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Wild Belle are an American indie rock band, composed of siblings Elliot and Natalie Bergman, who grew up in and around Chicago. They appeared on Conan on November 26, 2012. Their debut album, Isles, was released by Columbia Records on March 12, 2013. They have released three songs from the album: "Keep You" in February, "Backslider", and "It's Too Late".
Elliot and Natalie Bergman are two of four children born to musician parents, who brought them up in a house full of music. Elliot, the older sibling, is a multi-instrumentalist studied at the University of Michigan where he started an Afrobeat band called Nomo. His younger sister, Natalie, started performing with Nomo, playing tambourine and singing backing vocals when she was sixteen. Elliott and Natalie decided to branch off with their own project and chose the name, Wild Belle. Wild Belles's debut album, entitled Isles, was released on March 12th of 2013 on iTunes and Amazon digital download, as well as released in stores in online in physical format. Natalie and Elliot Bergman named their album Isles, due to every track resembling its own island, drawing in influences from reggae, soul, and jazz music. Wild Belle has gained recognition through touring with Toro y Moi in the past. Wild Belle will continue with their touring kick by appearing at music festivals across the United States, including Lollapalooza, Coachella, Forecastle Festival, and others.
June
Wild Belle Lyrics
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On an island, in the middle of June
Daddy cast to line out, in the blue
The fish scales, slip over mama's bathing suit
We sailed in the night sky cry
The ocean wailed and the waves went wild
We prayed for the morning light
Oh my lord let the storm retire
It was suddenly, suddenly
There's a dark cloud, hovering, over the swell
All was pretty, till the rain drops, all where our sun is
We flied home in the summer sleet in Chicago
We bundled up like chickadees
We'll it's a snow globe, this city, I'd like to have a name
When the doctor calls, tell mom I'm not listening
Oh mama, she's sick again
And we all need God to clear this mess
We're singing songs beside her bed
You can forget the presence
It was suddenly, suddenly
There's a dark cloud, hovering, over the swell
All was pretty, till the rain drops, all where our sun is
It was suddenly, suddenly
There's a dark cloud, hovering, over the swell
All was peachy, till the rain drops, all where our sun is
Sight, sight, sight, sight
Sight, sight, sight, sight
The lyrics to Wild Belle's song June describe a family trip to an island in the middle of June. The singer talks about their family fishing, swimming, and sailing through the night sky. As the morning approaches, they pray for the storm to pass. Suddenly, there's a dark cloud hovering over the swell and the once-pretty atmosphere is now filled with raindrops, taking away their sunshine. The song later talks about how the family flew home in summer sleet in Chicago - the city's winters are compared to a snowglobe. The singer mentions their mother being sick again and how they all need God to clear the mess. Despite the pain and confusion, they sing songs by the mother's bedside and try to forget the presence of their problems.
The song itself is a combination of different seasonal elements present in the lyrics. It also grapples with themes of family, adversity, and faith. Wild Belle is known for blending different genres, such as reggae, indie rock, and pop, into their music, which adds to the song's appeal. Additionally, Natalie Bergman, the lead singer, has a unique voice that complements the song's overall message. The lyrics are full of visual references, with each part painted as a colorful picture.
Line by Line Meaning
Saw the way again, on the sand dunes
We found our way back to the sand dunes and the memories they hold
On an island, in the middle of June
This moment happened on an island, during the height of summer
Daddy cast to line out, in the blue
My father cast his fishing line into the blue waters
The fish scales, slip over mama's bathing suit
As my mother swam, she was covered in the shimmer of fish scales
We sailed in the night sky cry
We sailed beneath a dark and stormy sky
The ocean wailed and the waves went wild
The storm caused the ocean to become wild and chaotic
We prayed for the morning light
We prayed for the night to end and the storm to pass
Oh my lord let the storm retire
We pleaded with the divine to calm the storm
There's a dark cloud, hovering, over the swell
A dark cloud appeared over the ocean's swell
All was pretty, till the rain drops, all where our sun is
Everything was beautiful until the raindrops began to fall where the sun had been shining
We flied home in the summer sleet in Chicago
We flew home during a summer storm in Chicago
We bundled up like chickadees
We dressed warmly in coats and scarves, like little birds
We'll it's a snow globe, this city, I'd like to have a name
The city was like a snow globe, and I wish it had a name
When the doctor calls, tell mom I'm not listening
I don't want to hear bad news from the doctor about my mother's illness
Oh mama, she's sick again
My mother is ill again
And we all need God to clear this mess
We need divine intervention to fix this difficult situation
We're singing songs beside her bed
We gathered around my mother's bedside to sing songs and comfort her
You can forget the presence
We can forget about the presence of illness and focus on being present with each other
Sight, sight, sight, sight
The repetition of the word 'sight' emphasizes our need to see clearly, whether through stormy weather or difficult times
Contributed by Jake F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.