I wanted to bring in one of my best friends, Lizzy Lehman (formerly of Carry Illinois) local songwriter, LGBTQ and body positive advocate and Instagram artist to help me finish this track. I had produced it all up and had a chorus idea, but wanted to collaborate with her on the verses to create the perfect disco song to come out of a pandemic, as well as a year filled with anger and division. She lives her life from a place of compassion and acceptance and it comes out in her music and art. I wanted her words to meld with mine. I love what we created.
There are moments in the single when it sounds like it’s right out of the 70s/80s and moments when you remember it is current. The last thing we need now is for everyone to lose sight of what we just went through or it will take us right back where we were. Remember where you came from but look toward a brighter future with a new purpose.
Make sure to check out the video as well, featuring and directed by Instagram star rollerskater Sarah Haywood.
lyrics
ALL ABOUT LOVE (Noëlle Hampton/Lizzy Lehman)
Every word can leave a mark
Like a tattoo or a battle scar
Go gentle on our ever fragile souls
Everyone stand sided by side
Look your neighbor in the eye
Toss away your sorrows, let it go
When it comes down to it, it’s all about love
When you break it down, it’s what we’re in search of
When it comes down to it, it’s all about love
When you break it down, it’s what we’re all made of
From a dark time to the sunshine
We’re stepping out to clear our minds
We’re moving past the tears that rained too long
Now’s the time to redesign
And put your heart on the frontline
On the line (on the line) On the line (on the line)
When it comes down to it, it’s all about love
When you break it down, it’s what we’re in search of
When it comes down to it, it’s all about love
When you break it down, it’s what we’re all made of
It’s what we’re made of oooh…
Don’t waste my time if you can’t do it, if you can’t do it, if you can’t do it
Don’t waste my time if you can’t do it, if you can’t do it, if you can’t do it, do it do it
When it comes down to it
It’s all about love, all about love, all about love, all about…………
When it comes down to it, it’s all about love
When you break it down, it’s what we’re in search of
When it comes down to it, it’s all about love
When you break it down, it’s what we’re all made of
When it comes down to it
It’s all about love, It’s all about love, it’s all about love
When you break it down, it’s all about love
When you break it down, it’s all about love
credits
from All About Love,
released August 20, 2021
Written by Noëlle Hampton and Lizzy Lehman
Noëlle Hampton: Drum programming, Synths, Synth bass, Vocals
André Moran: Electric Guitar
Greg Hagen: Bass
Emily Shirley: Vocals
Daniel Creamer: Synths
Synth-pop quintet The Belle Sounds have been called “one of the best pop bands in Austin” (Austin American Statesman), “Best
New Band” (Austin Chronicle) Their sound is rich with effervescent harmonies & poignant lyricism, floating guitars and sparkling synths, all anchored by a reverence for good old fashioned hooks....more