Beady Belle is a result of collaboration between Beate S. Lech and Marius R… Read Full Bio ↴Beady Belle is a result of collaboration between Beate S. Lech and Marius Reksjø which began at the University of Oslo. As music students the two started playing together in bands such as “Insertcoin” and Folk & Røvere, a project where Beate was the lead singer up until their third album (1999).

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.

Hindsight
Beady Belle Lyrics

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I couldn't see this coming
Until i saw you running - away
I never would expect to fall
And then I realized
I shouldn't be surprised at all
At all

Too late to understand

Too late to be upright
Too late to comprehend
'Cause this is all hindsight
It doesn't make any difference, oh

I should have had presentiment
Anticipate this accident
How could I been so very blind?
I probably denied
What was going on inside your mind
Your mind

Too late to understand
Too late to be upright
Too late to comprehend
'Cause this is all hindsight
It doesn't make any difference

I would not believe
That what i did achieve
Was just to make you leave
But I never did
Care about your need
But now I do indeed

Too late to understand
Too late to be upright
Too late to comprehend
'Cause this is all hindsight
It doesn't make any difference, oh

Too late to understand
Too late to be upright
Too late to comprehend

'Cause this is all hindsight
It doesn't make any difference, oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Beady Belle's song Hindsight describe the regret and realization that comes after a relationship has ended. The singer reveals that they were not aware of the problems in their relationship until their partner had already left. The line "too late to understand, too late to be upright, too late to comprehend" emphasizes the finality of the situation and the singer's inability to change what has already happened. The repetition of the phrase "too late" also highlights the singer's feelings of powerlessness and regret.

The second verse suggests that the singer should have seen the end of the relationship coming. They admit to being blind to their partner's feelings and needs, ultimately leading to their departure. The line "what was going on inside your mind" emphasizes that the singer was not paying attention to their partner's thoughts or feelings, leading to their own regret.

Overall, the lyrics to Hindsight speak to the importance of being aware of one's own actions and their impact on others in a relationship. It suggests that it is important to pay attention to one's partner and their needs in order to avoid situations that may eventually lead to regret.

Line by Line Meaning

I couldn't see this coming
I didn't see this situation coming

Until i saw you running - away
I realized what was happening when you started to leave

I never would expect to fall
I never thought I would be in this position

And then I realized
I finally understood

I shouldn't be surprised at all
I should have seen this coming

At all
Completely

Too late to understand
I missed my chance to comprehend

Too late to be upright
It's too late to fix things

Too late to comprehend
It's too late to understand what happened

'Cause this is all hindsight
I can only see what went wrong after the event

It doesn't make any difference, oh
It's irrelevant now