Venus Hum is an electronic pop music group from Nashville, Tennessee, consi… Read Full Bio ↴Venus Hum is an electronic pop music group from Nashville, Tennessee, consisting of vocalist Annette Strean and multi-instrumentalists Kip Kubin and Tony Miracle. Tony Miracle has a rare heart condition which results in him perpetually hearing his own heartbeat in his ears. This condition is known as a "venous hum", from which the group derived their name.

Venus Hum released their self titled debut through Mono-Fi Music on April 24th of 2001.

Their first Major Label full-length album, Big Beautiful Sky, was released April 1st, 2003 through MCA. That same year, Venus Hum toured with and opened for Blue Man Group; Annette sang vocals on "I Feel Love".

In 2004 Venus Hum released their Songs for Superheros EP, a collaboration with television producer J J Abrahms. However, Annette had developed immensely painful vocal nodes and had to see a speech pathologist to relearn her singing ability.

2006 saw the release of The Colors in the Wheel which features an edgier sound from their previous work.

Official page: http://www.venushum.com
MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/venushum

Genevieve's Wheel
Venus Hum Lyrics

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Genevieve and I used to talk about it
Genevieve and I used to talk about it some
Genevieve and I used to talk about it
Genevieve and I used to talk about it

All the colors in the wheel
The wheel
All the colors in the wheel

The wheel, the wheel

Karen Ailine and I used to talk about it
Karen Ailine and I used to talk about it some
Karen Ailine and I used to talk about it
Karen Ailine and I still talk about it

All the colors in the wheel
The wheel
All the colors in the wheel
The wheel, the wheel
All the colors in the wheel

Karen, April, Nikki, Karl, Sydney, Lyle,
Trevan, Skylar, Collette, Taylor, Elias,
Elleanor, Sharon, Connie, Michele,
Judy, Mark, Danny, Mary, Sarah,
Jake, Jennifer, Natalie, Colleen, Carol,
Autumn, Andrew, Johnny, Bub, Doug,
Angie, Buzz, Glen, Wayne, Tracy,
Leslie, Gary, Johnny, Dana, Tommy,
Bryce, David, Allie, Mandy, Tim,

Kenny, Elizabeth, Genevieve,
Genevieve

Overall Meaning

"Genevieve's Wheel" is a song by Venus Hum that is about friendship, creativity, and the power of color. The song repeats the names of various people who have talked about color with the singer, including Genevieve and Karen Ailine. The imagery of the "wheel" represents the full range of colors, and how they work together to create something beautiful.

The repetition of names in the song suggests that the idea of color is something that is shared among friends and creatives. The song emphasizes the importance of collaboration and conversation in the creative process. The inclusion of the name "Genevieve" specifically may be a nod to the 19th-century French painter Geneviève Estelle Jones, who was known for her unique use of color and light.

The lyrics also evoke the idea of synesthesia, a neurological condition in which one sense (such as sight) is experienced through another sense (such as sound). The repetition of the phrase "All the colors in the wheel" suggests a sensory overload, as if the singer is experiencing the colors in a more intense way than most people.

Overall, "Genevieve's Wheel" is a celebration of friendship, creativity, and the beauty of color.

Line by Line Meaning

Genevieve and I used to talk about it
Genevieve and the singer used to discuss something important

Genevieve and I used to talk about it some
They talked about it to some extent, not always in great detail

All the colors in the wheel
All the different possibilities and experiences in life

The wheel
The cycle of life, the ups and downs

Karen Ailine and I used to talk about it
The artist and Karen used to discuss the same thing Genevieve and the artist talked about

Karen Ailine and I used to talk about it some
They talked about it to some extent, not always in great detail

Karen Ailine and I still talk about it
The singer and Karen still discuss this important topic

Karen, April, Nikki, Karl, Sydney, Lyle, Trevan, Skylar, Collette, Taylor, Elias, Elleanor, Sharon, Connie, Michele, Judy, Mark, Danny, Mary, Sarah, Jake, Jennifer, Natalie, Colleen, Carol, Autumn, Andrew, Johnny, Bub, Doug, Angie, Buzz, Glen, Wayne, Tracy, Leslie, Gary, Johnny, Dana, Tommy, Bryce, David, Allie, Mandy, Tim, Kenny, Elizabeth, Genevieve, Genevieve
This is a list of people who have been important in the artist's life, including Genevieve twice to emphasize her significance

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