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.
Saved
Beady Belle Lyrics
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Took you out of this place
Where there's neither patience nor pity
Nothing will last
And nobody stays
In this fleeting and shallow city
Their lovers, their friends
Their children and even their god
To arrive
At little cost and time
Just to have what's trendy and mod
And God forbid
If you're out of step
What would happen then
You gotta join the dance
Get your ass on the floor
Success is your only friend
Rob from always on the run dot net is so bad and copy paste is a sin
But I saved you
I saved you from this place
I freed you
From this foolish race
To another dance
For another chance
You simply couldn't stay
So you had no say
But I saved you
In my own way
Here people will gladly
Exchange your faith for sex
And all sex for power
And the greatest concern
At the end of the day
Is to end up as a wallflower
And God forbid
If you're out of step
What would happen then
You gotta join the dance
Get your ass on the floor
Success is your only friend
But I saved you
I saved you from this place
I freed you
From this foolish race
To another dance
For another chance
You simply couldn't stay
So you had no say
But I saved you
In my own way
I don't know if you ever thank me
If you even call it a rescue
But if I asked you ahead you wouldn't agree
So I made the decision for you
Someone would call it abduction
An encroachment upon your free flow
But my love gave me the instructions
I just couldn't let you go
But I saved you
I saved you from this place
I freed you
From this foolish race
I saved you
I saved you from this place
I freed you
From this foolish race
I saved you
I saved you from this place
I freed you
From this foolish race
To another dance
For another chance
You simply couldn't stay
So you had no say
But I saved you
In my own way
Beady Belle’s song “Saved” talks about rescuing someone from a life where everything is fleeting and shallow, where people expect everything to come easily and cheaply, and where success is the only friend. The first verse talks about rescuing someone from a place where nothing lasts and no one stays, and where there is neither patience nor pity. This line suggests that the place the person was rescued from was a toxic environment where people are not supportive of one another.
The second verse talks about how in this shallow city, people will exchange faith for sex and all-sex for power, where the greatest concern is to end up as a wallflower. The lyrics “But God forbid if you’re out of step” further emphasize how everyone is supposed to follow the same path and not deviate from what is trendy and popular. Success is the only friend, and anyone who is not successful is ostracized.
The chorus talks about how the person singing the song saved the other person in her own way. She rescues the other person from the foolish race of life and brings them to another dance (which could mean another path in life) for another chance.
Overall, the song talks about rescuing someone from a life that is shallow, toxic, and focused solely on success. The lyrics suggest that the person saved did not have much of a choice in the matter but ultimately benefited from being rescued.
Line by Line Meaning
I came to your rescue
I helped you when you needed it
Took you out of this place
I helped you escape a bad situation
Where there's neither patience nor pity
Where people are not kind or understanding
Nothing will last
Things will not remain the same forever
And nobody stays
People will come and go
In this fleeting and shallow city
In this temporary and superficial place
Here people expect
People demand and anticipate
Their lovers, their friends
Those close to them
Their children and even their god
Even the deity they worship
To arrive
To be present
At little cost and time
Without much effort or waiting
Just to have what's trendy and mod
To have what is currently fashionable and hip
And God forbid
A strong expression of something undesirable happening
If you're out of step
If you do not follow the norm
What would happen then
What consequences would occur
You gotta join the dance
You must conform
Get your ass on the floor
Participate actively
Success is your only friend
Success is the only thing that matters
Rob from always on the run dot net is so bad and copy paste is a sin
A reminder to not plagiarize
But I saved you
I helped you
I saved you from this place
I helped you escape from a bad situation
I freed you
I liberated you
From this foolish race
From this meaningless way of life
To another dance
To a different way of life
For another chance
To have another opportunity
You simply couldn't stay
You had to leave
So you had no say
You had no choice
I don't know if you ever thank me
I am unsure if you appreciate what I did for you
If you even call it a rescue
If this can even be considered a rescue
But if I asked you ahead you wouldn't agree
If I had asked you beforehand, you would not have wanted to leave
So I made the decision for you
I made the choice for you
Someone would call it abduction
Someone might think of this as a kidnapping
An encroachment upon your free flow
An intrusion on your freedom
But my love gave me the instructions
My love for you guided my actions
I just couldn't let you go
I was not able to allow you to stay in that situation
Contributed by Adalyn J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Urban BeaTZ
One of the world's greatest female vocalists...
Sam Davies
i've heard him play it on the radio a couple of times, saying how much he loved the bassline...
Ruth Elise Henden
så Beady Belle live på Moldejazz, utrolig bra! Dette var min favoritt, kommer til å høre mye på Beady Belle framover!
Paulo Alves
love it
mista ready
Neo soul cafe played this. Now imma find it and other songs in itunes. Nice.
N Habib
I understand fully. Thanking you very much 😌😽
Den Jay Rich
Beate S. Lech: In the words of the late Jackie Gleason..."Baby Your The Greatest"! :-)
Doctor McMurphy
i'm a fan..i freed you from this foolish place..u did..sex- success
Sebastian Bernatowicz
will u be with me.better keys ....