMES WEST-ORAM, ADAM WOODS
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