Lead songwriter and vocalist of the now reunited Pixies, Frank Black adopted a reversal of his former alias, Black Francis, and embarked on his solo career after the 1992 breakup of Pixies. He released his debut self-titled album, Frank Black in 1993. It contains his biggest rock radio hit, Los Angeles (#4 US Modern Rock). A year later came the critically acclaimed Teenager of the Year.
Frank Black's solo career covers a much more diverse range of styles and genres compared to his time with The Pixies. His works have feature a much more melodic touch, yet his lyrics are still often spiced with his quirky and inventive touch.
Frank Black regularly posts and responds to questions on the forums of his official fan site, frankblack.net, under the alias "frnck blck".
He began recording and touring as Black Francis in 2007, with the album Bluefinger, an album about the late Dutch musician and painter Herman Brood, and the mini album Svn Fngrs in 2008. On this tour he abandoned encores in favour of precores; a free mini gig at a public location earlier in the day. The gigs proper featured only current songs, the precores being more flexible.
Black Francis released NonStopErotik in March 2010.
The Pixies, minus original bassist Kim Deal, reunited for a United States and world tour in 2014 and have subsequently released three additional studio albums: Indie Cindy (2014), Head Carrier (2016) and Beneath the Eyrie (2019).
I Heard Ramona Sing
Frank Black Lyrics
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And then I got me a walkman
I really liked it a lot, and
They walked right in and they solved them
They walked right in and they solved them
I heard Ramona sing
And I heard everything
They are the only thing
Ramona
There were moments in the night
It was alright
There were moments in the night
I heard Ramona sing
And I heard everything
The speed they're traveling
They are the only thing
Ramona
I don't care if they're real or they're pseudo
Don't care if they get any higher
I hope if someone retires
They pull another Menudo
They pull another Menudo
They pull another Menudo
They pull another Menudo
There are moments in the night
It is all right
There are moments in the night
I hear Ramona sing
And I hear everything
The speed they're traveling
They are the only thing
Ramona
The song "I Heard Ramona Sing" by Frank Black is a reflection of the healing power of music. The first verse talks about the singer's problems and how getting a Walkman helped resolve them. Listening to music was an escape for him, and it became a source of happiness. The name "Ramona" seems to represent the singer or band whose music the singer heard on his Walkman, as he associates them with solving his problems.
The chorus repeats the line "I heard everything, the speed they're traveling, they are the only thing," which seems to indicate that the singer is completely absorbed in the music. The speed the music is traveling could also refer to the fast-paced nature of life itself – it's only through music that the singer is able to slow down and appreciate things. Ramona singing becomes a symbol for the healing that music can provide.
In the final verse, the singer says that he doesn't care if the music he's listening to is real or not – it's the feeling it gives him that matters. The reference to Menudo, a Puerto Rican boy band that popularized Latin pop music in the 1970s and 80s, may speak to the idea that the singer values the emotional connection he has with music over any kind of judgment or classification.
Overall, "I Heard Ramona Sing" is a tribute to the power of music to heal and transform us, and a reminder of the importance of finding inspiration and connection in art.
Line by Line Meaning
I had so many problems
I was facing several issues in my life.
And then I got me a walkman
But then I got myself a walkman to listen to music.
I really liked it a lot, and
I started enjoying it very much.
They walked right in and they solved them
Listening to music solved all my problems.
They walked right in and they solved them
Listening to music solved all my problems.
I heard Ramona sing
One particular song I heard was Ramona's.
And I heard everything
It made me hear everything clearly.
The speed they're traveling
The fast pace of the song.
They are the only thing
The music was the only thing that mattered to me.
Ramona
Referring to Ramona's song.
There were moments in the night
At times during the night.
It was alright
It was somewhat satisfactory.
There were moments in the night
At times during the night.
I heard Ramona sing
Again mentioning Ramona's song.
And I heard everything
The music made me hear everything clearly.
The speed they're traveling
The fast pace of the song.
They are the only thing
The music was the only thing that mattered to me.
Ramona
Referring to Ramona's song again.
I don't care if they're real or they're pseudo
I'm indifferent towards whether the music is genuine or fake.
Don't care if they get any higher
I don't care if the music gets more popular or not.
I hope if someone retires
If someone retires from music.
They pull another Menudo
I hope someone replaces them like Menudo (a boy band).
They pull another Menudo
Repeating the desire of someone being replaced like Menudo.
They pull another Menudo
Repeating the desire of someone being replaced like Menudo.
There are moments in the night
Referring again to certain moments during the night.
It is all right
Those moments were somewhat okay.
There are moments in the night
Referring to the same moments again.
I hear Ramona sing
Again mentioning Ramona's song.
And I hear everything
The music made me hear everything clearly.
The speed they're traveling
The fast pace of the song.
They are the only thing
The music was the only thing that mattered to me.
Ramona
Referring to Ramona's song for the third time.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Charles Thompson
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@TheY2AProblem
And then... He stalked her... Until... She left... The Party.
@captainjake918
TheY2AProblem- I know it’s been 8 years but...”DUDE SHE’S REAL”
@theblan1k0ne
“Who?”
@captainjake918
TheBlankOne “Ramona flowers...”
@lokie4961
@@captainjake918 I FORBID YOU FROM SCARING AWAY THE MOST POPULAR GIRL AT THIS PARTY!
@lucidrompe6145
Lol how did u know lmao
@trenchworm1
I got to see Frank Black open for the Ramones when I was 15. The best.
@mapwezt
Jealous!
@CIubDuck
Damn you, that's my dream
@phantomofoaktown
How old are you now?