1) Beeches… Read Full Bio ↴There might be more than one artist with the name Beeches
1) Beeches is a lilting indie-folk outfit comprising singer-songwriter Luke Thompson and producer/Shakes frontman Alex Price.
2) March 2004 was an important date in the history of music. It was the month when beeches were born and first spent three hours together in a fire-hazard death-trap of a practice room. The rhythm section were tight and knew what they were doing with their bass and drums. The booze section were loose but knew which off licence had the best deal of 8 cans for £5.
The band born that day haven't changed... apart from the line-up, the name and the arrangements of several songs.
After a year or so of working in the practice room, the band knew the time was right to take the songs to the people and play a gig. The Lonely Planet guide to Britain, the London Tourist Board nor the official capital bus tour make no mention of the fact, but on April 29th 2005 the Bull and Gate of Kentish town gave permission for a four piece called beeches to play out their view of the way of the world for 17 and a half minutes.
"I thought you were drunk" "You've got some strange ideas" and "XYZ" were comments thrown their way by other bands on the bill. With these endorsements ringing in their ears and buoyed by the success of the gig, the band did nothing together for a couple of months. When they did meet tho it seemed they'd forgotten most of the songs and each others names.
This collective dementia was only temporary and the music was re-born with a greater energy and purpose than ever before. With only a shoddy live recording to their names and some crappy minidiscs taken from various practices, the four of them decided, for the sake of posterity, to record their songs properly - in the studio. Owing money to various guitar collectors, the slippered Steve Honest took on the job of committing 9 Beeches songs to compact disc.
The evenings of the ninth month of 2005 - renamed Beechtember - were happily spent at the Honest ones' playboy penthouse recording the music that has, so far, brought so much happiness to so few (45 and counting). With "Then We're Agreed" completed, the band played their second gig at the Bull and Gate. Despite three guitars combusting, a bassist collapsing and a drummer cursing the kit, they still rocked.
Since then Neil, Andy, Tom and Kev have gone from strength to strength playing a shed load of gigs in 2006 and 2007 (including a festival in Weymouth and to a room of confused looking Germans in Munich).
The band could have broken up and dissolved when Neil went on a spiritual journey (read: trying to avoid work) to South America for 6 months. However, on his return the 4 beeches are back together trying to remember how all the songs go and what the words are.
Fate conspired to throw these four people together, whereas Destiny hasn't picked the red carpet up from the dry cleaners...but she will, oh yes...well, she might.
Redline
Beeches Lyrics
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Wanna hear your heart beneath me beat
I wanna feel the lights glowing
Sparkling, glistening
And when the rain it falls
To the thirst of all she feeds
I wanna roll the dice with you
And lie in the revelry
We don't look back
This is all we have
Under these wasting lights
We don't look back
I wouldn't change it now
You couldn't turn back if you tried
I couldn't my eyes from you
You couldn't keep your eyes away from mine
And so we walked away
Into our visions of the light
And in the pouring night
You kissed me and I knew that I was alive
We don't look back
This is all we have
Under these wasting lights
In the fight to slip away, keep driving
I'll be racing on these redlines with you
I just wanna drive away
Tires are turning endlessly
I'm wasted on these redlines
Wasted on these redlines
We don't look back
This is all we have
Under these wasting lights
We don't look back
The lyrics to Beeches's song "Redline" portray the desire to live in the moment and seize every opportunity. The song begins with an aspiration to take things slowly and enjoy the precious moments in life. The lyrics suggest that the singer wants to be close to their loved one, to hear their heartbeat and feel the warmth of the lights around them. The rainfall is also a metaphor for the nourishment of their love.
As the song progresses, the lyrics emphasize the idea of living in the moment and not dwelling on the past. The lyrics suggest that the singer wouldn't change anything about their current situation and that the past is simply a memory that can never be relived. The lyrics suggest that the singer is content with their current situation and in the arms of their loved one.
The latter half of the lyrics portray the desire to drive away and escape from reality. The lyrics emphasize the idea of taking risks and living in the moment. The phrase "racing on these redlines" also suggests that the singer is living life to the fullest, taking risks and not looking back.
In conclusion, the lyrics to "Redline" by Beeches encourage the listener to live life to the fullest, take risks, and not dwell on past regrets. The song focuses on the idea of seizing every opportunity and being present in the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna wake up slow
I want to start my day in a gentle way, gradually emerging from sleep and becoming more aware of my surroundings.
Wanna hear your heart beneath me beat
I want to be so close to you that I can feel your heartbeat, which gives me a sense of comfort and connection.
I wanna feel the lights glowing
Sparkling, glistening
I want to be surrounded by bright, colorful lights that fill me with joy and wonder, like a child at Christmas time.
And when the rain it falls
To the thirst of all she feeds
When it rains, the wetness nourishes the dry earth, giving life to plants and animals, like an abundance of food and resources.
I wanna roll the dice with you
And lie in the revelry
I want to take risks and celebrate together, letting loose and experiencing the thrill of life without fear or regret.
We don't look back
This is all we have
Under these wasting lights
We don't look back
We focus on the present moment and appreciate what we have, rather than dwelling on the past or worrying about the future. We live under the impermanence of time and recognize its beauty and fragility.
I wouldn't change it now
You couldn't turn back if you tried
I couldn't my eyes from you
You couldn't keep your eyes away from mine
We are deeply connected and in love, and our bond has grown so strong that we wouldn't want to change anything or go back in time. We are captivated by each other's eyes and entranced in our love.
And so we walked away
Into our visions of the light
And in the pouring night
You kissed me and I knew that I was alive
We left our old lives behind and pursued our dreams, which filled us with a light that illuminated our hearts. In the midst of a dark and stormy night, we shared a passionate kiss that made me feel alive and grateful for the moment.
In the fight to slip away, keep driving
I'll be racing on these redlines with you
I just wanna drive away
Tires are turning endlessly
I'm wasted on these redlines
Wasted on these redlines
As we face the challenges of life, we will keep pushing forward with excitement and energy, like driving on the edge of our limits. We want to escape and start anew, and the feeling that we get from driving fast is exhilarating and addicting, even if it is reckless or dangerous.
Writer(s): Alexander Price, Luke Thompson
Contributed by Maria D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.