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.
Son of a Gun
BWO Lyrics
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Son of a gun son of a gun
Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh
Have you seen the knight in a shining armor
Have you seen the guy who can walk the walk
Seven deadly sins number eight of wonders
Cause tonight is alright for fighting
And he fights like a son of a gun
Son of a gun aah aah
Oh oh oh oh oh son of a gun
Oh oh oh oh oh son of a gun
Oh oh oh oh oh son of a gun
Oh oh oh oh oh son of a gun
Did you see the flash from the clash at midnight
Did you see the smoke at the tunnel's end
Every time he's back on the track it feels right
Every broken bone he can bend to mend
Cause tonight is alright for fighting
And he fights like a son of a gun
Son of a gun aah aah
Oh oh oh oh oh son of a gun
Oh oh oh oh oh son of a gun
Oh oh oh oh oh son of a gun
Oh oh oh oh oh son of a gun
Oh oh oh oh oh son of a gun
Oh oh oh oh oh son of a gun
Oh oh oh oh oh son of a gun
Oh oh oh oh oh son of a gun
BWO's song 'Son of a gun' is an upbeat and high-energy track that is full of confidence and bravado. The song tells the story of a man who is powerful and unstoppable, like a knight in shining armor. The lyrics describe this man as being able to walk the walk and talk the talk, and he is not afraid to fight. The chorus repeats the phrase "Son of a gun" as a way of emphasizing just how strong and powerful this man is.
The song continues with more details of this man's life, such as his ability to mend broken bones and his tendency to cause a clash at midnight. The lyrics suggest that he is a force to be reckoned with and that he is always ready for whatever challenge comes his way. The song ends with the repeated chorus of "Son of a gun" as a way of leaving a lasting impression of this man's strength and power.
One interesting aspect of this song is that it was actually written and produced by a Swedish group, BWO, who were popular in the early 2000s. Despite being relatively unknown outside of Europe, the group's upbeat and catchy songs were a hit in many countries. Another interesting fact is that 'Son of a gun' was one of BWO's most popular songs, reaching the top 10 charts in several European countries. The song also had a popular music video that featured the group performing the song in a variety of colorful costumes and dramatic settings.
Line by Line Meaning
Son of a gun son of a gun
Repeated phrase to emphasize the subject's prowess and strength
Oh oh oh oh oh
Recurring chorus line to create a catchy and memorable tune
Have you seen the knight in a shining armor
Asking if the listener has observed the person who appears honorable and noble
Have you seen the guy who can walk the walk
Asking if the listener has seen the person who is able to prove his abilities and skills
Seven deadly sins number eight of wonders
The person has surpassed the usual limits of sinfulness and managed to become wondrous in his own way
Seven days a week like he talks the talks
Emphasizes that the person is constantly proving his worth through his actions and words
Cause tonight is alright for fighting
The current time is ideal for competing and demonstrating strength
And he fights like a son of a gun
The person fights with great skill and determination
Oh oh oh oh oh son of a gun
Recurring chorus line to further emphasize the subject's strength and skill
Did you see the flash from the clash at midnight
Asking if the listener was witness to the intense competition at midnight
Did you see the smoke at the tunnel's end
Asking if the listener saw the aftermath of the intense competition
Every time he's back on the track it feels right
Whenever the person is competing, it feels as if it's the right thing to do
Every broken bone he can bend to mend
The person is capable of overcoming any physical injury to continue competing
Oh oh oh oh oh son of a gun
Recurring chorus line to continue emphasizing the subject's strength and skill
Contributed by Charlie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.