The Grand Fatigue
Army of Lovers Lyrics


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As i count the calories
I start to feel the grand fatigue
All in vain goes down the drain
Inside my brain the grand fatigue
In my sleep only food on my mind
In my dreams only food i can find
Behind the wheel i long to heal
The grand fatigue

Breakfast brunch and lunch and dinner
Every stone of you a sinner
Is it chocolate is it bacon
Every inch of you a fake
For lasagna you've been waiting
Over pasta contemplating
Set your mind on decorating
Of a schwarzwald cake

When we meet you're hardly there
The dry eyes the falling hair
In the mirror in the mirror
That's not you

As i count the calories
I start to feel the grand fatigue
All in vain goes down the drain
Inside my brain the grand fatigue
In my sleep only food on my mind
In my dreams only food i can find
Behind the wheel i long to heal
The grand fatigue

What's the beef you eat with candy
Does the camembert come handy
Pouring gravy on a piglet
Peking duck away you take
What's inside that stuffed tomato
Cream and cheese on baked potato
Set your mind on cutting slices
From a schwarzwald cake

Where's the friend who i once knew
Share the pain you're going through
In the mirror in the mirror
That's not you

As i count the calories
I start to feel the grand fatigue
All in vain goes down the drain
Inside my brain the grand fatigue
In my sleep only food on my mind
In my dreams only food i can find
Behind the wheel i long to heal
The grand fatigue

When we meet you're hardly there
The dry eyes the falling hair
In the mirror in the mirror
That's not you

As i count the calories
I start to feel the grand fatigue
All in vain goes down the drain
Inside my brain the grand fatigue
In my sleep only food on my mind
In my dreams only food i can find




Behind the wheel i long to heal
The grand fatigue

Overall Meaning

The song "The Grand Fatigue" by Army of Lovers is a reflection on the damaging effects of societal pressure to conform to beauty standards and maintain a certain body image. The chorus repeats the phrase "As I count the calories, I start to feel the grand fatigue" which emphasizes the toll that constantly monitoring food intake can take on an individual's mental health. The lyric "Inside my brain the grand fatigue" captures the weariness of the mind and the emotional weight that comes with a preoccupation with food.


The verses describe the lengths that people may go to in order to maintain a certain appearance, including obsessively thinking about food and depriving oneself of enjoyable meals. The line "Every stone of you a sinner" highlights the unforgiving nature of societal expectations, wherein any physical imperfection is looked down upon. The mention of "schwarzwald cake" may be a reference to the German dessert which is notoriously high in calories, further emphasising the theme of food and indulgence.


The song ends on a poignant note with the lyric "In the mirror, in the mirror, that's not you". This line suggests that an obsession with food and appearance can cause a person to lose sight of their true self, and the struggle to conform can lead to a loss of identity.


Line by Line Meaning

As i count the calories
In my obsession with tracking calories, I notice the beginning of a crippling exhaustion.


I start to feel the grand fatigue
My over-reliance on calorie counting has caused me to experience a profound sense of exhaustion.


All in vain goes down the drain
Despite my efforts to control my diet, I see no real results.


Inside my brain the grand fatigue
My exhaustion is not just physical, but mental.


In my sleep only food on my mind
Even in my sleep, all I can think about is food.


In my dreams only food i can find
My dreams are consumed by visions of food.


Behind the wheel i long to heal
Even when driving, I yearn for some sort of healing or comfort.


Breakfast brunch and lunch and dinner
From morning to night, my life revolves solely around food.


Every stone of you a sinner
Every part of my body is guilty of contributing to my unhealthy relationship with food.


Is it chocolate is it bacon
I am constantly longing for food, whether it be sweet or savory.


Every inch of you a fake
I feel as though my body is not my own, but rather a fraud constructed by my poor eating habits.


For lasagna you've been waiting
I anticipate meals so much that it feels like I'm always in a state of waiting for the next one.


Over pasta contemplating
I am constantly obsessing over the types and amounts of food that I consume.


Set your mind on decorating
I focus more on the presentation of food than the actual experience of eating it.


Of a schwarzwald cake
I am fixated on indulging in unhealthy desserts, like a Black Forest cake.


When we meet you're hardly there
My obsession with food has caused me to become distant and distracted in my relationships.


The dry eyes the falling hair
My physical appearance is beginning to suffer as a result of my poor relationship with food.


That's not you
I am not living up to my full potential as an individual because I am held back by my fixation on food.




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Nathalie Peydus

LYRICS🌷
As I count the calories
I start to feel the grand fatigue
All in vain goes down the drain
Inside my brain the grand fatigue
In my sleep only food on my mind
In my dreams only food I can find
Behind the wheel I long to heal
The grand fatigue

Breakfast brunch and lunch and dinner
Every stone of you a sinner
Is it chocolate is it bacon
Every inch of you a fake
For lasagna you've been waiting
Over pasta contemplating
Set your mind on decorating
Of a schwarzwald cake

When we meet you're hardly there
The dry eyes the falling hair
In the mirror in the mirror
That's not you

As I count the calories
I start to feel the grand fatigue
All in vain goes down the drain
Inside my brain the grand fatigue
In my sleep only food on my mind
In my dreams only food I can find
Behind the wheel I long to heal
The grand fatigue

What's the beef you eat with candy
Does the camembert come handy
Pouring gravy on a piglet
Peking duck away you take
What's inside that stuffed tomato
Cream and cheese on baked potato
Set your mind on cutting slices
From a schwarzwald cake

Where's the friend who I once knew
Share the pain you're going through
In the mirror in the mirror
That's not you

As I count the calories
I start to feel the grand fatigue
All in vain goes down the drain
Inside my brain the grand fatigue
In my sleep only food on my mind
In my dreams only food I can find
Behind the wheel I long to heal
The grand fatigue

When we meet you're hardly there
The dry eyes the falling hair
In the mirror in the mirror
That's not you

As I count the calories
I start to feel the grand fatigue
All in vain goes down the drain
Inside my brain the grand fatigue
In my sleep only food on my mind
In my dreams only food I can find
Behind the wheel I long to heal
The grand fatigue



All comments from YouTube:

Nathalie Peydus

LYRICS🌷
As I count the calories
I start to feel the grand fatigue
All in vain goes down the drain
Inside my brain the grand fatigue
In my sleep only food on my mind
In my dreams only food I can find
Behind the wheel I long to heal
The grand fatigue

Breakfast brunch and lunch and dinner
Every stone of you a sinner
Is it chocolate is it bacon
Every inch of you a fake
For lasagna you've been waiting
Over pasta contemplating
Set your mind on decorating
Of a schwarzwald cake

When we meet you're hardly there
The dry eyes the falling hair
In the mirror in the mirror
That's not you

As I count the calories
I start to feel the grand fatigue
All in vain goes down the drain
Inside my brain the grand fatigue
In my sleep only food on my mind
In my dreams only food I can find
Behind the wheel I long to heal
The grand fatigue

What's the beef you eat with candy
Does the camembert come handy
Pouring gravy on a piglet
Peking duck away you take
What's inside that stuffed tomato
Cream and cheese on baked potato
Set your mind on cutting slices
From a schwarzwald cake

Where's the friend who I once knew
Share the pain you're going through
In the mirror in the mirror
That's not you

As I count the calories
I start to feel the grand fatigue
All in vain goes down the drain
Inside my brain the grand fatigue
In my sleep only food on my mind
In my dreams only food I can find
Behind the wheel I long to heal
The grand fatigue

When we meet you're hardly there
The dry eyes the falling hair
In the mirror in the mirror
That's not you

As I count the calories
I start to feel the grand fatigue
All in vain goes down the drain
Inside my brain the grand fatigue
In my sleep only food on my mind
In my dreams only food I can find
Behind the wheel I long to heal
The grand fatigue

Nathalie Peydus

Vlad Zagor welcome☺️

Vlad Zagor

Many so thanks for text!

TheSamael1972

Альбом 1993 года-лучший в творчестве Army Of Lovers. :))))

Nathalie Peydus

Wow just loved it! Never heard this song before, so happy to bump into it on UTube! Grew up on their ever hits OBSESSION, LIT DE PARADE, SEXUAL REVOLUTION, etc. Lately I've discovered lots of amazing (unknown to me) stuff, and keep exploring the wonderful crazy world of the ARMY OF LOVERS🌷Can never get enough of Jean-Pierre, sooooo HOT🙈God bless the AOL😘

kierstxn dxllself

me too. I have been listening to a lot of AOL lately since 2019.

Eric Hansson

Great performance and version of that song!

Veronikatino

They're such amazing freaks! Great humor and talent!

CartoonsAndGameShows

THIS is what missing with dance music today. I really don't like dubstep or modern techno, but I LOVE this.

Peczynska Province

YES! Love this version :)

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