Aldous Harding - Passion Babe (Official Audio)

'Passion Babe' by Aldous Harding is taken from new album 'Warm Chris', out now via 4AD. Listen to the album here: aldousharding....
Lyrics:
Well you know I’m married
And I was bored out of my mind
Of all the ways to eat a cake
This one surely takes the knife
You should stay but you don’t
I should go but of course I won’t
On the beat, in the snow
It’s on me and it costs a lot
I’ve never been in charge of any of it
Passion must play or passion won’t stay
What would it mean to hear from me that I could hold a meeting for you
You can have the Pelican
Swim him till the river’s running clear
I fell off. That’s ok
I got back.
Kinda lost my way
Voted love for my life but I drifted off at the meeting twice
Passion must play or passion won’t stay
Passion must play or passion won’t
Passion must play or passion won’t stay

[@timjones1815]

The most under-rated artist in the world today. Truly original.

[@MinorScalesMajorFuckups]

Oh there are so many awesome great artists that are very little known.. This is nothing

[@grechaw]

Who is underrating this master?

[@greyarea1004]

@@MinorScalesMajorFuckups whoosh away please

[@aleesiauh]

@@MinorScalesMajorFuckups big words for someone who couldn't be bothered to drop us one that's better (not that I think you could)

[@grechaw]

@@pmbbmp that's just discernment. Seems everything good - someone calls it underrated.

[@LaughingStock_]

I just caught her live as part of her European tour. One word: superb. The band was tighter than a nun's nasty & Aldous/Hannah was as beguiling as ever. And the songs - all uniformly deceptively deep and oddly psychedelic - and bloody superb!. Catch Aldous Harding live - you won't be disappointed.

[@carolinebennett6823]

Incredible, I am in Aldous Harding land again. And it feels good!

[@MarceloHenkin]

her voice on this song is my favorite thing on this album. so cool, so beautiful. I could listen to it all day. and I've just discovered her music and it's mesmerizing the way she creates new characters and voices. I've never seen someone doing something like this.

[@frankpeter6851]

She does have a cool way of exploring her voice.

[@aditisaini556]

She sings about relatable, pure, joyous, beautiful and humble stories of humanness. It must be beautiful how this woman sees the world since she so intricately and marvelously translates and crafts from all that experience these readily consumable pieces of art. Aldous Harding is a rare treasure. An artist completely resonating with her craft. One of the finest artists I have ever witnessed.

[@antonguterrez]

I agree.

[@magicjoeblack5761]

Her voice. Her voice. Her voice is a gift that keeps on giving.

[@murphyliam4346]

It just doesn't get any better than this...Aldous is a musical genius and so unique...musical soul food ..

[@theartpentist.9815]

Addicted to this track because of the genius the composition so inspiring. I discover this track over and over I'm listenin again. there are so munch things to listen, to feel. I must listen this track about 100times a day lol

[@JormaX]

My current fave from the new album

[@yousemusic1025]

She's got new intonations and a new delivery on this one, almost a new voice. I really like it, too. People who like her stuff *really* like her. She's really good at finding new ways to deliver her music. I think that's a big draw for a lot of her admirers - she keeps it alive.

[@owsie1800]

@@yousemusic1025 yeah I'm one of those. It's weird.

[@sigcane8548]

obsessed with this track, it's so good

[@wildrosecece]

Who is this new voice character? I’m entranced. 😌

[@Pandamasque]

Sounds like Courtney Barnett.

[@seltonk5136]

ChewbaccaMom ❤️

[@Rakesedan]

It’s Rickie Lee Jones and Lucinda Williams - only better than the both of them combined. (And I like the both of them!) Also: on “Tick Tock” she is absolutely *nailing* the essence of ROYAL TRUX’s Jennifer Herrema. BRAVO. Shapeshifting to make DAVID BOWIE HIMSELF blush!

[@madrouter]

@@Rakesedan Ha! I've been scratching my head trying to land on which voice it reminded me of and it's so Rickie Lee! Thanks!

[@Mossfaerie]

This mass upload just made my entire month.

[@madeline4272]

I work in retail and this song plays every single day. Makes me want to rip my eyeballs out.

[@lacrimis_solis]

tehee

[@iwillilustracion3457]

Wow ! I got the vibe, this song put me in tears simply with her vocal performance !

[@madrouter]

Right? Sounds upbeat but it's actually pretty sad when you put the story together.

[@theyossee]

idk how she does it but she sure makes our lives nicer to live more natural, you know?

[@antonguterrez]

There are not three musicians in the world with the talent of Aldous Harding.This song, how it is composed and interpreted is the best of the best. A wonder.

[@danielfraser8665]

Favourite song on the album, for now at least

[@brotherlysoutherly784]

another amazing Aldous voice. Love it.

[@TRUEiMPROrecords]

Right! How she does it?! Beautiful.

[@L33Adamson]

Great tune. Voice transformation..

[@MrVoid666]

This album is what I've been waiting for 😊 I want to be enveloped in it like a warm bed.

[@charliemurphy1216]

This is her best, yet.

[@stuartschwartz234]

my favourite on the album as of today

[@hummingbones3849]

Well you know I'm married And I was bored out of my mind Of all the ways to eat a cake This one surely takes the knife You should stay but you don't I should go but of course I won't On the beat, in the snow It's on me and it costs a lot I'll never been in charge of any of it I'll never been in charge of any of it Passion must play or passion won't stay What would it mean to hear from me That I could hold a meeting for you? You can have the pelican Swim him till the river's running clear I fell off, that's ok I got back Kinda lost my way Voted love for my life but I drifted off at the meeting twice Passion must play or passion won't Passion must play or passion won't Passion must play or passion won't stay Passion must play or passion won't Passion must play or passion won't Passion must play or passion won't Passion must play or passion won't Passion must play or passion won't Passion must play or passion won't Passion must play or passion won't stay

[@caves4458]

It's ya not you

[@madrouter]

it's 'I'll never be in charge of any of it' and 'you can have the pelican swim until the river's running clear'

[@kolinevans9127]

This is an amazing album by an artistic genius.

[@nelsonsloan]

Such a good song! ❤❤❤

[@headboggle]

is it her best song? amazing. go see her live! this was a highlight on stage too

[@klere182]

Obsessed! AH nourishes my soul xoxoxo

[@kit-sca]

This is just the message I needed this morning :)

[@nomudnolotusnodragonnogold]

🔥❤️🔥

[@albertogarcia4960]

Qué grande! El disco entero...

[@guillermogodiva]

Esta es una de mis favoritas.

[@aplausos2]

This is truly awesome

[@flaviopennacchio69]

Love her mood!

[@shereeh.7550]

I love how unapologetic/woman/human/real she is.

[@Mrpeterpirate]

Love it!

[@efdidier]

Great song

[@robsonrodriguesdelima]

It sounds great!

[@michael_v_m]

Nice vibe and tune!

[@toddbross2302]

Thanks for this ❤️

[@omarvalenzuela2859]

Nice tune!

[@alexballantine3973]

masterpiece

[@sevdaciftcier9724]

💐

[@paulie6446]

Curiouser and curiouser...💌

[@clairekorte6048]

Sounds like Aldous or the protagonist is forcing themselves to love someone without the ability to play and thus passion : "passion must play or passion won't stay" Aldous hits at the uncontrollable and fickle nature of passion.

[@janosturzo5079]

Witch of Transformations :-)

[@oracleofaltoona]

this reminds me of a seawall

[@LdyChatterleysPlover]

Anyone else reminded of Caleb Followill by her singing here?

[@madmaxy92]

Passion must play or passion won't stay!!

[@wumingkit]

The bridge sounds like a 80s pop song to me but i cannot remember the name

[@Steerpikey]

Sounds as if it’s sung by a fearless 15-year-old James Dean

[@dalebentham]

Love this comment 🤣

[@tednorton5150]

Instant fuckin love the lyric

[@mercmcguirk]

Ummm. Wow. Just wow.

[@aheqewan]

im waiting for ya in kopenhagen.. u ran ffs.. bič dont kill my vibe yo.

[@aheqewan]

u understand, love?

[@aheqewan]

i rly do.

[@aheqewan]

yes. ok.

[@aheqewan]

THOSE FUCKING LIPSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSOČIUJGFHNADČLOHGIJNADČ OHIUJNADHČĆOPIJNADSHŠĆČOPIANMDSFHĆŠPIOASDFMJČHĆŠŽPOIASFMDHJ

[@michaelmaniapoto9251]

My lil passion moko babe.mona.oh,er

[@Pandamasque]

Is this a Courtney Barnett cameo?

[@GaryTseTseFlyNYHC]

Aldous had an affair with a married man, no I'm not oversimplifying - the whole album is about forbidden passion

[@RachaelPie]

No way! How do you know? Interesting take either way

[@clairekorte6048]

Sounds like Aldous or the protagonist is forcing themselves to love someone without the ability to play and thus passion : "passion must play or passion won't stay" Aldous hits at the uncontrollable and fickle nature of passion

[@kallvt]

fucking goddess holy shit

[@IElrekkaI]

1:05

[@moarpheus5139]

i

[@mathieugeoris8656]

the do voice

[@aheqewan]

aldous.. can i be your jordan peterson? pls bro

[@aheqewan]

i talk fast or slow and i can shut the fuck up

[@aheqewan]

1991. a.d.

[@aheqewan]

infj.. turbulent.. 143 iq.. pls.. pls yo! 🕳

[@philalethes]

Voted least likely to succeed 2023. 🎉

[@thomasinanz]

Fuck, you're good!

[@lacrimis_solis]

🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶

[@Jordanistheonlyholywaterriver]

George Washington

[@hughmiller925]

I'm at a loss to comprehend why people thing this good, musical arrangement, composition, and score are excellent, as are production values, the bridge is great, but the chorus is absolutely horrendous. Peculiarly because otherwise she is an absolute chanteuse. The part when passion is sung is abysmal and horrendous and sounds of vocal distress sung in both the wrong octave and key.