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.
Personal Victory
Play Lyrics
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You made me want you bad but now I don't care
Heart breaker pain is your addiction
The time has come to find another victim
I need a lover who'll be good to me, good to me
Don't need somebody trying to say there's something wrong with me
I need a lover who'll be on my side, on my side
My personal victory that's right
I'm breaking out and taking back my life
It's my personal victory inside
I'm making my decisions and they're mine, all mine, all mine, all mine
Oh-whoa-oh-whoa-oh-oh
Oh-whoa-oh-whoa-oh-oh
Game player now your game is over
You thought you played me good but who's the loser
I'm getting stronger, stronger by the minute
My world is better now that you're not in it
I need a lover who will talk to me, talk to me
Don't need nobody who will walk all over me
I need a lover who will take the time to be mine
To love myself first must be
My personal victory that's right
I'm breaking out and taking back my life
It's my personal victory inside
I'm making my decisions and they're mine, all mine, all mine, all mine
Oh-whoa-oh-whoa-oh-oh
My personal victory
Oh-whoa-oh-whoa-oh-oh
Ohh whoa, my personal victory, yeah-yeah-ei-yeah
I'm never gonna let somebody own me
Or ever let somebody make me feel small
I'd rather spend my nights alone and lonely
With my head held high and walking tall
My personal victory that's right
I'm breaking out and taking back my life
It's my personal victory inside
I'm making my decisions and they're mine, all mine, all mine, all mine
Oh-whoa-oh-whoa-oh-oh
Ohh-whoaa....
Oh-whoa-oh-whoa-oh-oh
My personal victory
Oh-whoa-oh-whoa-oh-oh
The lyrics to Play's song "Personal Victory" tell a story of a person who has been hurt and used by someone they once wanted. They express the need for a lover who will treat them well and be on their side, rather than someone who will try to change them. The song serves as an anthem for taking control of one's life and making the decision to leave a toxic relationship. The chorus reinforces the idea that leaving was a personal victory, and the singer is now determined to live life on their own terms.
The lines "Dream maker you've become a nightmare / You made me want you bad but now I don't care" convey the sense of disappointment and disillusionment with the person they once desired. The next verse, "Game player now your game is over / You thought you played me good but who's the loser," shows the singer realizing that they were being manipulated and exploited, but now they are stronger and better off without them. The chorus, "My personal victory that's right / I'm breaking out and taking back my life," underscores the idea that leaving was the right decision and a victory for the singer's personal growth.
Overall, "Personal Victory" is a powerful song that speaks to the experience of many who have been in toxic relationships. It reminds us of the importance of self-love and making choices that are good for ourselves, even if they are difficult.
Line by Line Meaning
Dream maker you've become a nightmare
You were once someone who I saw as an inspiration in my life, but you have now become someone who is causing me pain and torment.
You made me want you bad but now I don't care
I used to be so infatuated with you, but now I have realized that you are not worth my time or attention.
Heart breaker pain is your addiction
You enjoy causing others emotional pain, and that is why you are always breaking hearts and relationships.
The time has come to find another victim
It is inevitable that you will move on to another person that you can hurt, as that is what you seem to enjoy doing.
I need a lover who'll be good to me, good to me
In my next relationship, I am looking for someone who will treat me with love, kindness, and respect.
Don't need somebody trying to say there's something wrong with me
I don't want someone who will judge me or make me feel bad about myself. I want someone who will accept me for who I am.
I need a lover who'll be on my side, on my side
I want a partner who will support me through thick and thin and always be there for me when I need them.
Leaving you has turned out to be
Breaking up with you has been a defining moment in my life, and it has given me the opportunity to move on to bigger and better things.
My personal victory that's right
Leaving you is a personal victory for me because it has allowed me to take control of my life and move forward without your negative influence.
I'm breaking out and taking back my life
I am no longer going to let you control me or dictate my actions. I am taking control of my life and doing what is best for me.
It's my personal victory inside
My victory is not just external - it is something that I feel deep within myself, and it is empowering and inspiring.
I'm making my decisions and they're mine, all mine, all mine, all mine
I am now in control of my own life, and I am the one making all of the decisions. I will not let anyone else tell me what to do or how to live my life.
Game player now your game is over
You may have thought that you were playing a game with me, but now the game is over and you have lost.
You thought you played me good but who's the loser
You may have thought that you had control over me, but in reality, you were the one who lost because you let someone special slip away.
I'm getting stronger, stronger by the minute
With each passing day, I am becoming stronger and more confident in who I am and what I want out of life.
My world is better now that you're not in it
Without you in my life, everything seems brighter and more positive. I am no longer weighed down by your negative energy.
I need a lover who will talk to me, talk to me
In my next relationship, I want someone who will communicate openly and honestly with me, and not keep things bottled up inside.
Don't need nobody who will walk all over me
I am looking for a partner who will treat me as an equal and not try to dominate or control me in any way.
I need a lover who will take the time to be mine
I want someone who will invest time and effort into our relationship and make me feel loved and valued.
To love myself first must be
Before I can truly love someone else, I need to love and respect myself first.
I'm never gonna let somebody own me
I am done allowing anyone else to have control over my life or my emotions. I am my own person, and I will make my own decisions.
Or ever let somebody make me feel small
I will not allow anyone to make me feel inferior or like I am not worthy of love and respect. I know my own worth.
I'd rather spend my nights alone and lonely
I would rather be alone and happy than be with someone who makes me feel unhappy or unfulfilled.
With my head held high and walking tall
When I am alone, I am still confident in who I am and what I stand for. I hold my head high and walk with pride.
Ohh whoaa.... My personal victory
My victory is something that I am proud of, and it is a defining moment in my life that will always stay with me.
Contributed by Vivian D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.