Building their sound around the soft-pull of frontman Gabe Archer's soothing vocal delivery, they play to their strengths by keeping their sound simple, straightforward and melodic thus allowing the lyrical weight of Archer's musings to sit comfortably out front.
The band was formerly known as The Pale, but due to legal issues, has changed its name to The Pale Pacific. Their last two records have been released by California-based SideCho records.
Trash
The Pale Pacific Lyrics
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These songs on the radio, they, they get me going
They get me singing along
About the sweet girl, who don't come around much, anymore
She got her bible study course, pining at her door
At her door
You got me feeling like a fool, for the first time
For the first time, for the first time
It's been a year now, still, can't seem to like a day off
Without you, this holy infatuation of
Deeper than we ever knew
Still the Beach Boys singing, you left me for a better man
Those songs on the radio are trash, trash
I need this like, I need a kick in the knees
You got me feeling like a fool, for the first time
Singing, I still need you like I need the air that I breathe
You got me singing all my songs, for the first time
Sna, na, na, ohh, ohh, ohh, sna, na, na, ohh, ohh, ohh
Sna, na, na, ohh, ohh, ohh, sna, na, na, ohh, ohh, ohh
Sna, na, na, na, na, na, ohh, ohh, ohh
Sna, na, na, na, na, na, alright, ohh, ohh
The Pale Pacific's song "Trash" is about a person who is experiencing a deep infatuation with someone who left them for a better man. The lyrics talk about how music helps the person deal with their emotions, and how they still think about the sweet girl who used to be around. The sweet girl is no longer around because she is busy with her bible study course, and the person singing the song has been trying to move on for a year but can't seem to forget.
The song also talks about how the person's infatuation is deeper than they ever knew, and how even though they know the songs about lost love are trash, they still can't help singing along. The chorus talks about how the person needs the other like a kick in the knees, how they feel like a fool for still caring so much, and how they need the other like they need the air that they breathe.
Overall, "Trash" is a song about unrequited love, and how sometimes no matter how hard we try, we can't seem to let go of people who have moved on.
Line by Line Meaning
Beach Boys singing, you left me for a better man
The singer is listening to a Beach Boys song about a girl who left him for someone better and relating it to his own situation.
These songs on the radio, they, they get me going
The singer finds solace in the relatable songs on the radio and they uplift his mood.
They get me singing along
He enjoys singing along to the songs on the radio and finds comfort in singing about his pain.
About the sweet girl, who don't come around much, anymore
The artist is reminiscing about a girl he used to know who no longer is a part of his life.
She got her bible study course, pining at her door
The girl is preoccupied with her own life and studies, leaving the artist yearning for her attention.
I need this like, I need a kick in the knees
The singer is aware that the situation is painful for him, yet he is still pursuing someone who doesn't reciprocate his feelings.
You got me feeling like a fool, for the first time
The singer realizes that he has let his emotions run wild and now feels foolish for his actions and feelings.
It's been a year now, still, can't seem to like a day off
Despite a year passing, the artist still can't shake off his infatuation with the girl.
Without you, this holy infatuation of
The artist feels a deep longing for the girl and it has become a significant part of his life.
Deeper than we ever knew
The artist is reflecting on the depth of his feelings for the girl and how it has surpassed his expectations.
Still the Beach Boys singing, you left me for a better man
The singer is still listening to the same Beach Boys song and it continues to remind him of his own heartbreak.
Those songs on the radio are trash, trash
The artist feels like the songs on the radio that he was using to find comfort are now meaningless and not helpful anymore.
Singing, I still need you like I need the air that I breathe
Despite his pain, the singer still longs for the girl and needs her in his life like he needs air to breathe.
You got me singing all my songs, for the first time
The girl has made the singer feel new emotions and has inspired him to sing with a different perspective.
Sna, na, na, ohh, ohh, ohh, sna, na, na, ohh, ohh, ohh
Repeating the phrase to add emphasis and catchiness to the song.
Sna, na, na, na, na, na, ohh, ohh, ohh
Repeating the phrase to add emphasis and catchiness to the song.
Sna, na, na, na, na, na, alright, ohh, ohh
Repeating the phrase to add emphasis and catchiness to the song.
Contributed by Adam S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.