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.
Kissing You
Betty Lyrics
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I like the way you think
I like the way you spend money
I like the beer you drink
But
I don't like
I don't like
I don't like
I don't like kissing you
You
You
You
I like that you like my family
I like that you like my rules
I like that you like my glasses
I like that you like my tattoo
But
I don't like
I don't like
I don't like
I don't like
I don't like kissing you
You
You
You
I'm really sorry if I hurt your feelings
And if you never wanna see me again
Before you go can you do me a favor?
Introduce me to your best friend!
I don't like
I don't like
I don't like
I don't like
I don't like kissing you
Kissing you
Kissing you
Kissing
You!
The lyrics of "Kissing You" by Betty appear to be contradictory in nature. The singer seems to like many things about the person she is addressing - the stories they tell her, the way they think, the way they spend money, the beer they drink, and even the fact that they like her family, rules, glasses, and tattoo. However, despite all of these positive attributes, the singer makes it clear that she does not like one particular thing - kissing the person.
It is not clear from the lyrics why the singer does not like kissing the person, but it could be interpreted that there simply is no chemistry or attraction between them. The repetition of the phrase "I don't like" throughout the song emphasizes the singer's unwillingness to engage in something she does not enjoy, despite enjoying many other aspects of the person she is addressing. The final lines of the song suggest that the singer is willing to end things with the person she is addressing if necessary, but also has a sense of humor about the situation and is not taking things too seriously.
Overall, the lyrics of "Kissing You" are a playful exploration of the complexities of attraction and compatibility in relationships. The song highlights the importance of both physical and emotional connections in a relationship and the need for both to be present for a relationship to work.
Line by Line Meaning
I like the stories you tell me
I appreciate your storytelling abilities
I like the way you think
I appreciate your thought process and perspective
I like the way you spend money
I admire your financial habits and choices
I like the beer you drink
I enjoy the taste in beer that you have
I don't like kissing you
I don't enjoy the act of kissing you
I like that you like my family
I appreciate that you get along with and have positive feelings towards my family
I like that you like my rules
I appreciate that you respect and follow my personal rules and boundaries
I like that you like my glasses
I appreciate that you find my glasses appealing
I like that you like my tattoo
I appreciate that you admire my tattoo
I'm really sorry if I hurt your feelings
I apologize if my feelings hurt or upset you
And if you never wanna see me again
In case you don't wish to ever see me again
Before you go can you do me a favor?
May I request a favor before you leave?
Introduce me to your best friend!
Can you introduce me to your closest friend?
Kissing you
The act of kissing you
Contributed by Gabriel G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.