Due to the similarity of their names, ARK are often mistaken for The Ark, a… Read Full Bio ↴Due to the similarity of their names, ARK are often mistaken for The Ark, a Swedish glam rock band. There is no connection between the two.

There are several Artists called Ark:

(1) ARK is a Norwegian progressive rock band resulting from the friendship and musical collaboration of guitarist Tore Østby (Conception) and drummer John Macaluso (ex-TNT, Yngwie Malmsteen), who later joined up with singer Jørn Lande (Jorn, Masterplan) to record two acclaimed albums.

Lande, Østby and Macaluso were joined by Randy Coven (Steve Vai, Steve Morse) on bass and Mats Olaussen (Yngwie Malmsteen) on keyboards for their second effort, Burn The Sun.

(2) Real Name: Guillaume Berroyer
Seen as the pioneer of the new experimental/minimal house style in France over ten years ago with releases on Brif, ARK has gone on to collaborate with and inspire a multitude of today’s established and rising stars across Europe... and the world ! From his origins as guitarist in a number of 80's funk bands, most notably Trankilou, where he hooked up with the legend that is Pepe Bradock and onto the great Matthew Herbert & LoSoul with their first collaboration, 'Belle Lurette' in '99. The 'Alleluyark' EP series from 2003 reaffirmed as his status as chief protagonist of experimental, groove led house and techno. His 2005 long player on Perlon, 'Caliente' won him critical acclaim, which is furthered by his more recent works together with Cabanne (as Copacabannark), David Taieb (as Shalark), Mikael Weill (as Les Cerveaux Lents), and Dolibox. His cannon of remixes is as long as the channel tunnel, reworking the likes of Stephen Beaupre, Mr. Oizo, Mossa, Salif Keita, Slabb, Krikor, Fym, Cabanne, Robag Whrume... Perlon releases his new album "Arkpocalypse Now" on April 2010.

(3) ARK is a band formed from previous members of The Fall, the title is derived from the front man of The Fall, Mark E. Smith. The name means Mark without the M, the only studio release from the band was Brainsold in 2002.

(4) Ark are an indie electro dance act consisting of various different members composing various different sounds upon each selected track. Formed in early 2010, band members Stephen, David, Ellen and the two Adams approached the electro dance scene armed with a hybrid of ideas, incorporating both classical and instrumental to the synth and electro trash. Now with one album under thier belt they are again in the studio producing a second album hoping to keep the inspiration of 'porcelain jesus' whilst making sure a hybrid of sounds are esablished.

(5) ARK is an English singer-songwriter.

Drifting
ARK Lyrics

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We're drifting away
Oh oh
Oh
I cannot escape
Oh oh
Oh
I can't clear my mind
Yeah

I can't stand your lies
Your lies
Oh my gosh
I can't stand it oh my gosh
I've been beaten down inside
You left me down to rot
Woah
Girl you don't know
Girl you don't know
Cuz I mean look at you
You look uncomfortable
I can see down inside you don't tell the truth
You can't look in my eyes non negotiable
No I'm not gullible
Oh oh oh
We're drifting away
Oh oh
Oh
I cannot escape
Oh oh
Oh
I can't clear my mind
My mind
I can't stand your lies
Your lies
Feel my mind is numb
I'm tired of
This fighting and these lies
You were mine
This time you weren't the same
Uh
No it's not safe for me to roam free I cry
I cannot escape
Your lies
Your lies
We're drifting away
Oh oh
Oh
I cannot escape
Oh oh
Oh
I can't clear my mind
My Mind

I can't stand your lies
Your lies

Overall Meaning

In the song "Drifting" by ARK, the lyrics suggest a sense of emotional and mental turmoil experienced by the singer in a relationship that is falling apart. The repeated refrain of "We're drifting away" conveys a feeling of disconnection and distance growing between the singer and their partner. This drifting is accompanied by a sense of helplessness and inability to escape from the situation, as expressed through the lines "I cannot escape" and "I can't clear my mind."

The lyrics also touch on themes of deception and betrayal, with the singer expressing frustration at being unable to tolerate the lies coming from their partner. There is a raw honesty and vulnerability in the lines "I can't stand your lies" and "I've been beaten down inside," indicating the emotional toll that the deceit has taken on the singer. The imagery of being "beaten down inside" suggests a deep sense of hurt and despair caused by the partner's actions.

As the song progresses, the singer's frustration and anger towards their partner become more pronounced. The accusatory tone in lines like "Girl you don't know / Cuz I mean look at you" conveys a sense of resentment and disbelief at the partner's behavior. The singer challenges the partner's honesty and authenticity, suggesting that they can see through the facade and recognize the duplicity in their actions.

The closing lines of the song emphasize the singer's struggle to find peace and clarity amidst the turmoil of the failing relationship. The repetition of "I cannot escape / Your lies" and "I can't stand your lies" underscores the overwhelming presence of dishonesty and conflict in the relationship. Ultimately, the lyrics paint a poignant picture of a relationship that is crumbling under the weight of deception and emotional disconnect, leaving the singer feeling lost and unable to find a way back to a place of trust and mutual understanding.

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Written by: Andrew Stewart, Danny A

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