Barthel and Carter were friends since junior high school. Barthel pursued a visual arts degree while Carter formed the experimental band Grand Habit. In the summer of 2007 they reunited and worked on finishing some beat ideas Carter made earlier. The duo was originally called Charlie Everywhere when performing around the Saratoga Springs area on the local label Sub-Bombin Records. When they signed to BBE Records they changed the name to Phantogram, to avoid legal issues.
In March 2009, they self-released a five song EP, Phantogram EP, which featured four songs that ended up being on the full length. In the same year they released another EP, Running From the Cops on BBE Records.
The band's debut album Eyelid Movies was released in September 2009, on BBE Records in Europe, and in February 2010, on Barsuk Records in the US. The album received generally favorable reviews. The singles "Mouthful of Diamonds", "When I'm Small" and "As Fas As I Can See" supported the album.
Phantogram have supported acts such as Metric, The xx, J-Live, Brazilian Girls and have toured with The Slip, Zero 7 and Minus the Bear.
Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter were inspired by artists like J Dilla, Serge Gainsbourg, My Bloody Valentine, Madlib, Sonic Youth, The Beatles and David Bowie.
In 1 November 2011, the band issued the EP Nightlife. This EP includes the single "Don't Move".
The duo collaborated with Big Boi from OutKast on three songs from his second studio album, Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors: "Objectum Sexuality (feat. Phantogram)", "CPU (feat. Phantogram)" and "Lines (feat. A$AP Rocky & Phantogram)". Phantogram are also credited as producers for the song "Objectum Sexuality".
Official site: http://www.phantogram.net
All Dried Up
Phantogram Lyrics
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In the morning light
Realize my love is gone
Tell me that you're fine
Are you staying warm
Can you show me a sign
Without your body
I can't feel my legs anymore
But I'm still walking
I can't feel my love anymore
I can't feel my legs anymore
But I'm still running
I'm still running
Last night I had a dream
That the sky would part
And you'd come for me
Can you keep me waiting
Until the sun goes down
I am dying here
Without my body
I can't feel my love anymore
I can't feel my legs anymore
But I'm still walking
I can't feel my love anymore
I can't feel my legs anymore
But I'm still running
I'm still running
In Phantogram's song "All Dried Up," the lyrics paint a picture of a person who has lost their love, and is feeling lost and disconnected from their body. The first verse starts with the image of a person waking up in the morning light and realizing that they have lost their love. They ask if their love is staying warm and can they show a sign, but they also acknowledge that without their lover's body, they can't feel their love anymore.
In the chorus, the singer repeats the lines "I can't feel my love anymore, I can't feel my legs anymore, but I'm still walking/running." This illustrates the disconnect between the person's physical body and their emotional state. They are still able to move forward, but they have lost the ability to feel love or passion in their body.
The second verse introduces a dream sequence where the person hopes for a reunion with their lost love. The dream is described as if the sky is going to part and their love will come for them. But again, the person feels disconnected from their body as they long for their love to come back to them.
Line by Line Meaning
All dried up
I am emotionally exhausted and drained
In the morning light
These intense feelings are most acute at the beginning of each day
Realize my love is gone
I now understand that the relationship I invested in is over
Tell me that you're fine
I want to know if you are truly okay without me or if you also feel pain
Are you staying warm
Are you taking good care of yourself and staying emotionally comfortable?
Can you show me a sign
Can you give me any indication of your feelings towards me or the situation?
Without your body
Without your physical presence, I am left with only memories and emotions
I can't feel my my love anymore
I am so mentally exhausted that I cannot process my love for you in a healthy way
I can't feel my legs anymore
My emotional exhaustion has caused me to feel physically numb and drained
But I'm still walking
Despite the mental and physical strain, I am still moving forward
I can't feel my love anymore
I am so mentally exhausted that I cannot process my love for you in a healthy way
I can't feel my legs anymore
My emotional exhaustion has caused me to feel physically numb and drained
But I'm still running
Despite the mental and physical strain, I am still pushing myself to make progress and escape my emotions
Last night I had a dream
In my subconscious mind, I am still holding onto the hope of a reunion
That the sky would part
I am waiting for a magical moment or sign that will give me the opportunity to reconcile with you
And you'd come for me
I am still hoping that you will realize your feelings for me and come back into my life
Can you keep me waiting
I am willing to wait indefinitely for a chance at love again
Until the sun goes down
My longing and desire will continue until the end of the day
I am dying here
My pain and heartache is so unbearable that it feels like death
Without my body
Without my physical self, I am only a shell of the person I once was
I'm still running
Despite my overwhelming pain, I am still trying to find a way out and move forward
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DENNIS KASTEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nickrigdon8883
Most underrated Phantogram track
@marrmarcos2656
Loved
@MtFuji-rm3zq
I’m always looking up older Phantogram live performances and the best sessions in my opinion always happen when they go to the KEXP studio ❤️🔥😎
@AnalogSavior
Can't thank you enough for uploading this. On of my current favorite bands, and definitely one of my favorite songs. Absolutely wonderful.
@NS222
only 4863 views :O I love this song, I love the album, I love Phantogram ! <3 Thanks KEXP for letting them perform live.
@rockedthecrapout
A gillette ad brought me herrr! And I'm thankful for that.
@kyguy105
Very ethereal.
@ElcuartodeMavick
Excellent too. .. From Sudamerca -- Mavick
@bnk57
She is sugar, curiosity, and rain.
@gabrielez7186
Their Music usted Amazing, Since that first songs unto the most new songs , i hope that continued them