The Beautiful Girls are an Australian band from the New South Wales coast c… Read Full Bio ↴The Beautiful Girls are an Australian band from the New South Wales coast composed of Mat McHugh on vocals and guitar, Paulie B on bass and Bruce Braybrooke on drums.

TBG have released five full length albums: Learn Yourself, We're Already Gone, Ziggurats, Spooks and Dancehall Days; as well as one EP, Morning Sun, TBG have an eclectic style of their own, with smatterings of rock, acoustic, reggae, pop and folk all through their music. Many people find elements of artists such as Ben Harper, Jack Johnson and The Police, but their most recent album Spooks has, among others, Bob Marley influences.

TBG have been nominated for Best Music Video: I Thought About You, at the Inside Film Awards 2007; Best Blues & Roots Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 2005
And for the J Award 2005

They have also made it into the Triple J Hottest 100 four times: twice in 2003 at #41 ("Blackbird") and #62 ("Music") and twice again in 2005 at #68 ("...And We'll Dance on the Ashes of What's Left") and #81 ("Let's Take the Long Way Home").

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Dela
The Beautiful Girls Lyrics

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One day I looked up and there you were
Like a simple question looking for an answer
Now I am the whale listening to some inner call
Swimming blindly to throw myself upon your shore
What if I don't find you when I have landed
Would you leave me here to die on your shore stranded

I think I know why the dog howls at the moon

I think I know why the dog howls at the moon
I sing dela, dela
Ngyanya
Dela
When I'm with you
Dela, sondela mama
Sondela, I burn for you

I've been waiting for you all my life, hoping for a miracle
I've been waiting day and night, day and night
I've been waiting for you all my life, waiting for redemption
I've been waiting day and night, I burn for you

A blind bird sings inside the cage that is my heart
The image of your face comes to me when I'm alone in the dark
If I could give a shape to this ache that I have for you
If I could find the voice that says the words that capture you

I think I know, I think I know
I think I know, I think I know
I think I know why the dog howls at the moon
I think I know why the dog howls at the moon
I sing dela, dela
Ngyanya
Dela
When I'm with you
Dela, sondela mama
Sondela, I burn for you

I've been waiting for you all my life, hoping for a miracle
I've been waiting day and night, day and night
I've been waiting for you all my life, waiting for redemption
I've been waiting day and night, I burn for you

Sondela
Sondela, mama
Sondela, I burn for you

I've been waiting for you all my life, hoping for a miracle
I've been waiting day and night, day and night
I've been waiting for you all my life, waiting for redemption
I've been waiting day and night, I burn for you

Burn for you, I burn for you
Burn for you, I burn for you
Burn for you, I burn for you
Burn for you, I burn for you

Burn for you, I burn for you
Burn for you, I burn for you

Overall Meaning

The Beautiful Girls' song "Dela" tells the story of a person who has been searching for love and finally finds it in someone unexpected. The opening lines describe the moment of realization when the singer looks up and sees the person they have been searching for. The metaphor of a whale swimming blindly to throw itself upon the shore represents the singer's willingness to take a risk and put themselves out there for the chance at love. The question of what would happen if the person they love isn't there when they arrive highlights their fear of rejection and being stranded without love.

The chorus of "Dela" centers around the phrase "I burn for you," signaling the intensity of the singer's love and desire. The use of the phrase "I think I know why the dog howls at the moon" suggests that the singer has been contemplating the meaning of love and why people are drawn to it. The bridge of the song compares the singer's heart to a bird in a cage, emphasizing their feelings of captivity and longing for the person they love. The repetition of the phrase "I've been waiting for you all my life" drives home the message of the song and the singer's urgency to be with their beloved.

Overall, "Dela" is a romantic ballad that explores the depths of longing and desire for love. The use of metaphors and imagery paints a poignant picture of a person willing to take a risk for the chance at happiness.

Line by Line Meaning

One day I looked up and there you were
Out of nowhere, I found you standing before me.

Like a simple question looking for an answer
You filled the emptiness inside me that I've been looking to fill.

Now I am the whale listening to some inner call
I feel like I'm being pulled towards you in ways I can't explain.

Swimming blindly to throw myself upon your shore
I'm taking the risk of being vulnerable to be close to you.

What if I don't find you when I have landed
If I don't find you after taking the leap of faith towards you, what do I do?

Would you leave me here to die on your shore stranded
If you're not there to catch me, I'll be left heartbroken and stranded.

I think I know why the dog howls at the moon
I think I understand the feeling of longing and yearning that the dog expresses.

I sing dela, dela Ngyanya Dela When I'm with you Dela, sondela mama Sondela, I burn for you
I sing your name, I long for you. My heart is on fire for you.

I've been waiting for you all my life, hoping for a miracle
My life has been incomplete without you and I've been praying for us to be together.

I've been waiting day and night, day and night
I'm constantly thinking about you and waiting for the moment we can be together.

I've been waiting for you all my life, waiting for redemption
You give me hope for a better future and a chance to make up for lost time.

Burn for you, I burn for you
My love for you is passionate and intense.

Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT (FRANCE), RHYTHM SAFARI PTY LTD, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Jonathan Paul Clegg

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