“Don’t Go Back at Ten” is about the boredom that can follow a break-up, but more importantly how friends can help drag you out of that pit.
The song was described by Stereogum as a “beachy, mellowed-out psych-rock track” with Poppy Hankin’s vocals adding a “signature flair”. Poppy had this to say...
[Verse 1]
I guess there's nothing wrong with
Saying I'm bored
I want to get a car and
Drive it abroad
Last night that band was less exciting than my wall
You said
[Chorus]
Don't take this out on yourself
New York and London and Spain
Walking back home in the rain
Don't you dare go back at ten
[Verse 2]
I know it won't be long
Until we're away
We'd like all the same things
A trip to LA
And you'd say that this was a perception of my day
That's fine
[Chorus]
Don't take this out on yourself
New York and London and Spain
Walking back home in the rain
Don't you dare go back at ten
[Bridge]
Sailing on the sea where there's loads of scenery
Or so I'm told
Talking to our friends all about their favourite cleanse
It gets so old
[Chorus]
Don't take this out on yourself
New York and London and Spain
Walking back home in the rain
Don't you dare go back at ten
Don’t Go Back at Ten was written by Poppy Hankin.
Don’t Go Back at Ten was produced by Mike O’Malley & Poppy Hankin.
Girl Ray released Don’t Go Back at Ten on Fri Aug 04 2017.