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Dorothy's Victory
Bel Canto Lyrics


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Nine seconds before her victory
Dotty fell and hurt her knee
But she'd never noticed it would bleed
Cause as it did se turned the key and she was free

Discussing Dotty Galemore

Her reed velvet brush is lying there
With her long silken stray of hairs
God bless the child that's got its own
With nothing broken, nothing taken nothing torn

Discussing Dotty Galemore

They wonder now where Dotty's gone
A zillion miles away from home - ooh ooh ooh
Discussing Dotty Galemore yeah - yeah yeah
Her mummy lost her pebblestone - yeah yeah yeah

They wonder now where Dotty's gone

Overall Meaning

Bel Canto's song Dorothy's Victory tells the story of Dotty Galemore, a young girl who experiences a significant moment of personal growth and liberation. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of Dotty's journey, starting with her injury in the moments before her victory. Even though she falls and hurts her knee, Dotty perseveres and turns the key to her liberation. The metaphorical nature of turning the key symbolizes Dotty's ability to unlock her inner strength and overcome whatever obstacles may come her way.


The second verse delves deeper into Dotty's character, describing her personal belongings and emphasizing her independence. Dotty's red velvet brush and long silken hair are tangible manifestations of her individuality and sense of self. The line "God bless the child that's got its own" further emphasizes Dotty's self-reliance and self-sufficiency, as she is able to thrive on her own without any external support. In the end, Dotty's journey takes her far away from her home, leaving her loved ones to wonder where she has gone and what she has accomplished.


Line by Line Meaning

They wonder now where Dotty's gone
People are curious about the whereabouts of Dotty Galemore.


A zillion miles away from home - ooh ooh ooh Discussing Dotty Galemore yeah - yeah yeah
Dotty is now far away from her home and people are still talking about her.


Her mummy lost her pebblestone - yeah yeah yeah
Dotty's mother has lost something of value or importance.


Nine seconds before her victory Dotty fell and hurt her knee But she'd never noticed it would bleed Cause as it did se turned the key and she was free
Dotty faced an obstacle just before her triumph, but she did not let it stop her as she found a way to overcome it and succeed.


Her reed velvet brush is lying there With her long silken stray of hairs God bless the child that's got its own With nothing broken, nothing taken nothing torn
Dotty's possessions are scattered around, but despite that, she is fortunate to have everything in good condition with nothing damaged or missing.




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Kamil Walczak

At first glance, it’s the most mainstream-orientated album of Bel Canto, and has a bit different flow than their previous material. In the first few songs, the beautiful voice of Anneli Drecker sounds a bit similar to Annie Lennox, while the music itself is also not so far from Eurythmics. After a promising opening (“Foolish Ship”), we can find potential hits (“Feels Like I’m Already Flying”, “You Rock My World Tonight”, and “Disappear Club 5” mainly due to its melodic refrain). Somehow, the sunshine burst through the dark clouds to warm up the souls of the musicians of the band, but definitely changed the chemistry. It turned out that it would be their last album (released in 2002). At this time, Anneli already launched her solo career by releasing the debut album “Tundra” in 2000. The band captured some magical moments in two ballads (“Dorothy’s Victory” and “Tree”) and an interesting experimental attempt (“Happy Times Fly Fast!”). The album becomes more nostalgic and less poppy toward the end.

Elcio Luiz

Maravilhosa. Linda música 👌🎸🎷

erick titanic

it is actually the most accessible and probable the most homogeneous and thus the most successfull album of BEL CANTO. Just amazing and beautifull

Rigg Ad Konnors

de mis agrupaciones favoritas y parte muy transcendental en el sound track de mi vida, i love forever Bel Canto!

Nadira Cruz

Ricardo??? Hola!

Rigg Ad Konnors

@Nadira Cruz hola, asi es soy Ricardo

Rigg Ad Konnors

Soy Ricardo Abrego

Nadira Cruz

Que loco venirte a encontrarte en esta canción! Espero que estés super bien, te mando muchos saludos

Rigg Ad Konnors

@Nadira Cruz gracias, sabes que me encanta bel canto y su gran musica, saludos!!

Shihan in Wisconsin

There's a "new" Bel Canto record?! I had all of their 80/90's stuff on cassette & cd.

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