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.

Viscous Ocean
Beady Belle Lyrics

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I’m screaming at the top of my lungs
But no one can hear
I’m searching all the possible places
But no one is there

I jump and wave to call for attention
But no one can see
I’m trapped inside a double-glazed bubble

And can’t be set free

A silent film
In slow-motion
Bogged down
In a viscous ocean
A frozen cry
Of pent-up devotion

I run and run with all my strength
Until I drop
Doggedly I’m pulling out
All the stops

But no matter how hard I try
To reach my goal

When I look back I realize
I haven’t moved at all

Overall Meaning

In Beady Belle's song "Viscous Ocean", the lyrics describe a feeling of being stuck, trapped and isolated. The singer is desperately trying to call for attention and reach their goal, but to no avail. They are screaming, searching and jumping, but no one can see or hear them - they are alone in a double-glazed bubble from which they can't escape. The imagery of a silent film in slow-motion and a viscous ocean conjure up a sense of being bogged down and frozen, unable to make any progress.

The lyrics can be interpreted in many ways - perhaps they represent the frustration of trying to make one's voice heard in a crowded world, or the feeling of being isolated despite a desire for connection. It could also be seen as a commentary on the current state of society, where people are increasingly isolated and disconnected despite the advances in communication technology.

One interesting fact about "Viscous Ocean" is that it was released as the B-side to Beady Belle's single "Game", which was their biggest commercial success in Norway. The song has also been covered by Norwegian artists Karin Krog and Rebekka Bakken.

Line by Line Meaning

I’m screaming at the top of my lungs
I'm shouting as loud as I can

But no one can hear
But nobody is listening

I’m searching all the possible places
I'm exploring every conceivable location

But no one is there
But there's nobody around

I jump and wave to call for attention
I leap and greet to get noticed

But no one can see
But nobody is watching

I’m trapped inside a double-glazed bubble
I'm imprisoned inside an airtight enclosure

And can’t be set free
And can't break free

A silent film
A motion picture without sound

In slow-motion
Moving at a sluggish pace

Bogged down
Burdened and weighed down