A Fine Frenzy was the initial recording name of American singer, songwriter… Read Full Bio ↴A Fine Frenzy was the initial recording name of American singer, songwriter, pianist and actor Alison Sudol (born December 23, 1984 in Seattle, Washington). The first studio album One Cell In The Sea was released on 17 July 2007. The first single, "Almost Lover", peaked at number 25 on US Billboard's Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart. There have been no releases since 2012. On 24 November 2017, Alison Sudol released "Enough Honey", the debut single under her own name; an album under her own name followed in 2018.

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

New Heights
A Fine Frenzy Lyrics

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You are a thunderous thing, wondrous king
The face of rival-less gods, deep in your thoughts
Come here, oh, closer to touch, never enough
Let me climb under your skin, oh let me in

From your lips a precipice
I hang from every word
Height and seeking

Oh we are reaching
New heights and seeking
How to keep them high

The calm of turbulent seas, fallen to sleep
And when the troubles arise, we hold on tight
How can a body contain something so great
My shell may suddenly burst out will come birds

From your, lips a precipice
I hang on every word
Height and seeking
Oh we are reaching
New heights and seeking
How to keep them high

We will find a way
We will find a way
We will find a way
We will find a way

And we are high and seeking,
Oh we are reaching
New heights and seeking
How to keep them high

And we are high and seeking,
Oh we are reaching
New heights and seeking
How to keep them high

And we are high and seeking,
Oh we are reaching

New heights and seeking
How to keep them high

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of A Fine Frenzy's "New Heights" are quite metaphorical and convey a message of awe towards a powerful entity, as well as a desire to be closer to it. The first line describes this entity as a "thunderous thing, wondrous king," portraying it as something great and impressive, like a deity. This impression is reinforced in the second line, where it is said that this entity has the face of "rival-less gods," making it unique and unmatched in greatness. In the third line, the singer beseeches this entity to come closer, to "let [them] climb under [its] skin," indicating a desire for intimacy and familiarity.

The second stanza continues to describe the entity's power and impact, with its words being described as a "precipice," something the singer hangs from and trembles at the thought of. However, this doesn't seem to be a negative thing, as the singer and entity are described as "height and seeking," reaching new heights together and trying to keep them high. The third stanza portrays this pursuit of greatness as a peaceful but not uneventful journey, with troubles arising and being faced with determination. The final stanza repeats the sentiment of reaching new heights and seeking to keep them high, always in pursuit of something greater.

Line by Line Meaning

You are a thunderous thing, wondrous king
You are an admirable, awe-inspiring being.

The face of rival-less gods, deep in your thoughts
You are so magnificent that even gods cannot match your greatness. Your thoughts are profound.

Come here, oh, closer to touch, never enough
I want to be near you, to feel your presence. I can never get enough of being around you.

Let me climb under your skin, oh let me in
I want to know you deeply, to understand you fully. Let me be a part of your life.

From your lips, a precipice
Your words hold so much power and meaning.

I hang from every word
I listen attentively to everything you say.

Height and seeking
We are looking for something greater and better.

Oh, we are reaching
We are striving for more and better things.

New heights and seeking
We are exploring uncharted territories and new experiences.

How to keep them high
We want to maintain our high spirits and aspirations.

The calm of turbulent seas, fallen to sleep
Even when things get chaotic, we can find peace and restful sleep.

And when the troubles arise, we hold on tight
When difficulties come our way, we hold on to each other and persevere.

How can a body contain something so great
You are so amazing that it seems impossible for any physical body to contain your greatness.

My shell may suddenly burst, out will come birds
If I were to suddenly burst with the emotions I feel for you, it would seem as if birds were flying out of me.

We will find a way
No matter what challenges we may face, we will overcome them and find a solution.

And we are high and seeking
We are optimistic and looking forward to exciting things.

Oh we are reaching
We are ambitious and have high expectations.

New heights and seeking
We are exploring new horizons and pushing our limits.

How to keep them high
We want to maintain our positive outlook and strive for greater things.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALISON SUDOL, ALISON LOREN SUDOL, JESSE GREY SIEBENBERG

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