Army of Lovers is a pop music group from Sweden founded by Alexander Bard i… Read Full Bio ↴Army of Lovers is a pop music group from Sweden founded by Alexander Bard in 1987. They were famous for their controversial music videos (some of which were banned by MTV) and their costumes created by Camilla Thulin.

Army of Lovers featured
Alexander Bard (1987-2001, 2013), Jean-Pierre Barda (1987-2001, 2013), La Camilla (1987-1991, 1996, 2001, Jan-March 2013), Michaela Dornonville De La Cour (1991-1995),
Dominika Peczynski (1992-1996, 2001, March 2013).

Debut single 'When The Night Is Cold' was released in 1988. This song was not to be on debut album 'Disco Extravaganza' released in 1990 (re-named 'Army of Lovers when released in USA & UK in 1991). This was followed by the album 'Massive Luxury Overdose' (1991). La Camilla left the band and released a single 'I Am Not In The Mood For Lovers'. The Group replaced La Camilla with Michaela De La Cour, they re-released 'Massive Luxury Overdose' with extra tracks & with De La Cour on the new album artwork.

In 1992 the band came a four piece when Dominika joined the group and they recorded 'Hasta Manana' for the Abba tribute album.

Albums 'The Gods of Earth and Heaven' (1993) and 'Glory, Glamour & Gold'(1994) followed. The group dis-banded at the end of 1995. They re-formed to release 'Les Greatest Hits' in 1996, De La Cour did not want to be in the group anymore so original member La Camilla was asked back and she returned to record 4 new songs with the group. The Group split again in 1996.

In 2001 Army of Lovers reformed again (again with La Camilla) to release another Greatest Hits album (this time with 3 new tracks - all cover versions of other artist songs). The 2001 album was called 'Le Grand Docu-soap'.

Alexander Bard went on to be in BWO (Bodies Without Organs) and later in Gravitonas

In 2013 Army of Lovers was reformed once again in Melodifestivalen. The Swedish pre selection for Eurovision Song Contest 2013 with the song "Rockin’ the ride"
12 years after their last compilation album "Le Grand Docu-Soap", the reunited Swedish theatro-pop group releases a brand new greatest hits collection, plus 4 brand new songs ("Rockin' the ride", "Crashing down", "Signed on my tattoo" and "Tragedy"). Army of Lovers have always been special, controversial, colourful and creative, mainly due to their image and witty pop songs.

Their name alludes to a documentary Armee der Liebenden oder Revolte der Perversen (Army of Lovers or Revolution of the Perverts) about Rosa von Praunheim, which in turn alludes to the Theban Band.

11 Venus and Mars
Army of Lovers Lyrics

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I saw a star
Venus and Mars
The sky
Across the rainbow
I find my halo
Venus and Mars

I saw a star

Venus and Mars
The sky
Across the rainbow
I find my halo
Venus and Mars

The clock of time the night of doom
An angel passing through my room
Dark shadows fade the lights away
Like birds of prey

I saw a star
Venus and Mars
The sky
Across the rainbow
I find my halo
Venus and Mars

I saw a star
Venus and Mars
The sky
Across the rainbow
I find my halo
Venus and Mars

The sun the moon the flaming sky
A wandering star in heavens high
Tonight we dream on broken glass
Oh razzmatazz

I saw a star
Venus and Mars
The sky
Across the rainbow
I find my halo
Venus and Mars

I saw a star
Venus and Mars
The sky
Across the rainbow

I find my halo
Venus and Mars

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Army of Lovers' "Venus and Mars" are highly metaphorical, referencing celestial bodies to speak on themes of love, loss, and the passing of time. The repeated refrain of "I saw a star/Venus and Mars/The sky/Across the rainbow/I find my halo" sets the tone for the song's ethereal atmosphere. The line "Across the rainbow/I find my halo" speaks to the idea of finding oneself or one's center, while the reference to Venus and Mars as stars in the sky adds a sense of grandeur and universal significance to this quest for self-discovery.

Later in the song, the lines "The clock of time the night of doom/An angel passing through my room" suggest a sense of urgency and perhaps reckoning with mortality. The "angel passing through" could represent death or the fleetingness of life. The lyrics also touch on the idea of darkness and light, with "Dark shadows fade the lights away/Like birds of prey." This further emphasizes the tension between life and death, as well as the ephemeral nature of light and the inevitability of darkness.

Line by Line Meaning

I saw a star
I caught a glimpse of an illuminating celestial body

Venus and Mars
The specific celestial bodies I observed

The sky
The atmosphere surrounding our planet

Across the rainbow
I encountered a colorful and picturesque arc in the sky

I find my halo
I realize my divine nature and spiritual strength

Venus and Mars
The celestial bodies that inspired my personal reflection

The clock of time the night of doom
The inevitability of time and the threat of impending danger

An angel passing through my room
A spiritual or otherworldly presence that I briefly experienced

Dark shadows fade the lights away
The arrival of obscurity signaling the departure of brightness

Like birds of prey
Similar to vicious creatures that hunt for survival

The sun the moon the flaming sky
The celestial bodies that provide illumination and energy