Their music has featured on numerous film and TV soundtracks. The song "Dry the Rain" from their 1997 debut EP, Champion Versions, later to be released on the 3 EP's album, was possibly their most popular track and was famously featured in the John Cusack film, High Fidelity. The song "Smiling" from the self titled album "The Beta Band" is the background music to the UK's Soccer AM, Cross-Bar challenge. "Needles in My Eyes" was featured on a fourth season episode of House MD.
Well known fans include John Cusack, Mani, from Primal Scream and Stone Roses and Noel Gallagher.
Their live performances were legendary, often ending with the whole band playing percussion. Their dancing and energy got the whole audience moving, often in the same style as their idols on stage. Their "Best of" CD contains a CD of them playing live at the Shepherds Bush Empire in one of their final gigs and manages to capture some of this energy. It has been suggested, sometimes by the band themselves, that they were better live than recorded.
Steve has now released an album under his own name after his post-Beta Band projects Black Affair and King Biscuit Time, John, Robin and Gordon Anderson aka Lone Pigeon have formed The Aliens (www.myspace.com/thealiens1) and Rich is The General & Duchess Collins.
She's The One
The Beta Band Lyrics
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With the friend I had before
Grabbing at straws
So the holes don't slow me down
Coming up next
The lizard and the text
Showing me the ropes
Don't be giving up your hopes
With the underwater steam
[Push/Fish] on the side
He's a looking for a dream
She's The One for me
She's The One for me
She's The One for me
She's The One for me
(She's The One for me x repeated)
Falling through the floor
With the friend I had before
Grabbing at straws
So the holes don't slow me down
Coming up next
The lizard and the text
Showing me the ropes
Don't be giving up your hopes
Trickle downstream
With the underwater steam
[Push/Fish] on the side
He's a looking for a dream
Give up the try
For the everlasting life
Never grew upside
So I keep it all inside
Fat girl ticklelish
Crazy Miss Stimulus
Falling on your face with your stupid line brace
Saying, Pop goes the weasel as he paints another easel
Grab a piece of pie, she's your chicken in your eye
Push out the boat 'fore the river runs dry
Drinking in the watersun, pucking on the egg fry
With my super line
With my super line
I never threw before so I never found the reason
Walk, fall, doesnt stall, blowing in the breezin'
Holding on the side, just a painting for the season
Walk, fall, doesnt stall, blowing in the breezin'
She's the one for me [repeated]
[ repeats the whole thing from the beginning ]
The Beta Band's "She's The One" is a psychedelic trip through disjointed images and patterns. The lyrics describe a journey through different levels of consciousness, where the singer is "falling through the floor" with a friend and trying to grab at straws to prevent being slowed down by holes. The lizard and the text represent something to be learned or discovered, while the underwater steam and fish are a metaphor for the current of life. The singer is looking for a dream and has hopes not to give up on his journey.
The chorus repeats several times throughout the song, and the singer declares that "she's the one for me." However, the identity of the woman is never revealed, and it is unclear whether she represents a person or something else entirely.
The song's structure mirrors its theme, with disconnected lines and images flowing together to create a dreamlike state. The lyrics are open to interpretation, and the listener is encouraged to interpret them as they see fit.
Line by Line Meaning
Falling through the floor
I feel like I'm losing control and everything is collapsing around me
With the friend I had before
But at least I'm not alone and have someone to accompany me in this struggle
Grabbing at straws
I'm desperately searching for anything that will help me stay afloat
So the holes don't slow me down
I'm trying to patch up any weaknesses so that I can keep moving forward
Coming up next
But there's always another obstacle or challenge waiting just ahead
The lizard and the text
I'm not sure what's coming my way, but it could be anything from something mundane (a lizard) to something profound (a spiritual text)
Showing me the ropes
Whatever comes, I'll need to learn some new skills or strategies to deal with it
Don't be giving up your hopes
When things get tough, it's important to stay optimistic and believe in a positive outcome
Trickle downstream
Sometimes it's easier to go with the flow and let circumstances carry me along
With the underwater steam
Even when things are murky or unclear, there's always movement and energy beneath the surface
[Push/Fish] on the side
I'm not sure who or what is helping or hindering me, but there's always someone or something on my periphery
He's a looking for a dream
Perhaps I'm searching for some elusive goal or purpose that will make everything feel worthwhile
She's The One for me
Despite all these challenges and uncertainties, I know that I have one constant - someone or something that I can count on to make everything feel okay
(She's The One for me x repeated)
In fact, this person or thing is so important to me that I can't help but repeat it over and over again
Give up the try
Sometimes it's better to accept the situation as it is and stop struggling
For the everlasting life
Perhaps the reason for all this struggle is to find some deeper meaning or purpose that will last beyond my own lifetime
Never grew upside
Maybe I missed out on some key experiences or opportunities that would have helped me better navigate this difficult path
So I keep it all inside
But instead of dwelling on regrets or past mistakes, I'm trying to stay focused on the present and what I can control
Fat girl ticklelish
Sometimes the smallest or silliest moments can bring unexpected joy or laughter
Crazy Miss Stimulus
Or perhaps it's a person or thing that brings that positivity into my life
Falling on your face with your stupid line brace
I'm willing to take risks and make mistakes, even if it feels embarrassing or painful in the moment
Saying, Pop goes the weasel as he paints another easel
At the same time, I'm finding creative ways to express myself and find beauty in the world
Grab a piece of pie, she's your chicken in your eye
Life is short, so it's important to savor the little pleasures and good relationships that we have
Push out the boat 'fore the river runs dry
We should take advantage of opportunities and live life to the fullest, because time is limited
Drinking in the watersun, pucking on the egg fry
There's so much beauty and wonder in the world if we're willing to take the time to appreciate it
With my super line
Perhaps I have some unique talent or ability that sets me apart and gives me an advantage
I never threw before so I never found the reason
But maybe I'm still figuring out how to leverage that advantage or channel it in a productive way
Walk, fall, doesnt stall, blowing in the breezin'
Regardless of how confident or uncertain I feel, life keeps moving and I have to keep up
Holding on the side, just a painting for the season
Sometimes we have to accept that certain experiences or relationships are only temporary, and enjoy them while they last
She's the one for me [repeated]
But even when everything else is temporary or uncertain, this one constant remains
[ repeats the whole thing from the beginning ]
And so the cycle continues - the ups and downs, the challenges and rewards, the search for meaning and purpose, and the enduring importance of love and connection.
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOSEPH BEREAL JR., ERIC DAWKINS, TONY DIXON, DURRELL BABBS, THAI JONES
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