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.
On the Moon
Beulah Lyrics
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If you want me to fight
I'll laugh
If you want me to laugh
And cancel out the sun
I will I will
You know I surely will
If you wanna sing, tell me what you wanna sing
And I'll play
Speed it up or slow it down,
if you want we'll change our sound
We'll play, yeah we'll play
Anything that you want
All we want from you is a word or two.
And even though, we don't show
We cast our nets like missionaries
If we sell out, oh well
Our only fan will be changing costumes
And you'll see it's much the same
so sing our songs
And for applause
We'll get up, get up
If you wanna sing, tell me what you wanna sing
And I'll play
Speed it up or slow it down,
if you want we'll change our sound
We'll play, yeah we'll play
Anything that you want
All we want from you is a word or two.
I been worth a ton
and I've been worth
I don't need you need
The words you write
make my heart race and stop
and just quit
Yeah, we'll do anything
that you want.
Yeah yeah, so please don't go and break our hearts
Yeah yeah...
I'll fight
If you want me to fight...
The song "If We Can Land on the Moon Surely I Can Win Your Heart" by Beulah is a playful and metaphorical love song that centers around the idea of a musician singing to their beloved, promising to do anything to win their affection. The first verse sets the tone for the song - the singer is willing to "fight" or "laugh" at their lover's whim, even if it "cancels out the sun." The lyrics suggest that the singer is willing to do anything to please their lover, even if it means going to extremes.
The chorus of the song repeats the refrain "all you need is a pretty song," emphasizing the power of music to convey emotion and win hearts. The second verse reinforces this idea, as the singer promises to play any song in any style, even changing it on the fly if their lover desires. The lyrics suggest that the performer is willing to be a chameleon, adapting to their lover's preferences in order to win their heart.
The bridge of the song reveals an interesting twist - the performer is not just singing to their beloved, but also to a larger audience. The line "we cast our nets like missionaries" suggests that the performer is trying to win over a larger crowd, perhaps in a musical competition or by selling records. The lyrics suggest that the performer is willing to change their act in order to maintain their popularity, even if it means "changing costumes." This idea is reinforced by the line "if we sell out, oh well," showing a willingness to compromise their artistic integrity in pursuit of fame.
Overall, "If We Can Land on the Moon Surely I Can Win Your Heart" is a catchy and clever love song, with lyrics that use playful metaphors to convey the performer's willingness to please their lover at any cost.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll fight
I am willing to fight for you.
If you want me to fight
I will fight only if you want me to.
I'll laugh
I will laugh with you.
If you want me to laugh
I will only laugh if that's what you want.
And cancel out the sun
I will, I will, I will
I will do whatever it takes to make you happy, even if that means doing something impossible like cancelling out the sun.
Cause all you need is a pretty song
All you need is something simple and beautiful to make you happy.
If you want to sing
If you want to sing, I will support you.
Tell me what you want to sing
I want to know what kind of music you like.
And I'll play
I will accompany your singing.
Speed it up or slow it down
I will adjust the tempo to your liking.
And if you want we'll change the sound
If you want, we can experiment with different music styles.
Anything that you want
I am open to any musical idea you have.
All we want from you
We only need you to give us some direction.
Is a word or two
Just give us a starting point to work from.
And even though
We don't show
Even though we may not appear to be emotional, we care deeply.
We cast our nets like missionaries
We reach out to people in hope of finding someone who appreciates our music.
If we sell out, oh well
If we become popular and lose our original fan base, so be it.
Our only fan will be changing costumes
Our true fans are the ones who stick around and continue to support us, even if our style changes.
And you'll see its much the same
Even though our sound may change, our commitment to our music and our fans will not.
So sing a song
And for applause, we'll get up, get up
Sing us a song and we will clap and cheer for you in return.
Yea well do anything as you want
We are willing to do anything to please you.
So please don't go and break our hearts
Please do not hurt us.
Yea yea yea yea
Uh uh uh uh
We are expressing our emotions and pleading with you not to hurt us.
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