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.
The L Word Theme
Betty Lyrics
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Who drag with moustaches
Chicks driving fast
Ingenues with long lashes.
Women who long love lust
Women who give.
This is the way
it's the way that we live.
Talking, laughing, loving, breathing
Fighting, fucking, crying, drinking
Writing, winning, losing, cheating
Kissing, thinking, dreaming.
This is the way
it's the way that we live
It's the way that we live
And Love...
The lyrics to Betty's song, The L Word Theme, celebrate and honor the diversity of the queer women's community. The opening lines describe women who bend and blur gender norms by wearing tight dresses while sporting moustaches. The next line, "chicks driving fast," hints at a need for speed and adventure traditionally reserved for men. The reference to "ingenues with long lashes" suggests a nod to femininity that exudes beauty and strength. The song then moves to address the various aspects of queer women's lives - love, lust, giving, and longing. The chorus highlights the complexities of queer women's lives. Talking, laughing, loving, and breathing is intermingled with fighting, f*cking, crying, drinking, writing, winning, losing, cheating, kissing, thinking, and dreaming. The song celebrates women's multifaceted experiences and affirms their right to choose how to live and love.
Overall, The L Word Theme uses its lyrics to convey a sense of empowerment and celebration of the diversity of queer women's lives. The song highlights that queer women can lead a life filled with joy, love, sex, adventure, and complexity while fighting sexism, homophobia, and transphobia. The L Word Theme's message is universal - it reminds us that we are all different and unique in our own ways, and our differences define us.
Line by Line Meaning
Girls in tight dresses
Women who dress up and own their femininity with confidence and style.
Who drag with moustaches
Women who go against traditional gender norms and embrace their uniqueness by wearing mustaches.
Chicks driving fast
Independent women who refuse to conform to the societal expectation that women are not capable of driving fast cars.
Ingenues with long lashes.
Young women with innocent looks, but also with long and beautiful eyelashes that showcase their beauty.
Women who long love lust
Women who are passionate and yearn for love, intimacy, and sexual fulfillment.
Women who give.
Women who are generous, charitable, and kind to others.
This is the way
These traits and characteristics are what define us as a community of women.
it's the way that we live.
Our way of living is not traditional, but it is our own and it is beautiful.
Talking, laughing, loving, breathing
We communicate, enjoy life, love, and simply exist like any other human being.
Fighting, fucking, crying, drinking
We experience turmoil, passion, emotions and indulge in activities like any other person would do.
Writing, winning, losing, cheating
We explore our creativity, succeed, fail and sometimes make mistakes like everyone else.
Kissing, thinking, dreaming.
We express our love, contemplate and aspire for better things like every other human being.
It's the way that we live
Our lives may be different from others, but it is the only way we know how to live.
And Love...
At the core of our community and way of living is love and acceptance.
Contributed by Jacob C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.