1. The Ark w… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist using the name "The Ark".
1. The Ark was a short-lived group was formed by Music K Entertainment and debuted in April 10, 2015 with the song The Light. They later disbanded in early 2016. The members were
Yuna, Yujin, Minju, Halla, and Jane, members Minju and Yuna re-debuted in duo KHAN.
2. The Ark is a glam rock band from Växjö, Sweden. The band was formed in 1991 by Ola Salo, Mikael Jepson, and Lasse Ljungberg. Martin Axén joined the band in 1997, and Sylvester Schlegel in ‘99. Jens Andersson was the last one to officially join, in October 2006. Jens is a familiar face from many The Ark gigs, as he has played the keyboard with the band for several years. Their lyrics are mostly written by singer Ola Salo, and many of them are controversial, especially the earlier ones. For example, the 2002 single Father of a Son is about homosexuals’ right to have children. The band tour Scandinavia, Germany and Italy regularly and were one of the support acts to The Darkness on their 2006 UK tour.
The Ark participated in, and won, the Swedish Melodifestivalen 2007 with the song “The Worrying Kind”, written by Ola Salo. The song was also Sweden’s Eurovision 2007 entry and is included on their fourth album, Prayer For The Weekend. In the spring of 2010, the band relased their fifth album In Full Regalia and toured somewhat in connection with this. On December 8th 2010, the band announced on their website that they would release a greatest hits-album in early 2011, marking their 20th anniversary as a band. In connection with this, there is to be a club tour in Scandinavia. However, the band also announced that this would be their last club tour, only followed by some festival shows during the summer. The reason for this was said to be that the band felt they had achieved what they intended to artistically, and felt it was time to move on.
In early 2020 the band announced they will make a comeback with a summer tour around Sweden
Members:
* Ola Salo (lead singer)
* Mikael Jepson (guitar)
* Martin Axén (guitar)
* Lasse Ljungberg (bass)
* Sylvester Schlegel (drums)
* Jens Andersson (keyboard)
So far they have released five studio albums and an EP:
* Racing with the Rabbits - 1996
* We Are The Ark - 2000
* In Lust We Trust - 2002
* State of The Ark - 2004
* Prayer For The Weekend - 2007
* In Full Regalia - 2010
All I Want Is You
The Ark Lyrics
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When all I want is you
How can I put up with him saying "buttercup"
When all I want is you?
All I want is you
We been through all this before
It's no funny anymore
That all I want is you
The worst hang up ever heard of
That all I want is you
All I want is you
I keep telling you
I've got lots of things to do
I've got girlfriends old and new
You keep telling me
that "it's crazy"
And it's true
that it's crazy
but I'm not
But
I keep telling you
I've got lots of things to do
I've got boyfriends old and new
'Cause starting up again
would be nothing but insane
and a messed-up thing to do...
It's painful to admit
But I've been feeling like shit
'Cause all I want is you
It' getting quite absurd
The worst hang up ever heard of
That all I want is you
All I want is you
No!
gotta get a hobby
Something soothing for my soul
To get my mind off you
Yeah I'm gonna get a job
And a cute little dog
then look for someone new
And forget I ever wanted you
I keep telling you
I've got lots of things to do
I've got boyfriends old and new
You keep telling me
that "it's crazy"
And it's true
that it's crazy
but I'm not
Yet
I keep telling you
I've got lots of things to do
I've got boyfriends old and new
'Cause starting up again
would be nothing but insane
and a messed-up thing to do
How can I pretend that I like your new friend
When all I want is you
It's getting quite absurd
The worst hang up ever heard of
That all I want is you
All I want is you
All I want is you
The Ark's song All I Want Is You tells a tale of unrequited love, of a person who can't help but feel love for someone who does not reciprocate those feelings anymore. The lyrics are about pretending to like the new friend of the person they love and being in agony about their feelings. They express a feeling of frustration and absurdity as the person keeps trying to convince themselves that they don't want the person they love, but deep down they know they do. The song portrays the pain of unrequited love and the struggle to move on from someone who is no longer interested in them.
In essence, the song is a poignant commentary on the human heart and our tendency to hold on to something we desire even when we know it is not good for us. The lyrics are honest, raw, and representative of the struggle that one faces when trying to move on from a person that they love.
Line by Line Meaning
How can I pretend that I like your new friend
I can't act like I enjoy spending time with your new friend because I only desire you
When all I want is you
This person is consumed by their desire for the subject and cannot genuinely connect with anyone else
How can I put up with him saying "buttercup"
Even tiny irritations that come with spending time with someone else are unbearable when what you truly want is the person you're with
We been through all this before
The subject and the person they desire have gone through this cycle of emotional turbulence many times before
It's no funny anymore
The constant back and forth between wanting and pretending like they don't want the person they're with has lost any humor it may have once had
It' getting quite absurd
Their need for the other person has reached an unhealthy and illogical level
The worst hang up ever heard of
The level of desire and obsession the subject is experiencing rivals any other infatuation that has ever been witnessed
All I want is you
The person is painfully focused on their desire for the subject and can't focus on anything else
I keep telling you
The subject is repeatedly trying to convince themselves that they don't need the person they're with
I've got lots of things to do
They are distracting themselves with other activities and people to avoid being consumed by thoughts of the person they desire
It's painful to admit
The person is struggling to come to terms with the strength of their feelings for the subject
But I've been feeling like shit
Their intense desire and inability to get what they want is causing a lot of emotional turmoil and distress
No!
The person is making a firm declaration to themselves that they need to move on from the other person
Gotta get a hobby
They need to occupy their time and energy with activities that are not related to the person they desire
Something soothing for my soul
The person is seeking activities that will provide comfort and help them to feel better overall
To get my mind off you
The activities they choose need to be able to remove thoughts of the other person from their mind
Yeah I'm gonna get a job
They are trying to find a sense of purpose outside of their feelings for the subject
And a cute little dog
They are also looking for sources of comfort and stability outside of their desire for the subject
Then look for someone new
They are planning on moving on and finding someone else to pursue romantically
And forget I ever wanted you
Ultimately, the person hopes to forget their strong feelings for the subject and move on from them completely
Contributed by Elizabeth V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tania Maneri
on Stay With Me
Bellissima canzone"Stay Whit Me" cantata da The Ark!