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.
Official Website Myspace
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.
Happy to be
Opus Lyrics
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HAPPY TO BE WITH YOU
SO HAPPY TO BE
HAPPY TO BE WITH YOU
I WAKE UP IN THE NIGHT
FEEL THE KISSIN' OF THE MILKY
MOONLIGHT
I'M AWAKE IN NO TIME
BEHIND
WHEN I TRY TO GET SLEEP AGAIN
I'M COUNTIN'THE MINUTES
EVERY MINUTE AS LONG AS A DAY
I KEEP ON DREAMIN'THATS ALL
I CAN DO
I WANNA DREAM ABOUT YOU
I'M HAPPY TO BE
HAPPY TO BE WITH YOU
SO HAPPY TO BE
HAPPY TO BE WITH YOU
YOU'RE SO SWEET BY MY SIDE
A NEW MORNING IS DAWING OUTSIDE
I GET UP ON MY FEET
FEELIN' COLD I WAS USED TO YOUR HEAT
I WANT YOUR FIRE TO BURN INSIDE
TO BURN JUST FOR ME
LIKE THE MOON TURNS THE TIDE OF
THE SEA
I WON'T STOP MY FEELINGS AS I KNOW IT'S
TRUE
I CAN'T STOP LOOKIN' AT YOU
I'M HAPPY TO BE...
The song "Happy to be" by Opus is about pure contentment in being in love with someone. The song tells the story of a person who is happy to be with their loved one despite the troubles that keep them up at night. The person wakes up in the middle of the night feeling the kiss of the moonlight, and even though they cannot leave their troubles behind, being with their loved one brings happiness and comfort.
The lyrics describe the person's inability to sleep, counting every minute because every minute without their loved one feels like a day. The only comfort they find is in dreaming about their loved one. According to the song, being with their loved one is like having a warm fire burning inside – a fire that the person wants to burn just for them. The person's feelings for their loved one are true and cannot be stopped.
Overall, the song is a celebration of love and the comfort it brings. The person is happy to be with their loved one despite the troubles that come with life, and their love brings them contentment and joy.
Line by Line Meaning
I'M HAPPY TO BE
I am joyous and content with my current state
HAPPY TO BE WITH YOU
The presence of you in my life brings me great joy and happiness
SO HAPPY TO BE
I am incredibly pleased to be where I am in my life right now
HAPPY TO BE WITH YOU
Being alongside you brings me immense happiness and contentment
I WAKE UP IN THE NIGHT
I experience moments of wakefulness when night falls and sleep eludes me
FEEL THE KISSIN' OF THE MILKY MOONLIGHT
I feel the gentle, soothing caress of the moonlight as it falls on me
I'M AWAKE IN NO TIME
I am alert and awake in a matter of moments
I CAN'T LEAVE ALL MY TROUBLES BEHIND
I struggle to leave behind my worries and problems
WHEN I TRY TO GET SLEEP AGAIN
When I attempt to go back to sleep
I'M COUNTIN' THE MINUTES
I pass the time by counting each minute that goes by
EVERY MINUTE AS LONG AS A DAY
Each minute feels like an interminable day
I KEEP ON DREAMIN' THAT'S ALL I CAN DO
All I can do is continue to dream
I WANNA DREAM ABOUT YOU
I long to dream about you specifically
YOU'RE SO SWEET BY MY SIDE
You are a delightful presence by my side
A NEW MORNING IS DAWING OUTSIDE
A fresh morning has just begun outside
I GET UP ON MY FEET
I rise from my slumber and stand up
FEELIN' COLD I WAS USED TO YOUR HEAT
I feel chilly and miss the warmth of your presence
I WANT YOUR FIRE TO BURN INSIDE
I desire the passion and ardor within you to be directed towards me
TO BURN JUST FOR ME
I want your fire and fervor to be solely directed towards me
LIKE THE MOON TURNS THE TIDE OF THE SEA
Just as the moon influences the tides of the ocean, I desire your presence to influence me
I WON'T STOP MY FEELINGS AS I KNOW IT'S TRUE
I refuse to stifle my emotions because I know they are authentic and genuine
I CAN'T STOP LOOKIN' AT YOU
I am unable to stop gazing upon you
I'M HAPPY TO BE...
I am overjoyed and delighted to be where I am and with whom I am with
Contributed by Penelope B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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