Adolescence is BAYNK’s most meticulous work to date. It revels in eccentric, distinctive details while adhering to traditional pop structures. Most arrangements consist of grainy synth loops, plucky subs, and house-inspired drums; his digital sounds are drenched in reverb and slapped with sidechain. On the Cosmo’s Midnight-assisted “How Does it Feel?” languid synth pulses and a funky bassline give way to some of the sharpest vocal melodies on the album. “Remember,” which features Rainsford, exhibits BAYNK’s talent for peeling a heavily layered song back to its component parts before climaxing into an ecstatic yet graceful drop. This is dance music for headphones, club music for late-night walks.
The best songs on Adolescence bend toward straightforward pop formulas and, tellingly, include non-electronic instruments. “Mine” is led by quiet piano and spacey guitar, while standout “Naked” blends acoustic elements and electric bass with shimmering synths. BAYNK gives his best vocal performances here: “Get caught up on trying to pin you down/Your fingers ’round my neck, they’re feeling soft now," he coos on “Naked,” evoking the warm upper register of Whitney’s Julien Ehrlich. He’s not a great singer, as Tinashe makes plain when she steals the show on “Esther”; he scrubs clean his imperfections with layers of automation, delay, and reverb. Still, BAYNK has a keen ear for melody and knows his limits, wisely ceding the mic to guests while he works the boards.
The album is nominally a concept record about the immediacy of youth and romantic first experiences. “I went through this period of not being able to write anything,” BAYNK told Apple Music. Being in a “stable and happy relationship” wasn’t conducive to inspiration, so to get around his writer’s block, he returned to the creative cocoon of “first love.” Lyrically, the album is imagistic and vague, depicting half-baked scenes of lying in the sun, holding hands in a car, and walking through fields. The narrative never coalesces into anything meaningful, and its emotional pull wanes quickly. First love invigorates but rarely sustains; it’s BAYNK’s elastic and original production that propels the album forward, the pulse of the beat begging us to feel something beyond recognition.
Poolside
BAYNK Lyrics
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Wondering if I'll find a girl like you
Or if I'm gonna die
With nobody to hold on to
Sitting poolside
Wondering if I'll find a girl like you
Or if I'm gonna die
With nobody to hold on to
'Cause I'm little bit tired of waiting
Little bit tired of racing round my room
Little bit tired of patience
But not so tired that I can't meet you by the
Poolside, oh
By the poolside, oh oh oh
By the poolside, mm
By the poolside, oh oh ooh
Poolside
So tiresome
Waiting for your love to come around
An island, is where the feels like you've become
And I'm up to swim through the sea
If you can, swim with me
'Cause I know it's a dangerous thing
And it's as dangerous as this could be
I know that I'll be poolside
(By the poolside)
(By the poolside)
(By the poolside)
'Cause I'm little bit tired of waitingLittle bit tired of racing round my room
Little bit tired of patience
But not so tired that I can't meet you by the
Poolside, oh
By the poolside, oh oh oh
By the poolside, mm
By the poolside, oh oh oh, ooh
Poolside
BAYNK's "Poolside" is a dreamy track that paints a picture of a person sitting by the pool, contemplating about finding love. The song's lyrics suggest that the person is torn between the desire to meet someone special and the fear of ending up alone. The lines "Wondering if I'll find a girl like you, Or if I'm gonna die, With nobody to hold on to" convey the sense of uncertainty and doubt that the person is experiencing.
As the song progresses, BAYNK reveals that he is "a little bit tired of waiting, a little bit tired of racing round my room, a little bit tired of patience," which implies that he has been searching for love for a while and wants it to come to fruition soon. However, he is not so tired that he cannot meet someone by the poolside, which is the ideal romantic setting he has in mind.
The song then concludes with BAYNK's determination to be by the poolside, indicating that he is ready to take a leap of faith and embrace the unknown to find that special someone.
Overall, the song's lyrics evoke a sense of longing, vulnerability, and hope. The poolside represents a place of calmness and beauty, where everything seems possible, even finding love.
Line by Line Meaning
Sitting poolside
I am sitting by the pool, enjoying the sun and atmosphere
Wondering if I'll find a girl like you
I am daydreaming about finding someone who matches your unique qualities
Or if I'm gonna die
I am worried that I'll never find someone that I truly connect with
With nobody to hold on to
I fear that I may face loneliness and will be unable to find someone who I can trust and hold onto
'Cause I'm little bit tired of waiting
I am growing impatient and frustrated with waiting to find the right person
Little bit tired of racing round my room
I am tired of trying to keep myself busy while I wait for love
Little bit tired of patience
I have been patient in waiting for love, but now feel that it may never come
But not so tired that I can't meet you by the
Despite my exhaustion and worry, I am still willing to take a chance and meet you by the poolside
Poolside, oh
I am fixated on the idea of meeting by the pool and enjoying time together
So tiresome
Waiting for love has become a tedious and exhausting process
Waiting for your love to come around
I am eagerly waiting for the right person to enter my life
An island, is where the feels like you've become
I am isolated and disconnected without someone who makes me feel whole
And I'm up to swim through the sea
I am willing to brave difficult challenges to find love
If you can, swim with me
I hope that you are also looking for a deep connection and will join me in my search
'Cause I know it's a dangerous thing
I am aware that love can be risky and may lead to heartbreak
And it's as dangerous as this could be
I am aware of the risks, but still believe that the chance of love is worth the danger
I know that I'll be poolside
I am certain that I will find myself by the poolside, waiting for love to come my way
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Jock Nowell-Usticke
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LYRICS
Sitting poolside
Wondering if I'll find a girl like you
Or if I'm gonna die
With nobody to hold on to
Sitting poolside
Wondering if I'll find a girl like you
Or if I'm gonna die
With nobody to hold on to
'Cause I'm little bit tired of waiting
Little bit tired of racing round my room
Little bit tired of patience
And I'm so tired that I can't meet you by the...
Poolside
By the poolside
By the poolside
By the poolside
Poolside
So tired
Waiting for your love to come around
An island, is where the feels like you've become
And I'm up to swim through the sea
If you can't swim with me
'Cause I know it's a dangerous thing
And it's as dangerous as this could be
I know that I'll be poolside
(By the poolside)
(By the poolside)
(By the poolside)
'Cause I'm little bit tired of waiting
Little bit tired of racing round my room
Little bit tired of patience
And I'm so tired that I can't meet you by the...
Poolsideee
By the poolside
By the poolside
By the poolside
Poolside
@BAYNK
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U should reply to my comment bc it’d make me happy lol. Your music is amazing and I listen to u almost every day
@mouth_breather_alert
Thank you for this beautiful song. Seems like charli xcx was heavily influenced by this song and it sounds so much like her song Apple. What do you think ?
@fatimawimana3565
The hermit tarot brought me here and i love it!
@daraaquirii4710
Me too 🙏🏼💕
@ladyAMM0903
Me Too 🙌🙌
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Sara Sandnes
Me too! Love the beat. Thank You Hermit Tarot 😁
@elisaderosia
Me too haha
@voice_of_a_little_lady
Yupppp and been obsessed with Baynk ever since!
@gemmabrown5630
The Hermit tarot brought me to here to hear this song