Fat and Frantic were a band. They are no more. Sometimes they reappear to p… Read Full Bio ↴Fat and Frantic were a band. They are no more. Sometimes they reappear to play concerts and call themselves "Rev Softly". But not very often. They played a mixture of gospel and skiffle which they called "goffle". Some people accused them of playing a mix of punk and skiffle called "piffle". They played netween 1985 and 1992, and a one-off reunion gig in 1998. They were often to be found at Greenbelt, occasionally on tour around the UK, sometimes at the Edinburgh Festival fringe, and even sometimes found playing gigs in all girls schools (where the audience response to the song "Not enough naked men" really had to be witnessed to be believed!). Consisting of Jim Harris (vocals/trumpet), Silas Crawley (vocals/washboard), Jon "Fat" Soper (vocals/guitar), Craig "Tuff" McLeish (bass) and Simon Saunders (drums), attendance at a Fat and Frantic gig was the most fun you could have in the eighties with your clothes on. Championed by Simon Mayo in his early days with Radio 1, the single "Last Night My Wife Hoovered My Head" received some Radio 1 airplay, but stalled just outside the Top 100, as did the follow-up releases. A stillborn attempt to re-record their classic "Brian" as the Nottingham Forest Cup Final Single for 1991 left the band broke, and they split soon after.
Fat is currently a clergyman in the Church of England - soon to be at St. Paul's Onslow Square. Silas ran a youth club in Bristol for eight years, he is now working in drug rehabilitation and with a church for the homeless. He has 5 kids! Jim is acting and fathering. Simon is being a carpenter. Tuff has re-married and is arranging and producing; working for a company called Crazletown. God bless you, boys- happy memories!
In 2011, the band announced plans to reform for four gigs to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the bands demise. Concerts are planned for Leicester, London and Bristol in late July. A new single "Paradise" was also issued on download sites, where the band's albums are also now available.

I'm sorry
Fat and Frantic Lyrics

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I'm sorry, dear, so sorry, dear
I'm sorry I made you cry!
Won't you forget, won't you forgive?
Don't let us say goodbye!
One little word, one little smile
One little kiss, won't you try?
It breaks my heart to hear you sigh
I'm sorry I made you cry!

I'm sorry, dear, so sorry, dear
I'm sorry I made you cry!
Won't you forget, won't you forgive?
Don't let us say goodbye!
One little word, one little smile
One little kiss, won't you try?

It breaks my heart to hear you sigh
I'm sorry I made you cry!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Fat and Frantic's song "I'm Sorry" express regret and apology to a loved one for making them cry. The singer pleads with their partner to forget and forgive their mistake, and not to let the relationship end. The lyrics emphasize the power of small gestures such as a smile or a kiss to mend the hurt caused. The singer is clearly remorseful and wants to make things right.

The song's repetition of the phrase "I'm sorry, dear, so sorry, dear" highlights the sincerity of the singer's apology, while the repetition of "won't you forget, won't you forgive?" creates a sense of urgency and desperation. The use of the word "try" in the line "One little kiss, won't you try?" suggests that the singer is unsure if their partner will accept their apology and is asking for a chance to make amends.

Overall, "I'm Sorry" is a heartfelt plea for forgiveness and a reminder that sometimes it's the small gestures that can make a big difference in repairing a relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm sorry, dear, so sorry, dear
I deeply regret the actions that caused you pain and heartache, my beloved.

I'm sorry I made you cry!
I feel remorse and guilt for causing tears to roll down your cheeks.

Won't you forget, won't you forgive?
Can you please release your anger and absolve me of my mistake?

Don't let us say goodbye!
Let's not allow this situation to end our relationship or friendship.

One little word, one little smile
Even a tiny gesture, such as a kind word or gesture, could make a world of difference.

One little kiss, won't you try?
Can we attempt to make amends and save what we have with one small expression of affection?

It breaks my heart to hear you sigh
The sound of your sadness deeply hurts and saddens me.

I'm sorry I made you cry!
I apologize again for causing you to shed tears.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: N J CLESI

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