Blueboy's songwriting touches on the timeless indie-pop motifs of intimacy and vulnerability, with a modicum of sexual ambiguity, both in lyrics and cover artwork. Their sound combines the jangly guitar-based pop sound of their genre with elements of bossa nova and shoegazer.
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Fondette
Blueboy Lyrics
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Stare out from the color tv
An angry child spits out its crusts
And drowns the world in screams
Young mother in court for tax evasion
She can't afford to pay for a new more powerful missile
But she doesn't have a say so
Did those feet in ancient times
If they did they can't think very much of what they've seen
The fields are covered in concrete now
The countryside is dead
The trees are being felled and the rivers run red
That's right just get on with your life
Get a good seat for you
Never bother to think about how things could and should be
Let them tell you what to do
Control the way you think
This is country where it can be a criminal offence to wink
The lyrics of Blueboy's song "Fondette" are imbued with social and political criticism. The opening verse depicts a nation of poor people, facing the TV screen with hollow eyes, while a child's frustration explodes through screams. This image symbolizes the oppressive nature of the capitalist system, where the wealthy privileged impose the conditions of the poor, who have no agency or voice. The following verse exposes the absurdity of this system, whereby a young mother faces court for tax evasion, while the government spends the same money on missiles, reflecting the misplaced priorities and values of western society. While the mother’s attempt to evade tax may be illegal, the injustice lies in the fact that the government is committing legalized robbery by taking from the poor to give to the rich, instead of redistributing wealth.
Line by Line Meaning
A nation of starving people
The country is suffering from hunger and poverty
Stare out from the color tv
The suffering is televised
An angry child spits out its crusts
Even children are struggling to get by
And drowns the world in screams
Their frustration and anger is overwhelming
Young mother in court for tax evasion
The government is punishing even the most vulnerable
She can't afford to pay for a new more powerful missile
The government spends money on weapons instead of helping the people
But she doesn't have a say so
The people have no voice in government decisions
Did those feet in ancient times
Possibly referring to religious or mythical figures
Walk upon england's mountains green
Suggesting that England was once a beautiful, untouched place
If they did they can't think very much of what they've seen
Implying that if those figures saw England now, they would be disappointed
The fields are covered in concrete now
Urbanization and development have destroyed the natural landscape
The countryside is dead
The once-thriving rural areas are now lifeless
The trees are being felled and the rivers run red
Environmental destruction is causing irreversible damage
That's right just get on with your life
People are encouraged to ignore the problems and focus on themselves
Get a good seat for you
Enjoy the show, don't worry about the suffering
Never bother to think about how things could and should be
People are discouraged from imagining a better world
Let them tell you what to do
The government and those in power control the masses
Control the way you think
The government manipulates the thoughts and beliefs of the people
This is country where it can be a criminal offence to wink
A reminder that even small acts of rebellion are punished in this oppressive society
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