Debut Album
Line-up:
Mario Hernandez: vocals and instrumentals
The debut record, Me and Amy and the Two French Boys, was gloriously accepted as the shimmering and melodic pop illumination that it was. Combining loves for American pop with Japanese kitsch, Bowie and the Beatles with Pink Lady, From Bubblegum to Sky released an album full of "serene sonic textures" and a "sparkling, distinctive pop aesthetic."
Second Album
Line-up:
Mario Hernandez: vocals, bass, guitar, keyboards, drums, maracas
Jamie McCormick: backing vocals, bass, electric guitar, guitar, organ, piano, twelve-string guitar
Ben Brunn: backing vocals, bass
Nothing Sadder Than Lonely Queen builds upon the groundwork laid down by the debut album. Whether it's the soulfully refreshing nature of The Gurls & Shoo Be Doo Wop or the New Wave textures.
Third Album
Line-up:
Frank Jordan: bass and vocals
Bill Evans: keyboards and vocals
Mario Hernandez: vocals and guitar
Steve LeFollotte: keyboards and bass
On the third album the project takes more of a DIY free-form. Mario says, “ This record is much more inspired — less obvious indie pop, more organic and drunk. Almost cathartic where the songs flow out naturally. I just write songs whatever that means. It’s an outlet and easily my favorite record. I needed to prove to myself that I can do everything without having to plan to do everything. This was the least stressful, easiest recording process. I was pulling from the interpretations of the players on some things while adding structure where I thought structure needed to be. The songs edited themselves.”
The phrase A Soft Kill brings to mind the concept of the vices people use to kill themselves slowly. Not a murder, but a soft kill.
Not long before finishing the third album, Mario moved to NYC, and this was later proved to recharge his interest in music. Also this helped to perform live easier.
Captain Tennille
From Bubblegum To Sky Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
I promised you the world,
But the world fought back,
Thought you would be wondering,
My half-caught life,
Full of broken promises,
Watered down promises,
That I drank at holidays,
It′s no wonder,
You could have my life in 30 days,
Don't count on that on sunny days,
That spit out across this room,
So don′t go loving me,
So don't go saving me,
So don't go carry me,
Half way across this room.
Capt. Tennille will come to join us,
Capt. Tennille will try and save us,
Capt. Tennille will try and save your soul
Capt. Tennille will come to join us,
Capt. Tennille will try and save us,
All I ever...(inaudible)
The song "Captain Tennille" by From Bubblegum To Sky seems to be about a relationship that has fallen apart due to broken promises and unfulfilled expectations. The lyrics depict the singer as someone who had promised the world to their partner, but found themselves unable to deliver on those promises due to the challenges and pressures of life. The singer seems to be acknowledging their shortcomings and expressing regret for having made promises that they couldn't keep.
The chorus of the song seems to suggest that the singer is resigned to the idea that their partner will not be able to save them or carry them through life's challenges. They seem to be implying that their partner should not put too much faith in them, as they are unable to live up to the expectations that they may have set. The mention of Captain Tennille seems to be a reference to the 1970s pop duo, who may have represented a symbol of hope and optimism in the singer's mind.
The lyrics of the song are somewhat cryptic and open to interpretation, but they seem to suggest a sense of disappointment and regret. The singer seems to be grappling with their own limitations and expressing a sense of resignation about their relationship. The song has a dreamy, ethereal quality to it, with layered harmonies and sparse instrumentation that help to create a sense of melancholy and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you remember,
Asking if the listener remembers the promise of the world that the singer made.
I promised you the world,
The singer made a promise to the listener to give them everything in the world.
But the world fought back,
The world prevented the singer from fulfilling their promise.
Thought you would be wondering,
The singer thought that the listener might be curious about what happened.
My half-caught life,
The singer's life has not turned out as expected.
Full of broken promises,
Many of the promises the singer has made have not been kept.
Watered down promises,
The promises the singer has made have been weakened or diluted over time.
That I drank at holidays,
The singer has consumed these promises like a drink during special occasions.
It′s no wonder,
It is not surprising that the singer has not been able to fulfill their promises.
You could have my life in 30 days,
The singer is offering their life to the listener within a month's time.
Don't count on that on sunny days,
The singer is warning that the offer may not be good during good times or when things are going well.
That spit out across this room,
The offer is being rejected and spat out across the room.
So don′t go loving me,
The singer is cautioning the listener not to fall in love with them.
So don't go saving me,
The singer doesn't want the listener to try and save them.
So don't go carry me,
The singer doesn't want the listener to carry them.
Half way across this room.
The singer does not want the listener to do anything that would involve them being halfway across the room.
Capt. Tennille will come to join us,
Captain Tennille will enter the situation.
Capt. Tennille will try and save us,
Captain Tennille will try to rescue the singer and the listener.
Capt. Tennille will try and save your soul
Captain Tennille's rescue mission is focused on the listener's soul.
All I ever...(inaudible)
The final line is unintelligible and not able to be interpreted.
Writer(s): Mario Ishii Hernandez
Contributed by Cooper T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.