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.
I Follow Rivers
Betty Lyrics
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Makes the lame to walk and the blind to see
Opens prison doors, sets the captive free
I've got a river of life flowing out of me
Spring up o well within my soul
Spring up o well and make me whole
Spring up o well and give to me
I've got a river of life flowing up in me
It started gushing up
When God set me free
That I keep the flow is my only plea
I've got a river of life springing up in me
Once I call His name there's a flow within
Turns me from my day, makes Him Lord
cgain.
cs my spirit burns, Satan cannot win.
Calling, ‘Oh Lord Jesus,' keeps the flow
Within
The lyrics to Betty's song "I Follow Rivers" are quite impactful and metaphorical. The song talks about having a river of life flowing out of oneself, which has the power to heal the lame and blind, open prison doors, and set captives free. This river of life represents a spiritual or divine force within the singer, which brings forth abundance and wholeness.
The first verse emphasizes the transformative power of this river. It highlights how it can bring about physical and spiritual healing, liberating those who are imprisoned and bringing freedom to those in captivity. The river is portrayed as a life-giving force that flows out from within the singer, symbolizing a deep connection to something greater than oneself.
In the second verse, the lyrics delve deeper into the personal experience of the singer. The river of life started gushing up when God set her free, indicating a spiritual awakening or a moment of rebirth. The singer acknowledges that maintaining this flow of life and its transformative power is her sole plea. It shows a sense of commitment to nurturing and allowing this divine force to guide her life.
The chorus reinforces this idea of the river springing up within the singer's soul, bringing wholeness and abundant life. The lyrics express a longing for this wellspring to continuously flow and provide spiritual nourishment. By calling upon the name of the Lord Jesus, the singer keeps the flow of this life force alive, enabling her to overcome challenges and resist the influence of negative forces.
Overall, "I Follow Rivers" is a song that celebrates the power of spirituality and the ability to tap into a divine source of strength, healing, and freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got a river of life flowing out of me
I have an endless stream of a vibrant and fulfilling life emanating from within me
Makes the lame to walk and the blind to see
It brings healing and restoration to those who are physically or spiritually broken
Opens prison doors, sets the captive free
It liberates and releases those who are imprisoned or trapped
I've got a river of life flowing out of me
I continuously experience this abundant life
Spring up o well within my soul
I desire for a wellspring of life to emerge from the depths of my being
Spring up o well and make me whole
I long for this wellspring to bring complete wholeness and restoration to me
Spring up o well and give to me
I ask for the wellspring of life to provide me
That life abundantly
With an abundance and richness of life
I've got a river of life flowing up in me
I possess an unstoppable and upward flowing stream of life
It started gushing up
It began surging and pouring out
When God set me free
When God liberated me from bondage
That I keep the flow is my only plea
I humbly request to maintain and nurture this continuous flow
I've got a river of life springing up in me
I have a vivacious and ever-rising current of life within me
Once I call His name there's a flow within
When I invoke the name of Jesus, a powerful and unstoppable flow is ignited
Turns me from my day, makes Him Lord again
It redirects my focus from earthly matters and reestablishes Jesus as the ultimate Lord and authority in my life
As my spirit burns, Satan cannot win
As my inner being is ignited with passion and zeal, Satan is unable to prevail over me
Calling, 'Oh Lord Jesus,' keeps the flow within
Continuously summoning the name of Jesus sustains and maintains the unceasing flow of life within me
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