The three were subsequently joined by Steve LaFolette (bass & vocals), Pat Noel (keyboards & guitar), Steve St. Cin (drums), and Ana Pitchon, who toured as Beulah in 1998, before recording When Your Heartstrings Break. Bill Evans (keyboards) then joined the band to play live. Steve St. Cin left the band to be replaced by Danny Sullivan, before The Coast is Never Clear was released in 2000. Bill Evans and Steve LaFolette then left, to be replaced by Pat Abernathy and Eli Crews respectively. Beulah went on to record 2003's Yoko, then toured North America and Europe before a goodbye show on August 5th 2004, in New York.
A DVD, A Good Band is Easy to Kill was released in 2005 and features documentary footage from Beulah's 2003 tour.
Popular Mechanics for Lovers
Beulah Lyrics
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You're so bitter; you think he's sweet
Well he's wrong for you, I swear
Did you forget to read the script?
There was never a role for him
It was always you and me, just me
Popular mechanics for broken hearts could help me now
I know you never felt romance
And we always lack suspense
I can edit those parts out
I never made you feel complete
I would fall beneath your feet
I would never bring you down, so down
Popular mechanics for broken hearts could help me now
Just because he loves you too
He would never take a bullet for you
Don't believe a word he says
He would never cut his heart out for you
I heard he wrote you a song
But so what
Some guy wrote 69
And one just ain't enough
And there's so sense in trying
I know 'cause I've been
Trying all the time to find something that would make you mine
But all I ever find my love
Are clichés that don't rhyme
Popular mechanics for broken hearts could help me now
Just because he loves you too
He would never take a bullet for you
Don't believe a word he says
He would never cut his heart out for you
The song "Popular Mechanics for Lovers" by Beulah explores the theme of unrequited love and the frustration that often comes with it. The singer is confessing his love to a woman who is already in a relationship with someone else who he refers to as "he." The singer tells the woman that "he" is wrong for her and that there was never a role for him in their story. The singer believes that it was always supposed to be just him and the woman. He also mentions that popular mechanics for broken hearts could help him now, indicating that he is feeling heartbroken and searching for a remedy.
The singer then acknowledges that he knows the woman has never felt true romance and that they have always lacked suspense. He believes that he can edit those parts out and make their love story more exciting. He also admits that he has never made her feel complete and that he would never bring her down. The singer then emphasizes that just because "he" loves her too, it doesn't mean that he is willing to do everything for her. He compares their love to clichés that don't rhyme, implying that it's not real.
Overall, "Popular Mechanics for Lovers" is a heartfelt and emotional song that deals with the painful emotions of unrequited love. The singer expresses his love for the woman but also acknowledges that he understands that she may not feel the same way. The song's melancholic melody and lyrics make it a powerful expression of unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
I know he knocks you off your feet
I understand that he has swept you off your feet
You're so bitter; you think he's sweet
You are bitter towards him, but you perceive him as sweet
Well he's wrong for you, I swear
I am confident that he is not right for you
Did you forget to read the script?
Did you overlook that our love story was already written?
There was never a role for him
He was never meant to be a part of our love story
It was always you and me, just me
The main characters in our love story were always you and me, with no one else
Popular mechanics for broken hearts could help me now
I could benefit from advice on heartbreak from Popular Mechanics magazine right now
I know you never felt romance
I am aware that you have never experienced true romance
And we always lack suspense
Our relationship lacked excitement and unpredictability
I can edit those parts out
I can fix those issues in our relationship
I never made you feel complete
I know that I was not enough to make you feel whole
I would fall beneath your feet
I would do anything for you, even if it meant sacrificing my own pride
I would never bring you down, so down
I would never hurt you or cause you to feel upset or sad
Just because he loves you too
Although he may also have strong feelings for you
He would never take a bullet for you
He is not willing to make sacrifices for you or put you before himself
Don't believe a word he says
Do not take his words at face value
He would never cut his heart out for you
He is not willing to give up everything for you
I heard he wrote you a song
I am aware that he wrote you a song
But so what
But it does not matter
Some guy wrote 69
Just like how someone else wrote the number 69, his gesture is not significant
And one just ain't enough
One small gesture is not enough to make up for his shortcomings
And there's so sense in trying
There is no use in continuing to try to win your love
I know 'cause I've been
I have experienced this before
Trying all the time to find something that would make you mine
I have been continuously attempting to win you over
But all I ever find my love
But I always come up short
Are clichés that don't rhyme
All I have to offer are tired expressions that lack originality
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