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.
It's My Life
Army of Lovers Lyrics
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Give my life give my life
Give my life to be in
The book of love
Give my life give my life
Give my life to gods above
When I go when I go when I go
Come see my spirit fly
The night I'm sacrified
I give my life
Give my life give my life
Give my life to be in
The book of love
Give my life give my life
Give my life to gods above
When I go when I go when I go
Come see my spirit fly
Give my life give my life
The night I'm sacrified
There's a wizard who pampers the virgins
He's collecting a potion of blood
There's a blizzard when drowning the valley
Take the virgins away by the flood
On a mountain the wizard perfecting
He's collecting an ancient perfume
Every tear every drop of the essence
Breaking hearts in the temple of doom
I give my life
Give my life give my life
Give my life to be in
The book of love
Give my life give my life
Give my life to gods above
When I go when I go when I go
Come see my spirit fly
Give my life give my life
The night I'm sacrified
I give my life
Give my life give my life
Give my life to be in
The book of love
Give my life give my life
Give my life to gods above
When I go when I go when I go
Come see my spirit fly
Give my life give my life
The night I'm sacrified
There's a castle the height of construction
There's a pipeline directing the stream
In a chamber a lizard extracting
To the goddess a potion of dreams
At the top of the stair hail the axeman
And the angels the peak of the scene
Pass the virgin on Army Of Lovers
Looking grand on a video screen
I give my life
Give my life give my life
Give my life to be in
The book of love
Give my life give my life
Give my life to gods above
When I go when I go when I go
Come see my spirit fly
Give my life give my life
The night I'm sacrified
I give my life
Give my life give my life
Give my life to be in
The book of love
Give my life give my life
Give my life to gods above
When I go when I go when I go
Come see my spirit fly
Give my life give my life
The night I'm sacrified
The night I'm sacrified
I give my life
Give my life give my life
Give my life to be in
The book of love
Give my life give my life
Give my life to gods above
When I go when I go when I go
Come see my spirit fly
Give my life give my life
The night I'm sacrified
Give my life give my life
The night I'm sacrified
The lyrics of Give My Life by Army of Lovers depict a story of sacrifice and devotion to love and spirituality. The singer represents someone who willingly gives their life to be included in the book of love or to gods above. They speak of a wizard who collects a potion of blood from virgins and drowns the valley with a blizzard, taking the virgins with him. The wizard also collects an ancient perfume and breaks hearts in the temple of doom. The castle is under construction and there's a pipeline directing the stream. A lizard in a chamber extracts a potion of dreams for the goddess. At the top of the stair is the axeman and the angels. The virgin on Army of Lovers looks grand on a video screen. In the end, the singer talks of the night they will be sacrificed, indicating their readiness to give their life to their devotion.
Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of a mystical, almost otherworldly, realm where magic, spirituality, and devotion intertwine. The singer's readiness to give their life shows that they see their sacrifice as a worthy and noble cause.
Line by Line Meaning
I give my life
I am dedicating my entire existence
Give my life give my life
I am committing to this fully
Give my life to be in
I am willing to offer everything to enter
The book of love
This is the Book of Love, a place of great importance
Give my life to gods above
I am giving myself over to the divine powers above
When I go when I go when I go
When my time comes to pass away
Come see my spirit fly
Witness the release of my being
The night I'm sacrified
The night of my ultimate sacrifice
There's a wizard who pampers the virgins
There exists a sorcerer who caters to the pure and untouched
He's collecting a potion of blood
This wizard is gathering a concoction of life essence
There's a blizzard when drowning the valley
A frozen storm is engulfing the valley in water
Take the virgins away by the flood
The pure beings are being taken away by this flood
On a mountain the wizard perfecting
The sorcerer is honing their craft on a mountain
He's collecting an ancient perfume
This wizard is collecting an old and powerful fragrance
Every tear every drop of the essence
Every bit of the tears and essence is valuable to the wizard
Breaking hearts in the temple of doom
They are destroying hearts in a cursed place
There's a castle the height of construction
A massive fortress is being built
There's a pipeline directing the stream
A channel is directing something important
In a chamber a lizard extracting
A reptile is extracting something vital in a private room
To the goddess a potion of dreams
The reptile is delivering a powerful dream elixir to a deity
At the top of the stair hail the axeman
At the summit of the stairs, greet the executioner
And the angels the peak of the scene
The angels are at the pinnacle of this event
Pass the virgin on Army Of Lovers
The pure being is being passed onto the Army of Lovers
Looking grand on a video screen
They are looking great on a visual display
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALEXANDER BENGT MAGNUS BARD, JEAN-PIERRE MICHEL BARDA, TIM ARNOLD NORELL
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