She moved to New Orleans, Louisiana, then to California and, ultimately, in 1982, to Europe after a trip to Brussels, Belgium, resulted in her living there.[1] In Europe, she has regularly performed in France and Germany at festivals and large music halls. She has been developing Planet Janis, a tribute show to the late Janis Joplin. Another project she's developed is "Swamp Cabaret," a one-woman multimedia show focusing on the Gulf Coast.
In June 2011, after living 30 years abroad, Scott performed in her home state at the Saenger Theatre in Mobile, Alabama, as part of a "Live at Space" concert series.
In September 2011, Chickfest's featured artists included Scott, who Press-Register Entertainment described as building "a thriving career in Belgium over the last three decades, but maintains a legion of fans back home, thanks to the earthy passion of her music."
Scott began serving as a judge on The Voice Belgique, the French-speaking Belgian version of the singing competition franchise The Voice, in November 2011. She works also for Classic 21, a French-speaking radio programme, which is broadcast from Brussels, on Sundays.
Glory
Beverly Jo Scott Lyrics
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How does it feel to be glorious
And have everything that you want
Be desired and be admired by everyone
How does it feel to be beautiful
And sitting by de mirror al day
When your away
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To be lost and be lonely in a crowd
The silence that's becoming much too loud
The waters in which you sink
Without a drop to drink
How does it feel to be wanted
And haunted by the telephone line
To be scared to be scarred by tomorrow
Frightened of time
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(Talking all your troubles down the glory road
Sinking in the water underneath a heavy load)
How does it feel to be glorious
When everybody else is so low
When the only thing that you've
Ever wanted
You'll never know
Never know
7x how does it feel
The song Glory by Beverly Jo Scott explores the concept of glory and the emptiness that often comes with it. The lyrics ask the listener to consider how it feels to have everything they want, to be desired and admired by everyone. Through these questions, the artist suggests that despite achieving this level of success and recognition, there may still be a sense of loneliness and lack of fulfillment. This is emphasized in the verse, "To be lost and lonely in a crowd, the silence that's becoming much too loud, the waters in which you sink without a drop to drink."
The chorus repeats the opening questions, indicating that the artist wants the listener to reflect on these concepts more deeply. The artist then goes on to allude to the idea that those who are in a position of glory may not necessarily be happy, as they may be haunted by the fear of losing it all. The line "talking all your troubles down the glory road, sinking in the water underneath a heavy load" highlights this fear of losing everything one has worked hard for.
Overall, Glory is a thought-provoking song that questions the notion of what it means to be truly happy and fulfilled. Despite all the worldly success and glory one may achieve, there may still be a sense of emptiness and fear of losing it all.
Line by Line Meaning
How does it feel to be glorious
What emotions and sensations do you experience when you're successful or have achieved something great?
And have everything that you want
To feel fulfilled and have accomplished all your goals and desires
Be desired and be admired by everyone
To be sought after, respected and celebrated by all who know you.
How does it feel to be beautiful
How do you experience the appreciation for your looks from yourself and others?
And sitting by de mirror al day
Spending excessive amounts of time scrutinizing oneself in the mirror
No reflexion can do you justice
No reflection can adequately capture your true beauty
When your away
Only in your absence can people truly appreciate your presence
To be lost and be lonely in a crowd
Feeling alone and isolated in the midst of many people
The silence that's becoming much too loud
The sense of overwhelming stillness and emptiness that one feels during moments of loneliness despite being surrounded by others.
The waters in which you sink
Difficult situations that one finds themselves in that are consuming them
Without a drop to drink
Without any solution or escape from their current difficulties
How does it feel to be wanted
How does it feel to be constantly sought after by others?
And haunted by the telephone line
Being persistently troubled by phone calls, emails, and other forms of communication.
To be scared to be scarred by tomorrow
The fear that the future holds pain and misery, and that we may not be able to bear it
Frightened of time
Fearful that time is running out, moving too fast, or being wasted
Talking all your troubles down the glory road
Trying to solve your problems by pretending everything is going well, rather than confronting and dealing with your difficulties
Sinking in the water underneath a heavy load
Faling deeper into despair and feeling overwhelmed by the weight of one's struggles
When everybody else is so low
When others around you are feeling and doing poorly
When the only thing that you've Ever wanted You'll never know
When your goals and ambitions are unattainable, and you're left feeling unfulfilled.
Contributed by Jackson W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.