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.
September
Beady Belle Lyrics
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There must be people who are gettin' what they want
I let my oars fall into the water
Good for them
Good for them
Gettin' what they want
Gettin' what they want
Forget to breathe
The dark air is gettin' colder
Birds are leavin'
Tonight
There are people gettin' just what they need
Tonight
There are people gettin' just what they need
The air
Is so still that it seems to stop my heart
I remember you in a black and white photograph
Taken this time of some year
You were leaving against a half-shed tree
Standing in the leaves the tree had lost
The night is so still that I
Forget to breathe
When I finally exhale it
Takes forever to be over
Tonight
There are people gettin' just what they need
Tonight
There are people gettin' just what they need
Tonight there are people who are so happy
That they have forgotten
To worry about tomorrow
Somewhere people
Have entirely forgotten about tomorrow
My hand trails in the water
I should not have
Dropped those oars
Such a soft wind
Such a soft wind
Tonight
There are people gettin' just what they need
Tonight
There are people gettin' just what they need
Tonight
There are people gettin' just what they need
Tonight
There are people gettin' just what they need
Tonight
, Beady Belle's song September explores the complexity of emotions that can arise when we feel like we're not getting what we want or need in life. The singer is reflecting on a quiet night, feeling cold and forgetting to breathe, while acknowledging that somewhere out there, there are people who are getting exactly what they want and need. The repetition of the phrase "good for them" emphasizes a sense of resignation or bitterness, as if to say, "I'm happy for them, but what about me?"
The lyrics also delve into the power of memories to evoke strong emotions, even years later. The singer recalls a black and white photograph of someone they once knew, standing against a tree that has lost its leaves. This image captures a sense of loss and change, as if time has swept away what was once familiar and comforting. The idea of forgetting about tomorrow suggests a desire to live fully in the present, without worrying about what might happen in the future.
Overall, September is a poignant and introspective song that touches on themes of longing, regret, and the elusiveness of happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Tonight
The present moment, the time in which the singer is experiencing and feeling
There must be people who are gettin' what they want
Acknowledging that there are people in the world who are achieving their desires and goals
I let my oars fall into the water
The singer has given up control and has lost her direction
Good for them
Being happy for other people's success and accomplishments
Gettin' what they want
Reiterating the fact that people are obtaining their desires
The night is so still that I
The silence of the night creates a feeling of introspection and causes the singer to forget to breathe
Forget to breathe
The singer is consumed by her thoughts and is experiencing a moment of anxiety
The dark air is gettin' colder
The atmosphere is becoming more somber and unsettling
Birds are leavin'
The natural world is responding to the changing environment
There are people gettin' just what they need
The idea that some individuals are fulfilling their essential needs in the present
The air
The atmosphere around the singer
Is so still that it seems to stop my heart
The lack of movement around the singer is creating a powerful emotional response from her
I remember you in a black and white photograph
Memories of a loved one captured in an old photograph
Taken this time of some year
The photograph was taken during a particular season or moment that is significant to the singer
You were leaving against a half-shed tree
A specific memory of a loved one leaving, possibly for good
Standing in the leaves the tree had lost
The tree represents life and growth, and its loss of leaves symbolizes the loss of something vital
When I finally exhale it
The singer's anxiety and tension is released when she exhales
Takes forever to be over
The feeling of anxiety and uncertainty lingers and feels endless
There are people who are so happy
More people who are experiencing joy and contentment in their lives
That they have forgotten
The happiness is so overwhelming that it has caused them to forget their worries
To worry about tomorrow
The present is so fulfilling that the future has become an afterthought
Somewhere people
An observation that there are other people experiencing different realities than the singer
Have entirely forgotten about tomorrow
Further emphasizing the idea that some people are lost in the present moment and disregard the future
My hand trails in the water
Physical description of the singer's action as she lets go of control and sinks into introspection
I should not have
A moment of regret for the singer's actions
Such a soft wind
The gentle breeze is a reminder of the fragile beauty of life
There are people gettin' just what they need
Repeating the idea that some people are satisfied and complete in the present moment
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