“Pedestal” by Phantogram – A Song Feature

     Phantogram draws listeners in with the warmth of Sarah Barthel’s voice and the comforting low frequency synth of Josh Carter. “Pedestal” begins and ends with the high-praise statement, “You can make a hospital lovely.” Then, the first verse ends and the power beats, dark psychedelia, and ethereal beauty that is the Phantogram sound fully emerges. The reverberated vocals are revealing:

'Cause I was in love with you

Is that what you're supposed to do?

When I put you on this pedestal

Is that what you're supposed to do?

Is that what you're supposed to do?

     “Pedestal” is a single from Phantogram’s fourth album “Ceremony.” Sarah Barthel explained the album’s name, “’Ceremony’ is what Phantogram is to us. Everyone has their own ceremony and they don’t have to relate to anyone else’s, but Phantogram is our ceremony: our process, our ritual. Playing shows is our ceremony for everyone. And for us.”

     “Pedestal” by Phantogram

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Lyrics of “Pedestal” by Phantogram

You can make a hospital lovely

I'm not afraid of the scars, they ain't ugly

I can heal it all if you're lucky

Open up, baby, you gotta just trust me

'Cause I was in love with you

Is that what you're supposed to do?

When I put you on this pedestal

Is that what you're supposed to do?

Is that what you're supposed to do?

We can hide underneath all the covers

You know reality's just cold without each other

Lucid dreams that we can discover

We can't pretend that we see the same colors

I realize I have to choose

Scratchin' at the door outside

I could walk away or stay

Either way I'm givin' up a fight

'Cause I was in love with you

Is that what you're supposed to do?

When I put you on this pedestal

Is that what you're supposed to do?

Is that what you're supposed to do?

(Is that what you're supposed to do?)

(Is that what you're supposed to do?)

(When I put you on a…)

'Cause I was in love with you

Is that what you're supposed to do?

When I put you on this pedestal

Is that what you're supposed to do?

Is that what you're supposed to do?

You can make a hospital lovely

     Last night, Phantogram performed “Dear God” on the late night show “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” Embedded below is a video of unaired songs. The video was posted by an attendee (LilPiCKi).