The Beta Band — Life
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I went to look for shadows but the shadows they found me
I went to swim the ocean but I drowned up in the sea
I want to love my woman but she chose him over me
I want to be somebody else I feel I won't be free
Is this me for life?
I fought to keep from crying as I lay upon the floor
And everyone I knew right then pressed me to the floor
I tried to keep on breathing but the people would not give
And all the evil in the world the people would not give
Is this me for life?
And if you left it up to me they'd all go in the sea
with the guns and the disease and the industry of weasels
Saying: sell to them the killing gem, attack to get it back
I went to swim the ocean but I drowned up in the sea
I want to love my woman but she chose him over me
I want to be somebody else I feel I won't be free
Is this me for life?
I fought to keep from crying as I lay upon the floor
And everyone I knew right then pressed me to the floor
I tried to keep on breathing but the people would not give
And all the evil in the world the people would not give
Is this me for life?
And if you left it up to me they'd all go in the sea
with the guns and the disease and the industry of weasels
Saying: sell to them the killing gem, attack to get it back
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i saw them live 5 years ago, and wasn't a big fan then. i'm starting to come around though.
this happens to be one of my personal top 5 albums... i just love everything about it. the way it flows, the atmosphere it sets... relaxing, sad, and happy all in a weird mixture. the vocals are soothing, but there's tension.. and now i'm rambling. just buy it! it's great, i promise! especially after multiple listens, on a good sound system or headphones, etc etc. PLAY MORE BETA BAND PLEASE!
Interesting tune, but I don't think this song would have sold "The Three EPs".
I love this! Does anyone have this album - is it solid? I'm pretty into "heros to zeros"
This song is rather ho-hum, but the segue from Beck - Girl was excellent 
Too bad The Beta Band is no longer....
Has an anti-gravity, mildly paranoiac feel that is very groovable.
The Beta Band's one of those acts that took me a while to appreciate. It took maybe six to eight listenings (and some minor intoxication) for me to come 'round. Now I'm totally addicted. Two of the songs from Hot Shots II occupy the two most frequently played songs in my iTunes library. It's been a year since I started listening to the band, and they just keep getting better with age.
I hear a lot of noise in this music that allmost sounds like clicks and pops like it was ripped from a LP, but I think it's part of the music.
There is such a thing as adding too much sound effects...
Reminds me of Air...but deflated.
Just not getting this one.
IS THIS ME FOR LIFE
nice, a Beta Band follow-up to the new Beta Band sound alike Beck track
trekhead wrote:
Cool.
Just rented HIGH FIDELITY over the weekend.
" I will now sell 3 albums by BETA BAND."
btw, where is that PETULIE(?) line from?
"Get your petulie stink out!"
Very familiar.
I thought it was "get your patchouli stink out" - that potpourri stuff?
Cool.
Just rented HIGH FIDELITY over the weekend.
" I will now sell 3 albums by BETA BAND."
btw, where is that PETULIE(?) line from?
"Get your petulie stink out!"
Very familiar.
Nice song. Very groovable.
RichardPrins wrote:
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good roll rp! chill, keeps me awake but doesn't distract too much from studying
Another great tune/album. Good work on the new tunes around here!