Ms. Rose's music is haunted by the ghosts of 60s girl group, Brill Building, and 80s and 90s noise pop in equal measure. It's a spooky, lovely sound -- Frankie's ethereal yet affectation-free voice swirling in a sea of church-like harmonies over a bed of tambourines, bells, and propulsive drumming. Recalling in spirit such groups as The Aislers Set and Black Tambourine, Frankie's music is both timeless and immediate, both deeply personal and completely universal.
Pitchfork cited her song "Where Do You Run To?" as one of the best of 2008, and now with much anticipation The legendary Slumberland Records brings Frankie's debut 7". Recorded at Marlborough Farms Studio with Gary Olson, Kyle Forrester and Crystal Stilts' J.B. Townsend.....
In 2010 she released her debut album as Frankie Rose And The Outs with backing band The Outs. In 2012 she released her follow up, "Interstellar".
Into Blue
Frankie Rose Lyrics
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Where the moon met the shore on walks we take
Getting into all the trouble we could find
And the bruised and battered knees it left behind
Into blue, next to you
Into blue, you left me holding on
You said time for me to go ill let you be
Now its difficult at losing track of time
Vertical living on a single line
Into blue, next to you
Into blue, you left me holding on
Into blue, next you
Into blue, you left me holding on
The lyrics of Frankie Rose's song, "Into Blue," describes the memories of the singer spent by the lake during their summers. The reference to the moon and shore meeting highlights the peacefulness and serenity of the environment. The singer reminisces about the trouble they used to get into with their companion, which left them with bruises and battered knees. "Into Blue" suggests that the peace and tranquility the singer used to find by the lake have now been disrupted by their companion's departure.
The song then shifts to the singer sitting in an 'ugly' chair given to them by their companion. The chair resembles their companion's inability to let go of the past, represented by the difficulty they have at 'losing track of time.' The metaphorical meaning behind, "Vertical living on a single line," is about the inability to move forward in life. The chair serves as a reminder of their companion's departure, leaving the singer to hold on to their memories alone.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember every summer by the lake
I have fond memories of spending summers at the lake
Where the moon met the shore on walks we take
We used to take walks by the lake at night when the moon was out and the waves met the shore
Getting into all the trouble we could find
We were always looking for trouble and adventure
And the bruised and battered knees it left behind
Our adventures often left us injured and bruised, but we didn't mind
Into blue, next to you
I find myself falling into a state of blue or sadness, and you are the only one who can comfort me
Into blue, you left me holding on
You used to be there for me when I was feeling down, but now you have left me all alone
Sitting in that ugly chair you gave to me
I am sitting in the chair that you gave me which I dislike, yet it reminds me of you and our past together
You said time for me to go ill let you be
You told me that it was time for you to move on and that I should let you go
Now its difficult at losing track of time
I find myself losing track of time without you in my life
Vertical living on a single line
I am now living a predictable and monotonous life, without any highs or lows, like living on a straight line
Writer(s): Frankie Rose
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