The three were subsequently joined by Steve LaFolette (bass & vocals), Pat Noel (keyboards & guitar), Steve St. Cin (drums), and Ana Pitchon, who toured as Beulah in 1998, before recording When Your Heartstrings Break. Bill Evans (keyboards) then joined the band to play live. Steve St. Cin left the band to be replaced by Danny Sullivan, before The Coast is Never Clear was released in 2000. Bill Evans and Steve LaFolette then left, to be replaced by Pat Abernathy and Eli Crews respectively. Beulah went on to record 2003's Yoko, then toured North America and Europe before a goodbye show on August 5th 2004, in New York.
A DVD, A Good Band is Easy to Kill was released in 2005 and features documentary footage from Beulah's 2003 tour.
Calm Go The Wild Seas
Beulah Lyrics
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It takes a strength beyond strength to smile
I'm missing you like hurricanes
I give 'em names but their waves keep rollin'
On and on and on and on
My sails are tattered they're worn bone thin
Oh Ooh Ooh
I will be the king
All I need is the comfort of a stage
Smile and take a drag
Laugh and say we're only havin' fun
I watch the winter pass
From under the umbrella you left
The winds are dying a slow death
Cut my heart out but it's still beating
On and on and on and on
My sails are tattered they're worn bone thin
Oh Ooh Ooh
You will be the queen
You will be gilded by the sword
My prints are unique
You've been touched time and time again
The song Calm Go The Wild Seas by Beulah is a melancholic and introspective tune that deals with the pain and nostalgia of a separated lover. The opening lines “Everything's all right, It takes a strength beyond strength to smile” imply that the singer of the song is trying to maintain composure despite missing the person they long for. They try to name their hurricanes of emotion but the waves of enduring love continue to roll in. The following lines “My sails are tattered they’re worn bone thin” are a metaphor for the singer feeling as if they have exhausted their emotional resources and have nothing left to fight against the currents.
The singer declares that they will be the king and that all they need is the comfort of a stage. This line can be interpreted in different ways, for example, it can mean that the stage is a metaphor for a coping mechanism or distraction to get over someone. On the other hand, the image of the king on the stage can also represent a power dynamic where the singer seeks to regain control and dominance that they have lost in the relationship. One of the most poignant lines in the song is “Cut my heart out but it's still beating” that emphasizes the sheer agony of loss and the resilience of the human spirit.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything's all right
Despite the chaos around me, I am putting on a façade of being calm and collected.
It takes a strength beyond strength to smile
It's difficult to keep up a happy exterior when dealing with internal turmoil.
I'm missing you like hurricanes
My longing for you is as powerful and destructive as a hurricane.
I give 'em names but their waves keep rollin'
I try to identify my emotions and deal with them, but they never truly go away.
On and on and on and on
My emotions and struggles are ongoing and unrelenting.
My sails are tattered they're worn bone thin
I am physically and emotionally exhausted from facing the challenges in my life.
Oh Ooh Ooh
A vocalization expressing inner turmoil or pain.
I will be the king
I aspire to be in control of my own life and emotions, rather than them controlling me.
All I need is the comfort of a stage
Being on stage, performing, is a source of comfort and a way to escape reality for a little while.
Smile and take a drag
I use cigarettes or other coping mechanisms to try and numb the pain and put on a happy face.
Laugh and say we're only havin' fun
I don't want to burden others with my problems, so I pretend that everything is fine and we're just enjoying ourselves.
I watch the winter pass
Time is passing, but I feel stuck in a cold and barren emotional state.
From under the umbrella you left
I am trying to find solace in memories of you, but they are ultimately just a temporary shelter from the storm.
The winds are dying a slow death
My struggle feels endless and hopeless, with no end in sight.
Cut my heart out but it's still beating
I have experienced emotional trauma and pain, but I am still alive and trying to move forward despite it all.
You will be the queen
You have the power to reign over my heart and emotions.
You will be gilded by the sword
You will be cloaked in power, with the ability to protect yourself from or cause me harm.
My prints are unique
My struggles and experiences are my own, and cannot be truly understood by anyone else.
You've been touched time and time again
You have your own emotional baggage and trauma, and it has impacted you just as much as it has impacted me.
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Written by: KUROSKY
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