"Army of Me" is a song by Icelandic singer-songwriter Björk. It was released on April 21, 1995 by One Little Indian as the lead single from her second solo album Post (1995). The song was written and produced by Björk and Graham Massey, who helped her in producing and writing the majority of her second album. "Army of Me" was a commercial success, and the first single from Björk to enter in the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart. Lyrically, the song was inspired by the damaging behavior of Björk's brother, and in the lyrics she tells him to stand up and to regain control of his life. The song was critically well received by music critics who noted its darkness and praised Björk's energy.
Björk premiered the song on some gigs during the Debut Tour before the release of the album. She performed it in a series of TV appearances, and notably, for the first time on Top of the Pops with Skunk Anansie. Additionally, the song was performed on every date of the Post Tour. The song was featured on Björk's compilation album, Greatest Hits (2002).
Christina María Aguilera (born December 18, 1980) is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993 to 1994. Aguilera signed to RCA Records after recording "Reflection", the theme song for the animated film Mulan (1998).
In 1999, Aguilera came to prominence following her debut album Christina Aguilera, which was a commercial success spawning three number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100—"Genie in a Bottle", "What a Girl Wants", and "Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)." Her sophomore and her debut Latin-pop album, Mi Reflejo (2000), a Christmas third studio album, My Kind of Christmas (2000), and several collaborations followed which garnered Aguilera worldwide success, though she was displeased with her lack of input in her music and image. After parting from her management, Aguilera took creative control over her fourth studio album, Stripped (2002). The album's second single, "Beautiful", was a commercial success and helped the album's commercial performance amidst controversy over Aguilera's image. Aguilera followed up Stripped with the soul, jazz and blues inspired, Back to Basics (2006), released to positive critical acclaim. The album produced three singles "Ain't No Other Man", "Hurt" and "Candyman". Four years later Aguilera released her sixth studio album, Bionic (2010), which incorporated aspects of R&B, electropop, and synthpop and was met with mixed reviews and low sales. Aguilera's seventh studio album is set to be released in 2012.
Stand up
You've got to manage
I won't sympathize
Anymore
And if you complain once more
You'll meet an army of me
And if you complain once more
You'll meet an army of me
You're alright
There's nothing wrong
Self-sufficience please
And get to work
And if you complain once more
You'll meet an army of me
And if you complain once more
You'll meet an army of me, army of me
You're on your own now
We won't save you
Your rescue-squad
Is to exhausted
And if you complain once more
You'll meet an army of me
And if you complain once more
You'll meet an army of me
And if you complain once more
You'll meet an army of me
And if you complain once more
Stand up you´ve got to manage, I wont sympathize anymore.
And if you complain once more, you meet an army of me.
You´re all right, there´s nothing wrong, self sufficiency please!
And get to work.
And if you complain once more, you meet an army of me.
You´re all right, there´s nothing wrong, self sufficiency please!
You´re on your own now, we won´t save you, we won´t save you,
You´re on your own now, we won´t save you, your rescue squad is too exhausted.
And if you complain once more, you meet an army of me.
Stand up
You've got to manage
I won't sympathize
Anymore
Anymore
Anymore
And if you complain once more
You'll meet an army of me
And if you complain once more
You'll meet an army of me
Army of me
Army of me
You're alright
There's nothing wrong
Self-sufficience please!
And get to work
And get to work
And if you complain once more
You'll meet an army of me
And if you complain once more
You'll meet an army of me
Army of me
Army of me
You're on your own now
We won't save you
Your rescue-squad
Is too exhausted
You're on your own now
We won't save you
Your rescue-squad
Is too exhausted
An army of me
An army of me
An army of me
It's an amry of me
It's na army
And if you complain once more
You'll meet an army of me
And if you complain once more
You'll meet an army of me
Army of me
Army of me
Army of me
Army of me
It's an army of me
Army of me
It's an army of me
You can't understand I still have a lot to say
To you, a fortune nothing has left no time or place
My life , upon my life there will always be lies
No more, I won't believe in this hypocrisy
You are, parasitic bottom feeder
All you maggots you're one in the same, you all make me sick
Guilty, especially you who justify your rational lives
Killing, you're killing in the name of God almighty
Cowards and crooks
Surrounded by liars, killers and haters
Cowards and crooks
Surrounded by liars, killers and haters
Cowards and crooks
Surrounded by liars, killers and haters
Cowards and crooks
I'm surrounded by filth
Army of me, it lives in us all
Army of me, it will avenge me
Army of me, it lives in us all
Army of me, it will avenge me
It will avenge me
Cowards and crooks
Surrounded by liars, killers and haters
Cowards and crooks
Surrounded by liars, killers and haters
Cowards and crooks
Surrounded by liars, killers and haters
Cowards and crooks
I'm surrounded by filth
Army of me, it lives in us all
Army of me, it will avenge me
Army of me, it lives in us all
stand up
you've got to manage
I won't sympathize
anymore
and if you complain once more, you'll meet an army of me (2x)
you're alright
there is nothing wrong
self sufficient please
and get to work
and if you complain once more, you'll meet an army of me (2x)
you're on your own now
we won't save you
your rescue squad
is too exhausted
and if you complain once more, you'll meet an army of me (4x)
You can't
Understand I still have a lot to say
To you
A fortune nothing has left no time or place
My life
Upon my life there will always be lies
No more
I won't believe in this hypocrisy
You are
Parasitic bottom feeder
All you
Maggots you're one in the same
You all make me sick
Guilty
Especially you who justify your rational lives
Killing
You're killing in the name of God almighty
Cowards and crooks
Surrounded by liars, killers and haters
Cowards and crooks
Surrounded by liars, killers and haters
Cowards and crooks
Surrounded by liars, killers and haters
Cowards and crooks
I'm surrounded by filth
Army of me
It lives in us all
Army of me
It will avenge me
Army of me
It lives in us all
Army of me
It will avenge me
Cowards and crooks
Surrounded by liars, killers and haters
Cowards and crooks
Surrounded by liars, killers and haters
Cowards and crooks
Surrounded by liars, killers and haters
Cowards and crooks
I'm surrounded by filth
Army of me
It lives in us all
Army of me
It will avenge me
Army of me
It lives in us all
Army of me
It will avenge me
It's hard to have strength when there's nothing to eat
And it's hard to eat when you don't have the teeth
And how, when you lose the one thing you love
There's nothing below and there's nothing above.
I've been going through changes
I've been going through changes
I've been going through changes
With nothing at all.
It's hard to accept what you don't understand
And it's hard to launch without knowing how to land
And how, when it burns, you can't change a thing
You can soften the blow, but you can't stop the sting
I've been going through changes....
I am still yours even if you're not mine
I stare at the floor and I study the lines
Oh I took my place at the back of the crowd
Baby I couldn't see, but at least it was loud.
At least it was loud.
And I've been going through changes....
And I know that I needed changes
But not this, this is not painless
Oh my friend, I'd like to smash you in your face.
Cause it's more real when there is something out of place.
The water's shallow it's a puddle on the floor.
Some dive in because they want to be adore.
Hit me with your million dollar smile.
A millimeter's gonna take you a mile.
Too bad pretty's just fake ugly, too bad.
Too bad pretty's just fake ugly.
Look beneath, your shiny surface does deceive.
Past the skin, there's no bloodflow
You do not breathe.
Hit me with your million dollar smile.
Am millimeter's gonna take you a mile.
Too bad pretty's just fake ugly, too bad.
Too bad pretty's just fake ugly, too bad.
'Cause at the end of time, your bones look just like mine.
Too bad pretty's just fake ugly.
Too bad.
Hit me with you're million dollar smile.
A millimeter's gonna take you a mile.
We sing songs to stay alive.
Music lifts the soul about to die
And we are all gathered to remember.
Silence shattered in a shout.
Take the chance to breathe it out
While questions hang like criminals of doubt.
I am dreaming of a place
Where we can get along with nothing to fear.
No more broken windows, broken souls, broken vows, and gaping holes.
This sadness and confusion has taken it's toll
Let's get something done
Too much idle time is wasted.
Let's cut to the chase
And don't be afraid.
Breath in once for me
It's my right to be free.
Will the fear stop growing
Tears stop flowing?
I am dreaming of a place
Where we can breathe the air with nothing to fear.
It's my wish to have never lost
Return the wrench which fate has tossed.
We still have our lives
Your skin is thin, you take it in
Until you fell over the ground
You built a wall, a hundred stories tall
You hide inside, you shiverin'
And I will reach out to you and I will carry your fill
For tonight the road so long you walking on
But keep walking on
For tonight all in what you need is what you'll find
To keep walking on
You want to believe
You still have your doubts
Maybe you'll figure it out
And to morning will come
We will walk in the sun
For tonight the road so long you're walking on
But keep walking on
For tonight all in what you need is what you'll find
To keep walking on
There is no sound, it's quite as loud
Is when your eyes are pointed down
There is no voice, makes it clear what you think we're doing here
To walk in the light a hundred candles bright
After the valley your mountain will come
For tonight the road so long you're walking on
But keep walking on
For tonight all in what you need is what you'll find
To keep walking on
Keep walking on
Keep walking on
Keep walking on
There's too many walls in this town.
Let us unite to bring them down.
But every time we meet
You're staring at your feet.
And often times I see
Someone reminding me of me.
Look up look up
Meet me in the eye
It's a bitter place we hide
And I want to be sweeter
Look up look up.
Powder your nose in this town.
The pretty faces scarred with frowns
You are time, you are time to see
Who you are and what you want from me ?
You are life, you are life to be a chorus
With nice little harmonies
You thinking it over, thinking it over
You thinking it over, thinking it over
Well, it sure sounds like you could plan
Like you could plan to be
Remember when, remember when we went
To see Dan after the accident
For one day, for one day it seemed that we were
We were almost family, love
You thinking it over, thinking it over
You're always thinking it over, thinking it over
Well, it sure sounds like you could plan
Like you could plan to be
You'll just like me, I do the same I just think and think
I can't relate to the feeling that you going crazy
I even love to ease you hourly whatever it takes
It's a circle that we can't escape
And she get's so tired in any place
Well, it sure sounds like you could plan
It sure sounds like you're pretty good to all
It sure sounds like you could plan to be
Love, love, love, love
There's a charm for laughin'
There's a charm for weepin'
There's a charm for sowin'
There's a charm for reapin'
So on your knees now
Upon your feet now
The words won't come out
When you try to speak out
What's it gonna take to put a smile on your face?
Your searchin' for a path to take you home
Your a river and you flowin', you flowin' to the sea
I will meet you, I will meet you at the mouth
I will meet you, I will meet you at the mouth
There's a charm for movin'
There's a charm for stayin'
There's a charm for cursin' and
There's a charm for prayin'
So on your knees now
Upon your feet now
The words won't come out
When you try to speak out
What's it gonna take to put a smile on your face?
Your searchin' for a path to take you home
Your a river and you flowin', you flowin' to the sea
I will meet you, I will meet you at the mouth
I will meet you, I will meet you at the mouth
There's a charm for losin'
There's a charm for seekin'
There's a charm for castin' and
There's a charm for keepin'
What's it gonna take to put a smile on your face?
Your searchin' for a path to take you home
Your sittin' on a hill side in a country far from here
I'll go there be a citizen of you
And I'll meet you, I'll meet you at the mouth
I will meet you, I will meet you at the mouth
I will meet you, I will meet you at the mouth
I will meet you, I will meet you at the mouth
If you find that your life would be better off without me
If you run at full speed and it feels good to be free
If you know it in your soul thought it's hard to let it go
You better run, you better run
If you lift it from the ground, no you're never coming down
Babe, if you're a boxer and you can't stand another round
So freedom make a sound and your heart begin to pound
You better run, you better run
But the one thing that I ask
That you live without reserve
That you find out what you need
You sure it's you deserve
All the time that we had, do you think it was a waste?
For what good is memory without some sort of taste
And does the value rise if it cannot be replaced
You better run, you better run
But the one thing that I ask
That you live without reserve
That you find out what you need
You sure it's you deserve
You better run, you better run
But the one thing that I ask
That you live without reserve
And I know it hurts for now but there's always somethin' learned
So don't turn around, don't lose your footin' now
And don't lose your nerve
Gotta find out what you need
Be by, be by my side tonight
'Cause it's nice to have your company once in a while.
Back and forth, I know how it feels
To lie in a circle, to ride on the wheel.
All I wanted was you to hold onto.
Just say that you'll be with me surely.
And then don't ever change your mind.
Back and forth...
Take me as I am, or take me not at all.
My sweetness has left me for dead.
You're all that I wanted.
Angel you captivate my mind
Say that you'll be with me till the end of time.
Won't you come into my life
You could be a flashlight in my night.
If I could reach to the sky
I'd set aside all the stars.
From which I'd build you a crown
Show me signs, show me billboards,
something to guide my way.
I walk with purpose in darkness,
stumble in the light of day.
So won't you help me?
Won't you help me out?
I'm starting over here.
And I'm so tired, I can't stay awake.
Nothing is safe, but so much at stake.
When we awake, oh, it's back to business,
to the business of hanging on.
And all these one-way conversations,
and drinks that don't quench my thirst.
I look to you for some answers.
Your silence, it hangs like a curse.
So won't you help me?
Won't you help me out?
I'm starting over here.
And I'm so tired, I can't stay awake.
Nothing is safe, but so much at stake.
When we awake, oh, it's back to business,
to the business of hanging on,
to the business of letting go.
What you do, you do it slow.
cause I could read the lines,
read them in your eyes.
And I'm so tired, I can't stay awake.
Nothing is safe, but so much at stake.
When we awake, oh, it's back to business,
to the business of hanging on,
to the business of growing cold,
to the business of facing facts,
I know it sounds foolish, but I live in hope
That one day all of my friends could be home
For now you are broken, it feels so assured
Wherever we are, we can't go back where we were
And I wanna fly, straight into the sun
I wanna burn the 2 into 1
I know it sounds foolish, but I'm still in love
Although I surrendered I'm not givin' up
So if there is somethin' that's makin' you stay
I'm standing right here, I won't walk away
And I wanna fly, straight into the sun
I wanna burn the 2 into 1
And I've forgiven you
It's all that I can do
It's seems you have no choice
When you love someone
I want you to know, you whiling in snow
I want you to see, to forgive is to breathe
And it's something
It's something you need
I'll forget what you've done
I wanna burn, the 2 into 1, 2 into, 2 into 1
I know it sounds foolish, but I'm still in love
Why don't you come down
Come down to D.C.
Come down and see me
Why don't you come down
Just take the bus down
Down to Chinatown
I swear I'll come 'round
And take you away
Let's take a ride, me and you
Crash the car
A suicide, me and you
Arm in arm
Let's take the time, me and you
To get out of this place
I'm dying to see your face, I'm dying to see you
And so the day breaks
Breaks down beneath us
We will just float up
Cause we have no cares
Leave all your things home
You will not need them
Cause where we're going, you're [unintelligible]
Let's take a ride, me and you
Crash the car
A suicide, me and you
Arm in arm
Let's take the time, me and you
To get out of this place
It's time that I got myself a nice suit
So that I could look respectable for you
And it's time that I built myself a refuge
So that I could hide away if I so choose
These days it feels that everything is changing
Used to be that every stride, you were standing by my side
But now it feels I'm walking on a tightrope
As I try to balance out how to make you proud
One day I'll be perfect, I'll be so extraordinary
I will shine, I will radiate
One day I'll be perfect, I'll be so extraordinary
I will take your breath away
And you almost don't even recognize me
Saying, "How did you erase all but gorgeous from your face?"
But don't be scared 'cause I'll live here forever
Won't you take a venture out, won't you take a venture out of there.
One day I'll be perfect....
The stars will fall from skies above
But I am no prophet of doom
I just thought I'd warn you
It's a service I provide for free to you
They call it love, babe.
You're fragile like an eggshell
That i've been kicking in.
I'll piece you back together:
If you will let me in.
So sorry for what i've done,
But believe i've made amends.
Is there a corner in your heart
Where i can make a bed?
I still believe in you.
I still believe in you.
If you gave me one drop
From your golden cup,
I would drink it to contentment
Cus i don't need that much.
Sometimes you must survive
On just the air you breathe.
Sometimes there is no truth,
But still you do believe.
I still believe in you.
I still believe in you.
This is my profession
Of faith in you, my dear.
I still believe in you.
I still believe in you.
Oh darling, you gave up.
I still believe in you.
I still believe in you.
I still believe in you.
Defend when you said
You've been dropin' bombs here on air
Made me sad 'coz your a man
You've got your own blood in your own hands
What you stole? What you took?
Could break your heart and fill a book
The story, tragedy
And your memory, low as me
I saved your life a hundred times, is this all that I get?
It's a total, a total waste of time
I saved your life, I tried to share, do I don't even care?
It's a total, a total waste of time
For a season the good guys win
But your enemy was within
Made me sad, you were a man
Till you had your own blood in your own hands
I saved your life a hundred times, is this all that I get?
It's a total, a total waste of time
I saved your life, I tried to share, do I don't even care?
It's a total, a total waste of time
I saw the light from the lawn
You were out again 3 in the morn'
Flashin' came like a silent veil
I've been reachin' for the stars
I've been stretchin' out so far
Am I getting any closer
Then I've ever been before
I was lying in the gutter
I was crawling in the street
Now the servants are all sitting
In the most distinguished seats
So rise, rise like a star you'll rise
I rebuildin' this house
That was taken by the waves
Oh, this time I'll make a mansion
Oh, this time I'm not afraid
I was lying in the gutter
And I was crawling in the streets
I was lookin' for an answer
Well, the answer it found me
So rise, rise like a star you'll rise
Rise, rise like a star you'll rise
With strength in my ankles
It's time to walk
Rise up, rise up my hearts on top
I've been hidin' for much too long, it's time
Rise, rise like a star you'll rise
We'll rise, rise like a star you'll rise
Rise, rise like a star you'll rise
Rise, rise like a star you'll rise
Rise, rise like a star you'll rise
Rain Stained Melodies
Below you I play
You filled me with life
And I sent you away
Speak to me love, words I can feel
By candlelight, I know you're real
The closed we shared now seems so far away
Kiss me one last time
To the sounds of time running out.
Rain Stained...
Where have you faded to,
Some dark, cloudy corner of a sad mind?
I shared with you everything
My passion, my love
Kiss me one last time
To the sounds of love running out.
Rain Stained...
I see my love slip away
I'm scared 'cause I don't feel a thing.
Am I just numb from caring too much?
Or am I sliding from love?
Don't close the door
Don't close you eyes
But don't look at me
She's weeping again
Don't you know that kind of thing tears my skin.
These are rain stained melodies...
Beauty release
You are so sweet
Why must sadness always win?
Kiss me one last time
Stand up, you've got to manage, I won't sympathize,
anymore
If you, complain once more, you'll meet an army of me
If you, complain once more, you'll meet an army of me
You're alright, there's nothing wrong, self-sufficience
please, and get to work
If you complain once more, you'll meet an army of me
If you complain once more, you'll meet an army of me
You're on your own now, we won't save you, your rescue-
squad, is too exhausted
If you complain once more, you'll meet an army of me
Stand up
You've got to manage
I won't sympathize
Anymore
And if you complain once more
And if you complain once more
You'll meet an army of me
Army of me
You're alright
There's nothing wrong
Self sufficience please!
And get to work
And if you complain once more
And if you complain once more
You'll meet an army of me
Army of me
You're on your own now
We won't save you
Your rescue squad
Is too eshausted
And if you complain once more
Stand up
You've got to manage
I won't sympathize
Anymore
And if you complain once more
You'lll meet an army of me
You're alright
There's nothing wrong
Self sufficience please!
And get to work
And if you complain once more
You'll meet an army of me
You're on your own now
We won't save you
Your rescue squad