single sound: PDA, by Interpol

what to do when you're left down on a Manhattan couch - on a Friday night

something to say

something to do

PDA is the first track released by Interpol, an American rock band founded in 1997 in Manhattan, New York.

The band was initially formed by Paul Banks as lead singer and guitarist, Daniel Kessler as guitarist and backing vocals, Carlos Dengler (who left the left in 2010) on bass and keyboards, and Greg Drudy on drums. After Drudy left the band, Sam Fogarino replaced him.

The album is Turn On the Bright Lights, and was produced by Matador Records. PDA is track #4 on this record. The lyrics were written by Paul Banks.

PDA was also on Interpol’s third EP, self-titled Interpol (2002).

Banks speaks of his partner's desertion, which he can do nothing but accept, transforming her memory into past dinners, remembering her as a winner.

And second thoughts, considerations, efforts of will aren't enough: there are too many things that have changed since then, and "now there is this distance, so" the only thing he can do is offer her a place to "crash": maybe a couch, one of the many you can find at a party in Manhattan, where you still can't say anything to each other.

And so only the rhythm remains, a classic straight rock, with drums reigning supreme, with bass and guitar lines supporting the driving rhythm of this song not of anger, not even of frustration: simply, "there's nothing here to be into" anymore.

Not a disappointment at all, this song, which somewhat speaks of disappointment. Quite the contrary.

Nothing to say

When there’s nothing to do

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