PONY
Aries Lyrics

I feel
Aries begins the song with a line expressing his present state of mind as he gets into a pensive mood before taking a deep dive into his thoughts.

wake up (wake up)
He emphasizes the importance of waking up and paying attention to his words and the message they carry throughout the song.

Take your pick, faces that I have seen again
Aries reminisces about the familiar faces he has come across numerous times, whose expressions he has observed and taken note of on several occasions.

Don't flinch, bring me the bottle, is she dead?
He takes on an unflinching attitude towards facing and dealing with the difficult situations he knows all too well, asking for a bottle amidst the uncertainty of a lifeless body.

Your friends ring me when I'm alone, accept my end
Aries acknowledges that his friends only reach out to him during his lonesome periods and moments when he is at his lowest, but he accepts the reality and imminent ending of everything he knows.

Grab your hands, and
This line is meant to lead into the chorus, inciting listeners to take action and make the most of the situation presented to them.

An eye for an eye, stop right across me
The lyric references the idea of retribution and the concept of karma – what goes around comes around, as Aries warns against taking actions that could lead to consequences that are out of our control.

A couple more pints, that I first bought
As he lists off his vices, Aries touches on his apparent love for alcohol and the seductive promise of drowning out his sorrows with a few more drinks.

Eight feet in, thirteen missed calls
The line uses concrete numbers, metaphorically indicating how deep Aries is into his own world, and how much he has let things slip in his life away from the spotlight.

Wondering where my mouth is why nobody can talk to me
Aries has seemingly reached a point where he is numb and unresponsive to the people around him, wondering why he struggles to communicate with everyone else.

I'm lost and away, y'all fucking upset
Aries believes he has lost himself in his own world, which has led to his friends being upset and worried about him.

Take some, you need to wake up, wake up
He throws another reminder to listeners with this chorus line, urging people to snap out of their slumber and begin to face their problems head-on.

I hope they show me, buy another load
Looking for validation, Aries hopes to see how much of a difference his content makes to the people that appreciate his work, indicating that he is aware of the impact his art has had on his audience and remains hopeful of his own success.

I'm a four-five timer, one-trick pony
He recognizes that he may have his strengths, but ultimately he feels like a one-hit-wonder, constantly struggling to repeat the success of his past efforts.

Threesome, dollars everyone right around me
A reference to the always present themes of sex, money, and attention that seem to surround the creative industry ad nauseum.

Right around, right around me
Aries punctuates this line, driving it home, and reminding us of the inescapability of these themes.

I feel, you'll lose
Aries revisits the opening lines of his song in the closing moments, reminding us of his inner turmoil and hopes that there is something for listeners to take from his personal struggles.

Please don't confuse me
He pleads with listeners not to misconstrue his words and ignore the warning he is trying to send across.

I kill your truce
Aries concludes the song with an ominous final line, emphasizing that he will undermine any attempts at peaceful solutions and stay vigilant in his pursuit of a solution to his problems.

Wake up, wake up
A final call to wake up and take control of one's life, stepping forward and conquering one's obstacles rather than becoming a slave to them.