His music is often placed (perhaps inappropriately) under the genre of "alternative country". Oldham was born in Louisville, Kentucky. He briefly attended Brown University, and now calls Baltimore, Maryland home.
New Partner
Palace Music Lyrics
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Lay back,lay back, rest your head on my thighs
There is some awful action that just breathes from my hand
Just breaths from a deed so exquisetly grand
And you are always on my mind
And you are always on my mind
And you are always on my mind
Well, I would not have moved if I knew you were here
Its some special action with motives unclear
Now you'll haunt me, you'll haunt me
Till I've paid for what I've done
It's a payment which precludes the having of fun
And you are always on my mind
And you are always on my mind
And you are always on my mind
And you are always on my mind
But hello, I've got a new partner riding with me
I'v got a new partner, hello
Now the sun's fading faster, we're ready to go
There's a skirt in the bedroom that's pleasantly low
And the loons on the moor, the fish in the flow
And my friends, my friends still will whisper hello
We all know what we know, it's a hard swath to mow
When you think like a hermit you forget what you know
And you are always on my mind
And you are always on my mind
And you are always on my mind
And you are always on my mind
I've got a new partner, riding with me
I've got a new partner, riding with me
I've got a new partner, riding with me
I've got a new partner now
The song "New Partner" by Palace Music is a haunting and melancholic ballad about the aftermath of a terrible deed committed by the singer. The lyrics begin with a description of the setting: a black-tinted sunset with a pretty sky, and the singer inviting someone to lay back and rest their head on their thighs. However, there is an undercurrent of unease as the singer reveals that an "awful action" has just happened, and that they are feeling the weight of their guilt.
The chorus repeats the line "And you are always on my mind" four times, indicating that the singer cannot escape their thoughts about the person they have wronged. They express regret for not knowing that person was present before committing their deed, and acknowledge that they will be haunted by their actions until they have paid for them - a payment that will preclude them from having fun.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a black tinted sunset with the prettiest of skies
The sunset is dark, but it looks beautiful.
Lay back, lay back, rest your head on my thighs
Relax and put your head on my lap.
There is some awful action that just breathes from my hand
I did something terrible, and I can feel the guilt in my hand.
Just breaths from a deed so exquisetly grand
The deed was horrible, but it was done perfectly.
And you are always on my mind
I can't stop thinking about you.
Well, I would not have moved if I knew you were here
I wouldn't have moved if I knew you were nearby.
Its some special action with motives unclear
I did something for a specific reason, but I'm not sure if it was the right thing to do.
Now you'll haunt me, you'll haunt me
You'll never leave my thoughts.
Till I've paid for what I've done
I won't be able to move on until I've made up for my mistake.
It's a payment which precludes the having of fun
I can't enjoy myself until I've made things right.
But hello, I've got a new partner riding with me
I have someone new in my life now.
Now the sun's fading faster, we're ready to go
It's getting late, and we're getting ready to leave.
There's a skirt in the bedroom that's pleasantly low
There's a skirt in the bedroom that's easy to remove.
And the loons on the moor, the fish in the flow
The birds and fish are active in their natural habitats.
And my friends, my friends still will whisper hello
My friends are still friendly, even though I've moved on.
We all know what we know, it's a hard swath to mow
We all have our own struggles and difficulties to deal with.
When you think like a hermit you forget what you know
If you isolate yourself from others, you might forget what you've learned.
I've got a new partner, riding with me
I have someone new in my life.
I've got a new partner now
I am no longer alone in my life.
Contributed by Caden O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@pcgamer997
There's a black tinted sunset with the prettiest of skies
Lay back, lay back, rest your head on my thighs
There is some awful action that just breathes from my hand
Just breaths from a deed so exquisetly grand
You are always on my mind x4
Well, I would not have moved if I knew you were here
Its some special action with motives unclear
Now you'll haunt me,
Till I've paid for what I've done
It's a payment which precludes the having of fun
And you are always on mind x4
But hello, I've got a new partner riding with me
Yes I'v got a new partner now.
Now the sun's fading faster, we're ready to go
There's a skirt in the bedroom that's pleasantly low
And the loons on the moor, the fish in the flow
And my friends they still whisper hello
We all know what we know, it's a hard swath to mow
When you think like a hermit you forget what you know
And you are always on my mind x4
I've got a new partner, riding with me x3
Yes I've got a new partner now
@Rudralicious
One of my very favorites of his...a different inflection of "you were always on my mind" makes it his.
There's a black tinted sunset with the prettiest of skies
Lay back,lay back, rest your head on my thighs
There is some awful action that just breathes from my hand
Just breaths from a deed so exquisetly grand
And you are always on my mind x4
Well, I would not have moved if I knew you were here
Its some special action with motives unclear
Now you'll haunt me, you'll haunt me
Till I've paid for what I've done
It's a payment which precludes the having of fun
And you are always on mind x4
But hello, I've got a new partner riding with me
I'v got a new partner, hello
Now the sun's fading faster, we're ready to go
There's a skirt in the bedroom that's pleasantly low
And the loons on the moor, the fish in the flow
And my friends, my friends still will whisper hello
We all know what we know, it's a hard swath to mow
When you think like a hermit you forget what you know
And you are always on my mind x4
I've got a new partner, riding with me x3
I've got a new partner now
@juzoli
I was hoping for some Anthropocene Reviewers here, and Iβm not disappointed:D
@rurugby
That's how I got here.
@jerrykoh9692
Yeah!!!
@reannamckee43
It was on John's important song playlist from a few years ago. Just discworld this podcast today though and it makes so much more sense now
@handsoap3346
Hey hey hey that's me
@kmr15mhs
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@ductran1703
Fun facts: in his podcast, John gave βnew partnerβ four stars. But in his book, he gave it five stars.
@mpmunchkin18
I am twenty-seven. I am moving into the basement of my husband's family home. For the first time I feel like I am running toward something rather than away. I enjoy the sunbeams streaming through the large windows. I am reading and I am hearing New Partner for the first time. My sister-in-law has gone into labor. The day is bright and calm as I await the birth of my niece.
@PeachySweety
β€οΈ π congrats on becoming an aunt / uncle
@-CNOCK
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