FM Belfast is an electronic band from Reykjavík, Iceland. The band formed i… Read Full Bio ↴FM Belfast is an electronic band from Reykjavík, Iceland. The band formed in late 2005 as a duo with Árni Rúnar Hlöðversson (Plúseinn) and Lóa Hlín Hjálmtýsdóttir. The band was a studio project for some time until the Iceland Airwaves festival 2006 when the band expanded into a full on live act.

The members now vary from three to eight depending on who can make it. The core of the band is made up of Árni Rúnar Hlöðversson (Plúseinn, Hairdoctor, Motion Boys), Árni Vilhjálmsson(Motherfuckers in the house) and Lóa Hlín Hjálmtýsdóttir and when the stars are aligned correctly the band consists of Sveinbjorn Hermann Pálsson(Terrordisco), Örvar Þóreyjarson Smárason (múm, Borko, Skakkamanage), Björn Kristjánsson (múm, Borko, Skakkamanage), Birgitta Birgisdóttir, Eiríkur Orri (múm, Kira Kira, Benni Hemm Hemm).

They played Live at the Iceland Airwaves festival in 2007, recently played the SXSW festival in the US (as well as some uber cool US tour dates), they will be playing Isle of Wight's Bestival in 2008. In 2009 they played at on3-Festival in Munich.

Here - with their hype already rolling - FM Belfast brings you their first ever official single release, a cover of Rage Against The Machine's Killing In The Name, Lotus.

www.fmbelfast.com

Frequency
FM Belfast Lyrics

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Put down the glass baby,
You are the designated driver

You won't regret baby,
You are the designated driver

Come sing along with me,
You are my designated driver

Let's go to Albany,
You are my designated driver

Put on your smile baby,
You are the designated driver

You won't belong in there
you are the designated driver
(driver)
driver
(driver)
driver
(dri...)
(dri...)
(NAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHOO......)

Shake all the hands you see,
Shake all the hands you see,
Mi amigo,
Can't you see,
We are your family?
Shake all the hands you see,
Shake all the hands you see,
Mi amigo,
Can't you see,
They are your family?

Shake,
Shake,
Shake,
Shake,
Shake

Put down the glass baby,
You are the designated driver

You won't regret baby,
You are the designated driver

Come sing along with me,
You are my designated driver

Let's go to Albany,
You are my designated driver

Put on your smile baby,
You are the designated driver

(naoh! naoh!)

You won't belong in there,
You are the designated driver

Put on your smile baby,
You are the designated driver

You won't belong in there,
you are the designated driver
(driver)
(drao!, drao!)

Shake all the hands you see,
Shake all the hands you see,
Mi amigo,
Can't you see,
They are your family?
Shake all the hands you see,
Shake all the hands you see,
Mi amigo,
Can't you see,
They are your family?
(they are your...)
(they are your family)
(they are your...)
(they are your family)

Shake all the hands you see,
Shake all the hands you see,
Mi amigo,
Can't you see,
They are your family,
Shake all the hands you see,
Shake all the hands you see,
Mi amigo,

Can't you see,
They are your family?

Overall Meaning

The song "Frequency" by FM Belfast is an upbeat and energetic track that encourages responsibility and unity among friends. The lyrics urge the designated driver to refrain from drinking and to take everyone safely home. The lead singer repeatedly reminds the driver that they will not regret being responsible and that they are his/her designated driver. His/Her friends are treated like family, and he/she encourages the driver and his/her friends to shake everybody's hands they meet, demonstrating their unity and responsibility towards each other.

As the song progresses, the same message is repeated, accompanied by the same uptempo melody and fast-paced rhythm. By the end of the song, the lead singer concludes that the people around the driver are his/her family and that they should treat them with respect and responsibility. Hence, the song has the underlying message of friendship, responsibility, and unity.

Line by Line Meaning

Put down the glass baby,
Stop drinking and don't drive because you are the designated driver.

You won't regret baby,
You won't regret not drinking because you don't have to worry about driving.

Come sing along with me,
Join me in having fun without drinking.

Let's go to Albany,
Let's go on a trip without you having to worry about driving.

Put on your smile baby,
Have a good time without drinking and driving.

You won't belong in there
You won't fit in if you drink and drive, especially with our group.

Shake all the hands you see,
Be friendly with everyone and connect with them by shaking hands.

Mi amigo,
My friend,

Can't you see,
Don't you see how important it is to not drink and drive?

We are your family?
We care about you and want you to be safe without having to worry about driving.

Shake,
Keep shaking hands and connecting with people.

(NAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHOO......)
Emphasizing the importance of not drinking and driving.

You won't belong in there,
Repeating the importance of not drinking and driving to fit in.

(driver)
Emphasizing the phrase that you are the designated driver.

(dri...)
Continuing to emphasize being the designated driver to prevent drinking and driving.

(drao!, drao!)
Ending on a high note emphasizing you as the designated driver and promoting safety.

(they are your...)
Repeating that the people around you are important and care about you.

(they are your family)
Reiterating that the people around you are like family and want you to stay safe.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ARNI VILHJALMSSON, ARNI RUNAR HLODVERSSON, LOA HLIN HJALMTYSDOTTIR

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