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."
Winter Rose
The Bees Lyrics
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The bruise will be slow
That's when I fell in love
With my winter rose
And it felt just like
An angel that came
Like a magic light
Like a little flame
When the point brakes through
There's no kindest words
Than the blistering truth
People call for love
When it's almost too much
It's the faceless shame
That you cannot touch
If you say you love me
Then I ever owe you
When you are full of bee
Then I have my eye on you
When the loving is fast
Then the bruise will be slow
That's how I fell in love
With my winter rose
And I will paint the face
To the clear back at me
I'll be lying lies
Only I can see
If you say you love me
Then I ever own you
When you are full of bee
Then I have my eye on you
The lyrics to The Bees's song "Winter Rose" describe falling in love with someone who gives off a unique and almost magical energy. The singer compares this feeling to an angel coming to them, like a little flame or a magic light. They speak of how signs will fall into place and the truth will be revealed as the relationship deepens. However, they also acknowledge the pain that can come with love, stating that people often call for it when it feels like it's almost too much to bear.
The chorus repeats the idea that when love is passionate and fast-moving, the eventual pain or hurt will be slow to come. The singer expresses that they fell in love with their "winter rose," who brings them comfort during the cold and dark season. They talk about painting a face on the clear back at them, perhaps hinting at the idea of projecting their idealized vision of their partner onto reality. The ending lines repeat the earlier concept of "full of bee," which could represent being full of energy or a buzzing excitement for life.
Overall, the lyrics evoke a dreamlike quality as the singer tries to make sense of their emotions and the love they have for their partner.
Line by Line Meaning
When the summer is fast
Time flies when things are going well
The bruise will be slow
Painful times will come, but they take time to heal
That's when I fell in love
Sometimes we find love in difficult times
With my winter rose
Love can bloom even in the darkest of seasons
And it felt just like
The feeling of falling in love can be overwhelming
An angel that came
Love can feel like a divine intervention
Like a magic light
Love can light up our lives and give us hope
Like a little flame
Love can start small but grow into something beautiful
Signs will fall to us
The universe can give us signs when we need guidance
When the point brakes through
When we reach a breaking point, it can lead to clarity
There's no kindest words
The truth, even if harsh, is better than lies or false hope
Than the blistering truth
The truth hurts, but it can also set us free
People call for love
We all need love in our lives
When it's almost too much
We may seek love when we feel overwhelmed
It's the faceless shame
We may feel ashamed or embarrassed about needing love
That you cannot touch
Emotions are intangible and cannot be physically grasped
If you say you love me
Words are important, but actions are even more so
Then I ever owe you
Love should never be transactional or used to manipulate
When you are full of bee
When you are fickle or unreliable in your feelings
Then I have my eye on you
I will be cautious and observe your actions before trusting you
And I will paint the face
I will try to see the truth, even if it is difficult
To the clear back at me
To see myself, and maybe others, more clearly
I'll be lying lies
I may deceive myself or others about my true feelings
Only I can see
Sometimes we keep our true selves hidden from others
Contributed by Jack H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@djluje
the proper lyrics:
When the summer is fast
the winter will slow.
And I fell in love
with the winter rose !
And it felt just like
an angel that came
like a magic light,
like a little flame !
If you say you love meeee
then I'll ever awe youuu !
When you are full of beeee
then I am all you !
If you say you love meeee
then I''m am all you !
When you are full of beeee
then I'll ever awe you !
Signs will fall to us
when the point brakes through.
There's no kindest words
than the blistering truth !
People call for love
when it's almost too much.
It's the faceless shame
that you cannot touch !
If you say you love meeee
then I'll ever awe youuu !
When you are full of beeee
then I am all you !
If you say you love meeee
then I am all youuu !
When you are full of beeee
then I'll ever awe you !
When the loving is fast
then the bruise will be slow.
That's how I fell in love
with my winter rose !
And I will paint her face
to appear back at me.
I'll delight in light
only I can see !
And if you say you love meeee
then I'll ever awe you !
When you are full of beeee
then I am all you !
If you say you love meeee
then I am all youuu !
When you are full of beeee
then I'll ever awe you !
And if you say you love meeee
then I'll ever awe you !
When you are full of beeee
then I am all you !
@ablestarofficial8117
This could be one of the best songs of all time.
@dabeat2006
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@viktoriabromberg8157
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@i.tskn7
when the summer is fast,
the winter will slow,
and i fell in love,
with a winter rose..
@JulioCesar-zc5yg
Winter 2023 ❤
@lomiquela7387
I just found the bees and I love them!!
@xaraxania
home grown talent :D, c'mon guys we need more
@jimmybob5541
I have a feeling we'll be getting a lot more good bands soon. Like mainstream bands, too. The industry has stagnated for too long.
@AuralVirus
Wight Trash United - Caulkhead 4 Life
@violentblue7
that is so bloody unique and inimitable!!!