The Band was founded together with Geir Jenssen. He left after the second album in 1990 and pursued a solo career in ambient music as Biosphere.
During the years from 1985 to present (2006) Bel Canto have been taking breaks as Anneli Drecker has pursued a solo career and done concerts with other bands and artists (including touring with A-Ha), as well as playing in films and theatre plays. Nils Johansen, on the other hand, has composed music for film and television as well as working and performing with his other band, Vajas.
21 Years after the band was founded they are still active. In the fall of 2006 they continued to do concerts, primarily in Norway.
In 2007 Bel Canto will continue to work together, both by writing new material and by doing more gigs. At the same time both Anneli Drecker and Nils Johansen will also work on other projects. Latest update by 2022 is that Bel Canto are currently working on their next album.
2) Bel Canto Choir from Lithuania.
Birds of Passage
Bel Canto Lyrics
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See the whirls in the meadows.
The ice-capped reed announce that the air is colder.
I feel the strength of my heart quiver inside me,
But I have no cure for the lunger in your eyes.
So don't ask that question 'cause
I don't know the reason why it must be just like this.
No don't ask that question, believe me,
I don't know why it has to end this way.
The wind will carry me away.
The wind that would have killed us both, it saves my life.
Your wish I'll keep in my mind,
And if it won't come true our dream will dream.
I don't know why it must be like this
So please don't ask That question 'cause
I don't have the answer.
I don't know why it has to end this way
So please don't ask that question 'cause
I, I don't know why.
So don't ask that question 'cause
I don't know why it must be like this.
No don't ask that question 'cause
I, I don't know why it has to end this way.
Bel Canto’s song “Birds of Passage” is a beautifully crafted piece that captures the essence of longing and uncertainty. The lyrics describe the changing weather, with both subtle and aggressive shifts occurring around the singer. They mention the “whirls in the meadows” and the “ice-capped reed” hinting at the juxtaposition between the vibrant life and freezing death. The singer acknowledges these changes and feels the “quiver inside” as their heart beats faster, recognizing the power of nature. However, they feel helpless as they have no cure for the “lunger in your eyes,” indicating that their loved one is suffering from a terminal illness, to which they are powerless.
The singer implores their loved one not to ask why things have to be the way they are because they do not have the answers. They express their confusion and desperation, wishing that things could be different. They highlight the fragility of life, as the wind that would have killed them instead “saves [their] life." The singer promises their loved one that they will keep their “wish in [their] mind,” even if it is not fulfilled, and that they will continue to hold onto their dream.
Overall, the song is a poignant reminder of how uncertain and fleeting life can be. The singer recognizes the power of nature and the inevitability of change, while also acknowledging their own inadequacy in the face of sickness and death.
Line by Line Meaning
Feel the winds on the ridges,
Experience the force of the winds on the mountain tops and hills,
See the whirls in the meadows.
Observe the swirling movement of the air in the grassy fields,
The ice-capped reed announce that the air is colder.
The frosted plants tell us that the temperature has dropped,
I feel the strength of my heart quiver inside me,
My emotions are intense and cause my heart to tremble,
But I have no cure for the lunger in your eyes.
Unfortunately, I cannot alleviate the sadness I see in your gaze,
So don't ask that question 'cause I don't know the reason why it must be just like this.
Please refrain from asking me why things have to be this way because I don't have an answer,
No don't ask that question, believe me, I don't know why it has to end this way.
I assure you, I don't understand why this situation has to result in the current outcome,
The wind will carry me away.
The air's currents will transport me from this place,
The wind that would have killed us both, it saves my life.
The same wind that could have harmed us provides an escape for me,
Your wish I'll keep in my mind,
I'll remember what you hoped to achieve,
And if it won't come true our dream will dream.
Even if your aspiration fails, we'll continue to hope and fantasize,
I don't have the answer.
I do not possess the solution to this predicament,
I don't know why it has to end this way
I'm unaware of why the conclusion has to be like this,
So please don't ask that question 'cause
For that reason, please refrain from asking me why,
I, I don't know why.
I, myself, don't comprehend the reasoning behind it,
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GEIR BJORNAR JENSSEN, NILS P. JOHANSEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Feel the winds on the ridges,
See the whirls in the meadows.
The ice-capped reed announce that the air is colder.
I feel the strength of my heart quiver inside me,
But I have no cure for the lunger in your eyes.
So don't ask that question 'cause
I don't know the reason why it must be just like this.
No don't ask that question, believe me,
I don't know why it has to end this way.
The wind will carry me away.
The wind that would have killed us both, it saves my life.
Your wish I'll keep in my mind,
And if it won't come true our dream will dream.
I don't know why it must be like this
So please don't ask That question 'cause
I don't have the answer.
I don't know why it has to end this way
So please don't ask that question 'cause
I, I don't know why.
So don't ask that question 'cause
I don't know why it must be like this.
No don't ask that question 'cause
I, I don't know why it has to end this way.
Songwriters: Geir Bjornar Jenssen / Nils P. Johansen
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Been in love with Anneli's voice since 1990. Thanks Nettwerk. I used to order Bel Canto's material through your mail order service back in the day. :)
Monika Szwarc
Ive been listening to you for many years. There is no one on the earth who sings like you. ❤❤❤❤
Francis Broka
Not even Liz Fraser? ... Excuse me, but I still find it a bit ridiculous to use the absolute superlative. There are so many dazzling singers, like Raphaëlle Standell-Preston, for example.
Andrew Buchanan-Carter
@Francis Broka Definitely Liz Fraser. They aren't the same, but definitely similar enough to warrant mentioning in the same sentence.
Andrew Buchanan-Carter
@Francis Broka Definitely Liz Fraser. They aren't the same, but definitely similar enough to warrant mentioning in the same sentence.
Francis Broka
@Andrew Buchanan-Carter I agree. But... Liz FraSer. ;-)
Null.och.Nix77
Belcanto - Chandeen - In the nursery - This mortal coil... mesmerizing timeless stuff! <3
Hudson's icy-ethereal world
What I’m feeling: The ice is burning, flaming like a shooting star through the arctic sky in the endless night. Song of fire and ice!
Miranda McKennitt
I feel the pulse of the earth / I touch her with my feet / Our souls are different but / We will finally meet / I taste the pulse of music / With my extended gaze / I feel the pulsing magick / In the eternal maze --- Miranda McKenitt, INSPIRED BY VIDEO :-)
Carl Esq
I love the group;! Great concept!!