Ariel Pink (born Ariel Marcus Rosenberg on June 24, 1978) is a musician who… Read Full Bio ↴Ariel Pink (born Ariel Marcus Rosenberg on June 24, 1978) is a musician who is based in Los Angeles. Pink has been recording his music on tape since 1996 but it wasn't until after he passed a CD-R to the New York-based band Animal Collective that his commercial musical career took off. He attended Beverly Hills High School in Beverly Hills, California. Later attending the School of Art at the California Institute of the Arts.

Married to Alisa Daniels, July 2002 - they divorced in 2005. He lived with Geneva Jacuzzi for seven years until early 2011.

He has since caught the attention of various media sources, especially in the Los Angeles area. As most of his albums are self-made, many of them have never been heard by fans. The only albums which have been commercially released come from his "Haunted Graffiti" series and are thus the best known.

Pink produces and plays almost all of his own music, and is noted for creating drum sounds using primarily his mouth, and sometimes his armpits. His home recording technique gives his music a very lo-fi sound, to the point where new listeners may mistake the era of his music.

Pink cites R. Stevie Moore--friend, mentor, and "father of home recording"--as one of his major influences. He is sometimes associated with the New Weird America movement, and could also be considered an embodiment of 'The New Sincerity'. Pink boasts a cult following and endorsements from more widely known artists such as fellow Paw Tracks artists Animal Collective.

Aside from his music, Pink also makes semi-abstract and surreal grotesque drawings, which can be purchased from his unofficial website, ARIEL PINK haunted house, for a hefty price.

One Summer Night
Ariel Pink Lyrics

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Skin game overload

Nude beach a go-go
Nude beach a go-go
You can do anything at
Nude beach a go-go
Fram-a-lama ding dong
Surfer Billy bing bong

Nude beach a go-go
Nude beach a go-go
You can tag along
If you're young and strong
Nude beach a go-go
Nude beach a go-go

All the kids will be attractive
All the parents don't like the action
But when we jingle jingle jingle jangle
Everybody does the bingle bangle
(Ow!)

Nude beach a go-go
Nude beach a go-go
Don't you don't you know know
Suntan in the snow snow
Everybody goes where the roses bloom
Come and enjoy the living rooms
By the lifeguard station by the coral reef
That's where all the nude kids cut their teeth
There's no clothes to wear
And no bow ties never aired
And chiffon and silk and wool and cotton
They are all forgotten

Nude beach a go-go

All the kids
Everybody
Everybody

Nude beach a go-go
Don't you don't you know know
Suntan in the snow snow
Everybody goes where the roses bloom
Come and enjoy the living rooms
By the lifeguard station by the coral reef
That's where all the nude kids cut their teeth
There's no clothes to wear
And no bow ties never aired
And chiffon and silk and wool and cotton
They are all forgotten

At nude beach ago-go
Ah

Overall Meaning

The song "One Summer Night" by Ariel Pink is about the experience of being at a nude beach, where societal expectations and inhibitions are shed along with clothing. The lyrics describe a carefree atmosphere, with surfers and young people enjoying the sun and sand in the buff. The repeated refrain "Nude beach a go-go" adds to the playful tone of the song, evoking images of go-go dancers in bikinis.

The line "Skin game overload" suggests the overwhelming amount of nudity, while "Fram-a-lama ding dong" and "Surfer Billy bing bong" are nonsensical phrases that add to the whimsy of the song. The reason for this celebration of nakedness is explained in the lines "All the kids will be attractive / All the parents don't like the action." Here, Pink is likely poking fun at the societal norm of covering up in shame, and the idea that nudity can only be appreciated by the young and beautiful.

The chorus encourages listeners to join in on the fun, with the repeated phrase "Don't you don't you know know / Suntan in the snow snow / Everybody goes where the roses bloom / Come and enjoy the living rooms." The absurdity of sunbathing in the snow is once again a playful nod to the freedom of the nude beach.

Overall, "One Summer Night" is a lighthearted tribute to shedding inhibitions and enjoying the natural state of the human body.

Line by Line Meaning

Skin game overload
The number of naked people is overwhelming

Nude beach a go-go
This is a lively nude beach

You can do anything at
Anything goes here

Nude beach a go-go
This is a lively nude beach

Fram-a-lama ding dong
It's an exciting atmosphere

Surfer Billy bing bong
Billy is a boisterous surfer dude

Nude beach a go-go
This is a lively nude beach

You can tag along
Anyone can join the fun

If you're young and strong
It's easier if you're young and fit

Nude beach a go-go
This is a lively nude beach