THE PONYS' debut LP, Laced With Romance, was recorded with Jim Diamond in Detroit and released in February 2004 to great acclaim, NME calling it "a dirty-sounding mess of post-punk choppiness, ear-searing Farfisa organ and timeless teenage snarling."
After months of constant touring, they slipped into Chicago's Electrical Studios with Steve Albini for Celebration Castle, released in May 2005. Even more varied than their debut, Celebration Castle seemed to accentuate the band's physical power and precise dynamics. Rolling Stone said, "While other indie bands fuss themselves into a lather straining to redefine the templates of 'garage rock' or 'post-punk,' The Ponys just get it the hell done."
Just before the release of Celebration Castle, however, Ian decided that touring life was not for him, and he was replaced by guitarist and local charmer Brian Case. His addition reinvigorated the band and led them towards a more ballsy sound; indeed, some of the artier forays that Ian brought to past records have been replaced on Turn The Lights Out by pure sonic density.
Matador finally got their hands on THE PONYS and, dragging them off the road for a while, got them in Electrical Studios and Brooklyn's Headgear Studios in September 2006 with John Agnello (http://www.johnagnello.com) to record Turn The Lights Out. With their most brilliant batch of songs to date, plus the luxury of being able to take their time in the studio, THE PONYS turned in an ambitious, but wholly addictive, record. Sexy and exuberant, this is a sound which references so many of the great twin-guitar bands of the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s, but resists definition.
Discoteca
The Ponys Lyrics
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Just like the storm that will toss you away
Nothing to lose and baby nothing to win
Just living my life until the very end
And you won't see me running away
Not this time, I think I'm gonna stay
And I won't be the one who's crying for you
And I see a life that's filled with pain
The human race is engulfed with shame
And all those colors that I see
Melting away right in front of me
And you won't see me hiding my tears
Not this time, so don't you have no fear
And I won't be the one who's crying for you
'Cause it's you who lose
And I don't feel so good inside
Take my hand, am I still alive?
Imagination running away from me
From my heart into my TV
And what you say girl, I just don't care
I'm taking control, you're flying out of here
And I won't be the one who's crying for you
'Cause it's you who lose
The Ponys’ song Discoteca is a fast-paced rock anthem that deals with themes of loss, love, and disillusionment. The song begins with the singer looking at someone’s life that is “blowing away” like a storm that will eventually just toss them away. There is a sense of futility in the idea presented as there is nothing to lose, nothing to gain, and just living your life until the very end. The singer then goes on to assert that they won’t run away or cry for the person as they will lose because of their self-destructive behavior.
The second verse deals with the larger picture of society that is characterized by pain and shame, where the beauty is “melting away” right in front of them. The singer no longer cares for what the girl says and takes control of their own life, driving the girl away. The last line possibly refers to materialist culture where imagination is running away from their hearts into their TVs. The song ends with the assertion that the other person will lose and not the singer who is in control of their own self.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I see you life and it's blowing away
I observe your life and it seems to be going away with the wind
Just like the storm that will toss you away
Your life is like a storm that will throw you away
Nothing to lose and baby nothing to win
You have nothing to gain or lose, darling
Just living my life until the very end
I'll live my life till the end
And you won't see me running away
I won't escape this time
Not this time, I think I'm gonna stay
I'll stay this time
And I won't be the one who's crying for you
I won't be the one weeping for you
'Cause it's you who lose
It's you who will lose
And I see a life that's filled with pain
I see a life full of agony
The human race is engulfed with shame
Humanity is afflicted with disgrace
And all those colors that I see
All the colors that I see
Melting away right in front of me
Are fading away before my eyes
And you won't see me hiding my tears
I won't hide my tears this time
Not this time, so don't you have no fear
This time, don't be afraid
And I don't feel so good inside
I don't feel good from the inside
Take my hand, am I still alive?
Hold my hand, am I still alive?
Imagination running away from me
My imagination is running wild
From my heart into my TV
From my heart to the TV
And what you say girl, I just don't care
I don't care about what you say, girl
I'm taking control, you're flying out of here
I'm taking over, and you're going away
And I won't be the one who's crying for you
I won't be the one shedding tears for you
'Cause it's you who lose
It's you who will face defeat
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Albeleo
this is a great fucking band
Wee Flowers
Yessssss! Please don’t give up❤❤❤
Steven Streight
wow. congratulations. today this video was selected by the NYC Punk Rock Evolution Foundation. love it.
Wee Flowers
You are so good. Fight for it
FrightfulAccountant
They sound 80ies ^^
superwesman
NAAAAATHAAAAAAAAAAAN!!
Genevieve Kuzak
thei coming to detroit at the majestic
Steven Streight
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what is NYC Punk Rock?
Carlos Martínez
Hay que ser estúpido para entrar y dejar ese comentario, campeón.