During his lifetime, Bell was known primarily as the front man of The Stevedores. However, after his unexpected death at the age of 20, his personal archive of unreleased recorded material has been compiled into several independent releases, the first of which, Feudal, Brutal and the American Dream, was issued in 2008.
Since then the Spencer Bell Legacy Project has released two additional solo works by Spencer: "Live & Wasted" (2009) and "Brain" (2010).
These releases can be purchased at http://www.spencerbellmemorial.com/, or downloaded for free from http://www.myspace.com/spencerebell. All of Spencer's music is also now available on www.cdbaby.com.
And if you are from Europe, there is a European project as well: www.spencerbellmemorial.eu It's in German, French, English, Turkish and Dutch.
Beautiful More So
Spencer Bell Lyrics
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I'm gonna leave this city for good.
I'm gonna black out all of the pages I wrote
and move on to some better ages, I hope
Do what I can to forget about you
cuz your love un-made me
You loved me so fine in fact
that all it really did was fuck me up real bad
that got me so obsessive
I gotta know all about your new squeeze yeah
I gotta know does he call you monkey? yeah
I gotta know does he nibble at your hip-bone? yeah
does he call you beautiful? yeah
does he think you're beautiful? yeah
Does he actually know yeah
You're beautiful more so?
I sure hope so
I've been so tired these days
with loggin' late night sessions
So uninspired these days
I hardly even try to write my own progressions
It's not that easy
not to feel sorry for myself
because honest to God
I do believe this could be
me throwin' away the best thing
that I ever got.
So please don't kick me
if I ever come crawlin' back
My money says I'm never gonna
but with you I'd like to play
on the safe side
ba-ba-aaaah.
You're beautiful more so. You're beautiful more so.
In Beautiful More So, Spencer Bell sings about leaving the city and moving on from a past relationship that has left him feeling hurt and uninspired. He reflects on the obsessive nature of his previous love and wonders about the new person in his ex-partner's life. He asks if this person thinks she is beautiful and if they know that she is "beautiful more so." Despite expressing a desire to move on and forget about her, he still holds on to feelings of love and regret, as he believes that he may have thrown away the best thing he ever had. He concludes by hoping that the new person in her life recognizes her beauty and worth.
The lyrics in the song convey a sense of longing and heartache that many people can relate to. Bell's use of poetic language, such as "black out all of the pages I wrote" and "move on to some better ages," creates a melancholic tone that captures the emotions of a person trying to move on from a difficult past. He also touches on the theme of self-doubt, as he questions what possessed him to become so obsessive in his previous relationship and worries about throwing away something valuable.
Overall, Beautiful More So is a powerful and emotional song that showcases Bell's talent as a songwriter and storyteller. Its themes of love, loss, and self-reflection resonate with listeners and make it a timeless classic.
Line by Line Meaning
Come the end of this June
At the end of this month, I'm going to depart from this city for good
I'm gonna black out all of the pages I wrote
I am going to erase all my past memories and move on
and move on to some better ages, I hope
I am hopeful that I will find a better, brighter future
Do what I can to forget about you
I am going to do everything in my power to forget about you
cuz your love un-made me
Your love left me broken and shattered
You loved me so fine in fact that all it really did was fuck me up real bad
Your love was so intense that it damaged me emotionally
I don't know 'bout what I did possess that got me so obsessive
I am unsure why I became so fixated with you
I gotta know all about your new squeeze yeah, does he call you monkey? yeah
I want to know everything about your new partner, including silly pet names like monkey
I gotta know does he nibble at your hip-bone? yeah
I want to know if he does things to you that we used to do together
does he call you beautiful? yeah
I wonder if he finds you as beautiful as I did
does he think you're beautiful? yeah
I wonder if he truly appreciates how beautiful you are
Does he actually know yeah You're beautiful more so?
Does he actually understand how exceptionally beautiful and special you are?
I sure hope so
I hope he realizes your true beauty and worth
I've been so tired these days with loggin' late night sessions
I have been exhausted lately from staying up late working
So uninspired these days I hardly even try to write my own progressions
I am so lacking in inspiration lately that I don't even try to create my own music
It's not that easy not to feel sorry for myself
It is difficult not to feel sorry for my own situation
because honest to God I do believe this could be me throwin' away the best thing that I ever got.
I truly believe that I am throwing away the best thing that ever happened to me
So please don't kick me if I ever come crawlin' back
Please don't reject me if I ever try to return to you
My money says I'm never gonna but with you I'd like to play on the safe side
I am not very confident that I will return to you, but I would like to leave that possibility open
You're beautiful more so. You're beautiful more so.
You are truly and exceptionally beautiful
Contributed by Nora L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Vicki Stafford
Love this song! Great job guys! Thanks for sharing Spencer with us!
Anna Stoner
This is so amazing, the song, the video, and the story behind Spencer Bell <3
Lisa Knox
Absolutely amazing! Great job guys!
Pinay Skirt
This is one of the best songs I've heard in a long time!
Mandi Lewis
These musicians never cease to amaze me....this makes me even more sad that I can't go to the legacy concert (I live too far away and my AICE testing starts a few days after it) I only wish I could have known Spencer, it is obvious that he has inspired people more than anyone can imagine.....I know he has made a difference in my life.....
elleisnothere
LOVE this song <3 and love it even more because Jackson is in it <3
maejemw
absolutely beautiful, well done
Lady Phoenix Grey
2020 and this song still gets me...<3
sarah80angel
This is amazing... love the concept of it :-)
christine
love this <3 first saw this during the 2010 SBL concert in August over webcam, and loved it ever since <3