Perhaps best described as a folk/electronica artist, Beth Ortonwas born in East Dereham, Norfolk, and moved to East London at age 14. Orton found success as a musician late, having been more interested in acting during her early career. She first gained notice in 1995 for her vocals on The Chemical Brothers' track "Alive Alone" and is well known for her collaboration (stemming from a relationship) with William Orbitin which she lends her voice for the Strange Cargoalbums. The collaboration with Orbit named SuperPinkyMandy, though of excellent sound, was only released in very limited numbers in Japan. Orton's first solo album, Trailer Park, was released in 1996.
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Beth Orton
Paint what you know not what you see
Hope binds reason thankfully
Know how it when something fits
Then there's just a question of being it
And I'd do anything to see you smile again to see you smile again
But I'd go anywhere so as not to feel your pain
And I wanna live and the fear is all gone
I wanna protect and I know what it's from
I wasn't made of secrets like these
Chinese whispered memories
Nothing is done without effect there's nothing done that won't reflect
If I pull one brick from an endless wall
Would it drown us all
And I'd do anything to see you smile again to see you smile again
But I'd go anywhere so as not to fear your pain
And I wanna live and the fear is all gone
I wanna protect and I know what's it's from
I wasn't made for secrets like these
Chinese whispered memories
You just need love like you say you do
There need never be a time when it won't get through
You know how it is when something fits
Now there's just a question of doing it
And I'd do anything to see you smile again to see you smile again
But I'd go anywhere so as not to feel your pain
And I wanna live and the fear is all gone
I wanna protect and I know what it's from
I wasn't made for secrets like these
Chinese whispered memories