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.
Miss Alice Preece
Beau Lyrics
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And relatively well-to-do;
A house and car both in her name,
A certain modicum of fame.
The much reported legacy
As left to her by Aunt Marie
Provided for her favourite niece
The daily needs of Alice Preece.
The swirling dust around the feet
Of children playing in the street
Was swirling round the rubber wheels
Which carried baby Susan Niels;
Around the supermarket door
Where left for not a second more
Than takes the strength the stranger lacks
To break the thread that holds her back.
From loneliness within the world,
Now Alice Preece's baby girl
Provided her with something more,
With something to be living for.
To satisfy the crying need
Within herself, she did indeed
Commit the crime that the police
Laid at the door of Alice Preece.
They took the child and in its place
They left a feeling of disgrace.
The mother, Janet Niels, did say
When asked, "She should be put away!"
The case is closed on Alice Preece,
But now whilst a'waiting for release
She still remembers Susan Niels;
And wonders what else that reveals?
The lyrics to Beau's song "Miss Alice Preece" tell the story of a woman named Alice Preece who, at the age of thirty-two, is relatively wealthy and well-known. She inherited a significant sum of money from her aunt Marie, which provides for her daily needs. However, Alice is also a single mother to a baby girl named Susan Niels, who brings meaning and purpose to her life. Nonetheless, Alice is caught committing a crime, and her baby is taken away from her. Janet Niels, Susan's birth mother, accuses Alice of the crime and insists that she be put away, causing Alice to feel both alone and shamed. The song ends with Alice questioning what this experience reveals about her life.
Through Beau's lyrics, we can sense the anguish and desperation that Alice Preece feels as a single mother. Alice is presented as a complex character who has been dealt a difficult hand in life but still manages to persevere through the love she has for her child. The story highlights the challenges of being a single mother, which is a theme that Beau often explores in his music.
Line by Line Meaning
Miss Alice Preece was thirty-two
Alice Preece was 32 years old
And relatively well-to-do;
She was relatively wealthy
A house and car both in her name,
She owned a car and a house of her own
A certain modicum of fame.
She was somewhat famous
The much reported legacy
She inherited a substantial sum of money
As left to her by Aunt Marie
From her Aunt Marie's will
Provided for her favourite niece
It provided for her needs
The daily needs of Alice Preece.
It was enough for Alice to get along every day
The swirling dust around the feet
Dust was swirling around the feet
Of children playing in the street
There were children playing in the street
Was swirling round the rubber wheels
The dust was also swirling around rubber wheels
Which carried baby Susan Niels;
Baby Susan Niels was being carried on those same wheels
Around the supermarket door
The scene was around a supermarket door
Where left for not a second more
Baby Susan was left there for just a moment
Than takes the strength the stranger lacks
But it only took a moment of weakness for a stranger to take her away
To break the thread that holds her back.
The thread that connected Susan to her mother was broken
From loneliness within the world,
Alice was lonely in the world
Now Alice Preece's baby girl
Susan was Alice's baby girl
Provided her with something more,
Susan provided Alice with something to live for
With something to be living for.
Alice had a reason to live with Susan in her life
To satisfy the crying need
To fulfill the emotional need
Within herself, she did indeed
Alice committed a crime to satisfy her need
Commit the crime that the police
She committed a crime which the police investigated
Laid at the door of Alice Preece.
Alice was accused of the crime
They took the child and in its place
They took Susan and left something else in her place
They left a feeling of disgrace.
Alice felt ashamed
The mother, Janet Niels, did say
Janet Niels, Susan's mother, said
When asked, "She should be put away!"
She was asked and she said Alice should be punished
The case is closed on Alice Preece,
The case was closed on Alice
But now whilst a'waiting for release
While Alice was waiting to be released from prison
She still remembers Susan Niels;
Alice still can't forget Susan Niels
And wonders what else that reveals?
She wonders what else can be revealed about the situation
Contributed by Nora L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.