Drawing from the raw grandeur of the 60’s, the melodicism of soft 70s pop and the sophisticated side of romantic 80s synth pop, Ablebody stand suspended between decades; students of the past but far from retro fetishists. Their musical prowess is evident but the songwriting remains tastefully direct at all times, with arrangements that bend and move in surprising ways but tastefully blanket the overarching sentiment of the songs in a way that we rarely hear in this decade.
The duo have recently taken their sound from the bedroom to the studio, working with Cole M. Grief-Neill (Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti, Nite Jewel, Julia Holter, The Samps) and Kenny Gilmore (Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti) to craft songs with a more visceral edge than they’ve explored in the past. Daniel Rosenbaum (Pomar) and Jordan Sabolick (Mt. Ossa) have joined the duo to help bring the songs to life and add new dimension to the live dynamic.
Their debut full length record ‘Adult Contemporaries’ will be released by Lolipop Records on October 14, 2016.
Powder Blue
Ablebody Lyrics
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tone down your denial
please calm it down down down
you're home now
you're late on arrival
don't let her down down down you're gone
too resolute to stay
but you like him oh you do
and your house is on the way
but you know there's hell to pay
my powder blue
wake up
tone down your denial
please calm it down down down
you're home now
you're late on arrival
don't let her down down down you're gone
you're quick to turn away
too resolute to stay
but you like him oh you do
and your house is on the way
but you know there's hell to pay
oh no, you do
The song "Powder Blue" by Ablebody seems to be addressing someone who is in denial about a situation they are in. The first line urges the person to wake up and tone down their denial, indicating that they are possibly avoiding or downplaying something important. The repeated refrain "please calm it down down down" suggests that this person may be reacting strongly or emotionally to the situation.
The second verse emphasizes that the person is "home now" but "late on arrival," hinting that they have been gone or out of touch for a while. The line "don't let her down down down you're gone" could refer to someone waiting for them at home who they risk disappointing. The bridge emphasizes the person's tendency to turn away from difficult situations, but acknowledges that they have feelings for someone ("you like him oh you do"). However, this potential relationship is complicated ("but you know there's hell to pay").
Overall, the lyrics suggest that the person is struggling to face and deal with a challenging situation, but they are being urged to confront it and make things right.
Line by Line Meaning
wake up
Stop ignoring what's happening and pay attention
tone down your denial
Don't try to ignore or reject the truth
please calm it down down down
Take a deep breath and relax
you're home now
You're back in familiar surroundings
you're late on arrival
You've returned later than expected
don't let her down down down you're gone
Don't disappoint the person waiting for you or you'll lose them
you're quick to turn away
You tend to avoid problems rather than face them
too resolute to stay
You're too determined to leave things as they are
but you like him oh you do
You have feelings for someone, even if you don't want to admit it
and your house is on the way
You're heading towards your home
but you know there's hell to pay
You know there will be consequences for your actions
my powder blue
This is the object of your desire or the thing that you're chasing after
Contributed by Elijah N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.