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.

It's You
Fat and Frantic Lyrics

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You know I love you
Want you to love me too
Let's get together
Like old folks used to do
We'll get married
Go to Paris
Come here, it's me
It's you I love

I'll be your little boy
You'll be my little girl
We'd go round and round
Round this great big world
Even in the rain
We'll go hand-in-hand
Come here, kiss me
It's you I love

No matter what the people say
We'll do things our way
We'd be together
Each and every day
When you are blue
I'd be there with you
Come here, kiss me me
It's you I love

You know I love you
Want you to love me too
Let's get together
Like old folks used to do
We'll get married
Go to Paris
Come here, it's me
It's you I love

I'll be your little boy
You'll be my little girl
We'd go round and round
Round this great big world
Even in the rain
We'll go hand-in-hand

Come here, kiss me
It's you I love

Overall Meaning

The song "It's You" by Fat and Frantic is a beautiful love song that talks about the strong connection between two people who are deeply in love. The lyrics express a desire to be with someone and to share all of life's ups and downs with them. The singer starts by declaring his love for the person he is addressing in the song and expressing a desire for them to love him too. He then goes on to talk about how he wants to be with this person, and compares their relationship to that of old folks who have been together for years. He talks about getting married and going on a trip to Paris, which signifies a desire to make a life together.

The chorus of the song talks about how the singer wants to be with this person no matter what anyone says, and how he wants to spend every day with them. He also promises to be there for this person when they're feeling down. The second verse reiterates the love that the singer has for the person he is addressing, and how they are each other's little boy and little girl. They want to explore the world together, even if it's raining, and they want to do it hand-in-hand. The song ends with a repeat of the chorus and a declaration of love.

Overall, "It's You" is a beautiful love song that celebrates the bond between two people who are meant to be together. The lyrics are simple yet heartfelt, and the melody is catchy and uplifting.

Line by Line Meaning

You know I love you
I have feelings of affection and passion for you

Want you to love me too
I wish for mutual affection between us

Let's get together
Let's unite and be a couple

Like old folks used to do
We can have a long-lasting and meaningful relationship

We'll get married
We'll take a step further and make our commitment official

Go to Paris
We'll travel the world together and have adventures

Come here, it's me
I'm here, waiting for you

It's you I love
Regardless of anything else, you are the one I truly love and care about

I'll be your little boy
I'll be devoted and loyal to you

You'll be my little girl
You'll be cherished and cared for

We'd go round and round
We'll experience new and exciting things together

Round this great big world
We'll travel and see the beauty of the world

Even in the rain
I'll stand by you and support you through tough times

We'll go hand-in-hand
We'll face whatever comes our way, together

Come here, kiss me me
Embrace me and show me your love

No matter what the people say
We won't be swayed by others' opinions or judgments

We'll do things our way
We'll make our own decisions and live life on our own terms

We'd be together
Our relationship will last and be strong

Each and every day
We'll support and care for each other every day

When you are blue
When you are sad or down, I'll be there to lift you up

Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Antoine Domino, Dave Bartholomew

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