SOPHIE, “Ponyboy” | After Dark

On the 6^th edition of After Dark (2022), we explore the naughty, risqué, & sexual vibes behind, “Ponyboy” by SOPHIE. 

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nnuendo? More like full-on sexual vibes! Welcome to After Dark , a column featuring songs that are best suited for nighttime, specifically, the bedroom.  Many of the records featured here raise eyebrows, as well as the temperature! These After Dark tunes focus on the universal three-letter word:  SEX. The dark records gracing After Dark are old and new alike, with all genres of music welcome.  On the 6^th edition of After Dark (2022), we explore the naughty, risqué, & sexual vibes behind, “Ponyboy” by SOPHIE.

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Theme & Lyrics

“Lock up the door / Put the pony on all fours / Crackdown the whip / Make the pony bite the bit.” Hmm, somehow, it doesn’t seem like those lyrics are really about horses.  Sure, a pony is referenced but it seems like the late, great Scottish musician SOPHIE (Sophie Xeon) had something else in mind.  In other words, this is After Dark exemplified! Sadly, the Grammy-nominated musician – the rare trans musician to be nominated –  died from a tragic accident on January 30, 2021, at age 34 .  She exemplified the forward-thinking, progressive musician, something you can hear clearly on “Ponyboy”, a single from her 2018 album, OIL OF EVERY PEARL’S UN-INSIDES.

The electrifying “Ponyboy” serves up decadent ear candy.  The production is epic, featuring sharp synths and a hard-hitting, grimy beat.  The minute you hear “Ponyboy,” it ‘hits different’ and for good reason. SOPHIE intended for “Ponyboy” to be risqué, unapologetic, and, judging by the lyrics, SEXUAL.  Both SOPHIE and co-writer Cecil Believe serve up vocals and more notably, a rough brand of that beloved, universal three-letter word.

“Spit on my face

Put the pony on in his place

I am your toy

Just a little ponyboy.”

Wow! It doesn’t stop there, of course, as SOPHIE adds, “Step on my clutch / Can you feel the hot blood rush? /… Make the pony grease his mane / Harness your toy.” Woo! Also worth noting, SOPHIE and Cecil Believe welcome all genders, asserting, “He is just a pony / She is just a pony / They is just a pony.”  All inclusive!

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Final Thoughts

Clearly, the pony mentioned on “Ponyboy” is NOT THAT INNOCENT – and not a real pony, either! The late, brilliant SOPHIE steps into a world of sex that’s anything but vanilla. As ‘rough around the edges’ as “Ponyboy” is, it’s truly entertaining, ear-catching, and a testament to the legacy of a fantastic musician gone far too soon.  In honor of SOPHIE, I propose we turn this awesome After Dark sugar honey iced tea all the way up!

Also appears on :
Horses: 3 or 4 BOPS No. 2 (2022)

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SOPHIE • OIL OF EVERY PEARL’S UN-INSIDES • MSMSMSM INC / Future Classic • 2018
SOPHIE, “Ponyboy”: After Dark No. 6 (2022) [: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Darkmoon_Art, JJ Whitley, Ketut Subiyanto, KoolShooters, Luan Queiros, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Tazz Vaughn]

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