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.

Planet Coma 3am
Army of Lovers Lyrics

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I shall lead you
Out of the darkness
For I am the light

They're coming
To take me away
I am the light

Dance dance dance
Well well well
Dance dance dance
Well well well

Well well well
I am the light
I am the light

Well well well
Well well well
Well well well
I am the light

Dance dance dance
Well well well
Dance dance dance
Well well well

I am the light
I am the light

Dance dance dance
Well well well
Dance dance dance
Well well well

Well well well
Well well well
Well well well

Well well well
Well well well well
Well well well well

Well well well

Well well well
Well well well

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Army of Lovers's song "Planet Coma 3am" are eerie and somewhat chilling. The song seems to be about a person who has the power to lead others out of the darkness and into the light. This person declares that they are the light and that anyone who tries to take them away will fail. The repetition of the phrase "well well well" throughout the song gives a sense of foreboding, as if the singer is warning their listeners to be careful. The song is very rhythmic, with a strong dance beat that seems to drive the lyrics forward. The lyrics suggest that the singer is leading their followers on some kind of strange journey, but it is not clear where they are going or why.

The choice of the title "Planet Coma 3am" adds to the sense of confusion and disorientation. It suggests that the journey the singer is leading their followers on is taking them to some kind of strange, otherworldly place. The song seems to be about the power of charismatic leaders to control their followers and lead them into dangerous or destructive situations. It is a cautionary tale about blindly following those who claim to have all the answers.

Line by Line Meaning

I shall lead you
I will guide you.

Out of the darkness
I will take you away from the darkness you're in.

For I am the light
Because I am the illumination which will help you see through the darkness.

They're coming
They're approaching near me.

To take me away
They want to abduct me from here.

I am the light
I am the illumination that they want to take away.

Dance dance dance
Move your body and dance.

Well well well
This is a part of the lyrics, that repeats several times and doesn't have any concrete meaning here.

I am the light
I am the illumination that helps you see in the darkness.

Dance dance dance
Keep dancing.

Well well well
This is a part of the lyrics, that repeats several times and doesn't have any concrete meaning here.