When the sisters first sang together they called themselves the Beehive Girls, because of their beehive hairstyles. Their initial success came with the 1988 album Let It Bee, on which they recruited former members from ska band Madness to play guitar and drums. The album was popular on college radio stations, and the success was largely due to their brightly-coloured image and shout-along songs that was an antidote to the doom and gloom college rock scene. Their biggest commercial success came in the early 1990s with the single, Monsters and Angels from the album, Honey Lingers. In 1994 the other members left the band. The sisters decided to continue, recording the album Sex & Misery. The album did not sell well in the UK, and early success in the USA for the single Scary Kisses was poorly capitalised on. In late 1996 their record company refused to extend their contract, and the girls disappeared from the music industry, although they re-formed to play three live dates with The Wonder Stuff in 2003.
What You Have Is Enough
Voice of the Beehive Lyrics
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you're upset because your tv is on the blink
Now you have to watch in the living room life is rough
In this world of plenty it is easy to forget
That darling what you have is enough
Darling what you have is enough
The price of shoes could feed families
We would leave depressed, it was easy to forget
That darling what we had was enough
That darling what we had was enough
What we had was plenty, plenty
chorus
I can't change the value of money
I can't change the price of life
But if you've got a choice between your wallet and your woman
Honey take your wife
And if time is money then you'd better spend it
Any way you like
oh, he's not like us, no he is a simple one
He's happy to have just another day
Ha wakes up and smiles, I think he's calling all our bluffs
He knows what he has is enough
He knows what he has is enough
oh go go little girl, go out and get 'em
Now you show 'em how to do it, you show 'em your stuff
Well you may not have money to dress up like "you know who" honey
But what you have is enough
Darling what you have is enough
Darling what you have is enough
Darling what you have is enough
The Voice of The Beehive's song "What You Have Is Enough" is a poignant reminder of the value of being content with what we have. The song speaks to the materialistic nature of our society, where we often feel the pressure to constantly acquire more possessions, more money, and more status to feel fulfilled in life. However, the band reminds us that this is not the key to happiness.
The opening lines, "you're upset because your tv is on the blink, now you have to watch in the living room, life is rough," speaks to our dependency on technology and the extent to which it has become an integral part of our lives. The band is saying that we should not be so reliant on these things and that we should be happy and grateful for what we already have.
Throughout the song, the band calls out to people to be content with their life, to recognize that the things they possess are enough, and no more are required. The lyrics emphasize that wealth and power can not bring complete fulfilment to life, and we should focus on the things that truly matter, like our relationships, love, and happiness. In essence, the song celebrates the idea that we should cherish the simple things in life; they are the most valuable and priceless gifts.
Line by Line Meaning
you're upset because your tv is on the blink
You are unhappy because your TV is not working.
Now you have to watch in the living room life is rough
Now you have to watch TV in the living room which is not easy.
In this world of plenty it is easy to forget
In a world of abundance it is easy to overlook things.
That darling what you have is enough
What you have is sufficient, my dear.
Darling what you have is enough
Your current possessions are adequate, my love.
we used to go down to beverley hills sometimes
We would occasionally visit Beverly Hills
The price of shoes could feed families
The cost of shoes was extravagant enough to feed an entire family
We would leave depressed, it was easy to forget
We would depart disheartened, and it was simple to neglect the fact that we had plenty of things.
That darling what we had was enough
My dear, we had enough.
That darling what we had was enough
What we had was satisfactory.
What we had was plenty, plenty
We had a lot.
I can't change the value of money
I am unable to alter the worth of money.
I can't change the price of life
I can't adjust the cost of living.
But if you've got a choice between your wallet and your woman
But if you must choose between your finances and your partner
Honey take your wife
Sweetheart, choose your partner.
And if time is money then you'd better spend it
If time is as valuable as money, then you should utilize it appropriately.
Any way you like
However you see fit.
oh, he's not like us, no he is a simple one
Oh, he is not like us, he is plain.
He's happy to have just another day
He is pleased to have every new day.
Ha wakes up and smiles, I think he's calling all our bluffs
He wakes up with joy which might expose our false claims.
He knows what he has is enough
He is aware that he owns enough.
He knows what he has is enough
He understands that he has sufficient belongings.
oh go go little girl, go out and get 'em
Oh go go, little girl go and achieve your goals.
Now you show 'em how to do it, you show 'em your stuff
Demonstrate to them how to perform the task effectively.
Well you may not have money to dress up like "you know who" honey
You may not have the financial means to imitate a famous celebrity.
But what you have is enough
You already have everything you need.
Darling what you have is enough
My dear, you already have enough.
Darling what you have is enough
My love, your belongings are sufficient.
Darling what you have is enough
Your possessions are adequate, my dear.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: TRACEY BRYN
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sam pedro
this whole album rocks. my teenage soundtrack
MJ O
My mum showed me this just this last week.
God it’s so innovative!
Richard T
Love this....need this now as a theme against pointless consumption which is helping to destroy the planet!