In 1999 Beate was asked by Bugge Wesseltoft to make a record for Jazzland rec. He gave her freedom to make the record she wanted. Beate meant that the best way to really make a record of her own was to make it completely by herself - composing, arranging, text writing, programming, recording and producing. Since she had a studio at home, she would do as much as possible there, on her own Macintosh computer.
After a while Marius contributed more to the creation of the record. Dividing up the labour, Marius took care of the groove elements and Beate was in charge of the melodies, harmonies and lyrics, with some exceptions both ways. Since the work was done in private surroundings, the record was entitled “Home”. Most of the recordings were done in Beate’s 6 meters flat in Oslo except for the strings, vibraphone and drums, which were done in Bugge’s room (Bugge Wesseltoft's studio).
Because of the co-operation between Beate and Marius, the project name “Beate S. Lech” was abandoned and “Beady Belle” was created. Beady Belle worked solidly on this record for one and a half years.
Apron Strings
Beady Belle Lyrics
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I’m not acquainted with you yet
Can’t say that I miss you
‘Cause we’ve never really met
But for mysterious reasons
I long for you
I yearn for you
Don’t know you by appearance
‘Cause you’ve never crossed my sight
Your features undiscovered
They never have been brought to light
But for mysterious reasons
I picture you
Envision you
I dream of you
I’m tied to your apron strings
With bonds unconditionally formed
An implicit tie that clings
To a pipe dream yet unborn
To a pipe dream yet unborn
Can’t say that I need you
‘Cause you’ve not been put to use
Can’t say that I love you
These feeling are fare too diffuse
But for mysterious reasons
I’m attached to you
Interlocked with you
I belong to you
Beady Belle's song "Apron Strings" is a beautiful and emotional ballad that expresses the singer's feelings of longing and attachment to a person she has never met. The song speaks of the mysterious attraction the singer feels towards this person despite never having seen them or known them in any literal sense. The lyrics repeat a refrain of "But for mysterious reasons, I long for you, I yearn for you, I burn for you" in order to emphasize the intensity of the singer's emotions.
The use of the metaphor of "apron strings" in the chorus of the song is particularly significant. The apron strings represent the unseen connections that bind the singer to this mysterious person, creating a sense of intense attachment that is impossible to define. The singer feels as though she is tied to this person's apron strings, even though she has never met them before. The idea of a "pipe dream yet unborn" in the chorus also suggests that the singer's attachment to this person is based on a fantasy or a dream, rather than any actual reality.
Overall, "Apron Strings" is a beautiful song that speaks to the power of human attachment and the mysterious ways in which we can feel drawn to people we have never met.
Line by Line Meaning
Can’t say that I know you
I haven't met you yet and don't know you.
I’m not acquainted with you yet
I haven't had the opportunity to become familiar with you.
Can’t say that I miss you
I can't miss you as we have never met.
‘Cause we’ve never really met
We haven't had the chance to meet in person.
But for mysterious reasons
For reasons that I can't explain or understand...
I long for you
...I strongly desire you.
I yearn for you
...I have an intense longing for you.
I burn for you
...I feel a passionate desire for you.
Don’t know you by appearance
I haven't seen you before, so I don't know what you look like.
‘Cause you’ve never crossed my sight
You haven't been in my visual field, so I haven't seen you.
Your features undiscovered
I haven't discovered what your physical characteristics are like.
They never have been brought to light
I have never seen your features exposed to light, as in seeing your face in person.
But for mysterious reasons
For some unknown reason...
I picture you
...I imagine you in my mind.
Envision you
...I picture you in great detail with all my senses.
I dream of you
...I dream of you at night, wishing we could meet.
I’m tied to your apron strings
I feel a strong bond to you that I can't escape from.
With bonds unconditionally formed
I formed strong ties to you without any conditions or reservations.
An implicit tie that clings
The bond between us is not obvious or explicit, but it is strong and hard to break.
To a pipe dream yet unborn
This bond is to a dream or hope that has not yet come to fruition.
Can’t say that I need you
I don't need you in my life.
‘Cause you’ve not been put to use
I haven't found a purpose for you in my life yet.
Can’t say that I love you
I can't truly love you as I haven't met you yet.
These feeling are fare too diffuse
My feelings towards you are unclear and not well-defined.
But for mysterious reasons
For reasons I can't explain...
I’m attached to you
...I feel a strong attachment to you.
Interlocked with you
...I feel that we are deeply connected to each other.
I belong to you
...I feel that I am a part of you.
Contributed by Dominic G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.