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.
Shine Like A Star
Army of Lovers Lyrics
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Like a great ball of fire
Shine with desire
Live like a God
Shine like the sun
Raise your dreams for tomorrow
Beam through the sorrow
I am your star commander
Reverse the gravity
I raise the golden banner
Proclaim prosperity
You are my stardust children
You are a gift of space
One million, billion, zillion
One entity, one race
A positive vibration
The science in my blood
A fake fur mutilation
Where ashes mix with mud
The mud compressed to diamonds
It's natural, it's queer
The message in the crystal
It's written loud and clear
Shine like a star
Like a great ball of fire
Shine with desire
Live like a God
Shine like the sun
Raise your dreams for tomorrow
Beam through the sorrow
Shine like a star
The planets in procession
Reflect where stars collide
Soldiers of progression
All forces unified
Our legacy bombastic
A certain sacrifice
The universe fantastic
We enter paradise
Energy transmission
Apocalypse, hurray
A brand new world my vision
I mix my blood with clay
The clay compressed to diamonds
It's natural it's queer
The message in the crystal
It's written loud and clear
Shine like a star
Like a great ball of fire
Shine with desire
Live like a God
Shine like the sun
Raise your dreams for tomorrow
Beam through the sorrow
Shine like a star
Shine like a star
Like a great ball of fire
Shine with desire
Live like a God
Shine like a star
Like a great ball of fire
Shine with desire
Live like a God
Shine like the sun
Raise your dreams for tomorrow
Beam through the sorrow
Shine like a star
Shine like a star
Like a great ball of fire
Shine with desire
Live like a God
The song "Shine Like A Star" by Army of Lovers is about living life to the fullest and with passion, shining bright like a star. The lyrics emphasize the idea of dreaming big, breaking barriers and shining through the sorrows. The star commander mentioned in the lyrics is probably a metaphor for the inner voice, the driving force inside of us that motivates us to achieve our goals and desires. The stardust children could represent the people who are inspired by this inner voice.
The song talks about the universe, stars, and the planets in procession, which may point toward a larger picture of how we, as individuals, fit into the grand scheme of things. The lyrics stress on energy transmission and creating a positive vibration to achieve a better world. The chorus "Shine like a star, like a great ball of fire" repeats, reinforcing the message of the song, which is to inspire people to shine bright and live their lives to the fullest.
In summary, Army of Lovers' song "Shine Like A Star" is a motivational anthem about living life to the fullest, shining bright like a star, and pursuing your dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
Shine like a star
Radiate like a celestial body
Like a great ball of fire
Glow with an intense, fiery light
Shine with desire
Radiate with passion and longing
Live like a God
Live with godlike power and authority
Shine like the sun
Radiate like the star at the center of our solar system
Raise your dreams for tomorrow
Elevate your goals and aspirations for the future
Beam through the sorrow
Radiate positivity and hope in the face of sadness and pain
I am your star commander
I lead and direct you in your celestial journey
Reverse the gravity
Defy the laws of physics and rise above earthly limitations
I raise the golden banner
I signal success and prosperity
Proclaim prosperity
Declare abundance and affluence
You are my stardust children
You are made of cosmic matter and part of a larger universe
You are a gift of space
You are a precious and unique creation of the cosmos
One million, billion, zillion
Countless and immeasurable
One entity, one race
We are all one and connected
A positive vibration
A harmonious and uplifting energy
The science in my blood
The knowledge and understanding in my essence
A fake fur mutilation
An artificial fur destruction
Where ashes mix with mud
A place where destruction and creation intersect
The mud compressed to diamonds
Something beautiful and valuable can arise from humble beginnings
It's natural, it's queer
It's a natural and unusual phenomenon
The message in the crystal
The meaning and essence of something precious
It's written loud and clear
It's unmistakable and easy to understand
The planets in procession
The orderly motion of celestial bodies in the universe
Reflect where stars collide
The impact and energy of stars colliding can be seen and felt
Soldiers of progression
We are warriors of advancing and evolving
All forces unified
All aspects of the universe working together in harmony
Our legacy bombastic
Our impact is grand and impressive
A certain sacrifice
A necessary effort or loss made for progress and success
The universe fantastic
The universe is amazing and awe-inspiring
We enter paradise
We achieve an ideal state of happiness and bliss
Energy transmission
The transfer of energy from one form to another
Apocalypse, hurray
A joyful anticipation of a new beginning or era
A brand new world my vision
I see and imagine a new and exciting world
I mix my blood with clay
I am part of and connected to the earth and its elements
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALEXANDER BENGT MAGNUS BARD, ANDERS WILHELM WOLLBECK, DOMINIKA PECZYNSKI, JEAN-PIERRE MICHEL BARDA
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@vauseman4life
I love it. I don't care if it's Crucified like. The song is fantastic!
@hallson2917
CRUCIFIED-like:)
@silafuyang8675
beautiful
@alialkhaledi7402
الفرقة لها ذكريات عندي ما انساها
@marifukushima2738
the demo of crucified by army of lovers
@anafernandez4472
temón
@marifukushima2738
music by rod temperton
@rogolv
where can I listen to the original version? thanks.
@joshthefunkdoc
Must’ve been running on fumes by this point considering this just recycles the chorus of their biggest hit