Beth
Kiss / Melbourne Symphony Ensemble Lyrics
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But I can't come home right now
Me and the boys are playing
And we just can't find the sound
Just a few more hours
And I'll be right home to you
I think I hear them calling
Beth what can I do
You say you feel so empty
That our house just ain't our home
I'm always somewhere else
And you're always there alone
Just a few more hours
And I'll be right home to you
I think I hear them calling
Oh Beth what can I do
Beth what can I do
Beth I know you're lonely
And I hope you'll be alright
Cause me and the boys will be playing all night
"Beth" is a melancholic ballad by American rock band KISS, featuring orchestration by Melbourne Symphony Ensemble. The song depicts a narrative of a rockstar who is torn between his passion for music, and his love for his girlfriend, Beth. The opening lines of the song see Beth calling for her lover, who is unable to comply due to his commitment to play with his band. The lyrics depict the guilt-stricken and helpless state of the singer as he deals with the conflict between his personal and professional life. He promises to come back home shortly but feels unsure if he will be able to keep his commitment.
The song's emotional landscape extends beyond the personal relationships of the singer to the emotional struggles of people who build emotional walls to pursue their dreams. The song offers a sincere portrayal of the price people are willing to pay to pursue their passion, even if the pursuit comes at a significant cost to their personal lives. The melancholic orchestration by the Melbourne Symphony Ensemble further accentuates the emotional resonance of the lyrics and the central conflict of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Beth I hear you calling
I can hear you reaching out for me, Beth.
But I can't come home right now
Unfortunately, I am unable to leave currently.
Me and the boys are playing
My friends and I are entertaining ourselves with music.
And we just can't find the sound
We are struggling to create the perfect melody for our music.
Just a few more hours
Only a short passage of time remains...
And I'll be right home to you
...before I come back to you, Beth
I think I hear them calling
My bandmates may require my assistance...
Oh Beth what can I do
...which means I might be delayed further. I apologize, Beth.
You say you feel so empty
You have told me that you feel unfulfilled, Beth.
That our house just ain't our home
You believe that our shared living space has lost its emotional significance.
I'm always somewhere else
I am consistently away from the place where we live.
And you're always there alone
This must leave you feeling isolated and lonely, Beth.
Beth I know you're lonely
I am aware of the pain you're experiencing, Beth.
And I hope you'll be alright
I wish for your well-being and safety, Beth.
Cause me and the boys will be playing all night
As for me and my group, we expect to carry on with our musical performance until the early hours of the morning, so I might turn up late.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: STAN PENRIDGE, PETER CRISS, BOB EZRIN
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Jacob Muhic
the orchestra absolutely knocks this one out of the park
VideoCar
I think that this version of Beth with Peter Crisscoula will carry him through to his death. Well done Pete. Thanks for 40yrs of Kiss music.
BigJohn1991
love this version of beth
SirGonzalokiller
This is a beautiful song
Miguel Gomez
i love it this is the best music adoro esta banda es la mejor que hay y esta cancion es una de las mejores
J.B. Shandrerw
Brings back a lot of memories, some sad, other memories are very good. This song brings back the good memories of my youth.
Ricky Howell
i can still remember driving to Melbourne and going to see this concert it was one of the most mind blowing things I have ever done!!!!!!!
Z3RO R3B3LL10N
one of the best rock ballad...
Latrell Blair
no one will ever replace the original 4 KISS Members!. Peter Criss, Ace Frehley, Gene Simmons & Paul Stanley.
mike
iVE SEEN KISS MANY MANY TIMES BUT i WOULD HAVE LIKED TO SEEN THIS SHOW GOOD VERY GOOD