1. BETTY is an alternative… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1. BETTY is an alternative rock group from New York City.
2. Betty (ベティ) was formed in July 2005 by 勇 and たら.
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1. BETTY is an alternative rock group from New York City, The group originated in Washington, D.C. and traces its lineage to a birthday party for Dodie Bowers (the original owner of the 9:30 Club). The band's harmonies and unique lyrics attracted a cult following in the vibrant alternative music scene and among gay/lesbian audiences. A "BETTY Rules" t-shirt, an early marketing item of the band, appears on one of the AIDS quilts.
In the late 1980s the band relocated to NYC. The name of their first album, "Hello, BETTY!" comes from the standard opening for all their appearances. In 1995, the band expanded by adding lead guitar and drums to the initial line-up primarily of vocals with electronic accompaniment.
Betty appeared in every episode of the 1986 HBO Series Encyclopedia, singing educational songs each centered around a particular word, as well as performing the opening and closing theme songs. The members involved were Alyson Palmer/Amy Ziff/Elizabeth Ziff, although they were credited in the show's opening titles as simply "Betty".
In 2003 the group starred in its own off-Broadway show BETTY RULES directed by Rent's Michael Greif. The musical ran for 6 months at the Zipper Theatre. The show has since been performed in Chicago at the Lakeside Theatre and at Theater J in Washington, DC. BETTY has appeared as a regular guest artist on the television show The L Word, for which they provided the theme song.
Line-up:
Elizabeth Ziff (vocals, guitar)
Alyson Palmer (vocals, bass)
Amy Ziff (vocals, cello)
Tony Salvatore (lead guitar)
Mino Gori (drums)
2. Betty (ベティ) was formed in July 2005 by 勇 and たら.
JaME: Tara, the former bassist of Panic Channel, left this last band because of hearing problems. After his hospitalization, he decided to create the duo Betty with Yuu, the former Never Crazy vocalist. They had taken part in only six events, but within that time they released their maxi-single Aka of which all 2000 copies were sold out.
The newly arrived reinforcements for Tara and Yuu weren’t completely unknown to the music scene as Toki, formerly Tsubasa, was in Panic Channel, while Setsuki played guitar in Karen, and Kasumi took care of drums in Gimikku.
On March 13th 2006, an exceptional sold-out live celebrated the end of Betty and the beginning of 176BIZ in the well-known Takadanobaba Area. The maxi-single Shinkai ni oboreta Sakana was released on March 22nd, points out a more rebel side of the band, especially in songs such as Dekiai and Drag on downer. They went on with more lives until the oneman "the scReaM of pRiMe" on June 20th.
176BIZ spend the whole summer preparing their first album Atelier which was planned to be released in September of 2006 in two different versions. The limited version, which included a PV of the song Aqua on top of the 10-tracks regular album, was quickly sold out.
The band will participate in the Christmas 2006 celebration their label Danger Crue records organized which will take place in nothing less than the Nippon Budôkan (10000 seats) where gathered bands as S.O.A.P, MUCC, SID, girugämesh, Tetsu69 will also perform.
A Typical Love
Betty Lyrics
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It's love
A typical love
I've read the stories in the magazines
I've seen romance on the TV screen
But, baby, this is better, this is real
This is how I feel
Me and you, you and me
We can see simple reality
The time that's together
Let's keep it forever
Come on, let me tell you all about
It's love, love
It's love
A typical love
Get in my car
We'll drive, drive, drive, drive
Take the trip of a lifetime
Let's leave everything we knew behind
Now that I'm yours and you're mine
Here we go, here we go, here we go
We're moving fast but we'll take it slow
The time that's together
Let's keep it forever
Come on, let me tell you all about
It's love, love
It's love
A typical love
This is just a typical love
Oooooh
This is just a typical love
Oh, it's so much better
This is just a typical love
Oh, it's so much better
This is just a typical love
It's love
Lock the door
What will this moment bring?
Get ready for anything
This is just like it's supposed to be
And we fit perfectly
Hold me tight, hold me tight, hold me tight
All the poets in the world are right
The time that's together
Let's keep it forever
Come on, let me tell you all about
It's love, love
It's love
A typical love
It's love, love
It's love
A typical love
Love!
In Betty's song "A Typical Love", the singer is expressing her feelings towards her lover and describing their relationship as a typical love, but not in a negative sense. She explains that although she has seen and read about love stories in magazines and on TV screens, their love is better and real. Betty insists that they are keeping it simple, taking things slow and enjoying each other's company without pretense. She wants to spend her time with him forever and tells him that all the poets were right. They fit perfectly and this is how it was supposed to be. Betty concludes that their love is indeed typical but better in every way.
The song is perhaps a response to the idealistic portrayal of love in movies and shows, where love stories usually involve grand gestures and extraordinary circumstances that are far from realistic. Betty makes a case for uncomplicated love, where it's just two people enjoying each other's company with no need for theatrics. The song's lyrics demonstrate Betty's ability to paint romantic imagery of love that one can dream of.
Line by Line Meaning
It's love, love
The feeling of love is present and strong
It's love
The subject matter being discussed is love
A typical love
Despite what is seen in media, this love is still genuine
I've read the stories in the magazines
I have been exposed to the idea of romance through popular media
I've seen romance on the TV screen
I have witnessed portrayals of love on television
But, baby, this is better, this is real
However, the love being experienced is better and more authentic
This is how I feel
These sensations of love are genuine and cannot be denied
Me and you, you and me
Together, we make this love possible
We can see simple reality
We can face the world for what it is
The time that's together
The moments we share
Let's keep it forever
Let us cherish this time and never forget it
Come on, let me tell you all about
I want to share this love with you
Get in my car
Join me on this journey
We'll drive, drive, drive, drive
We will travel far and fast
Take the trip of a lifetime
This journey is special and unforgettable
Let's leave everything we knew behind
We will break away from the past and embrace the future
Now that I'm yours and you're mine
Our love has brought us together
Here we go, here we go, here we go
We are embarking on this adventure
We're moving fast but we'll take it slow
Despite the rush, we will savor each moment
Lock the door
We will have privacy
What will this moment bring?
The future is unknown
Get ready for anything
We must be prepared for whatever comes
This is just like it's supposed to be
This moment feels as though it was meant to happen
And we fit perfectly
We are meant to be together
Hold me tight, hold me tight, hold me tight
I want to feel your embrace
All the poets in the world are right
The idea of love put forth by artists and creators is true
Love!
This emotion cannot be described but must be felt
Contributed by Isaiah A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jess Dinning
My thoughts as they came:
- oh this is inspired by All Too Well and I LOVE it
- the cardigan!
- THERE'S A MIRRORBALL
- SHE PULLED UP IN A CAR AND SAID 'GET IN THE CAR!'
- the stars!
- oh my gosh I love how James' POV switched between the two girls!
- hehe the ending!!!
- the credits 🥰
Sophia, this awesome! I'm not just saying that - this is such a well-made film and you are super talented. Thank you so much for sharing and visualising what we all daydream about (because, let's be real, who doesn't listen to august or betty and have the entire thing play out in their head). I hope Taylor sees this because DAMN it's such a love letter to her music, film-making and Easter egg-ing. Don't stop making movies - I think you could go a long way! xx
Suspicious Star
“In my head, Betty and August decided they could do much better and threw their drinks in James face.” - Shots By Sophia 2023
Laura Roth
Yessss!!!!! I love the ending!! My heart has always gone out for Augustine and I never really liked that Taylor said James and Betty got back together — especially since “betty” isn’t a good apology song - here he is, thinking of apologizing but in the same breath is calling her friends stupid??
Mari Lima
In this version sure. But in August, Augustine knows James has a girlfriend. I would throw the drink on James, but Augustine is no saint
Suspicious Star
@Laura RothMy heart has always been there for Betty but it depends on whether or not August knew that James was in a relationship. If she didn’t know, then I feel bad. But if she did, then I’m on Betty’s side.
Suspicious Star
@Mari LimaYeah, I agree. Unless August didn’t actually know or did think Betty was cheating on James first, then my sympathy also goes out to her after Betty. But if she willingly got with a guy who was in a relationship, she should have known she wasn’t the one. I honestly think all of these characters were at fault in a way, just not as much as another (James first, August second, and Betty last).
Sara Ross
This was genuinely STUNNING. At first, I thought the girl was Inez running off to spread the goss about who Betty was dancing with but then BOOM she was August OMG!!!! You did such an amazing job of also showing the hurt August would've felt </3 Absolutely wonderful, please keep making films like this!!!
Zoey Toy
Same I thought it was inez !!!
nat val
This is EXACTLY how I pictured the folklore love triangle between Betty, James, & Augustine. I love how Betty actually wore a cardigan throughout the film. And how all the small details from the song August, cardigan, Betty all align, like the boy dancing with Betty, or the car that Augustine drives to pick up James.
jenna m
this is beautiful. i love the scene where august actually pulled up and said “get in the car”. there was so much effort put into this and everyone really did an amazing job!! ❤️
Kayla Gamebrain
The girl is supposed to be called August? Isn't she betty??