During his career as the lead singer of The Springbok Nude Girls and subseq… Read Full Bio ↴During his career as the lead singer of The Springbok Nude Girls and subsequently as a solo artist, Arno Carstens has released 10 studio albums and had over 20 top ten singles. He has won 5 South African Music Awards and shared the stage with legends of the music world including U2, The Rolling Stones, Paul Weller, The Police, Simple Minds, INXS and REM.

Arno has toured extensively in SA, UK, Europe and USA, headlined every major South African festival and performed at some of the most legendary international music festivals including Isle of Wight, Glastonbury, V Festival, T in the Park and Hard Rock Calling.

2012 will be Arno’s most creative year yet. He is currently working on his 4th solo album scheduled for release in the 2nd quarter of 2012 and will also host his first ever art exhibition. It will run at The Lovell Gallery in Woodstock, Cape Town, from the 1st March to 13th April 2012.

ARNO CARSTENS HAS RELEASED THE FOLLOWING ALBUMS, EP’s and DVD’s:

Springbok Nude Girls – Neanderthal 1 (Epic, 1995)

Springbok Nude Girls – It Became a Weapon (Epic, 1996)

Springbok Nude Girls – be-vest@iafrica.com (Epic, 1997)

Springbok Nude Girls – AfterLifeSatisfaction (Epic, 1997)

Springbok Nude Girls – Omnisofa (Epic, 1998)

Springbok Nude Girls – OPTI MUM (Epic, 1998)

Springbok Nude Girls – Surpass The Powers (Epic, 1999)

Springbok Nude Girls – Un-E.Z. (Epic, 1999)

Springbok Nude Girls – Relaxor (Epic, 2000)

Springbok Nude Girls – The Fat Lady Sings / Best of the Springbok Nude Girls 1995-2001 (Epic, 2001)

Arno Carstens – Another Universe (Sony, 2003)

Springbok Nude Girls – Goddank Vir Klank 1994 – 2004 (Sony, 2004)

Arno Carstens – The Hello Goodbye Boys (SonyBMG, 2005)

Nude Girls – Nude Girls (Exclusive UK release)(Golden Fairy Records/SonyBMG, 2006)

Springbok Nude Girls – PeaceBreaker (SonyBMG, 2007)

Springbok Nude Girls Live at London’s Astoria DVD (SonyBMG, 2007)

Bhelltower – Bhelltower (SonyBMG, 2008)

Arno Carstens – Wonderful Wild (Sony, 2010)

Arno Carstens – Wonderful Wild Deluxe Edition (Sony, 2010)

Springbok Nude Girls – Apes with Shades (Sony, 2011)

Something We Started
Arno Carstens Lyrics

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There's a virus in the circus
And the clown didn't hurt this
So much pain
Hurt it, he hurt it

He was talking at a hundred miles an hour
Saying words that can only mend nations
Was talking at a hundred miles an hour

Saying words that can only mend nations

It's something out of me, something out of you
It's something we started
It's something out of me, something out of you
It's something we started

There's a virus in the Bible
And it's called survival
And the children and the males and the females heard it

He was talking at a hundred miles an hour
Saying words that can only mend nations
Talking at a hundred miles an hour
Saying words that can only mend nations

Something out of you, something out of me
It's something we started
Something out of me, something out of you
It's something we started

It's something out of you
It's something out of you

It's something out of us
It's something we started

Overall Meaning

The song "Something We Started" by Arno Carstens has intriguing lyrics that can be interpreted in a number of different ways. The opening lines suggest that there is a problem or challenge facing us ("a virus in the circus"), but that it isn't necessarily caused by the usual suspects ("the clown didn't hurt this"). The lines "so much pain, hurt it, he hurt it" could be interpreted as referring to the impact of the virus or problem on people's lives. It's possible that the "he" referred to is the clown who, despite not causing the problem, may be seen as complicit in some way.

The chorus of the song suggests that there is something bigger at work here than just one virus or problem. The lines "It's something out of me, something out of you, it's something we started" imply that the issue is something deeper and more fundamental, something that we have all contributed to in some way. The reference to the "virus in the Bible" further hints at the idea that there are big, complex issues at play that need to be addressed.

The final lines of the song ("Something out of you, something out of us, it's something we started") suggest that there is still hope for change and a better future. Despite the challenges facing us, we are capable of working together to make things better.

Line by Line Meaning

There's a virus in the circus
There is a pervasive problem or sickness within society.

And the clown didn't hurt this
The issue existed before anyone tried to fix it.

So much pain
The problem has caused a great deal of harm.

Hurt it, he hurt it
Attempts to fix the issue have caused further harm.

He was talking at a hundred miles an hour
Someone was speaking passionately and enthusiastically.

Saying words that can only mend nations
The singer was using powerful and unifying language.

It's something out of me, something out of you
The issue is a result of the collective contributions of everyone.

It's something we started
The problem has arisen as a result of past actions.

There's a virus in the Bible
Even religion has been affected by this problem.

And it's called survival
The root cause of the issue is a desire to survive.

And the children and the males and the females heard it
Everyone is affected by the problem.