Side A, “Red Face Boy,” is a blistering journey through the madness and insecurity of love, feet on the floor, glossy ‘n raw. Tight Virginia funk with obvious nods to the city formerly known as Minneapolis. Side B, “Pillows,” is a honeyed dream ballad, the trademark Spacebomb sound draped in silk: ravishing strings, stinging horns, and above all, an insistent and persuasive rhythm section. This is bedroom music and party music, music for the wedding and the honeymoon, for work or play or swimming through the city at night. This is the music of Spacebomb & Howard Ivans, the music of our minds.
The game may have changed, but the Spacebomb players are still the same: Pinson Chanselle and Cameron Ralston, drum and bass rhythm kings; string arrangements by Trey Pollard; and horn charts by Matthew E. White. Hear the attic studio move and shake like a well-oiled machine, making records the Spacebomb way. A perfect match for Ivans’ vision, for the man who made a song-by-song cover album of Sade’s Love Deluxe, channeling all his love for the history of satin-lined R&B into creating (and crooning) these two remarkably heartfelt songs.
The 21st century has a soul-shaped void in its heart and Howard Ivans is going to fill it until the grooves run out.
Lately
Howard Ivans Lyrics
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Don,t go saying that I'm lying cause i'm starting to mind how far you're taking it
What's been going on lately, cause you been acting a little crazy crazy
I know you're feeling insecure lately, but baby
I don't want to be solo, feels likely that you don't know
Turn off the lights let's get you right baby, forget lately
I've been honest yeah i'm clean, lets get dirty so you see you're my only one
What's been going on lately, cause you been acting a little crazy crazy
I know you're feeling insecure lately, but baby
I don't want to be solo, feels likely that you don't know, no
Turn off the lights let's get you right baby, forget lately
What's been going on lately, cause you been acting a little crazy crazy
I know you're feeling insecure lately, but baby
I don't want to be solo, feels likely that you don't know, no
Turn off the lights let's get you right baby, forget lately
The lyrics of Howard Ivans's song "Lately" appear to be addressing a relationship that is experiencing some strain and tension. The singer expresses a sense of losing track and feeling the other person pulling back from them. They anticipate accusations of lying but insist that they are becoming concerned about how far the other person is taking their actions.
The singer then questions what has been happening recently, as the other person's behavior has become increasingly erratic and crazy. They acknowledge that the other person may be feeling insecure, but emphasize that they don't want to be alone and it seems like the other person doesn't understand that. They suggest turning off the lights to create an intimate moment and make things right, in order to forget the troubles of the past.
The lyrics hint at a sense of betrayal or misinformation, as the singer wonders who has been feeding the other person lies. They assert their honesty and express a desire to get intimate and dirty to prove that the other person is their only one.
Overall, "Lately" seems to capture the struggles and complexities of a relationship where trust and communication have been compromised. The singer is attempting to address the challenges and insecurities that have arisen and ultimately seeks connection and understanding with the other person.
Line by Line Meaning
I think I'm losing track, know I feel you pulling back from me
I feel like I'm losing the connection between us, and I sense that you're becoming distant
Don't go saying that I'm lying 'cause I'm starting to mind how far you're taking it
Please don't accuse me of being dishonest, because I'm beginning to be concerned about the extent to which you're pushing this situation
What's been going on lately, 'cause you've been acting a little crazy, crazy
I'm curious about what has been happening recently, as your behavior has been somewhat erratic
I know you're feeling insecure lately, but baby
I understand that you've been experiencing feelings of insecurity recently, my love
I don't want to be solo, feels likely that you don't know
I don't want to be alone in this, and it seems probable that you're not aware of that
Turn off the lights, let's get you right, baby, forget lately
Let's create an intimate setting, where we can address your insecurities and move past them, my dear, and leave behind whatever has been troubling you recently
Who's been feeding you these lies, must have seen it eye to eye just like before
Who has been telling you these falsehoods? They must have had a personal connection with the situation, just like in the past
I've been honest, yeah, I'm clean, let's get dirty so you see you're my only one
I have been truthful and sincere, so let's engage in passionate and uninhibited experiences to demonstrate that you are my one and only
What's been going on lately, 'cause you've been acting a little crazy, crazy
I'm still wondering what events have been occurring recently, as your behavior has continued to be somewhat erratic
I know you're feeling insecure lately, but baby
I understand that you've been experiencing feelings of insecurity recently, my love
I don't want to be solo, feels likely that you don't know, no
I don't want to face this situation alone, and it seems probable that you're unaware of that fact
Turn off the lights, let's get you right, baby, forget lately
Let's create an intimate setting, where we can address your insecurities and move past them, my dear, and leave behind whatever has been troubling you recently
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Blessed samuel Joe-Andah, Charleton Howard, Ryan Jacob
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