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

Think of You
A Fine Frenzy Lyrics

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It's one hundred and nine degrees in this crowded room
No room to breathe with walls as cold as a gallery
This is no place for me
Such hard faces in smoke
The smell lingers in my clothes
It's a bad night to be alone
But that's the way it goes

And I think of you whenever life gets me down
I think of you whenever you're not around
And you rest your bones
Somewhere far from my house
Yeah, but you still pull me home

I thought I had it figured out in a brand new life
With a great big house
And green initials on the towels
I should be happy now
Well, you got yourself a family
And you planted roots down by the sea
I saw you once on the street
You didn't notice me

But I think of you whenever life gets me down
I think of you whenever you're not around
You rest your bones
Somewhere far from my house
Yeah, but you still pull me home

Just to put your mind at ease
You don't owe me anything
You paid me well in memories

And I think of you whenever life gets me down
I think of you whenever you're not around
And you rest your bones
Somewhere far from my house
Yeah, but you still pull me home

You still pull me home
You still pull me home

Overall Meaning

In "Think of You," A Fine Frenzy sings about feeling out of place in a crowded room with cold walls and hard faces. She reflects on her past and her memories of someone she thinks about whenever she's feeling down or alone, even though they're far away and have started a new life with a family. Yet, they still have the power to pull her home, even if just through her thoughts of them. She acknowledges that this person doesn't owe her anything but memories, and that's enough to keep them alive in her heart.

The song is a poignant reflection on the power of nostalgia and how the memory of someone we care about can give us a sense of belonging and comfort, even when they're physically far away. The imagery of the crowded room with cold walls and hard faces emphasizes the feeling of alienation and disconnection that the singer is experiencing. The lyrics suggest that even though we may try to move on and start a new life, there are certain people and memories that will always have a hold on us.

Line by Line Meaning

It's one hundred and nine degrees in this crowded room
The heat in this room is unbearable and it's incredibly uncomfortable because there's not enough space.

No room to breathe with walls as cold as a gallery
Although there is no space to breathe, the walls make the room feel cold and unwelcoming like an art gallery.

This is no place for me
The singer feels extremely uncomfortable in this environment.

Such hard faces in smoke
The people around her have hard, emotionless expressions and the air is thick with smoke.

The smell lingers in my clothes
The smell of smoke is so strong that it sticks to her clothes even after she leaves.

It's a bad night to be alone
It's not a good night to be alone in such an uncomfortable environment.

But that's the way it goes
Sometimes life puts you in difficult situations that you just have to endure.

And I think of you whenever life gets me down
Whenever she feels sad or upset, she thinks about the person she misses.

I think of you whenever you're not around
She thinks about this person who is not currently with her.

And you rest your bones Somewhere far from my house Yeah, but you still pull me home
Even though this person is far away, they still make her feel like she has a home to come back to.

I thought I had it figured out in a brand new life With a great big house And green initials on the towels I should be happy now
The singer thought her new life would bring her happiness, with a big new house and fancy initials on the towels, but she's realizing that material objects don't bring lasting happiness.

Well, you got yourself a family And you planted roots down by the sea
The person she misses has started a family and built a home by the ocean.

I saw you once on the street You didn't notice me
She ran into this person on the street but they didn't see each other.

Just to put your mind at ease You don't owe me anything You paid me well in memories
She wants the person she misses to know that they don't owe her anything, because she is grateful for the happy memories they shared together.

You still pull me home You still pull me home You still pull me home
Despite the distance between them, this person still has a strong emotional pull on her and makes her feel like she has a home to come back to.

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

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