1. The Bees (… Read Full Bio ↴There have been several bands with the name The Bees.
1. The Bees (known as A Band of Bees in America, owing to a rights conflict over their name) are a UK band from the Isle of Wight off the south coast of England. Formed in 2000, the band members are Aaron 'Fletch' Fletcher (bass), Paul Butler (vocals, keyboards, guitars), Kris Birkin (guitar), Tim Parkin (trumpet), Michael Clevett (drums) and Warren Hampshire (keyboards). Known for harking back to the 60s and 70s, with cheery pop and trips into the psychedelic, The Bees record their albums in analog, notably recording their debut album in a garden shed.
To quote an Amazon review: "The best word to describe the music is bouncy -- the Bees call on snappy drums and cheery basslines and guitar riffs for their sound, as well as some deeply moving Hammond organ. To finish off the sound, they inject some harmonies that would make the Zombies wipe away a tear of pride."
Their influences cover soul, reggae, funk and Motown, with artists such as Curtis Mayfield, Burt Bacharach, Up the Junction era Manfred Mann, The Kinks and Small Faces.
In the USA The Bees are known as "A Band of Bees" to avoid confusion with two local bands of the same name (see below):
2. The Silver Seas, formerly the Bees, are a pop-rock band from Nashville, Tennessee, formed by producer-musician Jason Lehning and singer-songwriter Daniel Tashian. They played their first show as the Bees in 1999 and toured as an opening act for Guster in 2004 after the independent release of their debut album, Starry Gazey Pie. Their second indie release, High Society followed in May 2006.
On May 2, 2007, the Los Angeles-based label Cheap Lullaby announced that it had signed the Bees and intended to reissue High Society. Copyright issues involving the British band the Bees had already forced the Nashville group to add "U.S.," in parentheses, to the end of their name (even though the Bees of the UK are marketed as A Band of Bees stateside), so Cheap Lullaby encouraged Tashian and his bandmates to come up with a new moniker, hence the Silver Seas. The label reissued High Society under the band's new name on October 9, 2007.
Metromix gave the reissue of High Society a "Pick" rating and mentioned that the Silver Seas had a reputation as "one of the best unsigned bands in their hometown of Nashville," while Performing Songwriter magazine raved that the band had "made the catchiest album of the year." High Society was nominated at the seventh annual Independent Music Awards in 2008 for best pop-rock album of the year.
In July 2010, shortly after reissuing Starry Gazey Pie under their new name, the Silver Seas independently released their third album, Château Revenge! (in Europe it was released by the Lights Label via EMI, which also distributed the band's subsequent two releases. It was followed six months later by a "blue edition" featuring acoustic versions of Château's 12 songs. BBC Radio presenter Danny Baker called the Silver Seas "the best group in the world" in 2011.
3. The Bees was a San Gabriel Valley garage band that released one single in October of 1966, "Voices Green And Purple" backed with "Trip to New Orleans" as the B-side, on the Covina, California-based Liverpool Label. No other singles by this band were issued.
4. Quirky New Wave/Punk band from New York with three 7" releases on their own label Obey My Brain - 4 song EP (1978), "TV Mentality" (1979), "Already In Love" (1979).
5. The Bees were an R&B act that released a version of "My Ding-a-ling" in 1954 on the Imperial label, entitled "Toy Bell."
A Minha Menina
The Bees Lyrics
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E eu sou o menino dela
Ela é o meu amor
E eu sou o amor todinho dela
The silver moon is out of sight
And the golden sun has come
A beautiful new day is born
'Cause I fell asleep and awoke thinkin' of her
Pois ela é minha menina
E eu sou o menino dela
Ela é o meu amor
E eu sou o amor todinho dela
The rose bush has blossomed out
And I've seen that she's my rose
For her I'd place my heart before
Reasons I tell
Everybody in the world that I love her
Pois ela é minha menina
E eu sou o menino dela
Ela é o meu amor
E eu sou o amor todinho dela
A minha menina
A minha menina
A minha menina
The Bees's song A Minha Menina is a beautiful declaration of love. The song talks about a boy who is deeply in love with a girl who reciprocates his feelings. The first verse of the song says "Ela é minha menina, E eu sou o menino dela" which translates to "She's my girl, and I'm her boy". This line sets the tone for the rest of the song, emphasizing the love and affection that the boy has for his girl.
The second verse of the song talks about the beauty of the day and how happy the boy is because he fell asleep and woke up thinking about his girl. The third verse compares the girl to a beautiful rose in a blossomed rose bush. The boy says that he would give his heart for her, and that he loves her more than anything in the world. The chorus repeats the line "Ela é minha menina, E eu sou o menino dela" which only accentuates the love the two share.
Overall, the lyrics of the song are simple, but the message is deep and moving. It's a beautiful song about the joy and beauty of love and how it can transform our world. It's a great example of how music can help us express our emotions and connect with others through shared feelings and experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Ela é minha menina
She is my girl
E eu sou o menino dela
And I am her boy
Ela é o meu amor
She is my love
E eu sou o amor todinho dela
And I am all her love
The silver moon is out of sight
The night has passed
And the golden sun has come
The day has begun
A beautiful new day is born
A new day filled with beauty and promise
Scented with joy
Filled with happiness
'Cause I fell asleep and awoke thinkin' of her
Because I dreamt of her and woke up thinking of her
The rose bush has blossomed out
The rose bush has bloomed
And I've seen that she's my rose
And I realize that she is my most precious possession
For her I'd place my heart before
I would give her my heart over anything else
Reasons I tell
I would tell everyone the reasons why I love her
Everybody in the world that I love her
I would tell the whole world that I love her
A minha menina
My girl
A minha menina
My girl
A minha menina
My girl
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jorge Menezes
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@vinnywy_3568
Ela é minha menina
E eu sou o menino dela
Ela é o meu amor
E eu sou o amor todinho dela
The silver moon is out of sight
And the golden sun has come
A beautiful new day is born
Scented with joy
'Cause I fell asleep and awoke thinkin' of her
Pois ela é minha menina
E eu sou o menino dela
Ela é o meu amor
E eu sou o amor todinho dela
The rose bush has blossomed out
And I've seen that she's my rose
For her I'd place my heart before
Reasons I tell
Everybody in the world that I love her
Pois ela é minha menina
E eu sou o menino dela
Ela é o meu amor
E eu sou o amor todinho dela
A minha menina
A minha menina
A minha menina
@alfbarroso
"Ehlaemanhamaninaaa", LOL!!
@dekacaraciolo
Brazilian music
@luizylaura2136
Kkkk...
@luizylaura2136
Acabei de ouvir no filme kickass e fiquei na dúvida se era português...reconheci porque essa música é de Jorge Ben Jor que sou fã...ficou hilária kkkk
@mickey1ooo
Can't wait to see the bees down bristol tonight the last time was the festival that is bestival ❤
@luckcfm
Awesome, as a Brazilian I think that awesome. I was watching kick ass 2 and when this song begun to play I almost gone crazy because I never ever saw that come. Congratulations guys
@joriscreisundossantos9568
eu tambem mano
@mattsparling9843
Their guitarist teaches my daughter how to play the Violin.
@marvandthe4topz
Omg that might be why it’s so familiar to me. Thank you.
@stratd00d
To anyone wanting to get into Brazilian music, I would highly recommend the album "Tropicalia." It's a great mix of Brazilian musicians, and includes the Os Mutantes recording of this song.