Alexander Bard, whose previous music projects had included Army of Lovers, Vacuum and Alcazar, started work on a new project during 2003, working with the record producer Anders Hansson who became the band's co-producer. They auditioned over 35 different vocalists before meeting former Popstars contestant Martin Rolinski who was duly chosen as lead singer. Marina Schiptjenko, an art-dealer and a one-time member of Vacuum, then came on board as the third member of what became Bodies Without Organs [2].
There was initially a suggestion that the band would be a four-piece including Jean-Pierre Barda from Army of Lovers, but this did not come to fruition, and Barda's explicit involvement extended as co-writing the songs "Living In A Fantasy" [2] (BWO's first single) and "European Psycho", both included on BWO's first album "Prototype" (It's odd that a picture of Barda turned up in the inner booklet of this album), and appearing on the videos "Conquering America", "Sixteen Tons of Hardware", "Open Door" and "The Bells of Freedom", in which Dominika Peczynski, also from Army of Lovers did make a cameo too.
The name of the band derives from the philosophical term body without organs, developed by French philosopher Gilles Deleuze and psychoanalyst Félix Guattari in their 1972 book Anti-Œdipus. Bard, an author and lecturer of philosophy, has referred to the ideas of Deleuze in his books Netocracy - The New Power Elite And Life After Capitalism and The Global Empire, both co-written with Jan Söderqvist.
At no point has BWO been a full-time project for any of the band's members - Bard continues his other career, notable in its own right, as a philosopher, while Schiptjenko remains an art dealer in Stockholm and Rolinski has a Master of Science in Engineering and works in that field.
Alexander Bard launched his new project Gravitonas in april 2010. Their first single "Kites" is launched in 15 versions on April 28th
Martin Rolinski will go solo also in 2010.
Let it Rain
BWO Lyrics
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Strangers would cheer along, we couldn't do no wrong
Then I allowed a slip and you changed your heart
I made a big mistake, you say you need a break
If only I could turn back the hands of time
Weren't hiding in the crowd, under the darkest cloud
Let it ra-a-a-ain, and when the falls of sights, we never seem to cry
I've tried to greet the day with a smiling face
The sun is shining bright, but I prefer the night
You talk about the need for some private space
But what are spaces for when you have core
If only I could turn back the hands of time
Weren't hiding in the crowd, under the darkest cloud
Let it rain, cover up the tears that we try to hide, o-oh
Let it ra-a-a-ain, and when the falls of sights, we never seem to cry
Let it rain, cover up the tears that we try to hide, o-oh
Let it ra-a-a-ain, and when the falls of sights, we never seem to cry
(Let it rain, cover up the tears that we try to hide, o-oh)
We never seem to cry, we never seem to cry
(Let it ra-a-a-ain, and when the falls of sights)
We never seem to cry
Let it rain, let it rain
The lyrics of BWO's song Let it Rain depict the aftermath of a failed relationship. The first few lines describe how the couple seemed like a perfect team in the beginning and received praise from others. However, due to a mistake made by the singer, their partner changes their heart and wants a break. The singer wishes they could turn back time and rectify their mistake. The chorus then repeats the phrase "Let it Rain" as a metaphor for covering up the tears that they try to hide. The lyrics also touch upon the idea of needing private space in a relationship and how it can be misinterpreted.
The song's chorus serves as the main theme of the song as it highlights the main idea of covering up one's true feelings with a facade of happiness. The lyrics highlight how people often try to cover up their emotions and pretend to be okay, even when they are not. The usage of rain as a metaphor adds to the emotive aspect of the song as it represents the tears that are hidden.
Overall, BWO's song Let it Rain is a poignant portrayal of the aftermath of a failed relationship that highlights how emotions are often covered up with a façade of happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
We seemed the perfect team from the very start
At the beginning of our relationship, we appeared to be an ideal match
Strangers would cheer along, we couldn't do no wrong
Other people were approving of our relationship and we felt invincible
Then I allowed a slip and you changed your heart
I made a mistake and you lost your love for me
I made a big mistake, you say you need a break
I did something significant to hurt you and you want some time apart from me
If only I could turn back the hands of time
I regret what happened and wish I could undo it
Weren't hiding in the crowd, under the darkest cloud
I wish I wasn't feeling so isolated and miserable
Let it rain, cover up the tears that we try to hide, o-oh
We want the rain to help conceal our sadness from others
Let it ra-a-a-ain, and when the falls of sights, we never seem to cry
When it actually rains, we don't usually cry since it's a natural occurrence
I've tried to greet the day with a smiling face
I've attempted to put on a cheerful demeanor when facing the day
The sun is shining bright, but I prefer the night
Although the weather is pleasant, I'm drawn to the darkness of night
You talk about the need for some private space
You've expressed the desire to have some alone time
But what are spaces for when you have core
What's the point of distance when we have a strong emotional connection
Let it rain, cover up the tears that we try to hide, o-oh
We want the rain to help conceal our sadness from others
Let it ra-a-a-ain, and when the falls of sights, we never seem to cry
When it actually rains, we don't usually cry since it's a natural occurrence
Let it rain, cover up the tears that we try to hide, o-oh
We want the rain to help conceal our sadness from others
Let it ra-a-a-ain, and when the falls of sights, we never seem to cry
When it actually rains, we don't usually cry since it's a natural occurrence
(Let it rain, cover up the tears that we try to hide, o-oh)
We keep repeating that we want the rain to help hide our tears
We never seem to cry, we never seem to cry
Despite our pain, we often don't outwardly show our emotions
(Let it ra-a-a-ain, and when the falls of sights)
We repeat once again that we don't usually cry when it rains
We never seem to cry
Our emotional wounds go deeper than what any physical tears could show
Let it rain, let it rain
We accept the weather and whatever emotional comfort it may bring
Contributed by Liam E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
frida liljekvist
Saw them yesterday.. And I'm still loving them! I was on that boat at the same time as them;) So I saw the recordings:D //Frida
Elanoria
Nice song. I like BWOs music, he's songs always gets stuck in my head XD. Btw his clothes in this video looks like the ones he used in the song contest this year.
Julia Dang
"The best thing to do when it rains, is to let it rain" <3
frida liljekvist
I loooove the nuew album!! (fabricator) It's so good! and this is my favorite bwo song ever<3<3 love them(L)
Mark Remington
love it!
DominoDancer
Al Perú tampoco creo que vengan, en fin, ya tengo toodas sus canciones y no me cansan, los adoro tb!!!
clifford sandel
great music 10 out of 10
Ellen Judson
This takes me back ❤️
frida liljekvist
I LOOOOVE them:D:D I saw them 7 times last year:)
TroubleMcTrouble
iTunes is brilliant when it comes to getting albums like that; you can't really find them in the shops. :O(