Just landed on 62 TV records (Girls in Hawaii, Malibu Stacy, Austin Lace, e… Read Full Bio ↴Just landed on 62 TV records (Girls in Hawaii, Malibu Stacy, Austin Lace, etc.), this very young duet (19 and 20) from Bousval remained only as a bedroom secret till lately. The simple story of two big kids -not really interested in spending days in school or college- who spend their time playing their guitar and writing songs, a with a stron rock feel, somewhere between Bob Dylan, the Libertines or Violent Femmes.

After losing a demo contest on belgian alternative national radio Pure FM and receiving a true enthusiastic response, the two boys got more sure of themselves and decided to show the people what they are up to. In october 2005 they opened shyly for Saint Thomas at Brussels Botanique Club. A few month later, they are back as a support act for Belgian band Venus and The Tellers are truly another group, Ben and Charles show the arrogant talent of the ones that come from nowhere. Okay from nowhere indeed, but you have to reckon that they don’t show up holding anything in their hands...

Ben has a voice that gives you thrills as
Charles is taking care of all subtle acoustic arrangments, the Tellers fire at you with laidback ballads, melancholy tunes,...beauty.

Their third gig was at the Nuits Botanique festival in Brussels, they’ll play the Dour festival and a couple summer gigs around Europe.

They’ll have a 7-track-mini album available in june, lend them your ear... or even both...

(2) There is at least one pre-existing artist with this name, a power-pop/ pub rock group from Brisbane, Australia fronted by Damien Garvey. They released 2 albums, a cassette-only release in 1991, and CD "Flex" in 1992, and enjoyed a loyal local following.

Hugo
The Tellers Lyrics

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Hugo the spider put his hat on,
Stole four pairs of shoes,
And left the attic and his mom,
He's fooling around with a bumblebee,
Talking about love for two pounds twenty,

Hugo come back, Hugo come back,
Love is a trap, love is a trap,

Hugo come back oh Hugo come back,
Hugo come back listen to your friends,
Love is always a trap, in the end,

Hugo the spider lost in the city,
Nothing to eat and his bag is too heavy,
Full of disillusion Hugo fell asleep,
And got crushed by a bike's white wheel,

Huge you are not one of those fools,
I beg you please don't follow their rules,
Hugo I beg you please come back,
To me 'cause love is a trap,

Hugo's mother put her hat on spat on every girl,
And said goodbye to her beloved son,

Hugo's not back, Hugo's not back,
That was a trap, that was a trap,
Hugo's not back, Hugo's not back,
That was a trap, ain't it,

Hugo's not back, no doubt it's the end,
That was a trap again.

Overall Meaning

The song "Hugo" by The Tellers tells a story of a spider named Hugo who leaves his mother's attic, steals four pairs of shoes, and befriends a bumblebee while talking about love for a cheap price. His friends warn him that love is never easy and always a trap, but he gets lost in the city and falls asleep, only to be crushed by a bike's wheel. In the end, his mother puts on her hat and spits on every girl as she bids farewell to her son.

The lyrics of the song can be interpreted in different ways, but the most apparent message is that love is a trap, and Hugo should have listened to his friends and come back home. The spider thief's journey is depicted as foolish and lost, and his mother's reaction suggests that she is not surprised by his fate. The repetition of the chorus and its haunting melody add to the sadness of the story and emphasize the inevitability of Hugo's tragedy.

Overall, "Hugo" is a cautionary tale about the dangers of following one's desires blindly and not heeding good advice. The lyrics are simple, but the storytelling is vivid, and the music is catchy and emotional, making the song a standout from The Tellers' repertoire.

Line by Line Meaning

Hugo the spider put his hat on,
Hugo, the spider, prepared to leave and put his hat on.

Stole four pairs of shoes,
He stole four pairs of shoes before leaving.

And left the attic and his mom,
He left his mom and his old life in the attic behind.

He's fooling around with a bumblebee,
He is carefree and joking around with a bumblebee.

Talking about love for two pounds twenty,
He's discussing love, but in a frivolous and cheap way.

Hugo come back, Hugo come back,
A call to Hugo, asking him to return.

Love is a trap, love is a trap,
The singers warn Hugo that love is a trap.

Hugo come back oh Hugo come back,
They continue to entreat him to return.

Hugo come back listen to your friends,
They implore him to heed their advice as his friends.

Love is always a trap, in the end,
They insist that love is always a trap in the end.

Hugo the spider lost in the city,
Hugo is now lost in the city.

Nothing to eat and his bag is too heavy,
He's without food and his bag is burdensome.

Full of disillusion Hugo fell asleep,
Hugo is disenchanted and falls asleep.

And got crushed by a bike's white wheel,
He meets a tragic end, and is crushed by a bike's wheel.

Huge you are not one of those fools,
The singer insists that Hugo is not like those who fall for love's trap.

I beg you please don't follow their rules,
The pleas to not fall for the same mistake.

Hugo I beg you please come back,
The repeated call for him to come back.

To me 'cause love is a trap,
Because love is a trap, the singer argues that Hugo should come back.

Hugo's mother put her hat on spat on every girl,
Hugo's mother (who disapproved of his behavior) puts on her hat and leaves while expressing her disgust toward every girl.

And said goodbye to her beloved son,
She says goodbye to her son, whom she loves and is worried about.

Hugo's not back, Hugo's not back,
Hugo never returns.

That was a trap, that was a trap,
Those who warned Hugo were right - love was a trap.

Hugo's not back, Hugo's not back,
The weight of his failure is reiterated.

That was a trap, ain't it,
The tragedy of Hugo's story is reinforced.

Hugo's not back, no doubt it's the end,
Hugo's fate is sealed - he's not returning.

That was a trap again.
The final line highlights the cyclical nature of the trap of love.

Contributed by Alexis H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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