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.
Drawback
Beady Belle Lyrics
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That's the dark side of obediance
When somebody tied my poor dog up
I found that I was totally stuck
I'd trained him not to let out a yelp
That's why he didn't get any help
Nobody came to help in October
Nobody came to help in November
My dog was praiseworthy quiet and sober
So nobody came to help in December
So he laid down now on the doorstep and died
And I'm still sitting here all tied up inside
That's the dark side of obediance
That's the dark side of obediance
The lyrics to Beady Belle's song Drawback depict the consequences of blindly obeying rules and training. The singer shares a personal story about their obedience to training their dog not to make any noise, which ultimately led to its tragic death. The line "That's the dark side of obedience" is repeated twice, emphasizing the theme that obedience can sometimes have negative consequences.
The singer vividly describes their dog being tied up and unable to make any noise, which prevented it from receiving necessary help. They describe feeling "totally stuck" in the situation, realizing that their obedience had led to their dog's demise. The repetition of "Nobody came to help" drives the point home that sometimes following the rules and being obedient can have terrible outcomes.
Overall, the lyrics to "Drawback" explore the complex relationship between obedience and its consequences. While obedience can often lead to positive outcomes, there can be a dark side to it as well. The tragedy of the singer's dog's death serves as a warning to listeners to carefully consider the consequences of blindly following rules and training.
Line by Line Meaning
That's the dark side of obediance
The negative consequences of blindly following the rules or obeying without question.
When somebody tied my poor dog up
The singer's dog was restrained by someone else.
I found that I was totally stuck
The singer was unable to help their dog due to their own limitations.
I'd trained him not to let out a yelp
The artist had trained their dog to be quiet and not make noise.
That's why he didn't get any help
Because the dog was quiet, nobody realized he was in distress and needed help.
Nobody came to help in October
Despite the dog's distress, nobody helped during the month of October.
Nobody came to help in November
Despite the dog's distress, nobody helped during the month of November.
My dog was praiseworthy quiet and sober
The dog was quiet and not making trouble, something someone might find praiseworthy.
So nobody came to help in December
Despite the dog's distress, nobody helped during the month of December.
So he laid down now on the doorstep and died
Due to a lack of help, the dog died on the doorstep.
And I'm still sitting here all tied up inside
The singer is still deeply affected by the experience and feels trapped emotionally.
Contributed by Lily M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.