1. Beau was the recording name of Le… Read Full Bio ↴There are 7 artists named Beau.
1. Beau was the recording name of Leeds-based singer-songwriter CJT Midgley who recorded two albums for John Peel's Dandelion label in the early 70s - "Creation" and "Beau". His single "1917 Revolution" was a number one in Lebanon
2. Beau are a post-punk outfit from Victoria, Canada. Please see Beau (Canada).
3. A Japanese visual kei band called "ｂｅａＵ".
4. Beau is an alternative rock singer-songwriter hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area. Please see Beau*
5. A Thai singer, full name Beau Sunita Leetikul
6. Beau is a young female singer-songwriter from Melbourne, Australia
7. Beau is a New York City based alt-pop duo consisting of Heather Goldin and Emma Jenney.
A Reason to Be
Beau Lyrics
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The search for the key to a life to succeed them
A rock in their hand
Which soon turns into sand.
A prayer to be borne on the wings of their blindness
Is carried aloft in a spirit of kindness;
And flying so high,
And where will you go,
Where will you go?
And where will you go?
Only Heaven knows
That one day I'll find, that one day I'll see
A reason to be...
A reason to be that is mine for the taking;
A reason to cry at the moment of breaking
As slowly you fall
With nothing left at all...
As slowly you fall
With nothing left at all.
The lyrics of Beau's song "A Reason to Be" speak to the search for purpose and meaning in life, particularly for those who feel lost and without direction. The song begins with a call for a reason to be for the "lost souls of freedom," those who may feel like they are adrift and without purpose. The search for the key to a successful life is a common theme in Beau's lyrics, and here he suggests that one may be left holding onto a rock that eventually crumbles into sand - a metaphor for the transience of material success and the need for something more enduring.
The second stanza speaks to the power of prayer and the hope that it can provide to those who feel blind or lost. The prayer is borne on the wings of their blindness - a metaphor for the way that faith and hope can lift us up even when we can't see where we're going. The spirit dies in flight, however, which suggests that hope and faith can also be fragile and fleeting.
The chorus carries a sense of urgency - where will we go? Only Heaven knows. There is a sense that we are all searching for something, but we don't know what it is until we find it. One day, the singer says, they'll find a reason to be.
Overall, the lyrics of "A Reason to Be" suggest that life is a search for meaning and purpose, and that hope and faith can sustain us through difficult times. The song is reflective and contemplative, with a haunting melody that underscores the sense of yearning in the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
A reason to be for the lost souls of freedom;
The search for purpose among those who feel they have lost their path to freedom.
The search for the key to a life to succeed them
The pursuit of a successful life and the means to achieve it.
A rock in their hand
A solid foundation or belief that once held strong.
Which soon turns into sand.
That foundation or belief slowly disintegrates and loses its strength.
A prayer to be borne on the wings of their blindness
A desperate plea to rise above their current state of blindness or ignorance.
Is carried aloft in a spirit of kindness;
They hope their prayer will be carried with empathy and compassion.
And flying so high,
They feel hopeful and optimistic.
So the spirit dies.
But that hopefulness slowly fades, and their spirit dies down.
And where will you go,
Questioning where one will end up in life.
Where will you go?
Continuing to search for direction and purpose.
Only Heaven knows
Uncertainty of what lies ahead, and the belief that only a higher power knows the answer.
That one day I'll find, that one day I'll see
A hopeful belief that they will eventually discover their reason for being.
A reason to be...
The ultimate goal of finding purpose and meaning in life.
A reason to be that is mine for the taking;
The hope that one day they will discover a unique, personal reason for existence.
A reason to cry at the moment of breaking
The acknowledgement that life can be difficult and bring one to tears.
As slowly you fall
The gradual decline or loss of hope and spirit.
With nothing left at all...
The feeling of hopelessness and despair that can come with losing sight of one's purpose in life.
Contributed by Wyatt S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.