Antoine and Lionel star… Read Full Bio ↴Girls in Hawaii is a belgian indie pop band.
Antoine and Lionel started to record their songs on their Dream Machine (an old 8 track-recorder). «We were friends an a bit bored. We had time and wanted to use it. I wrote a song, says Lionel, singer, composer and guitarist, and made it listen to Antoine (singer). I challenged him. Then he wrote another song back, and so on, we had several tracks. It started like that. We discovered that together, our songs had a coherence between them (...) It’s not an influence in our music, but Nirvana’s «Nevermind» is something very determinant for us, an eletrochoc. Then we discovered some american folk, such as Cat Power and Will Oldham. We also like Swell».
A couple of months after this «challenge» they call their own brothers and two other friends in order to form a band and play live. In the meantime they had sent some demos to promotors, magazines and record labels and, to their great surprise, answers began to come regularly back to them , as their songwriting and stage presence don't seem to leave many people indifferent. In may 2002 they join the stable of 62 TV Records (FlexaLyndo, M.Ward, Johnwayneshotme, Austin Lace, Papas Fritas, ao…). Afterwards, they spent the summer writing new songs and recording on a mobile multi-track recorder in various country houses.
«We wanted to control and master everything, and with someone outside the band to record us, it would have been harder, not knowing how to react in those new circumstances. So we stayed a «family», and record the album by ourselves. It reflects our differents moods. We sing in english, it’s our musical culture, Nirvana, The Pixies, Grandaddy,...»
The young band had to make important choices. « Some of us had jobs, or were studying at university. We kind of quit everything and moved to Brussels as we saw we could do something with this album...
Into Grandaddy or even Coldplay ? They just come from another place. Their intoxicating blend of vocal harmonies, subtle synths and acoustic guitars meld over a vast rhythmic landscape, with catchy melodies and commercial-sounding hooks through out. Now it is up to you to draw your own conclusions: have a walk among their ballads, their aerial arpeggios, their unclouded or dreamy melodies, their very own vision of folk music or even ambient….
Due to the accidental death of Denis Wielemans (1982-2010), the band decided to take a break.
Bees & Butterflies
Girls in Hawaii Lyrics
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My hands start to reach very high
When I'm feeling so right
My hands start to reach very high
Sorry for it
Sorry for me
Cause bees and butterflies down in my hands,
How to fly
How to fly
When the feelings are right
Put down together in round
When I'm feeling the right
Holding to catch the stars
Sorry for it
Sorry for me
Cause bees and butterflies they are now my slaves
Now I have to teach them
How to fly
How to fly
The lyrics in Girls in Hawaii's song Bees and Butterflies describe a feeling of joy and excitement, expressed by the imagery of hands reaching high and catching stars. This feeling is interrupted by a sense of guilt ("sorry for it, sorry for me") that is manifested by the metaphor of bees and butterflies "down in my hands," which now have to be taught "how to fly." This could be interpreted as a realization that this feeling of happiness and power over one's life can be unsustainable and that one has to learn how to let go and share it with others.
The use of metaphors in the lyrics is noteworthy, as it creates a poetic and dream-like tone that matches the music's ethereal quality. The contrast between the lightness of the imagery and the heaviness of the guilt also creates a sense of tension that adds depth to the song's emotional landscape. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the idea that this feeling is something that needs to be learned and cultivated, and that it can be both liberating and challenging.
Line by Line Meaning
When the feelings are right
When I am in the right emotional state
My hands start to reach very high
I become filled with a sense of yearning and longing
When I'm feeling so right
When my emotions are aligned and positive
Sorry for it
I feel remorseful for my current situation
Sorry for me
I feel ashamed and guilty for what I am experiencing
Cause bees and butterflies down in my hands,
There is an intangible, delicate sense of beauty and wonder that I am holding onto
Now I have to teach them
I feel responsible for these fragile elements
How to fly
I need to guide them and help them flourish
Put down together in round
Gather all of the pieces in a cohesive manner
Holding to catch the stars
Reaching for the seemingly unattainable
Cause bees and butterflies they are now my slaves
I am in complete control of these delicate elements
Contributed by Lily M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Alain MISSANA
Bonjour,
Du Sud Ouest de la France,
Ce groupe Belge, cette musique fraîche, ces belles ballades très cool, jolies m émerveillent , enjolivent mes heures qui vont me pousser à prendre ma BISCOTTE shotter une session au PAYS BASQUE
En soirée, un apéro toujours face à l océan
Prendre la route...
Ce groupe est authentique, frais et cool
Cet album est une MERVEILLE
😎🤗🙂☺️💪✌️👌🤘🤙🤙🤙👍👍👍👏👏💓🏵️🏵️🏵️💐💐
Darkrainbird
J'aime vraiment cette chanson, Girls in Hawaii, c'est un truc qui me fait vibrer... Cette chanson et Flavor son les meilleurs que j'ai jamais écouté!!!
allezlesrennais
l'une des plus belles chansons jamais entendue, j'en ai les larmes aux yeux
Valérie Etmocel
Un de mes groupe préféré. Ils me font vibrer.
ZeRafut
Cette chanson, c'est le plus beau cadeau que vous nous ayez offert les Girls in Hawaï, RIP Denis, et bonne route à vous.
Alain MISSANA
Bonjour,
Du Sud Ouest de la France,
Ce groupe Belge, cette musique fraîche, ces belles ballades très cool, jolies m émerveillent , enjolivent mes heures qui vont me pousser à prendre ma BISCOTTE shotter une session au PAYS BASQUE
En soirée, un apéro toujours face à l océan
Prendre la route...
Ce groupe est authentique, frais et cool
Cet album est une MERVEILLE
😎🤗🙂☺️💪✌️👌🤘🤙🤙🤙👍👍👍👏👏💓🏵️🏵️🏵️💐💐
Isabelle Sacchettini
Une si belle chanson... Depuis si longtemps...
Guillaume le cam
Je découvre ce son incroyable venu du paradis
Agnes Richard
Toujours présente depuis 2004. Le même plaisir à vous écouter.
SeArCh4DrEaMz
same :)
Jjean Louis
belle musique que voilà!! j'aime ce groupe belge
super