There are many artists with the name Opus:

1. An Austrian pop-rock g… Read Full Bio ↴There are many artists with the name Opus:

1. An Austrian pop-rock group.
2. A dubstep/grime artist.
3. A Yugoslavian progressive rock band from Belgrade.
4. An English Heavy Melodic Instrumental band.
5. The Martin County High School nationally renown concert choir.
6. A Romanian grunge/stoner rock band.
7. A progressive heavy metal band from Bangladesh.
8. A funk/soul band
9. A psychedelic rock band from Netherlands.
10. A breakbeat artist.

1. An Austrian pop-rock group which was formed in 1973. In 1984 they released Live Is Life which topped the charts in many countries, and a live recording of the song even made the Top 40 in the USA in 1986. It remains popular as a sing-along song for crowds at sports events in Europe. A cover version was also performed by the Slovenian band, Laibach.

Opus is still active, but have not enjoyed the same success since Live Is Life, and are generally considered a one-hit wonder. They also had success with some other songs in Austria, Germany and Switzerland, but not in "non-German-speaking" countries.
The Finnish ice hockey team, Tappara, has the song Live Is Life as it's goal song.

LP's Discography:
- Daydreams (Album, 1980)
- Eleven (1982)
- The Opusition (1982)
- Up And Down (1984)
- Solo (1985)
- Opus (1987)
- Magical Touch (1990)
- Walkin' On Air (1992)
- Love, God & Radio (1993)
- The Beat Goes On (2004)
- Opus Magnum (2020)

2. A dubstep/grime artist and a professional violinist Bill Harpum. He is famous for his Sharpie EP.
Discography:
- Marbles (EP, 2017)
- Methodist (EP, 2018)
- Sharpie (EP, 2018)
- Mindapple (EP, 2018)
- Crumble (EP, 2019)
- This Damn Feeling (EP, 2020)

3. A Yugoslavian progressive rock band from Belgrade formed in 1973 (sometimes is called Opus 1).
The members included Miodrag Okrugić on keyboards, Dušan Prelević on vocals, Slobodan Orlić/Dušan Ćućuz on bass, Ljubomir Jerković on drums and a variety of guitar players.
They have released one single Dolina Bisera and one LP Opus 1 in 1975, and disbanded two years later.

4. An unsigned English Heavy Melodic Instrumental band which formed in 2000.
Opus formed in early 2001 and debuted a year later with their 6 track (non-instrumental) EP Questions. After a year and a half of touring in and around London and supporting bands such as The Datsuns, Kid Galahad and The blueprint Opus decided to perform an instrumental one off show in their local area Frimley. Much of their set was improvised and the band played their set with total belief in what they were doing that night. From that day Opus have only ever performed instrumental sets.
In 2004 they went on to record their self-titled 30 minute long, one song self-released EP OPUS. They have since gone on to develop their distinctive style of heavy, yet melodic instrumentation and have been working to create new material. Sample Aura is the bands 3rd studio EP and was released on 10th March 2006. They recorded a free track called Antipathy which could be downloaded from their official site.
Their influences can be found in artists such as Tool, Mogwai and King Crimson.
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5. The Martin County High School nationally renown concert choir. Located out of Stuart, FL. It has been under the direction of Ronald L. Corbin for 26 years. Over the years, Opus has performed and won top honors all over the country. Most recently sweeping competitions in Chicago, Honolulu, London, and Seattle. The choir is based out of Stuart from Martin County High School.

6. A Romanian grunge/stoner rock band with hardcore and punk-rock influences. It was formed in 2001.

7. A progressive heavy metal band which was formed in 2008 in Bangladesh. They are: Raisul Hasan (Vox), Poneer VAI aka M.K. Khan Majlish (Guitars), Elahi aka Fazly Elahi (Guitars), Piklu Bhai-ex aurthohin (As Guest/Guitars), Sanjay (Bass), Rafee (Drums).
They have released two tracks on two compilations (KOBI & BIJOY MICHIL).
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8. A funk/soul band which was previously called Coke. The members were: Ruben Perez, Ariel Hernandez, Victor Rodriguez, Jose Rubio, Cesar Godinez, and Paul Garcia.
Under this name they have re-released a self-titled Coke as Opus in 1972, released another self-titled record in 1973, a single Tu Amor No Esta / Beware in 1974 and a compilation Lo Mejor De Opus En El Español in 1975.

9. A psychedelic rock band from Netherlands. They were: Erwin Musper, Jo Robeers, Frans Theunisz, and Chrit Mandigers.
They have only released four 7": Baby Come On / Angela Grey (1969), Master Of My Fate / Cucumber Sandwiches (1970), Gotta Get High / A Bas L'etat (1970), and Ohio Sun / Down In The Valley (1972).

10. A breakbeat artist. Only a single Defiance (1992) was released.

Another Day
Opus Lyrics

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SOME TIME LATE IN THE EVENING
SITTIN' OUT IN THE DARK
YOU KNOW YOU'LL BE HERE TOMORROW
NO IDEA, IT'S SO HARD
YOU REALLY TRY TO SAY SOMETHING
THAT'S IN TUNE WITH YOUR MIND
BUT AS LONG AS YOU'RE IN THE SHADOW
NO WAY TO TO SAY WHAT IT'S LIKE

ANOHER DAY WILL BE DAWNING
THE SUN IS SHINING BRIGHT
AFTER A NIGHT OF HARD TRYINGS
A NEW SONG BUILDS UP IN THE LIGHT
YOU'RE JUST COUNTIN'THE HOURS
SLIP AWAY MUCH TOO FAST
VELVET SKY'S TURNIN' RED SOON
YOU FEEL SOMETHING COMIN'WITH MIGHT
RED GLARE AT THE HOTIZON
IS TELLIN'YOU WHAT TO WRITE
ANOTHER DAY WILL BE DAWNING
THE SUN IS SHININ'BRIGHT

AFTER A NIGHT OF HARD TRYINGS
A NEW SONG BUILDS UP IN THE LIGHT

Overall Meaning

These lyrics appear to be about the creative process of writing music or lyrics. The first verse describes a person sitting in the darkness, unsure of what their creative output will be, but knowing that they will still be there tomorrow. The second verse suggests that even though the person struggles to find the right words or melody, a new song eventually emerges after a night of hard work. The final verse seems to describe the sunrise, which brings the inspiration needed to continue the creative process.

The language used in these lyrics is somewhat abstract and open to interpretation, which is common in music. The sense of uncertainty, hard work, and eventual reward that comes through in the lyrics can be applied to many areas of life, not just the creative process. This is one of the reasons that music is so powerful – it can speak to people in many different ways.

Line by Line Meaning

SOME TIME LATE IN THE EVENING
At a certain point during the night

SITTIN' OUT IN THE DARK
Sitting outside where it's dark

YOU KNOW YOU'LL BE HERE TOMORROW
Aware that tomorrow is coming

NO IDEA, IT'S SO HARD
Don't have a clue, it's difficult

YOU REALLY TRY TO SAY SOMETHING
Making an effort to express oneself

THAT'S IN TUNE WITH YOUR MIND
That's consistent with one's thoughts

BUT AS LONG AS YOU'RE IN THE SHADOW
However, while you remain unseen

NO WAY TO TO SAY WHAT IT'S LIKE
It's impossible to describe the feeling

ANOHER DAY WILL BE DAWNING
Another day will soon begin

THE SUN IS SHINING BRIGHT
The sunlight is strong and vibrant

AFTER A NIGHT OF HARD TRYINGS
After a night of struggling