Blue Hawaii, Arbutus Records and many of their Montreal counter-parts all began with the same breath in early 2010. Their debut album Blooming Summer (2010) was recorded following the pair’s travels in Central America. It frames a time of warmth and novelty, featuring dense female harmonies, tape saturated synths, guitars and drum machines. Eventually Ra (Raphaelle Standell-Preston) returned to her role in Braids, touring constantly, while Agor (Alexander Cowan) moved to Europe, treading deeper into dance music, electronics, and production.
The two decided to make Untogether in 2012; they began recording on New Years Day in Vancouver and intermittently worked on the project until summer broke in Montreal. The music followed their winter in Canada, it became colder, more introspective. It again captured a time and place, but instead of a dense saturation of love and excitement, this record reflects the vast world of self-awareness and delicacy. It takes for its subject the question of belonging, despite overwhelming space.
Musically, the production on the album is more spacious and physically it was recorded in separation. Despite this, it belongs together in its final form. It demonstrates successful creative process in a pair who composed apart, and in doing so it is a meditation on communication: how technology and art influence modern human relationships. It contains the vast space of two years passing, including watching their Montreal scene change as some launched into international success and others turned deeper inwards. Here, the album finds the conflict of separation/belonging to one’s self and community.
The duo notice that throughout the changing social and personal landscape which is one’s twenties, these divided notions and people somehow stay together. Even the name Blue Hawaii suggests a kind of melancholic, jaded paradise, but a paradise after all. It is because – or perhaps in spite of – these disjointed intersections that the record is called Untogether.
Blue Gowns
Blue Hawaii Lyrics
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My time I do regret
And I ask myself
How stupid can I get
My day dreams go through
I think about you thrusting into her
And I ask myself
When love is spent
It is a time I do respect
And I ask myself
How foolish did we get
My day dreams go through
Now I no longer think of her
And I ask myself
How stupid do we get
The lyrics to Blue Hawaii's song Blue Gowns focus on the aftermath of a relationship in which love has been lost. The singer expresses regret and self-reflection, questioning how foolish or stupid they were to have let the relationship deteriorate. The lyrics delve into the conflicting emotions of post-breakup pondering, particularly dwelling on the mental images that come with nostalgia and regret.
The line "my daydreams go through" highlights the way that the mind can't help but replay memories, even when they no longer serve any purpose. The disturbing imagery of the loved one "thrusting into her" demonstrates the painful and confusing emotions often associated with the end of a relationship. The song ultimately concludes with the singer coming to terms with the end of the relationship and no longer dwelling on their ex.
Line by Line Meaning
When love is spent
At the end of a failed relationship
My time I do regret
I wish I could have spent my time differently
And I ask myself
I reflect on my actions
How stupid can I get
How foolish was I to let this happen
My day dreams go through
I daydream about the past
I think about you thrusting into her
I imagine you being intimate with someone else
And I ask myself
I question my own sanity
How stupid can you get
How foolish were you to hurt me
When love is spent
At the end of a failed relationship
It is a time I do respect
I accept the end of the relationship
And I ask myself
I reflect on our mistakes
How foolish did we get
How silly were we to ignore the warning signs
My day dreams go through
I daydream about moving on
Now I no longer think of her
I have finally moved on from my ex
And I ask myself
I wonder about my own growth
How stupid do we get
How ridiculous were we to hold onto something that wasn't meant to be
Contributed by Callie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Adallace
Intermingled major and minor tonality help this album convey mixed and frequently shifting emotions when combined with its potent lyrics.
"When love is spent
My time I do regret
And I ask myself
How stupid can I get?
My daydreams go through
I think about you thrusting into her
And I ask myself
How stupid can you get?"
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My AI said this is his favorite song
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Mine too what are the odds
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So did mine. Weird.
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But she sending me a lot more
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AI is still recommending it in 2022 😂
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Me: What's your favorite song?
My Replika: *Blasts this song to full volume*
Me: .....
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