1) One Man Army was a … Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) One Man Army was a punk rock band from San Francisco, California. They were discovered by Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong while playing in an East Bay club, and their debut album Dead End Stories was the first release on Adeline Records, Armstrong's label. Originally consisting of Jack Dalrymple (guitar, lead vocals), Brandon Pollack (drums), and James Kotter (bass), the members at the time of separation were Dalrymple, Heiko Schrepel (bass, backup vocals) and Chip Hanna (drums).
Together since 1996, rumors began spreading around 2003 that the band had broken up; One Man Army officially called it quits in 2005.
The band released three albums, Dead End Stories on Adeline Records (1998), Last Word Spoken on Adeline Records (2000), and Rumors and Headlines on BYO Records (2002). The band recorded a split EP with Chicago punk rock band Alkaline Trio in 2004. This was to be their last recorded effort.
The band have a live DVD, "The Show Must Go Off" released by Kung Fu Records in 2003.
Dalrymple went on to form Dead to Me (Fat Wreck Chords) with Western Addiction front man Chicken. Dalrymple co-wrote their debut album Cuban Ballerina as well as an EP Little Brother, but parted ways with Dead to Me after the birth of his first son. It is rumored that he will eventually return to Dead to Me for future projects. He also plays guitar in the Swingin' Utters and the Re-Volts.
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2) One Man Army is an alias of former Binary Star member One Be Lo.
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3) One Man Army is also an alias of Jezper Söderlund a swedish trance producer more commonly known as Airbase.
The Anthem / Ballroom Dancer 12" and CDr was released by JOOF Recordings in September 2004.
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4) One Man Army Is a Electronica artist from Norway bound to kill The Last Ninja.
Victoria
One Man Army Lyrics
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It was three am
Ain't no one near
It was me and you
In the city lights
On the outside
Sharing lines
And empty bottles of good time
In Victoria
Tonight the stars don't shine as bright
As they use to
They've gone and buried it all here
In Victoria
They changed the old locks
They got new voices
You don't understand
She'd say things got complicated
Where were you?
When your friends died
One by one here
You can't come around look'n for shadows
Or your use too's
In Victoria
The lyrics to "Victoria" by One Man Army speak to a sense of nostalgia and loss, using the city of Victoria as a backdrop. The singer recalls a time when he and someone else were out in the city at 3 am, sharing lines and bottles, and experiencing a sense of connection that may have been fleeting. The mention of Victoria as the setting for this memory adds to its specificity - this is not just any city, but a particular place that holds meaning for the singer.
Later in the song, the singer describes how things have changed since that time. The stars don't shine as brightly as they used to, perhaps a metaphor for how the innocence of the past and the excitement of the city have faded. The locks are new and the voices are different - again, a sign that time has passed and things are no longer the same. The singer's voice becomes more accusatory, asking where the other person was when their friends died, and reminding them that they can't come looking for shadows anymore. All of these elements come together to create a powerful image of a place that has changed, but still holds painful memories for those who remember what it used to be.
Line by Line Meaning
Last time in Victoria
Reflecting on a past experience in Victoria
It was three am
The time of night that the event being recalled occurred
Ain't no one near
Emphasizing the isolation of the moment
It was me and you
The only two people present in the moment
In the city lights
Describing the setting of the moment
On the outside
Not being a part of the more mainstream, everyday experience of Victoria
Sharing lines
Sharing an experience of drug use
And empty bottles of good time
Drinking to enhance the experience
For the last time
Reflecting that this experience won't be repeated
Tonight the stars don't shine as bright
Feeling like something has changed
As they use to
Comparing how things are now to how they used to be
They've gone and buried it all here
Suggesting that the change is related to something being buried, either literally or figuratively
They changed the old locks
Physical evidence of the change that occurred
They got new voices
The people and culture around have changed
You don't understand
Feeling out of place and disconnected from the change
She'd say things got complicated
Referencing another person's perspective on the change
Where were you?
Feeling a sense of missing out or not being connected to important events
When your friends died
Referencing traumatic past events
One by one here
Suggesting a pattern of loss has occurred in Victoria
You can't come around look'n for shadows
Feeling like it's no longer possible to relive the past or recapture past experiences in Victoria
Or your use too's
Feeling like the things that used to feel normal or simple are out of reach now
In Victoria
Reflecting on the changing cityscape and the feeling of disconnection from the new reality
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PIERRE JEAN MAURICE BILLON, PIERRE DELANOE, JACQUES ABEL JULES REVAUD
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