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.
Didn't You Know It?
Bel Canto Lyrics
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Children of the earth, where are we going from here?
'Cause it hurts the young to live in the open with so much love to give
But too little to spare
Yeah, yeah, yeah, the moves me make, the moves we make
We stumble and we hesitate
Yeah, yeah, yeah, the moves we make, the moves we make
She said I was not to worry
Till I heard them say; "Didn't you know it? Mary, poor child, was alone
When she died"
Yeah, yeah, yeah, the moves we make, the moves we make: The promises we
Disengage
Yeah, yeah, yeah, the moves we make, the moves we make
Time for the unfree
Time to rejuvenate the elderly
Time for the unfree
Time to lend a hand
Time to lend a hand
Time to make a stand
So many things I don't want to know
Told a friend one day but he says I'm o.k.
'Cause we're born within the x-geberation; virtually real with a planet
To heal
Yeah, yeah, yeah, the moves we make, the moves we make: We fumble and we
Hesitate
Yeah, yeah, yeah, the moves we make, the moves we make
Time for the unseen
Time to eliminate tomorrow's fears
Time for the unseen
Time to make a stand
Do you follow me? No?
Well, it's time to move on and to set our wills free
Fantasy - it's here in me
Bel Canto's song "Didn't You Know It" is a reflective piece about the human condition and our shared responsibility in shaping the world. The song begins with a call to "sibling souls" and "children of the earth," questioning where we are going as a collective. It draws attention to the pain that young people experience in a world that they have so much love to give, but too little to spare. The lyrics speak to how the moves we make in life can be hesitant and uncertain, promising but ultimately disengaging.
The song touches upon the story of Mary, who was alone when she died, and how we need to turn our attention to the unfree and elderly, rejuvenating them and lending a hand. It's a call to action for making a stand and taking responsibility for our world.
The last verse speaks to the importance of moving on from fantasy and setting our wills free. We need to eliminate tomorrow's fears and become actively engaged in shaping the world we live in.
Overall, "Didn't You Know It" is a thought-provoking call to action that challenges us to be more than passive bystanders in the world. It speaks to the power of our actions and the role we have in shaping our present and future.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, sibling souls, are you out there?
Addressing fellow humans on this earth and questioning their presence
Children of the earth, where are we going from here?
Asking about our collective future and what direction we are headed in
'Cause it hurts the young to live in the open with so much love to give But too little to spare
Expressing the pain felt by young people who are full of love but lack resources
Yeah, yeah, yeah, the moves me make, the moves we make We stumble and we hesitate
Acknowledging that our actions are not always perfect and that we make mistakes
She said I was not to worry Hadn't seen her since, but was totally convinced Till I heard them say; "Didn't you know it? Mary, poor child, was alone When she died"
Recalling a conversation with someone and realizing later that someone important had died alone
Yeah, yeah, yeah, the moves we make, the moves we make: The promises we Disengage
Pointing out that we often make promises that we don't keep
Time for the unfree Time to rejuvenate the elderly Time for the unfree Time to lend a hand Time to lend a hand Time to make a stand
Advocating for helping those who are vulnerable and taking a stand for what is right
So many things I don't want to know Told a friend one day but he says I'm o.k. 'Cause we're born within the x-geberation; virtually real with a planet To heal
Reflecting on the overwhelming amount of information in the world and finding solace in the idea that we were born to heal the planet
Yeah, yeah, yeah, the moves we make, the moves we make: We fumble and we Hesitate
Reiterating that our actions are not always perfect and we struggle with making decisions
Time for the unseen Time to eliminate tomorrow's fears Time for the unseen Time to make a stand
Encouraging people to challenge their fears and take action towards a better future
Do you follow me? No? Well, it's time to move on and to set our wills free Fantasy - it's here in me
Asking for people to join in a common vision and to free their minds to imagine a better future
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