The two main members are vocalist Sonya Aurora Madan and guitarist Glenn Johansson. They briefly peaked during the Britpop craze of the mid-1990s with 2 UK Top 10 albums, 1994's everyone's got one and 1995's on.
Other albums include 1997's lustra, 2001's people are expensive and 2004's gravity pulls. A best-of compilation was released in 2002 called i can't imagine the world without me.
In 2008 a new best-of (simply entitled The Best Of Echobelly) has been released by SonyBMG while the band is working on new material.
For more information please visit www.echobelly.com or www.myspace.com/echobellymusic.
Venus Wheel
Echobelly Lyrics
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When the debonaire are like fire-flies,
See the social satire lives,
See them dance on their beauty at the wheel,
Wonder how it feels,
Wonder how it feels to be you.
Oh little venus,
Dressed up to tease us,
She's combing her hair,
Oh little venus,
Smells of the sweetest,
Dreams of his thunder thighs coming around,
Oh, oh.
In the honey-coated atmosphere,
Now it's new thighs, glam rides latest to gold,
With your hair and the sherbet dip that you taste,
Makes her lost in space,
Beauty at the wheel,
Wonder how it feels,
Wonder how it feels to be you.
Oh little venus,
Dressed up to tease us,
Locked in the room upstairs,
She's combing her hair,
Oh little venus,
Smells of the sweetest,
Dreams of his thunder thighs coming around.
Oh little venus,
Little little little little little venus,
Don't you know little venus,
Don't you know,
Don't you know.
Oh little venus,
Dressed up to tease us,
Locked in the room upstairs,
She's combing her hair,
Oh little venus,
Smells of the sweetest,
Dreams of his thunder thighs coming around.
Oh little venus,
Sweet little venus,
Dreams of his thunder thighs coming around.
The lyrics to Echobelly's song "Venus Wheel" capture the glitzy allure and superficiality of city life, as well as the longing to escape it all. The opening lines describe the city coming alive and the wealthy elite (the "debonaire") flitting about like fireflies, indulging in social satire and dancing on their own beauty at the wheel. The singer wonders how it feels to be one of them, to have that kind of power and privilege.
The chorus is an ode to "little Venus," a woman who seems to be trapped in her own glamorous world, locked away in a room upstairs and combing her hair. She smells sweet and dreams of a man with "thunder thighs" coming around. The verses continue to describe the hedonistic atmosphere of the city, with references to "new thighs" and "glam rides" taking center stage. The singer envies the beauty and confidence of those around them, but also seems to recognize the emptiness of it all.
Overall, "Venus Wheel" is a meditation on the desire to live a life of excess and glamour, and the cost of that lifestyle. It also hints at the possibility of escape, of finding a way out of the wheel and pursuing something deeper and more authentic.
Line by Line Meaning
When the city comes alive,
As the night descends, and the city lights switch on, people transform like fireflies, shining with charisma.
When the debonaire are like fire-flies,
Charming and sophisticated people radiate confidence, catching everyone's attention like glowing fireflies.
See the social satire lives,
The irony of society's beliefs and customs is clearly visible as people continue to behave without questioning them.
See them dance on their beauty at the wheel,
People indulging in their appearance and grace are spinning on the cycle of society's standards, complying with the norms.
Wonder how it feels,
Curious to experience the feeling oneself, of being in the limelight and conforming to social norms.
Wonder how it feels to be you.
Envious of the persona that attracts admiration from society, and wondering what it would be like to be that person.
Oh little venus,
Referring to someone - probably a woman - who is attractive like the goddess Venus.
Dressed up to tease us,
The woman is dressed up in a way that draws attention and beauty, and it can be simply interpreted as seduction.
Locked in the room upstairs,
This line could imply that the woman is bound to her room or perhaps her own thoughts, possibly hinting at her being an introvert.
She's combing her hair,
The woman is in the process of grooming herself, beautifying herself further.
Smells of the sweetest,
Her aroma is sweet and appealing.
Dreams of his thunder thighs coming around,
She's fantasizing about a man's muscular thighs awe-inspiringly coming toward her.
In the honey-coated atmosphere,
The environment around has a blissfully sweet touch that feels warm and comforting.
Now it's new thighs, glam rides latest to gold,
This line could be hinting at glamour and how people flaunt and try to follow the latest fashion trends always trying to stay on top.
With your hair and the sherbet dip that you taste,
This line is a metaphorical description of someone's physical attributes and perhaps referencing their distinct characteristics.
Makes her lost in space,
The person's appearance is so captivating that someone is immersed in admiration for them, and senses being dazed.
Beauty at the wheel,
Someone attractive dominates life's path, with others falling under their spell.
Oh little venus,
Addressing the same woman with whom the song began.
Little little little little little venus,
Emphasizing the individual's small size, possibly hinting at being vulnerable or powerless.
Don't you know little venus,
Asking the person if they understand how their actions influence others or how others regard them.
Sweet little venus,
Reinforcing the woman's identity as Venus, the goddess of Beauty, and the virtue that the singer of the song admires in her.
Dreams of his thunder thighs coming around.
Same as the previous line - she's lost in thought, imagining being close to someone whom she admires in physical capacity.
Contributed by Ian P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Colin Merrick
Nice little track lovely and bouncy :)
Andres Rz
Ooooh little venuuus, the most sweeety love
BLINKY
I can't find this song in iTunes store