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.
Brave Old World
Betty Lyrics
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I step off the sidewalk, thinking of you
I light the candles in my makeshift shrine
The wind brushes in and dries the tears from my eyes
Everything left when I lost you
Everything keeps keeping on
It's a brave old world
Even though you're gone
How I wonder
Do you wonder where you are?
To keep your thoughts
I think your thoughts
You're not here
Everything left when I lost you
Everything keeps keeping on
It's a brave old world
Even though you're gone
Even though you're gone
I wonder
Do you wonder?
I breathe my warm breath on the windowpane
I scratch at the glass and leave the script of your name
I sleep with shadows and I search for your scent
They lay where you lay but can't replace what you meant
Everything left when I lost you
Everything keeps keeping on
It's a brave old world
Even though you're gone
Even though you're gone
Even though you're gone
In Betty's song "Brave Old World," the lyrics capture the feeling of loss and grief that comes with the end of a relationship. The singer of the song is coming to terms with the fact that their loved one is no longer with them. The opening line of the song, "I wipe the ashes from the soles of my shoes, I step off the sidewalk, thinking of you," sets the scene for the song. It suggests that the singer is leaving behind the remnants of their past as they move on to a new chapter of their life without the person they loved.
The song is filled with poignant metaphors and imagery that capture the emotions of the singer. For instance, lighting candles in a makeshift shrine symbolizes the singer's desire to keep the memory of the person they have lost alive. At the same time, the line "I breathe my warm breath on the windowpane, I scratch at the glass and leave the script of your name" suggests that the singer is struggling to let go of the past.
Despite this, there is a sense of acceptance that runs throughout the song. The line "It's a brave old world, even though you're gone" captures the idea that life has to go on, even in the face of loss. The song ends with the repetition of the phrase "even though you're gone," emphasizing the fact that the singer is still coming to terms with their grief, even as they try to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
I wipe the ashes from the soles of my shoes
I remove any traces of the past and try to move on.
I step off the sidewalk, thinking of you
I can't help but think of you, even as I move forward.
I light the candles in my makeshift shrine
I honor your memory in my own way.
The wind brushes in and dries the tears from my eyes
The passing of time is the only comfort for my grief.
Everything left when I lost you
You took a piece of me with you when you left.
Everything keeps keeping on
Life goes on, even in the absence of those we love.
It's a brave old world
The world is harsh and unforgiving, but we must be strong to survive it.
Even though you're gone
Despite the fact that you're no longer here with me.
How I wonder
I am filled with curiosity and questions.
Do you wonder where you are?
Do you feel lost, like I do?
To keep your thoughts
I try to imagine what you would be thinking in this moment.
I think your thoughts
I put myself in your shoes to try and understand how you must have felt.
You're not here
Your absence is felt deeply.
I breathe my warm breath on the windowpane
I am alive, but I feel cold and alone.
I scratch at the glass and leave the script of your name
I leave a physical reminder of you, so that you are not forgotten.
I sleep with shadows and I search for your scent
I try to hold onto any memories of you that I can.
They lay where you lay but can't replace what you meant
Others may be in the same physical space that you once occupied, but they cannot fill the void left by your absence.
Contributed by Henry F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.