Björk premiered the song on some gigs during the Debut tour before the release of the album. She performed it in a series of TV appearances, and notably, for the first time on Top of the Pops with Skunk Anansie. Additionally, the song was performed on every date of the Post tour. The song was featured on Björk's compilation album, Greatest Hits (2002).
The song's accompanying music video was directed by frequent collaborator Michel Gondry. It features the singer driving an enormous vehicle through a city, fighting a gorilla dentist to get back a diamond he took from her mouth, and bombing a museum with dynamite to free a boy. In 2005, Björk released a UNICEF charity benefit compilation entitled Army of Me (Remixes and Covers), which featured a series of covers and remixes by artists from all over the world.
Army of Me
Björk Lyrics
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You've got to manage
I won't sympathize
Anymore
And if you complain once more
You'll meet an army of me
And if you complain once moreYou'll meet an army of me
You're alright
There's nothing wrong
Self sufficiency please
And get to work
And if you complain once more
You'll meet an army of me
And if you complain once more
You'll meet an army of me
You're on your own now
We won't save you
Your rescue squad
Is too exhausted
And if you complain once more
You'll meet an army of me
And if you complain once more
You'll meet an army of me
In "Army of Me," Bjork delivers a powerful message about self-reliance and taking control of one's life. She is urging someone to stand up and take responsibility for themselves, to stop complaining, and to become self-sufficient. This is made clear in the lines "You've got to manage, I won't sympathize anymore" and "You're on your own now, we won't save you."
The chorus, "And if you complain once more, you'll meet an army of me," is a warning that if the person continues to complain and not take action, they will face the consequences of their inaction, which Bjork likens to facing an army. The repetition of this line throughout the song emphasizes the importance of taking action for oneself.
The line "Your rescue squad is too exhausted" is particularly poignant, as it suggests that the person has been relying on others to rescue them, but those people are now tired of doing so. The repetition of the chorus at the end of the song, with the addition of "Army of me," emphasizes that the person needs to take responsibility for themself and become their own army, fighting for their own success and wellbeing.
Line by Line Meaning
Stand up
Take a stand for yourself
You've got to manage
You have to take charge of your own life
I won't sympathize
I won't show pity for you
Anymore
It's time for you to be responsible
And if you complain once more
If you continue to whine
You'll meet an army of me
You'll face the consequences of your actions
You're alright
You're doing fine
There's nothing wrong
There's no need to complain
Self-sufficience, please
Be self-reliant
And get to work
Start taking action
You're on your own now
You have to deal with your problems alone
We won't save you
We won't bail you out
Your rescue squad
The people who usually rescue you
Is too exhausted
They've had enough of your complaints
Army of me
I will be the one to hold you accountable
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Bjork Gudmundsdotter, Graham Vernon Massey
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@비정한세상
Stand up 일어나
You've got to manage 책임져
I won't sympathize 동정따위에 기대지마
Anymore. 더이상
And if you complain once more 한 번만 더 뭐라고 그러면
You'll meet an army of me 넌 나의 군대를 만나게 될거야
You're alright 니 말이 맞아
There's nothing wrong 잘 못된건 없어
Self-sufficience please! 자기만족도 이제 그만
And get to work. 그리고 이제 일어나
You're on your own now 이제 너 스스로 해봐
We won't save you 우린 널 구해줄 수 없어
Your rescue-squad 널 도와주는 것도
Is to exhausted 정말이지 지쳤어..
@saigonpunkid
This was the type of music that MTV used to air late at night. No youtube, no netflix, it was surreal and amazing to watch.
@wayne20uk
Until MTV banned it due to the similarity to the Oklahoma bombing
@pare4918
and fsol, orbital etc
@borislugosi54
120 Minutes would air on sunday nights, beyond that show, I dont remember MTV having any freeform format running late night. The playlist of videos got a bit more diverse past midnight however was never like crossing a threshold into a garden of earthly delights for the brave few that wanted something other than the loop of videos they played during the day. I may have missed the era when they did do that. I do agree though, it is great to have a source that can expose people to new things to try rather than just serving up "prepared meals". Or shows featuring Brett Michaels trying to find "love". Ugh
@blairenovick5300
Omg exactly
@SHIN-STRIDER
It was simply the best network back in the day
@wcproductions2024
The fact that she blended Electronica, Industrial and grunge into one masterpiece... Brava! Seriously. It's so underrated.
@TheBcoolGuy
And locrian, basically!
@wcproductions2024
@@TheBcoolGuyThat is true. I just forgot about that.
@santiagogallardo8253
how is this grunge?