In an interview with www.spinner.com, Sudol shared how she came up with the name "(I) had a bunch of books open on a table, "a fine frenzy" jumped off a page of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' [Shakespeare] and it was just right, though every now and then I wonder if it's a bit ... flowery."
Sudol developed the sound of A Fine Frenzy - hypnotic piano arrangements under classic American melody fused into irresistible, atmospheric songs with the power to reach around the world.
The second album, Bomb in a Birdcage, was released on 8 September 2009. A third album, Pines, was released in 2012.
A Fine Frenzy official site - www.afinefrenzy.com
Hope for the Hopeless
A Fine Frenzy Lyrics
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And you don't know how
You're gonna get it out
Crushed under heavy chest
Trying to catch your breath
But it always beats you by a step, all right now
Making the best of it
Well, you're not alone in this
There's hope for the hopeless
There's hope for the hopeless
There's hope
Cold in the summer breeze
Yeah, you're shivering
On your bended knee
Still, when you're heart is sore
And the heavens pour
Like a willow bending with the storm, you'll make it
Running against the wind
Playing the cards you get
Something is bound to give
There's hope for the hopeless
There's hope for the hopeless
There's hope
There's hope
There's hope
There's hope
The lyrics of A Fine Frenzy's "Hope for the Hopeless" is a song about persevering through difficult times and finding strength in moments of hopelessness. The opening line, "Stitch in your knitted brow, and you don't know how you're gonna get it out," suggests a state of anxiety and frustration, a feeling of being stuck in a difficult situation. The next line, "Crushed under heavy chest, trying to catch your breath, but it always beats you by a step," adds to this sense of despair and defeat, yet it is followed by the reassuring line, "Well, you're not alone in this."
The chorus repeats, "There's hope for the hopeless, there's hope," reminding the listener that even in the darkest times, there is the possibility of finding a way out or a glimmer of hope. The following lines describe enduring the hardships, "Running against the wind, playing the cards you get, something is bound to give," suggesting that even when everything feels against you, something positive will happen if the effort is made. The song ends on a note of encouragement, "There's hope", emphasizing the theme.
Line by Line Meaning
Stitch in your knitted brow
You furrow your brow in distress.
And you don't know how
You don't know how to solve your problem.
You're gonna get it out
You need to overcome your obstacle.
Crushed under heavy chest
You're weighed down by stress.
Trying to catch your breath
You're struggling to breathe and remain calm.
But it always beats you by a step, all right now
Despite your effort, your problem is always one step ahead of you.
Making the best of it
You're dealing with your situation as best you can.
Playing the hand you get
You're accepting the cards you've been dealt.
Well, you're not alone in this
You're not the only one facing this issue.
There's hope for the hopeless
Even in your despair, there is hope.
There's hope for the hopeless
No matter how hopeless your situation feels, there is still hope.
There's hope
Don't give up, there is always a chance for things to get better.
Cold in the summer breeze
You feel alone and vulnerable.
Yeah, you're shivering
You're scared and uncertain.
On your bended knee
You're humbled by your circumstance.
Still, when you're heart is sore
Despite your pain and grief.
And the heavens pour
When life feels overwhelming.
Like a willow bending with the storm, you'll make it
You will endure, you will prevail.
Running against the wind
You are struggling against an unrelenting force.
Playing the cards you get
You're doing the best you can with what you have.
Something is bound to give
Eventually, something will change for the better.
There's hope for the hopeless
There is always hope, even when all seems lost.
There's hope for the hopeless
Hold on, things can and will get better.
There's hope
Don't let go of hope, it's what will keep you going.
There's hope
Believe that there is a brighter tomorrow, because there is.
Lyrics © A SIDE MUSIC LLC D/B/A MODERN WORKS MUSIC PUBLISHING, Peermusic Publishing, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LUKAS BURTON, ALISON SUDOL, HAL CRAGIN
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bii leto
Picked this album randomly from a store when I was 13 and it changed my life. Her music is beautiful!
Feeding Ravens
About the same with me, but about 40 years older than you were. You have to find unseen gems for your whole life.
As you like such rather sparse, coarse music, have a look at "Never" and "Your Fires" of "All the Luck in the world", or for "spanishy" guitar, at Estas Tonne's "The Song of the Golden Dragon", or totally weird, look for "Asha Hang". I met her some nigh in the Munich pedestrian area, and found it fascinating.
For me variation is the key. Loud is only loud when there is a silent to compare it to. You have to give a note time to unfold. Pink Floyd are one of the masters of that.
Christine L
Listening during the pandemic of 2020 and the fall of our beautiful country. I have hope! This year has been painful, scary and dark. I dream of seeing the light again. Hope for the hopeless.
violinandglee
She is so inspirational and every song has a deep meaning. she is so different from normal modern singers. <3
Sean Eman
Um, yeah 2018 still loving the hell out of this album 10 years later. She is awesome!!!!
april0014
How can anyone possible dislike this? She is wonderful
Irene Baugh
usually the best artists are the ones that aren`t hugely world wide. such a good song.
IT'S DAWNTEEI
Listening this songs after Watching House MD💗💗
Carolyn Wardle
Beautiful voice, clear and without artifice. So full of HOPE.
Rick Astley
I love this song :D It actually has meaning and may actually prove to some people that not all songs have a have a catchy beat to be good (excellent in this case). Why can't more people see it's amazingness? Maybe there's hope for the hopelessness of popular music in today's world.