Carry My Urn To Ukraine
Army of Lovers Lyrics

Clash of the titans when rivers we cross
A metaphorical description of a conflict or struggle that occurs when the group is crossing rivers.

Death of an icon incredible loss
The passing away of a person who is considered as a symbol of something, resulting in a huge loss.

Under the banner we march in the rain
The group moves forward together under a banner, even during the difficult times or when it rains.

Like when you carry my urn to Ukraine
A comparison to someone carrying the singer's ashes to Ukraine after their death.

While the train is in motion
When a train is already in motion.

Enbalm me in lotion
Preserving the body with lotion.

And toast magic potions
Toasting or celebrating with magical drinks.

I drink and I'm dead
The singer drinking and dying soon after.

Raise a flag on the Russian soil
Hoisting a flag on Russian land.

Kiss the ground on a mortal coil
Kissing the ground where someone has died and still rests.

Slowly progress through Belarus
Slowly moving forward through Belarus.

Cannibals cook a slavic mousse
An absurd and gruesome image of cannibals cooking Slavic mousse.

Cosmonaut bred in Baykonur
A reference to Baykonur, a space launch site in Kazakhstan where many Russian cosmonauts were trained.

Hail contessa hail De La Cour
Hailing the Contessa and De La Cour.

Phosphorate like a beast to bait
Becoming highly excited or stimulated like a wild animal to lure someone into a trap.

I cremate I delegate
The singer preferring to be cremated and delegating or assigning someone to take care of their final resting place.

Sacrificing a has-been
Sacrificing someone who was once famous, but is no longer relevant or popular.

The death of a virgin
The death of someone who was pure and innocent.

A life in the margin
Living on the edge or in the outskirts of society.

No water no bread
Having nothing to eat or drink, being in a dire situation.

Face yourself in a crystal ball
An image of someone seeing their own reflection or destiny in a crystal ball.

Chernobyl rise Chernobyl fall
A reference to the Chernobyl disaster, which saw the catastrophic nuclear accident at Ukraine's Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in 1986.

Slice the churches for onion rings
A grotesque image of using churches to make onion rings.

Art for trade in the art world swing
How art is increasingly becoming commodified in the modern world.

Drown the czar in a scent Cartier
A reference to the murder of Tsar Nicholas II and his family, while also referencing the luxury brand Cartier.

Scrambled eggs by FabergŽ
A reference to the luxury FabergŽ eggs that were crafted for the Russian imperial family.

We cremate we delegate
The group preferring to be cremated and delegating someone to take care of their final resting place.

Trapped in between on a bureau desk
Feeling trapped between a rock and a hard place.

Forward architect Stalinesque
An image of an architect who is progressive, but also draws inspiration from Stalinism.

Army Of Lovers on parade
A reference to the group itself being part of a parade.

Flash lingerie and then invade
Wearing lingerie to provoke and then invading or taking over something.