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.
Magnifier
Pond Lyrics
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Until the sunset, I hope I forget
Dandelion feels like I'm dying
So grant me one, turn up the sun
To be alone for all of time
Inside this cell which is my mind
And shallow streams, and silent screams
Gutters jammed understand
Paper boats destined to stand
To be alone for all of time
Inside this hell which is all mine
Encased in dying skin
Protecting me from my sins
Scared and stained, can feel no pain
Safely sealed till everything's the same
To be alone for all of time
Inside this hell which is mine
To be alone for all of time
Inside this cell which is my mind
The lyrics of Pond's song Magnifier are introspective, depicting a sense of isolation and despair. It begins with the line "Magnifier burn like fire," which likely refers to the intense scrutiny the singer feels he is under. He hopes to forget, but the pain is so intense it feels like he is dying. The word "dandelion" and the request to "turn up the sun" may be references to the fleeting nature of life and the desire for some kind of release or reprieve from the pain.
The second stanza is filled with imagery of a natural world that is simultaneously beautiful and oppressive. The "rocky dells and private hells" may represent the ups and downs of life, the highs and lows. The "shallow streams" could be a metaphor for the fleeting moments of joy or peace that the singer experiences, while the "silent screams" hint at the internal turmoil that remains hidden. The paper boats are "destined to stand," suggesting that everything is ultimately futile.
The final stanza suggests a sense of resignation or defeat. The singer is "encased in dying skin," protected but also trapped by his own physical body. He is "scared and stained," unable to feel true connection to the world or others. The repeated refrain of "to be alone for all of time inside this cell which is my mind" reinforces the idea of the singer's intense isolation and despair.
Overall, Magnifier is a deeply introspective and emotional song that grapples with the intense pain and isolation that can accompany the human experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Magnifier burn like fire
The intensity of my current situation is overwhelming
Until the sunset, I hope I forget
I wish to escape the situation before the end of the day
Dandelion feels like I'm dying
The fragility of the present moment is bringing me immense pain
So grant me one, turn up the sun
I'm hoping for something positive to happen to help me through these tough times
To be alone for all of time
I feel utterly isolated and alone in this world
Inside this cell which is my mind
My own thoughts and feelings are trapping me in this painful state
Rocky dells and private hells
The world around me is harsh and unforgiving
And shallow streams, and silent screams
The peacefulness of nature is disrupted by my internal turmoil
Gutters jammed understand
I feel stuck and unable to move forward
Paper boats destined to stand
My hopes and dreams aren't going anywhere
Encased in dying skin
My physical body is a barrier between me and the world
Protecting me from my sins
I feel guilt and shame for my past actions
Scared and stained, can feel no pain
I am too afraid to face the reality of my situation
Safely sealed till everything's the same
I wish for everything to remain static and unchanging
To be alone for all of time
My feelings of loneliness and isolation seem never-ending
Inside this hell which is all mine
The pain and suffering I feel is completely internal and personal
To be alone for all of time
My isolation feels infinite
Inside this cell which is my mind
My thoughts are suffocating me and I can't escape them
Contributed by Cooper T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.