Between 1992 and 2003 the band released six albums.
Trick
Velvet Belly Lyrics
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lyrics : Anne-Marie Almedal
Winter morning
It's cold and it's dawning
You are walking
The long way home
With your head bent low
The night is over
And you look cold
A window is open
Curtains open
You look at me
To see if I look at you
Gently you pull your
new dress on
You look good
You look young
Between the moon and the sun
Between the dream
And another day's run
You see the faces
Of forgotten friends
You hear the rousing voice
Of an old flame
The lyrics of "Trick" by Velvet Belly are filled with imagery that paints a picture of a cold winter morning, where the singer is walking alone on their way home. The imagery in the lyrics is evocative and makes the listener feel as if they are also walking down the street on a cold winter morning. The singer seems to be lost in their thoughts, with their head bent low, perhaps thinking about someone they know or reflecting on the night that has just passed.
As the singer walks down the street, they notice a window that is open and the curtains are drawn. The singer glances inside the window to see if anyone is looking back at them. They see someone putting on a new dress, which seems to make them feel good and young again. This observation could be a mix of envy and admiration to the person getting ready for the day. The lyrics use gentle and subtle language to describe this moment, which gives the impression that the singer doesn't want to disturb the peace of the scene.
The lyrics of "Trick" suggest a sense of nostalgia, which becomes more obvious towards the end of the song. The singer recalls the faces of forgotten friends and the voice of an old flame. This moment could be a reflection of the singer's life, where they are looking back on their past and reminiscing about people they have lost touch with. The line "between the dream and another day's run" shows that the singer is in a transitional phase in their life, where they are not quite sure what the future holds for them.
Line by Line Meaning
Winter morning
The start of a cold day in winter
It's cold and it's dawning
The weather is chilly and the sun is just coming up
You are walking
Someone is walking
The long way home
They are taking a longer route to get home
With your head bent low
The person is looking down as they walk
Maybe I'm someone you know
The singer wonders if the person walking might be someone they know
The night is over
The previous night has ended
And you look cold
The person looks chilly
A window is open
Someone has left a window open
Curtains open
The curtains are not drawn and the room is visible
You look at me
The person staring out the open window looks towards the singer
To see if I look at you
They wonder if the singer notices them looking
Gently you pull your
The person carefully puts on
new dress on
Their new outfit
You look good
The person looks attractive
You look young
The person looks youthful
Between the moon and the sun
At the time when the moon is setting and the sun is rising
Between the dream
In the middle of a dream
And another day's run
Before the start of a new day
You see the faces
The person remembers the faces
Of forgotten friends
Of old friends they no longer keep in touch with
You hear the rousing voice
The person hears a motivational voice
Of an old flame
Of someone they used to have a romantic connection with
Contributed by Gabriella P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@buyakga1946
I was not familiar with this group. I like their sound very much. The lyrics are simple, but full of truth. Anne Marie's voice is pure and perfect. Thank you for sharing a wonderful song. ~ Sandy
@johnlangford7779
‘Easy’ pleasantly caught my attention as the credits rolled at the end of Famke’s RomCom ‘Love & Sex’.
@RondelRo
By the way, I thought they released only 6 official studio albums: Colours, Little Lies, The Window Tree, The Landing, Lucia, and Velvet Belly. They have a sort of B-sides compilation as well called Lost Songs and Mixed Blessings, but as far as I know, it was only released as an add-on to the deluxe version of Velvet Belly. Is there an album I'm missing?
@RondelRo
Nice of you to put up the original album version of the song, which I prefer to the Boiler House edit single version that's from the movie and re-release of Lucia. They're one of my favorite bands...
@richrobert7027
wow cant believe it... ive beenlooking for this song since years 2005, radio played it but never says who sing it, just found it now on search music thru lirycs and its 1997 song cant believe it Mtv never playedit