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.
Tasmania
Pond Lyrics
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Pursed lips and exploded
I heard a click and noted, I froze and floated
Just to check in how my gums have eroded
You didn't look like you were joking
When you said you're into choking
Well, I guess if we're not smoking
Then you gotta get your kicks
Seems these kids just wanna live and let live
So take my love and get your kicks with it
I might, I might go shack up in Tasmania
Before the ozone goes
And paradise burns in Australia
Who knows? Who knows?
Good luck with the service
I know you don't deserve this
By the time I've heard this, I'll be far, far
Just another antipodean
But to Americans, I'm an alien
Dyed his hair again
How could I know where I've been
When I don't know who I am?
I might, I might go shack up in Tasmania
Before the ozone goes
And paradise burns in Australia
Who knows? Who knows?
I wanna breathe, I wanna breathe real air again
I wanna go back, wanna go back
I wanna breathe, I wanna breathe
I left my phone in Sydney
'Cause all the stress outdid me
Should I be worried 'bout my kidney or worried 'bout war?
The song "Tasmania" by Pond is a blend of introspection and commentary on society. The first verse begins with the singer, who seems to be high, observing someone who is also high and into choking. The line "Just to check in how my gums have eroded" suggests that they have been using drugs for a long time, and it is taking a toll on their body. The singer seems to have given everything they had, both emotionally and physically, during their trip to Tel-Aviv. The next few lines shift towards the subject of climate change, with the singer talking about how they might move to Tasmania, a beautiful island off the southern coast of Australia, before the ozone goes and paradise burns in Australia. The line "Who knows?" suggests that the singer is not sure if such a thing would happen, but they feel the need to escape the world's rapid changes.
The second verse starts with the singer wishing good luck to someone they once knew. The line "By the time I've heard this, I'll be far, far" might mean that they have moved away or that the relationship is over. The singer then talks about how they feel like an alien in America, which is ironic since "alien" usually applies to extraterrestrial beings, and they feel like one even though they are a human. The line "How could I know where I've been when I don't know who I am?" shows that the singer is lost and confused about their identity. The song ends with the singer expressing a desire to breathe real air again and to go back to a time when things were simpler.
Overall, "Tasmania" is a song that addresses the issues of climate change, drug use, identity, and belonging. It is a melancholic reflection on the state of the world and how the singer is feeling disconnected from it all.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, ain't you clever to be loaded in?
A comment on how impressive it is to be wealthy and comfortable.
Pursed lips and exploded
Describing an emotional outburst that was held in for too long.
I heard a click and noted, I froze and floated
A moment of feeling detached from a situation due to fear or shock.
Just to check in how my gums have eroded
Reflecting on the consequences of past behavior and how it affects one's current state of health.
You didn't look like you were joking, when you said you're into choking
Questioning the sincerity of someone's confession about their interests.
Well, I guess if we're not smoking, then you gotta get your kicks
Commenting on how people often seek thrills and excitement in different ways.
Well, I gave what I had to give, with forty-eight hours in Tel-Aviv
Acknowledging that one did their best in a given situation, despite the limitations.
Seems these kids just wanna live and let live
Observation about younger generations who prioritize living in the moment rather than planning for the future.
So take my love and get your kicks with it
Offering affection and urging someone to enjoy life.
I might, I might go shack up in Tasmania, before the ozone goes
Considering the idea of escaping to another place before environmental disasters occur.
And paradise burns in Australia, who knows? Who knows?
Expressing uncertainty about the future of natural environments and the consequences of climate change.
Good luck with the service, I know you don't deserve this
Wishing someone well who has to deal with a difficult situation and acknowledging their positive qualities.
By the time I've heard this, I'll be far, far
Anticipating physical distance between two people or the passage of time.
Just another antipodean, but to Americans, I'm an alien
Commenting on cultural differences and how they affect perceptions of identity.
Dyed his hair again, how could I know where I've been when I don't know who I am?
Reflecting on how external changes cannot alter one's inner self and identity.
I wanna breathe, I wanna breathe real air again
Expressing a desire for simplicity and natural surroundings.
I wanna go back, wanna go back, I wanna breathe, I wanna breathe
Emphasizing a longing for a previous unburdened state of being.
I left my phone in Sydney, 'cause all the stress outdid me
Acknowledging the negative effects of technology and how it can add to stress levels.
Should I be worried 'bout my kidney or worried 'bout war?
Questioning the nature of contemporary anxieties and what is truly important to worry about.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Nicholas Allbrook, James Ireland, Jay Watson
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Ain't you clever to be loaded
Pursed lips exploded
I heard a click and noted, I froze and floated
Between checking how my gums eroded
You didn't look like you were joking
When you said you're into choking
Well I guess if we're not into smoking
Then you gotta get your kicks
I gave what I had to give, with 48 hours in Tel-Aviv
Seems these kids just wanna live and let live
So take my love and get your kicks with it
I might go shack up in Tasmania
Before the ozone goes
And paradise burns in Australia, who knows?
Who knows?
Good luck with the service
I know you don't deserve this
By the time you've heard this, I'll be far
Far
Just another antipodean
But to Americans, I'm an alien
Dyed his hair again
How could I know where I've been
When I don't know who I am?
I might go shack up in Tasmania
Before the ozone goes
And paradise burns in Australia, who knows?
Who knows?
I want to breathe
I want to breathe real air again
I wanna go back, I wanna go back
I want to breathe
I want to breathe
I left my phone in Sydney
All the stress outdid me
Should I be worried 'bout my kidney?
Or worried about war?
@Slashycent
Criminally underrated.
@BrianCarnevaleB26
Tasmania. A place I have dreamed of visiting.
@metalmatt915
Australia is seriously impressing me. King Gizz, Tame Impala, and now this. Who knew so much great music could come from the land down under?
@joaquinbohn5810
You forgot about Gum and The Murlocs
@janhelmle8173
Australia has always been a gem for friends of good records. Think about The Church, Severed Heads ...
@tripzvillegodz3411
@@janhelmle8173 Yes love the Church and Pond amazing but Please dont forget about us.
@janhelmle8173
@@tripzvillegodz3411 Who can ever forget the legendary Tripzville Godz ?
@ksrhys-
Totally check shaderadio.com out too and if that qualifies, tell a friend, and if it doesnt, tell an enemy
@danielgray9909
Nick Allbrook has one of the best voices of this generation
@gonzalofernandez4922
Nobody is gonna talk about how good the drums are??