"Atmosphere | Arrangement | Sound | Layering | Noise"
Bethany Curve is still very active, currently working on their 7th full-length record as of 2011 called Murder. The band derived it's name from a short street called Bethany Curve near the cliffs of the Monterey Bay in Santa Cruz. Richard Millang originally disliked it because it sounded similar to bands like Catherine Wheel.
Releases:
1995 - Mee-eaux (Cassette) - Hypnosigh records *Out of Print
1996 - Skies A Crossed Sky (CD) - Unit Circle Rekkids
1998 - Gold (CD) - Unit Circle Rekkids
2001 - You Brought Us Here (CD) - Unit Circle Rekkids *Out of Print
2003 - Flaxen (mini CD) - Kitchen Whore Records
2019 - Murder (CD) - Kitchen Whore Records
Tracks also Appear On:
1996 - Nocturne Concrète (CD) - Spacirelei - Unit Circle Rekkids
1997 - Splashed With Many A Speck (2xCD, Comp) - Serene & Smiling - Dewdrops Records
Outside Links:
https://www.bethanycurve.com/
https://bethanycurve.bandcamp.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bethany-Curve/264263167408
http://www.unitcircle.com/rekkids/artists/BethanyCurve/
Silver
Bethany Curve Lyrics
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Into halls filled with love
Give her back comes around
Sleepy eyes body through
I stand still watch you sleep
Every move everything
Wait till 10 losing time
Silver flash just to try
Never has come and gone
Driving through color burn
Sleepy sky turns too soon
Seem to be by myself
Turn my eyes see you there
They'll force my day tell me you
Motion is free take me there
Inside your heart spinning yeah
Inside your mind spinning yeah
The lyrics to Bethany Curve's song Silver are cryptic and open to interpretation. The song seems to be about a relationship that has ended and the feelings of longing and regret that ensue. The first verse describes the singer's inner turmoil, with the line "sooner say she runs down" possibly referring to the feeling of being worn out or defeated. The halls filled with love may symbolize the happy memories of the relationship that haunt the singer. "Give her back comes around" may refer to the cyclical nature of relationships, where the singer hopes for reconciliation. "Sleepy eyes body through" may be a reference to the feeling of being half-awake, going through the motions without really feeling alive.
The second verse describes the singer watching his partner sleep, possibly reminiscing about happier times. "Days fly by faster still" highlights the fleeting nature of time and the feeling of losing control. "Wait till 10 losing time" may refer to the feeling of waiting for something that will never come. "Silver flash just to try/ Never has come and gone" may be a metaphor for the singer's attempts to recapture what has been lost, but ultimately failing.
The chorus seems to suggest a desire to escape or be freed from the pain of heartbreak. "Driving through color burn/ Sleepy sky turns too soon" paints a picture of a restless protagonist who is seeking solace in the beauty of nature. "Seem to be by myself/ Turn my eyes see you there" may imply that the singer is stuck in the past and constantly sees reminders of his partner wherever he goes. The final lines "They'll force my day tell me you/ Motion is free take me there/ Inside your heart spinning yeah/ Inside your mind spinning yeah" may suggest that the singer feels trapped by his own thoughts and longs to be free.
Line by Line Meaning
Sooner say she runs down
She tends to tire quickly and appears unhappy about something.
Into halls filled with love
She's trying to find her way to a place where people are loving and kind.
Give her back comes around
She's expecting the same level of kindness and love that she puts out there.
Sleepy eyes body through
She is tired and it shows on her face and through her body.
I stand still watch you sleep
The writer admires someone while they sleep and enjoy every bit of their movements.
Every move everything
They desire to indulge deeply in the person they admire.
Days fly by faster still
Time seems to go even faster in the presence of the one they cherish.
Wait till 10 losing time
The writer refers to waiting for something, but it appears to be taking longer than anticipated.
Silver flash just to try
An attempt was made to make something shine, but it did not amount to much or did not work out, and that's okay.
Never has come and gone
Something that was hoped for or expected did not occur and can be marked off as a failure or loss.
Driving through color burn
It seems that they are on a path or journey that is breathtakingly beautiful yet dangerous or risky.
Sleepy sky turns too soon
The day or night ends before they are ready to let go.
Seem to be by myself
The writer feels isolated and alone.
Turn my eyes see you there
The moment they look up, they find the person they love and admire standing right there.
They'll force my day tell me you
The world around them tries to bring them down, but they find hope and joy in their loved one.
Motion is free take me there
They long to be free from their troubles and find peace and happiness with the one they cherish.
Inside your heart spinning yeah
They believe that there is something exciting and mysterious inside the heart of the one they love.
Inside your mind spinning yeah
They also believe that there is something interesting and compelling inside the mind of the one they treasure.
Contributed by Declan W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.