I remember, last year, sitting in a small room crying to this song. Perhaps put more bluntly than in other Frightened Rabbit songs, the chorus begins with the line "in an otherwise disappointing life," which at times I could not help but agree.Ī beautifully melancholic piece, this song provides a gorgeous template for the difficult reality of crumbling relationships.Īs one who has, and continues to struggle with mental illness, though likely not to the extent of Scott Hutchinson and numerous others, the lines "And though I dreamt with a rapid eye/by day I hope to rapidly die/and have my organs laid on ice" stood out.Ī song that, at first blush, appears to be relatively optimistic, is an example of the brilliance of the music of Frightened Rabbit: the more time spent with Scott Hutchinson's lyricism and a greater understanding of his life, the more the tension with trying to remain optimistic in the midst of a grim reality becomes apparent this song simply bleeds of this understanding. It was during my darkest moments of last year that I had my headphones on, and I was listening to this particular song. Below, I have included my list of my top 11 favorite songs from these albums!īeginning with simple piano keys, the soundscape of this piece is quite beautiful and provides an excellent backdrop in order for the lyrics to be illuminated. Currently, I have listened to four of the albums of Frightened Rabbit, from The Midnight Organ Fight to Painting of a Panic Attack. Undoubtedly, his lyricism has struck a chord with many, many others as well. Despite the fact that I attended an evangelical Christian college, the lyrics of the late Scott Hutchinson struck a chord with me, specifically regarding his poetic, and at times blunt, descriptions of the grim reality of living with mental illness. Frightened Rabbit is one of the bands that helped me through quite a difficult time, specifically over last year.
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