1) Madelin… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists performing under this name
1) Madeline Adams has been performing simply as Madeline for the last decade. As a teenager she relocated from her hometown of Athens, Georgia to Bloomington, Indiana to work with the punk label Plan-It-X Records (Japanther, Against Me, Defiance, Ohio). After a few years and many punk tours Madeline moved back home to work with Orange Twin Records releasing several albums in collaboration with Phosphorescent, the Athens-based Elephant 6 Collective (Neutral Milk Hotel, Olivia Tremor Control, Nana Grizol), Phil Elverum (Mt. Eerie) and Karl Blau (The Microphones).
2) Madeline also refers to an Australian artist, who released 'I Think I Love You' in 2007
Bella's Song
Madeline Lyrics
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From sex and not sin
The earths starts to shudder
And the cycle begins
From the breath of two lovers,
Comes baby's first yawn
And somewhere, here hidden
There's a birthday song
Count your blessings, daily i dare you
And may your fears rarely scare you
Let your heart strings grow thick and long
And somewhere, here hidden
There's a birthday song
Hail to ancestors
Where we came from
For great grandma's ghost lives
Within your bones
She was a baby before daddy was born
And somewhere, here hidden
There's a birthday song
The lyrics to Madeline's song, "Bella's Song," are deeply introspective, exploring themes of human creation and the cyclical nature of life. The lines "no creator, no savior / from sex and not sin" convey a rejection of religious dogma in favor of a more humanistic understanding of our origins. The idea that "the earth starts to shudder / and the cycle begins" suggests a connection between human life and the natural world, with birth and death being part of a larger pattern of energy and transformation.
The next verse shifts to a more personal perspective, focusing on the experience of new life. The image of "baby's first yawn" captures the innocence and wonder of a child's first moments in the world, while the line "count your blessings, daily I dare you" encourages the listener to appreciate the beauty and complexity of life. The song's refrain - "and somewhere, here hidden / there's a birthday song" - suggests that even in the midst of struggle and uncertainty, there is something sacred and joyful to be found in the simple act of being alive.
Line by Line Meaning
No creator, no savior
There is no divine being that will save us
From sex and not sin
The origin of life is from sex, not sinful acts
The earths starts to shudder
The earth trembles with life as it begins anew
And the cycle begins
The cycle of life starts over again
From the breath of two lovers,
New life comes from the love shared between two people
Comes baby's first yawn
The first sign of new life is the baby's first yawn
And somewhere, here hidden
There is a hidden, yet special, meaning to life
There's a birthday song
Life is a celebration, a song to be sung
Count your blessings, daily i dare you
Be grateful and appreciate life's blessings every day
And may your fears rarely scare you
Don't let fear control your life
Let your heart strings grow thick and long
Let your emotions develop and flourish
Hail to ancestors
Respect and honor your ancestors
Where we came from
Remember the roots of your family and heritage
For great grandma's ghost lives
The spirit of our ancestors lives on in us
Within your bones
Our heritage is ingrained in us at a deep level
She was a baby before daddy was born
Our ancestors lived, loved, and had families just like we do
And somewhere, here hidden
The memories and legacy of our ancestors are hidden within us
There's a birthday song
Their lives and legacies are worth celebrating and singing about
Contributed by Charlie M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.