Hannah Sian Topp, known professionally as Aldous Harding, is a New Zealand … Read Full Bio ↴Hannah Sian Topp, known professionally as Aldous Harding, is a New Zealand folk singer-songwriter. She was discovered while busking on a street by fellow musician Anika Moa.

Her work includes Aldous Harding from 2014, Party from 2017, Designer from 2019, and her most recent album Warm Chris from 2022.

Fixture Picture
Aldous Harding Lyrics

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Honey, your face is folding up
As the memory kisses you goodbye
It's better to live with melody and have an honest time
Isn't that right?

There's a definite vibe
You can't be pure and in love
In the corner in blue

Is my name (in the corner)

Fixture picture
I've got it, I'm on it
You're in it, I'm honored
Fixture picture
I've got it, I'm on it
You're in it, I'm honored

I'm on
I've never burned bright
And how's the wine where you live?
Bet it's expensive
One day we'll share a glass together and the ride the dunes
I'm writing tune

There's a definite vibe
You can't be pure and in love
In the corner in blue
Is my name (in the corner)

Fixture picture
I've got it, I'm on it
You're in it, I'm honored
Fixture picture
I've got it, I'm on it
You're in it, I'm honored

Fixture picture
I've got it, I'm on it
You're in it, I'm honored
Fixture picture
I've got it, I'm on it
You're in it, I'm honored
Fixture picture

I've got it, I'm on it
You're in it, I'm honored

Overall Meaning

The song "Fixture Picture" by Aldous Harding has a melancholic and emotional vibe to it. The lyrics suggest a farewell or goodbye, as "the memory kisses you goodbye" and "you can't be pure and in love." The singer advises that it's better to live with melody and honesty, depicting a positive outlook on life, and asks if the listener agrees.

The song's chorus, "Fixture Picture, I've got it, I'm on it, You're in it, I'm honored," may be about the memory of a loved one or friend who has passed away, and the singer is honored to have had them in her life. There may also be a sense of reminiscing over memories and photographs, as "fixture picture" could refer to a photograph that captures a moment in time. The refrain is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the importance of this memory.

Overall, the song seems to be about finding beauty in the pain of saying goodbye through memories and music, and cherishing the moments that we have with people before they're gone.

Line by Line Meaning

Honey, your face is folding up
Your face is showing the pain of letting go of a memory

As the memory kisses you goodbye
You are saying goodbye to a memory that you once held dear

It's better to live with melody and have an honest time
Living with music and being truthful to oneself leads to a better life

Isn't that right?
Don't you agree with this?

There's a definite vibe
There is a strong feeling or atmosphere

You can't be pure and in love
It is impossible to be completely innocent and in love

In the corner in blue
Feeling alone and sad in a corner

Is my name (in the corner)
This is how I am known, as someone who is sad and alone

Fixture picture
Fixed image, something that is well defined and unchanging

I've got it, I'm on it
I understand it and I am actively pursuing it

You're in it, I'm honored
You are included in this image, and I feel honored to have you here with me

I've never burned bright
I have never stood out or shone brightly in any way

And how's the wine where you live?
I am curious about where you are from and what it is like there

Bet it's expensive
I am guessing that the wine there is expensive

One day we'll share a glass together and the ride the dunes
We will have a chance to share a drink together and explore the world

I'm writing tune
I am composing a melody or song