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.
White Freckles
Ariel Pink Lyrics
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(White freckles)
That stencils sticking, let's get it on
(White freckles)
Tâches de rousseur mon qui moi?
(White freckles)
Bar-B-Cutie, where'd you get those
(White freckles)
(White freckles)
She got them at the tanning salon
(White freckles)
White freckles baby
White freckles in the palm of your hand
(White freckles)
That stencils sticking, let's get it on
(White freckles)
She got them at the tanning salon
(White freckles)
Tâches de rousseur mon que moi?
(White freckles)
Bar-B-Cutie, where'd you get those
(White freckles)
Coochie coochie, means the black stilettos
(White freckles)
F-f-f-freckles baby
Freckles, freckles, where'd you get those freckles
Stencils
Did you paint them on?
White freckles, white freckles
It's on the DL tip and guaranteed to blow your mind it's such a simple DIY
Oh, white freckles, white freckles
Oh, white freckles, white freckles
Freckles, freckles, where'd you get those freckles
Stencils
Since you keep in mind
White freckles, white freckles
Sun tan at the beach, wash your face off with a brick
White freckles are so rad
Oh, white freckles, white freckles
Oh, white freckles
The lyrics of Ariel Pink’s song “White Freckles” describe a woman who has fake freckles imprinted on her face as a result of visiting the tanning salon. The lyrics are playful and suggestive, as the singer compliments the subject’s beauty and is sexually attracted to her. The repeated line “white freckles, baby” highlights the novelty and uniqueness of the white freckles on her skin, emphasizing their unusual or exaggerated appearance.
The French phrase “Tâches de rousseur mon qui moi?” translates to “Freckles, who, me?” and adds an additional layer of charm to the lyrics. The use of French language in the song adds an international flair and suggests that the woman with white freckles might be from a foreign country.
Overall, the song seems to be a commentary on the beauty industry and its tendency to commoditize and market unusual or unconventional physical features. The mention of “DIY” and “on the DL tip” in the lyrics could be interpreted as criticizing society’s obsession with beauty ideals, suggesting that individuals are resorting to unusual or unconventional means to achieve beauty in the absence of self-acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
She got them at the tanning salon
(White freckles)
White freckles are fake freckles that are obtainable at the tanning salon using stencils.
That stencils sticking, let's get it on
(White freckles)
The stencils used to put on fake freckles stick to the skin, making it easy to apply them.
Tâches de rousseur mon qui moi?
(White freckles)
The French phrase roughly translates to "freckles, who, me?"
Bar-B-Cutie, where'd you get those
(White freckles)
The singer is asking the person with white freckles where they got them from, likely complimenting them.
Coochie coochie, means the black stilettos
(White freckles)
The phrase is used to transition to another line and does not have a specific connection to white freckles.
White freckles in the palm of your hand
(White freckles)
The singer is referring to someone having the stencils for white freckles in their hand.
Tâches de rousseur mon que moi?
(White freckles)
The singer repeats the French phrase from earlier to continue asking about the freckles.
F-f-f-freckles baby
The phrase is repeated to emphasize the presence of freckles.
Did you paint them on?
White freckles, white freckles
The singer questions whether the freckles are natural or painted on, repeating the phrase 'white freckles'.
It's on the DL tip and guaranteed to blow your mind it's such a simple DIY
Oh, white freckles, white freckles
The artist is promoting white freckles as a simple DIY project that will amaze people.
Since you keep in mind
White freckles, white freckles
The meaning of this line is unclear but it seems to reference white freckles again.
Sun tan at the beach, wash your face off with a brick
White freckles are so rad
The singer sarcastically suggests a terrible method of achieving white freckles, which they describe as 'rad'.
Oh, white freckles, white freckles
Oh, white freckles
The singer repeats the phrase 'white freckles' without adding any new information.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ARIEL ROSENBERG, KENNETH GILMORE
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