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.
We Could Be Heroes
BWO Lyrics
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Away from small town schemes
Cobblestones on bumpy roads
To the life on silver screens
Memories from a life escaping
When the dark is closing in
After storms have passed I see at last
The magic can begin
There I see the guiding light
The star you’re born to be
I realize your love has set me free
We could be heroes
We could be angels in the sky
From the rainbow’s end to heaven sent
We spread our wings and fly
We could be heroes
We could be lovers you and I
And when angels fall and curtains call
We climb the mountains high
We could be heroes
Take me to the streets where I used to walk
The dreams I sacrificed
Sticks and stones when angels talked
Whispering sweet advice
Every night I sleep without you
Every breath you take away
Becomes a foolish game a crying shame
Leading me astray
Then I see the guiding light
The star you’re born to be
I realize your love has set me free
We could be heroes
We could be angels in the sky
From the rainbow’s end to heaven sent
We spread our wings and fly
We could be heroes
We could be lovers you and I
And when angels fall and curtains call
We climb the mountains high
We could be heroes
Na na na we could be heroes
Na na na we could be heroes
Na na na we could be heroes
Na na na na na na
We could be heroes
The opening lines of "We Could Be Heroes" by BWO sets the scene for the song, in which the persona is taken to the roads and the streets where they used to drive and walk respectively, trying to escape small town schemes and living their dreams on silver screens. This verse talks about the memories of a life escaping, and how after the storm has passed, they finally see the magic and the guiding light that is the persona's love. The chorus of the song builds on this sentiment, with the persona acknowledging that they could be heroes, or angels in the sky, if they only carried their dreams to fruition, climbing mountains high and spreading their wings to fly.
The second verse takes the persona back to the streets they used to walk on, reminiscing on the dreams they sacrificed for the sake of others, and how the absence of the person they love leads them astray as they play a foolish game. The guiding light of their love sets them free, and they realize they could be everything they dreamed themselves to be, from heroes to lovers climbing mountains high. This verse and the following chorus hence carry the theme of hope and perseverance, encouraging the listener to hold on to their dreams and love to achieve great heights, becoming heroes in their own right.
Line by Line Meaning
Take me to the roads where I used to drive
I want to go back to a time when life was simpler and I had more control.
Away from small town schemes
I want to escape the gossipy and limiting nature of small towns.
Cobblestones on bumpy roads
Even though life may have been difficult, it was simpler back then.
To the life on silver screens
I long for the idealized and romanticized version of life portrayed in movies.
Memories from a life escaping
I remember a time when I was able to escape from the difficulties of life.
When the dark is closing in
During difficult moments, when things feel hopeless.
After storms have passed I see at last
Once I've gotten through a difficult time, I'm able to see more clearly.
The magic can begin
There is an opportunity to create something wonderful out of the difficult times.
There I see the guiding light
In the midst of darkness, I find hope and guidance.
The star you're born to be
I see that someone else has a destiny to fulfill and they inspire me.
I realize your love has set me free
The love and support of others has helped me break free from my limitations.
We could be heroes
Together, we have the potential to do great things.
We could be angels in the sky
We have the strength to rise above difficult situations and achieve great heights.
From the rainbow’s end to heaven sent
From the impossible to the divine, we can achieve anything together.
We spread our wings and fly
When we work together, there is no limit to what we can accomplish.
We could be lovers you and I
We can join together in love and support to conquer any obstacle.
And when angels fall and curtains call
When things are difficult and seem impossible, we can rise up and succeed.
We climb the mountains high
Together, we can overcome any obstacle, no matter how difficult.
Na na na we could be heroes
We have the potential to be great and make a difference in the world.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ALEXANDER BENGT MAGNUS BARD, ANDERS ERIK HANSSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@claudiomaica
heroes esta re copado.. me encanta!!!
@MetalElephant
i love this fucken show
@EvenstarsGrace7
What a beautiful song...I've never heard it before but just came across your video and thankful I did :)! Thank You and Great Job on the video! Keep up the great work & Thanks Again!!! Who sings this song??? Take Care
@Sorken.1994
Yuk.
I don't feel good hearing this song.
It hurts me.
Especially the music video, as it contains two scenes where the singer: Martin Rolinski pretends to be hit (killed) by a car.
The main reason I feel bad about this song is because my youngest sister is pretty mean to me about this music group.
She prefers that the singer: Martin Rolinski would be hit (killed) for real.
She usually laughs at things that lead to death, (for example someone being run over).
I don't like her saying that to me.
Now do you understand why I don't feel good when I hear this song?
@tngrrl73
It's good, just wish all the heroes had face time. Guess we need a really long song! LOL. Enjoyed it just the same!
@ElizabethWinchester
Very Nice! I love this video! Thw song is wonderful! where is it from?
@LaserCrusader
"The Wallflowers - Heroes" is a better song for this music video. Hell to be honest when I first read the title of this song I thought it was from the band The Wallflowers.
@vladiskif
Yo man! Respect! Great video :P lol sorry I saw it just now... please send it to me. Leave me a msg if you can.
@maxtiticha
It the worst song i ever heard --'
@Sorken.1994
Yuk.
I don't feel good hearing this song.
It hurts me.
Especially the music video, as it contains two scenes where the singer: Martin Rolinski pretends to be hit (killed) by a car.
The main reason I feel bad about this song is because my youngest sister is pretty mean to me about this music group.
She prefers that the singer: Martin Rolinski would be hit (killed) for real.
She usually laughs at things that lead to death, (for example someone being run over).
I don't like her saying that to me.
Now do you understand why I don't feel good when I hear this song?