Pop Levi is kinda small and reedy and darkly, hairily handsome, and, far more important, the maker of an odd brand of music that is sort of like a combination of every kind of pop ever heard all at once, yet it manages to stay original.
Pop Levi's career started in the fogs of Liverpool. Somewhere along the line, he got the opportunity to play bass for electronic-rock artists Ladytron, and then the guy who wrote the songs for Ladytron heard Pop's solo stuff and put it on his own label, Invicta HiFi, and then the estimable DJ-type post-post-electronic label Ninja Tune heard that.
Pop took a long time recording his solo stuff because he needed certain sounds. He also needed to octuple-track guitars, pan them insanely, hire mini-orchestras, etc.
His song Sugar Assault Me Now can be heard in trailers for the 2010 film Get Him To The Greek.
Blue Honey
Pop Levi Lyrics
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When you hand me down
People, People
When you're laying me down
Forget you loved me
'Cause I been a bad bee now
It's the way you squeeze me baby
Dial up my heartbeat
Nothing but a dead line
Dial up my heartbeat, babe
Nothing but a dead line
But I'm up on my pony
Riding right out of time
It's the way you squeeze me baby
Honey, I'm not around
Stingray my lovechild
Blue honey falling down
Stringray my lovechild
Blue honey falling down
Put me in a bag, baby
'Cause I been a bad bee now
It's the way you squeeze me baby
Honey, I'm not around
It's the way you tease me baby
Honey, I'm not around
Yes, it's the way you squeeze me baby
Honey, I'm not around
The lyrics to Pop Levi's song "Blue Honey" are filled with metaphors and sexual innuendos. The song seems to be about a person who has been left behind by their lover, and they feel abandoned and betrayed. The chorus repeats the line "It's the way you squeeze me baby, honey I'm not around," which could mean that their lover is playing with them or taking advantage of them. The verses also have some interesting imagery, such as "Stingray my lovechild, Blue honey falling down," which is open to interpretation.
The overall mood of the song is dark and melancholic, with a bluesy feel to it. The singer portrays himself as a "bad bee" who has done something wrong and is now paying the price for it. The use of repetition in the lyrics and the instrumentation creates a hypnotic, almost trance-like atmosphere that draws the listener in.
Line by Line Meaning
People, People
Addressing the people
When you hand me down
When you give me something that's already been used or is no longer useful
People, People
Addressing the people again
When you're laying me down
When you're putting me to rest or laying me on my deathbed
Forget you loved me
Don't remember that you loved me
'Cause I been a bad bee now
Because I've been naughty and done something wrong
It's the way you squeeze me baby
The way you hold me tight
Honey, I'm not around
I'm not physically present or available
Dial up my heartbeat
Try to get in touch with me, call me
Nothing but a dead line
There's no response, no answer
But I'm up on my pony
I'm riding my horse, escaping from reality
Riding right out of time
Riding away from the present, from what's happening now
Stingray my lovechild
My lovechild is like a stingray, sharp and dangerous
Blue honey falling down
Something sweet and precious is coming to an end
Put me in a bag, baby
Take me away, eliminate me
Yes, it's the way you squeeze me baby
Affirming that it's the tight embrace that's causing turmoil
Honey, I'm not around
I'm still not available or present
Contributed by Alyssa J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@nathanwalker1262
why am i the only person i know who has heard of this guy????? i love this stuff. each song is better than the last.
@fiddelerselbow
Mind blowing Those light effects are fatastic
@noisyneil
he's one talented mo fo. we were at his flat in liverpool once and he made an amazing animation of a cigarette rolling itself in about ten minutes. i've seen this guy play every instrument and make it compelling. he's a bit of a nutcase but that's okay.
@spewjackman
you guys are fucken awesome. this song is one of the best of 07. nice work.
@54spiritedwill54
just awesome! Trippy vid
@Amixz501
totally agree
@spectraamunari9059
forever fan! love me some Pop
@adoncapone
me too...love this tune
@sammybear7100
Amazing music video for an amazing song!
@oocares
Going to see him at the New Cross Inn tonight...