She began her musical career in the early-1990s fronting a band named Tabitha Zu. Punky in a glittery sort of way, they were an indicator of things to come. Although largely tipped for the top and even playing the Reading Festival in 1992, they only released one EP, titled On Reality, before morphing into the simply named Zu. As Zu, again, only one EP, The Apart, was released, before they disbanded.
Melanie Garside re-emerged in 1996 with her hair cut short and dyed orange, and with her first solo album, Fossil. At this stage, she was frequently described as "The indie scene's Shania Twain". Two singles were released from the album; Big White Room, and She Knows.
This stage did not last long, with Mel re-appearing once again, this time fronting a three-piece band, calling themselves Our Lady Of Miracles. Under this guise, Melanie dropped the indie label and returned to making quirky rock music. After playing a few gigs they changed their name to The Vertigo Angels and released their only album Eradicate Apathy in 2003. Two singles; 'Burned' (Hijack)' and 'Firefly', were also released. Although the album was met with critical acclaim, The Vertigo Angels appear to have disbanded. This is also around the time Melanie became Maple Bee (sometimes Maplebee), being credited this way on the Eradicate Apathy album.
It was around this time that Melanie, as Maple Bee, joined the Mediaeval Baebes. She has sung on their latest albums, Mirabilis - as well as arranging and performing lead vocal on All For Love Of One - and the soundtrack to the BBC television series The Virgin Queen.
She has also released one album as Maple Bee to date, Chasing Eva. Chasing Eva was originally released in 2003 as a single album, but was re-released with all new artwork as a double CD in 2004. The album is penned entirely by Melanie except two tracks written in collaboration with other musicians, and a cover of Doris Day's Perhaps, Perhaps. Melanie, a talented guitarist, plays almost all the instruments as well as singing. Mel has also stated on her website that she is currently working on a new MapleBee record.
From 2004 to 2005, she played bass in her sister, KatieJane Garside's band, Queenadreena, and appeared on their latest album, The Butcher and the Butterfly. She toured with them for a short time, before leaving to focus on her other projects.
Maple Bee and writer/producer Pike Galloway are currently working together as a duo under the name of Huski, with an album, entitled Love, Peace, Pain due for release in July 2006, following the three track single Make Me Your Picture (iTunes exclusive), on May 22nd.
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These Are
Melanie Garside Lyrics
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Oh no, get well away
And now you breathe the air away from me
And now you take my air away from me
These are, these are
These are, these are
These are, these are
Oh lord, keep what you said
Oh god, look what we've made
And now you breathe the air away from me
And now you take my air away from me
These are, these are
These are, these are
These are, these are
These are, these are the end
Take the time to breathe and learn
To breath and learn takes time
Take the time to breathe and learn
To breath and learn takes time
Take the time to breathe and learn
To breath and learn takes time
Take the time to breathe and learn
To breath and learn takes time
The lyrics of Melanie Garside's song "These Are" are very melancholic and poetic. The song seems to be about a relationship that is ending, and the singer is resigned to the fact that this is the end. They seem to be in pain, as they ask for love to be taken away and express feeling like their air is being taken away. The repetition of "these are the end" emphasizes the finality of the situation. The second stanza brings in religious language, with mentions of the Lord and God, suggesting that the singer may be grappling with their faith in the midst of this breakup.
The final stanza is a more hopeful note, as the singer encourages taking time to breathe and learn. It's unclear whether this is directed at themselves or at someone else, but either way, it suggests a desire to move forward and grow from the experience.
Line by Line Meaning
I said take love away
I asked for love to be taken away
Oh no, get well away
Get away, stay far from me
And now you breathe the air away from me
You take the air that I breathe away from me
And now you take my air away from me
You take away the very air I need to live
These are, these are
This is, this is
These are, these are
This is, this is
These are, these are
This is, this is
These are, these are the end
This is the end
Oh lord, keep what you said
Oh lord, please keep your promise
Oh god, look what we've made
Oh god, look what we've done
Take the time to breathe and learn
Take the time to inhale and learn
To breath and learn takes time
Learning to breathe takes time
Take the time to breathe and learn
Take the time to inhale and learn
To breath and learn takes time
Learning to breathe takes time
Take the time to breathe and learn
Take the time to inhale and learn
To breath and learn takes time
Learning to breathe takes time
Take the time to breathe and learn
Take the time to inhale and learn
To breath and learn takes time
Learning to breathe takes time
Contributed by Maria B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.