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.
Heaven
Bel Canto Lyrics
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Who blew the torch out?
Who blew the torch out?
The young man cast adrift across the lit ocean to see the one he loved.
And so it was that heaven raged.
He crashed against the reckless waves as the thunder cracked...
Oh, who blew?
Now she stands there on the shore in quiet torment.
She knows... «You...my endless horizon. For it must bee that heaven will join us. »
«Oh angel, won´t you rescue him?
It´s way to dark for him to swim.
Won´t you take him to me, won´t you?»
Now she stands there all alone.
Her eyes stare way out into the blue.
«You...my endless horizon.
So let it be that heaven will join us one day».
The lyrics to Bel Canto's song "Heaven" paint a picture of a love lost in the tumultuous waves of life. The song opens with the singer lamenting the inaccessibility of their lover, asking who extinguished the torch that would have guided them to each other. The next lines introduce a young man cast adrift on a lit ocean, searching for his love. The mood becomes heavier as the stormy weather is described, and the young man is tossed against the waves as thunder cracks overhead. The singer wonders again who blew out the torch that could have guided them safely to each other.
The scene shifts to the shore, where the young man’s love stands in quiet torment. She sees him struggling in the water, and calls out to an angel to rescue him. The song ends on a bittersweet note, as the woman stares out into the endless horizon, longing for the day when heaven will join them together.
The lyrics of "Heaven" can be interpreted as a metaphor for the difficulties of finding and maintaining a meaningful romantic relationship. The waves and stormy weather represent the challenges that relationships often face, while the torch and the angel represent the hope and guidance that can help people navigate these challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
So inaccessible.
The destination is too far away to be easily reached.
Who blew the torch out?
Who is responsible for putting an end to the journey?
The young man cast adrift across the lit ocean to see the one he loved.
The man was abandoned on the ocean, but he still pursued his love interest with unwavering determination.
And so it was that heaven raged.
The forces of nature were working against the man and his mission.
He crashed against the reckless waves as the thunder cracked...
The man faced incredible obstacles in his journey, including dangerous waves and thunderstorms.
Oh, who blew?
Who undermined the man's efforts and put him in this situation?
Now she stands there on the shore in quiet torment.
The woman is now left to wait and worry on land.
She knows... «You...my endless horizon. For it must bee that heaven will join us. »
Despite the obstacles, the woman still has hope that the man will reach her and they will be together.
«Oh angel, won´t you rescue him?
The woman prays for divine intervention to bring her loved one to her.
It´s way to dark for him to swim.
The man is in a dangerous situation and desperately needs help.
Won´t you take him to me, won´t you?»
The woman begs for the man to be safely delivered to her.
Now she stands there all alone.
The woman is now without her loved one and is consumed by feelings of loneliness and despair.
Her eyes stare way out into the blue.
The woman gazes out to sea, searching for any sign of her lost love.
«You...my endless horizon.
The man represented the woman's future and hope for a better tomorrow.
So let it be that heaven will join us one day».
The woman still holds out hope that one day she will be reunited with her love, even if it takes an act of divine intervention.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: MAGNUS FIENNES, CAMERON ANDREW MCVEY, SHAZNAY LEWIS, MELANIE BLATT, NATALIE APPLETON, NICOLE APPLETON
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Elina Treimane
So inaccessible who blew the torch out,
who blew the torch out
He cast the boat adrift accross the lit ocean
To meet the One He loved
And so it was that Heaven raged
He crashed against the reckless waves
as the Thunder cracked all
who blew
now She stands there on the shore
in quiet torment
She KNOWS
You…..
my Endless Horizon
for it must be that Heaven will join us
Now Angel won’t you rescue Him
It’s way to dark for Him to swim
Won’t you take Him to me?
Won’t you?
Now She stands there all Alone
Her eyes they wander
Into the Blue
Oooo my Endless Horizon
So let it be that Heaven will join us
one day….
Jordi Perez
One of the greatest songs of this band, in my opinion. Quiet, emotive, full of love, deep paceful...... If you heard, there's no other instrument than the voice of Anneli Marian
Detlef Eilers
Anneli Marian?
Jan Devold
Absolutely fabulous!
Detlef Eilers
Peace at last. This guides me peaceful into the night.
Elina Treimane
OMG! I've been looking for this song without knowing the title nor the band, since...5 years!!! Thanks for sharing!! U saved me!! :)
ButterflyRoseX
I love them.. Birds of Passage / Shimmering, Warm & Bright are my favourite albums by them.. *Unicorn* ~ my favourite song ♥
panselinos
very nice song...
Rog
Fantastisk!
Elina Treimane
So inaccessible who blew the torch out,
who blew the torch out
He cast the boat adrift accross the lit ocean
To meet the One He loved
And so it was that Heaven raged
He crashed against the reckless waves
as the Thunder cracked all
who blew
now She stands there on the shore
in quiet torment
She KNOWS
You…..
my Endless Horizon
for it must be that Heaven will join us
Now Angel won’t you rescue Him
It’s way to dark for Him to swim
Won’t you take Him to me?
Won’t you?
Now She stands there all Alone
Her eyes they wander
Into the Blue
Oooo my Endless Horizon
So let it be that Heaven will join us
one day….
Elina Treimane
Thank you.