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/
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The Fixx Lyrics
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Locked together day and night by trick of light
I must take another journey
We must meet with other names
Oo, we must meet with other names
You touched my heart so deeply
You rescued me, now free me
I'll take away the strongest feelings you will ever know
There will be no more isolation in our secret separation
You touched my heart so deeply, you rescued me
Now free me
We're passengers in time lost in motion
Locked together day and night by trick of light
I must take another journey
We must meet with other names
Oo, if only you and I be brave
You touched my heart so deeply
You rescued me, now free me
Don't watch me cry, just see me go
I'll take away the strongest feelings you will ever know
There will be no more isolation in our secret separation
You touched my heart so deeply, you rescued me
Now free me
We are matching spark and flame, caught in endless repetition
Life for life, we'll be the same
I must leave before you burn me
I'm the stranger who deserts you, only to love you in another life
There will be no more isolation in our secret separation
You touched my heart so deeply, you rescued me
Now free me
I'll bear one precious scar that only you will know again
We're passengers in time, free me
I'll bear one precious scar that only you will know again
We're passengers in time, free me
I'll bear one precious scar that only you will know again
We're passengers in time, free me
The lyrics to The Fixx's song "Secret Separation" describe a relationship in which the two individuals involved, who are "passengers in time lost in motion," are separated by some sort of secret that isolates them from one another. The singer declares that they "must take another journey," likely referring to some sort of personal growth or exploration that will take them away from their current circumstances. This journey, however, will require them to "meet with other names," suggesting that they will need to take on new identities or personas.
The singer acknowledges that their partner has "touched [their] heart so deeply" and rescued them, yet they must be freed from this cycle of isolation and repetition. They implore their partner not to "watch [them] cry," but to simply "see [them] go" and release them from the strongest feelings they will ever know. The final lines of the song suggest that although the separation may be difficult, it is necessary for their personal growth, and that they will always carry a "precious scar" that only their partner will truly understand.
Overall, "Secret Separation" is a song about the complexities of relationships and the struggles that can arise when we feel trapped or isolated by our partners or circumstances. The singer seeks to break free from this cycle and take control of their own journey, even if it means leaving behind someone they deeply care for.
Line by Line Meaning
We're passengers in time lost in motion
We are living in a world of time that never stops moving forward.
Locked together day and night by trick of light
Even though we are separated physically, we are still connected by the memories of light and shadows that we share.
I must take another journey
I need to move on with my life and leave behind the past memories that we share.
We must meet with other names
We must move on to new people and new relationships in order to grow and experience new things in our lives.
Oo, we must meet with other names
It is important that we do not get stuck in the past and continue to explore new opportunities and people.
You touched my heart so deeply
You have had a profound impact on my life and have left a lasting impression on my heart.
You rescued me, now free me
You have helped me through a difficult time in my life, but now it is time for me to move on and find my own way.
Don't watch me cry, just see me go
I do not want to burden you with my emotions and tears as I leave, but I want you to understand that this is what I need to do for myself.
I'll take away the strongest feelings you will ever know
I will be leaving behind a part of myself that has impacted you deeply, and these feelings will stay with you forever.
There will be no more isolation in our secret separation
Even though we will be separated, we will still be connected and there will be no loneliness or isolation between us.
We are matching spark and flame, caught in endless repetition
We are like a spark and a flame that feed off each other, constantly in a cycle of repeating patterns.
Life for life, we'll be the same
No matter where we go or what we do, our lives will still be intertwined and connected in some way.
I must leave before you burn me
I need to leave before I get hurt or before our relationship becomes too intense or difficult to handle.
I'm the stranger who deserts you, only to love you in another life
I will be leaving our relationship, but I will always have love for you, even if it is in another lifetime or form.
I'll bear one precious scar that only you will know again
Even though I will move on, I will still carry the memory of our relationship and the impact it had on me, and only you will truly understand it.
We're passengers in time, free me
We are all just passing through time and need to let go of our past in order to be free and move forward in our lives.
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing
Written by: ADAM WOODS, CYRIL CURNIN, JAMES WEST-ORAM, PETER GREENALL
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@fivestring65ify
This wasn't one of their bigger hits, but that doesn't change the fact that it's one of their best. I never get tired of this song.
@andrewbreckill3832
yeah, one of the few bands that sum up the development of the 80's sound. Started with Japan and winds its way through.
@davidcable
Can I go back to 80s
@kenrobinson8667
You're right
@kellytapley9525
Me too
@ArtyUNVme2
They took it off Spotify so they could earn another 2 pennies. That’s how shallow this has been are.
@droberts1664
I never understood why this song wasnt one of their bigger hits. This one is my favorite song from them.
@nancysmith8626
I never understood that, either. It's hard to pick a favorite Fixx song, but this one is right up there at the top.
@dampergoldenrod4156
it wasnt played on radio or mtv even in 1986 the peak year of great music radio was rigged.
@eevee2esponfan
It got quite a bit of play on MTV…I don’t recall ever hearing it on the radio…hand to God, ever.