1. a post-punk… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two different artists called Pill.
1. a post-punk band from Brooklyn, NY, United States
2. a rapper from Atlanta, Georgia, United States
1. The four members of Brooklyn post-punk outfit Pill — vocalist/bassist Veronica Torres, drummer Andrew Spaulding, saxophonist Benjamin Jaffe, and guitarist Jon Campolo —exchanged sounds before they exchanged words. Jaffe walked into their very first practice session in 2014 playing saxophone, prompting Campolo to respond on guitar.
Since their début release (2015's Pill EP) they have released two full-length studio albums, Convenience (2016) and Soft Hell (2018), plus a compilation of their early material for the Dull Tools label (The Dull Tools Tapes, 2018).
Pill's music has been described as a "heady mix of noise rock, free jazz, no wave and punk."
2. Tyrone Rivers, better known by his stage name Pill, is an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. In early 2009, Pill's first mixtape 4180: The Prescription) and his first single 'Trap Goin' Ham' were released. He also appeared on Killer Mike's Underground Atlanta compilation, on the tracks 'Bunkin'' and 'Grind Time.' Pill's second mixtape 4075: The Refill can out in the same year and, still before the end of 2012, a third mixtape dropped: 1140: The Overdose. 2012 also saw the release of his début album proper: The Diagnosis.
After a surprising six-year hiatus, Pill released a long overdue single, 'Back Right', in early 2018, produced by 808 Mafia.
Piña Queen
Pill Lyrics
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She's been photographed
She'll take the banana and mango
And she will make you eat it
Piña Queen
Piña Queen?
Who does her hair?
Round locks falling over her royal body
How much fruit can you balance?
Piña Queen?
She'll get all the boys and girls and make them fall in love with her
And take them into a pineapple cocktail
Oh what a dream!
Piña Queen
The song "Piña Queen" by Pill is a homage to an exotic character who seems almost mythical in her effortless grace and charm. The lyrics can be understood as both a celebration and a critique of the Piña Queen's lifestyle. On one hand, the singer acknowledges her impressive skills as a fruit balancer and mixologist, hinting at her ability to seduce and captivate any crowd. The repeated refrain of "Piña Queen" evokes a sense of wonder and admiration, as if the singer can't help but exalt in her glory.
However, there is also an undercurrent of skepticism and envy in the lyrics, as if the singer is questioning the price that the Piña Queen pays for her fame and fortune. The line "who does her hair?" suggests a sense of detached curiosity, as if the singer is marveling at how the Piña Queen manages to maintain her aura of glamour and glamour. The imagery of "round locks falling over her royal body" also hints at a sense of exoticism that is both alluring and potentially objectifying.
Overall, "Piña Queen" is a fascinating character study that captures the paradoxical nature of celebrity culture. On one hand, the Piña Queen represents a kind of idealized fantasy that we all aspire to, but on the other hand, she is also a reminder of the pressure to conform to certain expectations and to perform constantly for an audience.
Line by Line Meaning
I know she can do it
The singer is confident in the abilities of the Piña Queen
She's been photographed
The Piña Queen has been in the limelight before
She'll take the banana and mango
And she will make you eat it
The Piña Queen is talented at creating delicious fruit dishes
Piña Queen
A nickname for the talented fruit artist
How much fruit can you balance?
Piña Queen?
The singer is impressed by the Piña Queen's ability to balance fruit and calls for her to do more
Who does her hair?
Round locks falling over her royal body
The Piña Queen's hair is beautiful and contributes to her regal appearance
She'll get all the boys and girls and make them fall in love with her
And take them into a pineapple cocktail
The Piña Queen's charms are irresistible and she can even enchant people with her drinks
Oh what a dream!
Piña Queen
The singer reflects on the Piña Queen's amazing talents, calling her a dream
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Veronica Torres, Benjamin Jaffe, Andrew Spaulding, Jonathan Campolo
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