Opening 2017’s Party, Harding describes missing a lover intensely. She reminisces on important moments of their relationship in detail and frames him as her “perfect man” – an issue she goes on to grapple with in the following track, ‘Imagining My Man’.
Harding told BrooklynVega about the song’s cr...
Hey, man
I really need you back again
The years are plenty
Somewhere
I have a watercolor you did
I saw you walking on the sand
In Thailand
I used to watch you from the van
It was your band
Don't let us bully you, baby
Got problems of the heart
And you're the perfect blend
Can't seem to let you off the chain
That is our name
A few of your letters came from Limoges
She's gonna struggle day to day
But she deserves a place
You and walking in the sand
And you're the perfect man
You're the perfect man
You're the perfect blend
Blend was written by Aldous Harding.
Blend was produced by John Parish.
Aldous Harding released Blend on Fri May 19 2017.
John [Parish, producer] and I had fun getting this one together. Turned out fine.
–Aldous Harding, NPR