Originally a quartet whose sound drew inspiration from psychedelia, The Beloved found its greatest success as a rave-influenced dance-pop duo. Throughout its fluid existence, the guiding force behind the group remained vocalist Jon Marsh, who formed the band The Journey Through in Cambridge, UK with Steve Waddington and Tim Havard; with the addition of Guy Gausden (November 1984), the group renamed itself the Beloved, and gradually evolved into a moody dance outfit not dissimilar to New Order.
In 1986, The Beloved issued their first single, "A Hundred Words" a series of releases (including the EP Happy Now, the double A-sided single "Surprise Me"/"Forever Dancing" and the 1987 compliation Where It Is) followed, but none garnered any significant critical or commercial success. Consequently, Gousden and Havard exited in 1987, at much the same time Marsh and Waddington were falling under the sway of London's burgeoning rave community. After first re-emerging with the ambient-styled single "The Sun Rising" the Beloved then scored an international hit with "Hello" a bubbling techno exercise which name-checked many of the group's influences.
In 1990, the duo issued a pair of albums, Happiness and Blissed Out (a remix of its sister release) which achieved significant success both in and out of clubs. A long layoff followed, however, and when The Beloved returned in 1993 with Conscience, Waddington had been ousted in favor of Marsh's wife Helena, resulting in a more pop-oriented flavour. After another three-year absence, they released X, a foray back into club culture. In 1997 they released Single File, a compilation album and a bunch of new remixes of The Sun Rising.
Jon Marsh has for some ten years been concentrating on his flourishing career as a club DJ, as well as the raising of his young family. However, a new collaboration with Steve Waddington is in the works, and while the Beloved's plans for a new album release in 2006 never came to fruition, it is apparently still in the works.
(Not to be confused with North Carolina, USA band Beloved. If you are here due to that artist, Fix your artist tags to remove "The".)
Celebrate Your Life
The Beloved Lyrics
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and where is the passion?
it seemed just like yesterday
love was in fashion
a rumour that was spread around
all the answers had been found
and then it felt like moving on
and suddenly was gone
don't change your ideals with every season
just look inside yourself for explanation
and make your own life a celebration
do you dream of better days
gazing through a purple haze
bathed in ultra-violet rays
or do you want your conscience raised?
you want a reason, i'll give you reason
don't change your ideals with every season
just look inside yourself for explanation
and make your own life a celebration
you've got the power, power to be strong
an education that should be lifelong
so don't be a victim of expectation
just make your own life a celebration
you want a reason, i'll give you reason...
The lyrics of The Beloved's song Celebrate Your Life are a commentary on the search for hope and passion in one's life. The lyrics express a longing for a time when love was in fashion and when all the answers seemed to have been found. However, the song's narrator acknowledges that this time is gone and encourages the listener to look inside themselves for an explanation.
The song urges the listener not to change their ideals with every season, but rather to celebrate their own life and make their own way. The lyrics remind the listener that they have the power to be strong and that education is something that should be lifelong. The song encourages the listener not to be a victim of expectation but to take control of their own life.
Overall, the message of the song is one of empowerment and self-discovery. It encourages the listener to look within themselves for answers and to celebrate their own life rather than relying on external sources for validation.
Line by Line Meaning
where is the hope today
What happened to the hope we had? Why does it seem missing today?
and where is the passion?
What happened to our passion for life? Why does it feel absent?
it seemed just like yesterday
It feels like it was only yesterday when love and hope were present.
love was in fashion
Love was a popular and trendy thing to believe in.
a rumour that was spread around
The belief in love was like a rumor that everyone talked about.
all the answers had been found
We thought we had figured everything out and had all the answers.
and then it felt like moving on
Suddenly, it felt like it was time to move on from that belief and idea.
and suddenly was gone
Love, hope, and passion for life seemed to disappear suddenly.
you want a reason, i'll give you reason
If you want a reason for why things have changed, I can help provide an answer.
don't change your ideals with every season
Don't keep changing your beliefs and values every time something new comes along.
just look inside yourself for explanation
The answers and reasons for why things have changed are within yourself.
and make your own life a celebration
Instead of dwelling on the past, celebrate your life and move forward.
do you dream of better days
Do you imagine a happier and brighter future?
gazing through a purple haze
Do you envision something unreal or imaginary?
bathed in ultra-violet rays
Do you imagine something beautiful and radiant?
or do you want your conscience raised?
Or do you want to become more aware and conscious of your beliefs and values?
you've got the power, power to be strong
You have the inner strengths and resources to be strong and overcome challenges.
an education that should be lifelong
Education is a lifelong process that helps you grow and learn as a person.
so don't be a victim of expectation
Don't let others' expectations control your life and limit your potential.
just make your own life a celebration
Instead of trying to meet others' expectations, celebrate your life on your own terms.
you want a reason, i'll give you reason...
If you're still looking for answers and reasons, I can help provide them.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: HELENA MARSH, JON MARSH
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