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.
Worms And Angels
Echobelly Lyrics
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We are alone
Time she will hold her breath
Only the worms and angels
Know our names
But they have not found us
Although they surround us
I feel the distance closing
Come along
For you and I know
We've lived through the centuries
We've ridden the darkest horses
All our lives
We hunted our enemies
We fought with a fallacy
It's time we were all God's children
Far away
The galaxies soar
The stars are exploding still
I wish we could fly away
Fly away.
Here and now
For you and I know
True love is deathless
These crumbling days are ending
By my side
Let's walk in the garden
We'll sleep in the ivy
We'll be with the worms and angels
In Echobelly's song Worms and Angels, the artist explores the idea of being alone in the world and the inevitability of death. Through the use of vivid imagery, the lyrics paint a picture of a world where we are only known by the worms and angels who will eventually bury us. The opening lines suggest a sense of isolation as the singer acknowledges their aloneness in the world. Time is personified as a being that is holding its breath, suggesting a moment of stillness or anticipation.
The idea of the worms and angels knowing our names but not finding us reinforces the idea of being alone and the ephemeral nature of existence. However, despite this, the singer feels the distance closing, suggesting a sense of intimacy or connectedness that is imminent.
The second stanza is a reflection on the passage of time, with the singers acknowledging their long history and the many struggles they've overcome. The idea of riding dark horses and hunting enemies suggests a challenging and perhaps violent past. However, the singer now recognizes the importance of being united and living peacefully, as all of us are ultimately God's children.
In the final stanza, the singer looks to the stars and wishes for an escape from the earth's limitations. They acknowledge that love can transcend death and suggest that they will ultimately be with the worms and angels.
Line by Line Meaning
Here and now
In the present moment
We are alone
There is no one else with us
Time she will hold her breath
Time will stand still
Only the worms and angels
Only the dead know the truth
Know our names
Know who we truly are
But they have not found us
We have not yet died
Although they surround us
Death is all around us
I feel the distance closing
I feel death approaching
Come along
Join me
For you and I know
We are aware
We've lived through the centuries
We've experienced so much
We've ridden the darkest horses
We've faced our darkest fears
All our lives
Throughout our existence
We hunted our enemies
We fought against those who opposed us
We fought with a fallacy
We fought with a false belief
It's time we were all God's children
It's time we saw ourselves as equals
Far away
In the distance
The galaxies soar
The universe is vast and expansive
The stars are exploding still
The universe is still changing
I wish we could fly away
I wish we could escape this reality
For you and I know
We are aware
True love is deathless
True love transcends death
These crumbling days are ending
Our time is limited
By my side
Beside me
Let's walk in the garden
Let's enjoy the simple things in life
We'll sleep in the ivy
We'll find rest in nature
We'll be with the worms and angels
We'll eventually join the dead
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GLEN MIKAEL JOHANSSON, SONYA AURORA MADAN
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MrSkid1970
the greatest indie album..ever!
jrbgeog
yet another great song from Sonya, Glenn, and company.
ItsiyBit
mourning a good friend someone who always told me the truth and opened my eyes :(
zzgrom
Who just pulled my heart string ... divinely inspired
d4ley76
Just beautiful
David McLintock
Beautiful
Christine Andrea Verzosa
memories of the 90's...
gaz mataz
Voice of the Beehive - Monsters & Angels (TOTP) - nice yin mate