Debut EP, The Boat Of The Fragile Mind, out April 9.
Biography
London native Amelia Bushell caught the attention of Thomas Servidone while performing at an open mic in Brooklyn, NY. The chance encounter between the two turned into a collaboration that would quickly become Belle Mare.
After just the first two meetings between the two, the duo had written their first two songs, one of them being their first single, "The Boat of the Fragile Mind", a haunting pop ballad that would define their signature blend of serene vocal melodies, ornamented with subtle pianos and dazzling synth textures.
Within the next four months, the duo wrote and recorded their first full length album, The Boat of the Fragile Mind, all in the modest confines of Thomas's apartment in Brooklyn.
With influences ranging from Sibylle Baier and Mazzy Star to darker indie acts such as The Notwist and Grouper, Belle Mare effortlessly compounds a modern vibe with retrospective leanings to create something nostalgic yet exploratory.
The Boat Of The Fragile Mind
Belle Mare Lyrics
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All the time
You must be on my mind
When time was turning
Being tugged by the boat of the fragile mind
We hoped we might make it out alive...
To live to tell the tale of it
Are you still game for it?
We could make it
We could make it
We could make it
Out alive
In Belle Mare's "The Boat of the Fragile Mind," the singer seems to be haunted by the memory of someone they were once close to. The repeated refrain of "I dream about you all the time, you must be on my mind," conveys a sense of obsession, and perhaps even regret or longing. The song's title suggests that the singer's mind is itself a fragile vessel, being pulled and tugged by the currents of memory as they try to hold onto the past.
Line by Line Meaning
I dream about you
Your presence has entrenched itself into my subconscious, causing me to frequently visualize you in my dreams.
All the time
This occurrence is a constant in my life, happening on a regular basis without interruption.
You must be on my mind
As a result of constantly dreaming about you, it is evident that the thought of you occupies a significant amount of space within my mind.
When time was turning
During a past period when the moments were transitioning from one to another.
Being tugged by the boat of the fragile mind
Feeling as though one's consciousness is being led by a feeble and unsteady vessel, implying that control over their own thoughts and emotions may be lacking or precarious.
We hoped we might make it out alive...
The situation of uncertain and unstable thoughts was such that the individuals involved hoped they would survive or exit it without negative consequences.
To live to tell the tale of it
Persistent thoughts like those experienced in this situation would have caused them to live through an event worthy of being retold in the future.
Our hands were washed and aimed for it
They were prepared with clean hands, ready to commit to the uncertain thoughts and emotions they were experiencing.
Are you still game for it?
Asking the other person involved if they are still willing to explore and traverse the unsteady boat of uncertain thoughts and emotions.
We could make it
Despite the fragility of the situation, it is still possible to survive and emerge unscathed from it.
We could make it
Reiteration of the possibility to not only survive, but to thrive in such uncertain circumstances.
We could make it
Final confirmation that overcoming the boat of the fragile mind is definitively possible.
Contributed by Ava J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.