1. A Swedish Pop and R&B g… Read Full Bio ↴Play is the name of more than one artist:
1. A Swedish Pop and R&B group
2. A New Wave/Minimal Synthpop band from the UK
3. A Russian electronica artist
4. A Polish electro artist
5. An American band
6. A Hardcore band from Philippines
7. A German Post-Hardcore band
1) Hailing from Sweden, Play encompasses pop and r&b to create a youthful sound. Formed in 2000 by Laila Bagge, Play was made up of 4 girls; Anna Sundstrand, Anaïs Lameche, Rosie Munter, and Faye Hamlin. With this lineup they released 2 albums and toured with acts such as Destiny's Child and Aaron Carter. Between late 2003 and the middle of 2004 Faye Hamlin decided to leave the group and Janet Leon joined. The girls soon released a 3rd album, titled Don't Stop The Music, and joined the Spring Thing Tour with acts such as Jump5 and Stevie Brock. Later in 2004 the girls also released a christmas album, and proceeded with a small tour to promote the album. Between the releases of the last two albums, Play made the move from Columbia records to a smaller label from which the christmas album was released. News about the girls nearly dried up as rumors circled about the withstanding of the group. This was even more intensified with Columbia's release of Girls Mind, a "best of" album from the groups previous line-up with Faye Hamlin. It was later confirmed in September 2005 that the group had decided to call it quits.
In 2009, two of the original members of the group, Anaïs Lemeche and Fanny ("Faye") Hamlin, decided to rejoin and release a cd. They contacted their previous manager Laila Bagge who welcomed them with open arms. They found a third member in Sanne Karlsson. Their work towards a successful album launch could be followed on the Swedish tv show "Made In Sweden".
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2) Play was a New Wave/Minimal Synthpop band from the UK, formed in the early 80s by Wayne Kennedy, later joined on recordings by Drinking Electricity members David Rome (Survival records founder) and P.K. Edgely (Survival's designer, formerly on a group known as The Limit). They released a number of singles between 1981 and 1985 and their sole album, "Red Movies" later that year.
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3) Play is also the name of a Russian electronica artist.
The front woman Olga "Play" from Voronezh had big success with her debut song "Ty Ne Odin" (You're Not Alone) on many radio stations in Russia and East Europe. There are pop, dance and trance tunes. The second album was released not as PLAY but Olga PLAY, this time into house, disco and downtempo style.
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4) Play is also the name of a Polish electro artist.
Play is a project of Slawek Pietrzak, the former guitarist of the famous vocalist Kazik and his band „Kult”. Additionally, He is the owner of the independent record label SP Records. The band was formed in the summer of 1998 by Slawek Pietrzak, ‘Pyza’ (the drummer who collaborated not only with Play, but first of all with Kasia Nosowska and Tymon Tymański) and Olaf Deriglasoff (The Captain’s Children, Pudelsi, Kazik, Apteka, Yugoton). The musicians recorded in ‘Slabe Studio SP’ firstly rough sketches - their own ideas and compositions - with the invaluable help of Slawek Janowski. For two years Slawek Pietrzak (on and off, while dividing his time between running the company and collaborating with Kazik Staszewski), was enriching the songs and sound tracks as best He could with new musical lines and adding unusual, amazing sounds on his own. When the album was almost completed, He invited Tomasz Stańko and Andrzej Smolik to cooperate. But there was still the unsolved issue of lyrics and vocalist. Then Slawek Pietrzak met Marek Śledziewski by chance while filming the videoclip „Andrzej Gołota” for Kazik Live. Śledziewski, the director of the videoclip, created the lyrics and sang them. The song „001” was released in 2001 as the first single to promote the forthcoming new album. Meanwhile, new material had been gathered and the new album was ready for release. New artists took part in the creative process e.g. Artur Affek (Kayah’s guitarist), Dj Feel X (Kaliber 44) and Kasia Nowicka (Novika).
The whole album was recorded by co-producers Slawek Janowski and Sebastian Witkowski (who also played on the keyboards).
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5) Play is also the name of a New York City four-piece band formed in 2004.
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6) Play! is also the name of the Video Game Symphony playing classic video game classics in Symphonic versions live.
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7) Play (aka Play the Piano Drunk Like a Percussion Instrument Until the Fingers Begin to Bleed) was a German Post-Hardcore band.
Consequence Of You
Play Lyrics
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What ever happened to believing it was meant to be
I gotta get through the consequence of you
If I had known what I know now
Would I go through with it
Sometimes I wonder how it would be if we'd never met
That you had to leave was common sense to me, yeah-ehh
And I'm an addict
I know I gotta kick that nasty habit
It's in my blood
The shots I've taken
I still don't know if I'm hallucinating
All I know is that I gotta get through
That's what I have to do
The consequence of you
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Yet I recognize the symptoms of our chemistry
I know you are only twisting my sobriety
What I'm craving for, I can't take no more, ohh-ohh
Now it's crucial that I'm focusing on staying cool
And suppressing all the feelings that I have for you
I gotta give you up it isn't worth the cost, no oh
Cause you're a drug
And I'm an addict
I know I gotta kick that nasty habit
It's in my blood
The shots I've taken
I still don't know if I'm hallucinating
All I know is that I gotta get through
That's what I have to do
The consequence of you
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Cause you're a drug...
All I've been thinking of is getting fixed
Can something someone come and get me out of this
You struck me serious, now I'm delirious
But in the long run you and I just didn't mix
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
The consequence of you
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Yeah-ehh
Cause you're a drug...
You're a drug
I'm an addict
Gotta fix this habit
It's in my blood...
It's in my blood
The shots I've taken
Cause you're a drug
And I'm an addict
I know I gotta kick that nasty habit
It's in my blood
The shots I've taken
I still don't know if I'm hallucinating
All I know is that I gotta get through
That's what I have to do
The consequence of you
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
The consequence of you
Whoa-ohh-whoa-whoa
Whoa-ohh-whoa-whoa
In Play's song Consequence Of You, the lyrics explore the idea of being addicted to someone, much like being addicted to drugs. The singer wonders what happened to the rational part of themselves and the belief that things were meant to be before this person came into their life. They express the need to get through the consequences of being with this person and question whether they would have gone through with it had they known what they know now. The lyrics suggest that this person is like a drug to them and that they are addicted to them despite knowing that they need to kick the habit. The singer recognizes the symptoms of their chemistry with this person and realizes that they need to give them up despite the intense feelings they have for them.
Throughout the song, the metaphors and imagery used convey the idea that being with this person is a dangerous and addictive experience. The lyrics use the concept of being addicted to drugs to represent the intensity of the singer's feelings for this person, and the cost of indulging in that addiction. The singer seems to have come to the conclusion that no matter how alluring their chemistry is, the consequences of staying with this person outweigh the benefits. Overall, the song conveys a sense of internal conflict as the singer struggles to give up their addiction to this person and move on from the consequences of being with them.
Line by Line Meaning
What ever happened to the not insane part of me
I feel like I've lost myself mentally and emotionally in this relationship
What ever happened to believing it was meant to be
I used to have faith in this relationship, but now I'm unsure if it's worth it
I gotta get through the consequence of you
I need to face the challenges and aftermath of being involved with you
If I had known what I know now
Looking back, I wish I had more knowledge about how this relationship would turn out
Would I go through with it
I question if I would make the same decision to pursue this relationship again
Sometimes I wonder how it would be if we'd never met
I think about how my life would have been different if I never crossed paths with you
That you had to leave was common sense to me, yeah-ehh
Deep down, I knew that our relationship couldn't last forever and it had to come to an end
Cause you're a drug
You have a powerful and addictive hold on me
And I'm an addict
I can't help but continually want to be with you
I know I gotta kick that nasty habit
I am aware that I need to end this toxic relationship
It's in my blood
The desire to be with you is deeply ingrained in me
The shots I've taken
I have allowed myself to be hurt and used in this relationship
I still don't know if I'm hallucinating
I question if what I am feeling and experiencing is even real or just in my mind
All I know is that I gotta get through
Despite my confusion and pain, I need to move forward and let go of this relationship
Yet I recognize the symptoms of our chemistry
I understand the intense attraction and bond we share, but it is ultimately harmful
I know you are only twisting my sobriety
You are messing with my emotions and causing me to lose control
What I'm craving for, I can't take no more, ohh-ohh
I can't continue to give into my desires for you, it's too much to handle
Now it's crucial that I'm focusing on staying cool
I need to keep a level head and not let my emotions run wild in this situation
And suppressing all the feelings that I have for you
I need to numb my emotions and not let my attraction to you control my actions
I gotta give you up it isn't worth the cost, no oh
I need to end this relationship because the negative consequences outweigh any benefits
All I've been thinking of is getting fixed
My only focus has been on fixing my relationship with you
Can something someone come and get me out of this
I need help and support to end this unhealthy relationship
You struck me serious, now I'm delirious
Your impact on me has been profound and now I am confused and disoriented
But in the long run you and I just didn't mix
In the end, our relationship was never going to work out
The consequence of you
The aftermath and impact of being with you
Contributed by Christopher O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.