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.
There Once Was A Time
Beau Lyrics
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She had to take a look to see her hair was straight,
That her make-up was in perfect shape.
And they once said she had a face to wake the dead,
Or at least she believed she remembered they had said
She was something they had never seen before.
So what can have happened to have turned her this way,
Suffering some terrible disgrace?
Avoiding the stares of the people passing by,
Refusing to give to the curious wandering eyes
The pleasures of remembering the face they knew.
For she had believed in the days when she was young
That her youth was eternal, and never could become
A thing of which she had to be ashamed.
Now her face was full of wrinkles and her hair an iron grey,
Her youth was in the distant past, a long, long time away.
She never guessed it could appear so far away.
And there once was a time when she couldn't pass a mirror,
She had to take a look to see her hair was straight
And that her make-up was in perfect shape.
And they once said she had a face to wake the dead,
Or at least she believed she remembered they had said
She was something they had never seen before.
The lyrics of Beau's song "There Once Was A Time" explore the theme of aging and the loss of youth. The first verse describes a young woman who once found joy in admiring her own beauty and was admired by others for her looks. However, as time passes and she ages, the woman becomes ashamed of her appearance and tries to hide from the judgment of others. The second verse portrays the woman as someone who was once confident in her youthfulness and saw it as something that would never fade, yet is now presented with the harsh reality of aging. The repetition of the first verse at the end of the song emphasizes how much things have changed and how much the woman has lost since the days when her beauty was celebrated.
Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on the aging process and the fleeting nature of beauty. It highlights the struggle that many people experience as they grow older and their physical appearance changes, and the difficulty of accepting these changes.
Line by Line Meaning
There once was a time when she couldn't pass a mirror,
At one point, she was so self-conscious that she had to look at herself in the mirror all the time.
She had to take a look to see her hair was straight,
Looking at herself in the mirror was necessary for her to confirm that her hair looked ok.
That her make-up was in perfect shape.
Seeing her reflection always helped her to ensure that her makeup had not been messed up.
And they once said she had a face to wake the dead,
People used to assert that she had an extremely striking appearance.
Or at least she believed she remembered they had said
She wasn't sure if those compliments were given to her or if she simply imagined them.
She was something they had never seen before.
Her looks were unique and unfamiliar to most people.
So what can have happened to have turned her this way,
What could have happened to her that caused such a significant change?
Creeping down the corridors, trying to hide her face,
She was now always walking cautiously and trying to avoid people's glances.
Suffering some terrible disgrace?
Perhaps she experienced some awful misfortune that caused her to feel ashamed.
Avoiding the stares of the people passing by,
She was avoiding eye contact with anyone that walked by her.
Refusing to give the curious wandering eyes
She didn't want to give anyone more reason to stare at her and scrutinize her appearance.
The pleasures of remembering the face they knew.
She didn't want anyone to remember what she looked like before, so she kept her face downcast and hid from their gaze.
For she had believed in the days when she was young
When she was younger, she had firm beliefs about what was possible in life.
That her youth was eternal, and never could become
She thought that her youthfulness was an unchanging quality that couldn't disappear.
A thing of which she had to be ashamed.
She never thought that growing older was anything to feel embarrassed about.
Now her face was full of wrinkles and her hair an iron grey,
As she's aged, she sure now must face the reality of visible wrinkles and gray hair.
Her youth was in the distant past, a long, long time away.
The days when she was young and confident are now a distant memory.
She never guessed it could appear so far away.
It was unexpected for her to realize that her youthfulness would one day seem so distant and unattainable.
And there once was a time when she couldn't pass a mirror,
She was so self-conscious that she couldn't walk by a mirror without checking out her reflection.
She had to take a look to see her hair was straight
Checking out her hair was a habit that used to rule her behavior.
And that her make-up was in perfect shape.
Another habit was to make sure her make-up looked exactly right.
And they once said she had a face to wake the dead,
Back then, people used to be amazed by her face.
Or at least she believed she remembered they had said
She is not sure if those people ever told her that or if it was just her own illusion.
She was something they had never seen before.
Her looks were one of a kind and stunning.
Contributed by Sebastian I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.