In 1981 had The Bet in België een bescheiden hit te pakken met “Don't Talk to the Liar”. Datzelfde jaar brachten ze hun debuutalbum uit, “Facing Fate” (EMI), dat relatief goed ontvangen werd. De plaat werd opgenomen in het Engelse Strawberry Studios in een productie van Martin Lawrence, de geluidstechnicus van onder meer 10cc en Barclay James Harvest.
Een tweede album “Second Arrow” (EMI) verscheen in 1983. Het album werd opgenomen met een nieuwe bassist, Wilfried Van Dijck, in de ICP-studios in Brussel. De singles “Roll On” en "Sometimes" bewijzen dat het opnieuw een plaat is ‘vol subtiele pop met ingrediënten van rock en westcoast, af en toe gekruid met een beetje funk’, zoals OOR's Pop Encyclopedie het album destijds omschreef. Het verdiende succes bleef echter uit waarop The Bet het voor bekeken hield.
In het midden van de jaren negentig maakte The Bet naast andere Belpop-bands als Red Zebra en Toy een weinig succesvolle comeback met de release van “Wysiwyg” (Alora, 1994).
Frontman Marc Vanhie stortte zich op het produceren van andermans werk. Zo schreef en produceerde hij de single "True Love Is Tough" voor zangeres Sarah. Ook werkte hij, samen met Beverly Jo Scott, zeer actief mee aan de come-back van Paul Michiels (Soulsister) op diens laatste album.
No
The Bet Lyrics
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Divas baltas lapas es un tu.
Lai mums no kauna
Jānomirst vēl reizi nebūtu.
Sauksim lietas īstajos vārdos,
Negaidīsim, kamēr pārdos,
Ir īstais laiks.
Vai vēlreiz būs iespēja tāda,
Ir īstais laiks.
Sāksim visu no jauna,
Skūpstīsimies ar ko pagadās,
Un iesim gulēt
Sadegušo sapņu krāsmatās.
Vai pēc miera, vai pēc kara
Vai tūlīt pēc pavasara
Ir īstais laiks.
Darīsim, kā gribas darīt,
Dzīvosim tai dienai arī
Ir īstais laiks.
Elposim dziļi, dziļi, sirds lai trīc.
Dzīvosim ātri, runāsim, kamēr rīts.
Domāsim viegli, viegli,
Dzīve tas ir tās mirklis maigs.
Runāsim vārdus dzejā ir jau laiks.
The lyrics of The Bet's song "No" convey a sense of starting anew and not being afraid of what others might think. The first stanza sets the tone by proposing a fresh beginning, symbolized by two blank pages, representing the singer and the subject of the song (presumably a romantic partner). They want to avoid any regrets and embrace the opportunity to die (figuratively) one more time without feeling ashamed.
The next stanza encourages speaking honestly and not waiting for others' approval. It emphasizes that the right time to act is now. They will go where their eyes lead them, suggesting a willingness to take risks and follow their instincts. The question of whether there will be another chance like the present one implies that they must seize the moment.
The chorus repeats the idea of starting over, this time focusing on kissing and reflecting on past experiences. They will then go to sleep in a bed of burnt dreams, indicating a willingness to let go of past disappointments and embrace new possibilities.
The following stanza presents a question: whether it's after peace, war, or right after springtime, the right time is now. They will do what they want to do and live for the moment, signifying an urgency to live life on their own terms.
The last lines of the lyrics speak about breathing deeply and letting their hearts tremble. They will live fast, speak until morning, and think lightly, understanding that life is a delicate moment. The mention of speaking words in poetry suggests the idea that it is now time to express themselves freely through the beauty and power of language.
Overall, these lyrics convey a message of taking risks, embracing new beginnings, and living life authentically without fear of judgment. The Bet encourages the listener to seize the present moment and embrace the opportunities that come their way.
Line by Line Meaning
Sāksim visu no jauna
Let's start everything anew
Divas baltas lapas es un tu
Two blank pages, me and you
Lai mums no kauna
Let us not be ashamed
Jānomirst vēl reizi nebūtu
To die once again, never
Sauksim lietas īstajos vārdos
Let's call things by their true names
Negaidīsim, kamēr pārdos
Let's not wait for them to be sold
Ir īstais laiks
It's the right time
Iesim tur, kur acis rāda
Let's go where the eyes show
Vai vēlreiz būs iespēja tāda
If there will be another chance
Sāksim visu no jauna
Let's start everything anew
Skūpstīsimies ar ko pagadās
Let's kiss what comes along
Un iesim gulēt
And let's go to sleep
Sadegušo sapņu krāsmatās
In the ashes of burnt dreams
Vai pēc miera, vai pēc kara
Whether after peace or war
Vai tūlīt pēc pavasara
Whether right after spring
Ir īstais laiks
It's the right time
Darīsim, kā gribas darīt
Let's do as we please
Dzīvosim tai dienai arī
Let's live for that day too
Ir īstais laiks
It's the right time
Elposim dziļi, dziļi, sirds lai trīc
Let's breathe deeply, let the heart tremble
Dzīvosim ātri, runāsim, kamēr rīts
Let's live fast, talk until morning
Domāsim viegli, viegli
Let's think lightly, lightly
Dzīve tas ir tās mirklis maigs
Life is that gentle moment
Runāsim vārdus dzejā ir jau laiks
Let's speak words in poetry, it's time already
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Guntars Račs, Uģis Tirzītis
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Farah A.
There's another one for the number 19. It should go something like this if the other person doesn't fall for it.
(Also, math numbers might be inaccurate but the final number the other person says should be 90.)
I tried it on 5 people and they all fell for it. lol
"I can make you say 19"
"How"
"What's 20+20?"
"40"
"What's 40 times 2?"
"80"
"80+10?"
"90"
"I made you say it!!"
"But you said 19!!..."
"lol you just said 19."
other person: 0:14
Judah’s marbles and gaming
“I bet I can get you to say no”
“Really, yeah right”
“If there are 3 doors and one leads to an exit, which one is it”
“The middle one”
“Correct! Now there are three more doors which one do you pick”
“Left”
“Holy fricks you’re good! Now there are three more doors which one”
“Middle”
“Geez bro have you heard this joke before”
“No”
“Hehe you said no”
frustration
does the face
Leon Laren
I was dying but this seemed more interesting
DatGayDangerNoodle
😁
Noah Smith
lol
ItsPizza
I feel someone’s about to get wooshed...
Uniplay_YT
Yea
Maw Omgies
"I can get you to say how?"
"How?"
GOTTEM
Maw Omgies
@Cablingaw just now
Bullet
in what way shape or form will you get me to say that
Maw Omgies
@Bullet in every way
Bullet
@Maw Omgies NANI