Lead singer and guitarist, Claudi, moved to New York from Puerto Rico in 2015 and formed Pinc Louds out of a need for creative and musical reinvention. Operating as a three-piece with a drummer and bass player, their songs – written equally in Spanish and English – draw from a lifetime of musical and local influences.
At once old-fashioned and completely new, Pinc Louds exist outside of any era. Their songs combine Jazzy 1920s vibrato-laden melodies with intricate vocal looping, a soothing kalimba, and a punk rock ferocity that often leaves strings broken and dangling from the pegs of Claudi’s acoustic guitar.
Pinc Louds brings a vibrancy and vitality to the streets of a city still recovering from a pandemic drought of live music. You’ll find them busking in front of packed crowds around New York’s East Village and Lower East Side. Against a backdrop of iconic landmarks like Tompkins Square Park, and the Delancey-Essex Street Station, audiences from all walks of life are lovingly encouraged to dance and let go of self-conscious inhibition.
Spellbound
Pinc Louds Lyrics
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Past the corpse of a bird and a bee
There's a heart and it longs to believe
Oh my dear, but I fear it's in vain
Might as well throw your spells down the drain
I'll be off on my own once again
When did my feet leave the ground?
Am I under your spell?
Am I under your spell?
I hope so
As the smoke rises up from the drink
And the boat jumps right up from the sink
As we sail through the air
As we dream
All my fears start to steer towards the land
Won't you come read the palm of my hand?
Tell me, I'm not alone once again
Once again
Why are we spinning in circles?
When did my feet leave the ground?
Am I under your spell?
Am I under your spell?
Am I under your spell?
I hope so
Why are we spinning in circles?
When did my feet leave the ground?
Am I under your spell?
Am I under your spell?
Am I under your spell?
I hope so
You say you hear explosions
Well, that's fine
See you drank up potions that... nevermind
Pass it down
You hear that sound?
I think it's church bells ringing
Over there, they're in my head
Why are we spinning in circles?
When did my feet leave the ground?
Am I under your spell?
Am I under your spell?
Am I under your spell?
I hope so
Why are we spinning in circles?
When did my feet leave the ground?
Am I under your spell?
Am I under your spell?
Am I under your spell?
I hope so
I hope so
I hope so
I hope so
I hope so
I hope so
In "Spellbound," Pinc Louds tells the story of being mesmerized by a spell, willing to be enchanted and trapped by someone they adore. The song's central theme of being under someone's spell is imaginatively conveyed through the use of poetic language that combines fantastical imagery and evocative symbolism. The singer seems to be caught up in the beauty of the moment and captivated by their lover but simultaneously struggling with feelings of uncertainty and loneliness.
The first verse presents an almost eerie image of a path lined with a "trunk of a ribcage of trees" and the "corpse of a bird and a bee." The loneliness of the path is emphasized by the mention of the singer's heart longing to believe. In the second verse, the singer acknowledges that they know their spellbound state is not only in their imagination but potentially futile too. The chorus repeats the question "Am I under your spell?" several times, underscoring the confusion and uncertainty of the singer's situation. The singer then talks about hearing church bells ringing, adding a layer of ambiguity to the story.
"Spellbound" is an imaginative and evocative song that communicates the confusion, uncertainty, and loneliness that can come with being spellbound, as well as the joy and beauty of being under a lover's enchantment.
Line by Line Meaning
Past the trunk of a ribcage of trees
Moving beyond a dense cluster of trees resembling a ribcage
Past the corpse of a bird and a bee
Proceeding beyond a deceased bird and bee
There's a heart and it longs to believe
A heart exists which yearns to believe
Oh my dear, but I fear it's in vain
Despite belief in the heart, the singer fears it is unachievable
Might as well throw your spells down the drain
Expressions of doubt - spells shall not work
I'll be off on my own once again
Resignation to leaving alone
Why are we spinning in circles?
Expression of confusion regarding current situation
When did my feet leave the ground?
Uncertainty at the point of departure from the ground
Am I under your spell?
Questioning if under a spell or influence
I hope so
Hopeful desire to be under said spell or influence
As the smoke rises up from the drink
Observation of smoke from the drink rising upwards
And the boat jumps right up from the sink
Commenting on the sudden, unexpected rise of a boat from a sink
As we sail through the air
The boat is now sailing through the air
As we dream
The surreal experience feels like a dream
All my fears start to steer towards the land
The surreal experience starts to become scary as land appears
Won't you come read the palm of my hand?
Requesting palm-reading intervention
Tell me, I'm not alone once again
Requesting reassurance that the singer is not alone
You say you hear explosions
Acknowledging someone's claim of hearing explosions
Well, that's fine
Acceptance of the situation and lack of concern for the explosions
See you drank up potions that... nevermind
Hint of the cause of the situation, stopped midway for not giving away all details
Pass it down
Encouraging others to notice the sound around them
You hear that sound?
Asking someone if they could hear the sound
I think it's church bells ringing
The sound appears to be the ringing of church bells
Over there, they're in my head
Clarification of the source of church bells ringing - inside the singer's head
I hope so
Reiteration of the desire to be under a spell or influence
Contributed by Benjamin T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@davequ
I'm a retired musician: pinc c is possibly the most interesting and original band/music I've seen in decades. Wish I was in Tompkins park to experience it. How can I wish them well/success without them ending up being cursed with fame?
@BurtStark
Pinc Louds are breathing life back into a city that was, for a time, crippled. We needed you. Thank you!
@cortlynnblankenbaker8650
Music that makes me believe in the power of music.
@Natali792
Magnificent amazing music, poetry and magical performance! I experienced universal love for everyone! And in the morning I was in a bad, angry mood (You gave me back my love for the world! From this day on, you are my new love and inspiration!!! Good luck! I’m from Russia and I dream of a trip to America!
@DeadlyComicsYT
Ahhh this is that summer feeling i've been missing :)
@transgendar
woahhh hi <333
@JasonRuppVlog
I love it. This reminds me of those awesome anf lucky days catching your shows in Tompkins Sq Park. Thank you for being a band of the people, for us all. We love you.
@briannalapin1525
THERES ONE TODAY AT 5 BE THERE OR FOREVER BE SQUARE
@broshem
I hope so too! I am so filled with Hope. Pinc Louds deserve the world.
@luisamonroy9572
What a beautiful song ! Tú voz, tus letras, tu musica… erupción de talento.