1) Pond is an … Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name, including:
1) Pond is an Australian rock band from Perth, Australia.
2) Pond was an American alternative rock band from Portland, Oregon, active from 1991 to 1998.
3) POND was a German electronic band founded in East Berlin in 1978.
4) Pond is an instrumental hip-hop artist.
1) Pond is an Australian psychedelic rock band from Perth, Western Australia, formed in 2008. Initially featuring a revolving line-up, since 2016 the band has comprised
Jay Watson (also of Tame Impala), Nick Allbrook (ex-Tame Impala), Shiny Joe Ryan, Jamie Terry, and James Ireland.
The original idea of Pond was to be able to get anyone they wanted to play whatever they wanted in a collaborative musical project. Their first album was released soon after in January 2009, titled Psychedelic Mango, which contained many psychedelic rock and pop elements. Their second album, Corridors of Blissterday, was completed live with an eight piece band in five days, and released in June 2009. This led to the creation of their 2010 album, Frond, released in May 2010, featuring a heavier pop influence than previously heard from them.
After the breakthrough success of Innerspeaker, the debut album by Tame Impala, a band which shares three members with Pond, the album Beard, Wives, Denim was recorded in 2010 and later released to critical acclaim in March 2012.
Pond's seventh album, The Weather, was released in 2017 via Marathon Artists. Their ninth studio album, 9, was released in October 2021.
2) Pond was an alternative rock band from Portland, Oregon, active from 1991 to 1998. Their first two albums were released on Sub Pop Records, while their third was released on Work Group, a subsidiary of Sony Music. On October 23, 2010, Pond reunited for a show to commemorate the closing of the legendary Portland club Satyricon.
3) POND was a German electronic band founded in East Berlin in 1978 by Wolfgang and Frank Fuchs. 'Pond' was one of the earliest of few electronic bands from the German Democratic Republic.
4) Pond is an instrumental hip-hop artist.
Foamy
Pond Lyrics
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Wanted to become something, wanted something for the handlebars
Hair like a pumpkin, and a kid at home in a jar
Foamy supports us, selling beads and oils in the bars
Melts men like candles when she climbs into their cars
Eyes like Pharaohs, black and white
Foamy's taking the Harley, she's kissing us goodbye
Everybody got a postcard; no one could make out a single word
Foamy addressed them to the girls out driving herd
All the men still come down; rub the mole and kiss her photograph
Foamy's not downtown... she's wide open across the plains!
Eyes like Pharaohs, black and white
Foamy's gone on vacation, she's waving us goodbye
Foamy's taking the Harley, she's kissing us goodbye
We tried!
Eyes like Pharaohs, black and white
Foamy's gone on vacation, she's waving us goodbye
Foamy's taking the Harley, she's kissing us goodbye
The song Foamy by Pond is an intriguing piece that talks about a lady named Foamy. The lyrics paint a picture of a lady who had aspirations of becoming somebody but probably did not achieve her dreams. The introduction line portrays her as someone who wanted something for handlebars; this might mean that she had dreams of owning a motorcycle or something similar. She is described as having hair like a pumpkin, which is probably orange, a kid at home in a jar, which might indicate her maternal instincts. Foamy is depicted as someone who sells beads and oils in the bars and has the ability to melt men like candles when she climbs into their cars. These descriptions are symbolic and invoke imagery that might portray the power that Foamy has or symbolize the things she might have achieved or professional roles she took on or aspires to take on.
The second part of the song tells of Foamy's vacation, where she takes her Harley and says goodbye. The line "Foamy supports us" might imply that she is taking a break from her daily life and routine. The postcard that she sent back home is not decipherable as it was addressed to the girls driving herd, indicating a lack of connection with those left behind. The men still have pictures of Foamy, which they kiss and rub on the mole. The song concludes with the lines "We tried," which is unclear but could mean that the person singing the song tried to be something, like Foamy, but perhaps couldn't or were unsuccessful.
Overall, the song Foamy is a beautifully crafted piece that is symbolic and metaphorical in nature. It gives the listener a peek into the life of Foamy, who might be struggling with not achieving her dreams or have moved on from her current life to chase new aspirations. The song also seems to be reflective of life, where people aspire to be something or attain a certain goal but may not always succeed in doing so.
Line by Line Meaning
Wanted to become something, wanted something for the handlebars
The singer had aspirations of achieving something significant, and also desired a physical object to hold on to as guidance.
Hair like a pumpkin, and a kid at home in a jar
The singer had unusual and quirky physical features, and also held onto sentimental objects from their past.
Foamy supports us, selling beads and oils in the bars
Foamy provides for the singer and their community by selling various objects in local establishments.
Melts men like candles when she climbs into their cars
Foamy has a powerful and seductive effect on men, which is likened to candles being melted.
Eyes like Pharaohs, black and white
Foamy's eyes are striking and reminiscent of the eyes of Pharaohs, with a mix of black and white coloring.
Foamy's gone on vacation, she's waving us goodbye
Foamy is leaving for a temporary break, and is saying goodbye to those she is leaving behind.
Foamy's taking the Harley, she's kissing us goodbye
Foamy is taking her motorcycle and bidding farewell to those she is leaving behind.
Everybody got a postcard; no one could make out a single word
Foamy sent postcards to everyone but the messages were illegible or difficult to interpret.
Foamy addressed them to the girls out driving herd
Foamy specifically directed the postcards towards women who were actively involved in leading a group or organization.
All the men still come down; rub the mole and kiss her photograph
Despite her absence, men still come to a certain location and show affection to Foamy's image by kissing it and rubbing a mole on it.
Foamy's not downtown... she's wide open across the plains!
Foamy is not confined to one specific location or lifestyle, but instead is free to explore the open spaces of the world.
We tried!
The artist attempted to keep Foamy from leaving or changing, but was unsuccessful.
Contributed by Natalie G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.