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.
Hands Up
Army of Lovers Lyrics
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Gimme your heart, gimme, gimme your heart
Gimme gimme
Hands up, baby, hands up,
Gimme your heart, gimme, gimme
All your love,
All your love.
Love your ways, I like your style.
What can I do to get closer to you?
Don't think twice or count to ten.
Don't take advice, don't ask me when.
Just come my way, simply kiss me and say:
Hands up, baby, hands up,
Gimme your heart, gimme, gimme your heart
Gimme gimme
Hands up, baby, hands up,
Gimme your heart, gimme, gimme
All your love,
All your love.
With your head up in the sky,
Every day, you're walkin' by,
Why don't you have the stars looking at me?
Stop that game, don't waste your time,
For all your dreams are matchin' mine,
No use to play hide n seek for a week.
Hands up, baby, hands up,
Gimme your heart, gimme, gimme your heart
Gimme gimme
Hands up, baby, hands up,
Gimme your heart, gimme, gimme
All your love,
All your love.
Let me be your Romeo, your wonder boy,
And your super champ.
Let me take you to the milky way
On a holiday, (on a holiday)
Follow me
(follow me)
why don't you follow me (why don't you follow me)?
Just come my way simply kiss me and say:
Hands up, baby, hands up, ...
The song 'Hands Up' by Army of Lovers is a popular dance and pop song from the 1990s that heavily borrows from disco and synthpop genres. The lyrics are about a person who is in love with someone and trying to win their heart. The song starts with the singer urging the person to put their hands up and give them their heart and all their love. Then, the lyrics move on to describing the subject of the singer's affections, who they refer to as an angel face, commenting on their smile, style, and ways. The singer then directly addresses the person, telling them to come their way, kiss them and say "Hands up, baby, hands up, gimme your heart, gimme, gimme your heart, all your love, all your love."
In the second verse, the singer describes seeing the person every day and wanting to know why they don't notice them. They urge the person to stop playing games and wasting time, as they believe their dreams match with theirs. The bridge of the song has the singer asking to be the subject's "Romeo, wonder boy, and super champ" and take them on a holiday to the Milky Way. The chorus repeats, with the singer again asking for the person's heart and love with their hands up.
Overall, the lyrics of the song are simple and repetitive, but paired with the upbeat and catchy instrumental, create a fun and memorable dance track.
Line by Line Meaning
Hands up, baby, hands up,
A request for the person to raise their hands as a gesture of willingness to give their heart and love.
Gimme your heart, gimme, gimme your heart
The singer's desire to be given the listener's heart and love- an intense request.
Gimme gimme
The singer is only focused on the listener's love and wants every bit of it.
All your love,
The artist wants all the listener's love, nothing left behind.
Angel face, I love your smile,
The artist is in love with the listener's beautiful, angelic smile.
Love your ways, I like your style.
The singer admires the listener's ways and style, expressing their attraction towards them.
What can I do to get closer to you?
The singer seeks ways to become closer to the listener indicating their interest in them.
Don't think twice or count to ten.
The artist urges the listener not to hesitate or overthink their approach towards them.
Don't take advice, don't ask me when.
The artist doesn't want the listener to rely on others' advice regarding their relationship by strongly indicating he knows what he wants.
Just come my way, simply kiss me and say:
The artist just wants the listener to come to him and make their love known loud and clear with just a kiss and words of their love and affection.
With your head up in the sky,
The singer describes the listener's confident and proud walk, indicating a level of admiration.
Every day, you're walkin' by,
The artist is saying that they see the listener every day as they walk by, suggesting an opportunity for them to appreciate each other side by side.
Why don't you have the stars looking at me?
A metaphor, the singer wants the listener to turn his attention towards them and look with admiration like the stars in the sky.
Stop that game, don't waste your time,
The singer recognizes a game that the listener may be playing and urges him to be straight to the point, as the opportunity is precious.
For all your dreams are matchin' mine,
The singer indicates that they are compatible in values, beliefs, and goals, and as such, they should work for the future together.
No use to play hide n seek for a week.
The artist is saying that playing games with the relationship is immature and illogical as it is impossible to stop noticing each other for that long.
Let me be your Romeo, your wonder boy,
A reference to the famous romantic character, Romeo by the artist to motivate and inspire the listener to be, in a sense, Juliet, while
And your super champ.
The singer also describes himself as a superhero or player with admirable skills, which make him compatible with the listener.
Let me take you to the milky way
A metaphor for taking the listener to a romantic height of love and passion, just as bright and beautiful as the Milky Way.
On a holiday, (on a holiday)
A metaphorical holiday describing the time of devotion and romantic attachment that speaker wants with the listener.
Follow me
The artist wants the listener to come along with them in a newfound love journey.
(follow me)
Repeating the point of wanting the listener to follow in love.
why don't you follow me (why don't you follow me)?
Repeated request for the listener to follow them to a new reality where their love is at the forefront.
Just come my way simply kiss me and say:
The artist wants the listener to forget every other thing and allows their hearts and emotions lead them to a romantic place.
Hands up, baby, hands up, ...
A closing request from the singer on the readiness of the listener to offer their heart and love to them.
Contributed by Mia T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Валентина Павлова
Барда здесь в расцвете своей красоты)
Бузов
Это не их хит, но позволяет хорошо услышать группу.
Поэтесса Оксана Наумова
👍👍👍👏👏👏
Надежда Павловна
Клвссссс;!!!!!!!!!
LovelyWeather We'reHaving
La Camilla!! 😩❤
Vera Xrist
@Кицюня может она болела какой то и от всяких припаратов так поправиться можно, что вообще не узнать
Кицюня
Разнесло не на шутку её
Cora Reeve
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Arleta Pilc
super
iseektruth64
Who originally sang this song? Bonny M?