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.
Walking the Night
BWO Lyrics
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Crossing the strangest of lines
Dressed up to show nitty gritty
Trekking while reading the signs
Driving the road down my valley
Cruising the land in a park
This is the life up my alley
Oooh can you hear me walking
Hear me walking the night
Walking the night walking the night
Walking the night
I said oooh can you hear me walking
Hear me walking the night
Walking the night walking the night
Walking the night
Living the life of a stranger
Crossing a dangerous zone
Warning goes out for that danger
Danger of turning a clone
Gambling to score on a street fight
High as a kite and aloof
Planting my seed under street lights
Cause passion is the root to my groove
Oooh can you hear me walking
Hear me walking the night
Walking the night walking the night
Walking the night
I said oooh can you hear me walking
Hear me walking the night
Walking the night walking the night
Walking the night
Glitzy girls walk the walk in Margiela
Strip the strip and smack bon-bon
Boys with guns customize the favelas
Splashed out in Commes des Garcons
Oooh can you hear me walking
Hear me walking the night
Walking the night walking the night
Walking the night
Can you hear me walk hear me walk
Hear me walk the night
Can you hear me walk hear me walk
Hear me walk the night
Can you hear me walk hear me walk
Hear me walk the night
Can you hear me walk hear me walk
Hear me walk the night
The lyrics of BWO's "Walking the Night" describe a person who feels most alive and at home during the nighttime in a bustling city. The city is depicted as a place of excitement and danger, with the singer crossing "strange lines," dressing up in grittier clothing, and reading the signs of the city. The second verse portrays the city as a place where people can reinvent themselves and live out their passions, with images of gambling, street fighting, and planting seeds under street lights to represent living life to the fullest. The final verse describes the fashion and style of the city, with references to designer labels and the dangers of customized guns.
Overall, the song seems to be celebrating the energy and allure of the urban nightlife, as well as the ability of the individuals within it to create their own identities and passions. The chorus of the song, "Can you hear me walking the night," could be interpreted as a call for others to recognize and join in this vibrant nocturnal culture.
Line by Line Meaning
Walking the night in the city
Strolling through the city at night
Crossing the strangest of lines
Venturing into unfamiliar areas
Dressed up to show nitty gritty
Dressing in a way that reflects one's true self
Trekking while reading the signs
Navigating through the city while paying attention to details
Driving the road down my valley
Traveling along familiar routes
Cruising the land in a park
Exploring nature during the nighttime
This is the life up my alley
This lifestyle is suited to my preferences
Cause this is my home after dark
Feeling comfortable and at home during the nighttime
Oooh can you hear me walking
Asking if others are aware of one's presence
Hear me walking the night
Announcing one's presence during the nighttime
Walking the night walking the night
Continuing to explore during the nighttime
Living the life of a stranger
Living a life that is different from the norm
Crossing a dangerous zone
Navigating through areas that may be risky
Warning goes out for that danger
Alerting others to the risks involved
Danger of turning a clone
Risk of becoming too similar to others
Gambling to score on a street fight
Risking violence in order to gain something
High as a kite and aloof
Being in a state of mind that is detached from reality
Planting my seed under street lights
Creating something new during the nighttime
Cause passion is the root to my groove
Being driven by passion and inspiration
Glitzy girls walk the walk in Margiela
Fashionable women are seen walking around
Strip the strip and smack bon-bon
Engaging in frivolous behavior
Boys with guns customize the favelas
Men with weapons are seen altering their surroundings
Splashed out in Commes des Garcons
Wearing expensive clothing
Can you hear me walk hear me walk
Asking if others are aware of one's presence during the nighttime
Hear me walk the night
Announcing one's presence during the nighttime
Can you hear me walk hear me walk
Repeating the inquiry of whether others are aware of one's presence
Hear me walk the night
Continuing to explore during the nighttime
Contributed by Jack P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.