Franz Ferdinand is a Scottish rock band that formed in Glasgow, Scotland, U… Read Full Bio ↴Franz Ferdinand is a Scottish rock band that formed in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, in 2002 and played an important part in the post-punk revival of the 2000s. The band was composed of Alex Kapranos (lead vocals and guitar), Bob Hardy (bass guitar), Nick McCarthy (rhythm guitar, keyboards and backing vocals) and Paul Thomson (drums, percussion and backing vocals) until 2016 when McCarthy left them. The next year Julian Corrie (keyboards, synthesiser, guitar and backing vocals) and Dino Bardot (guitar and backing vocals) joined the band. As of October 2021, Audrey Tait (drums) has replaced Paul Thomson, after he amicably separated from the band.

The band first experienced chart success when their second single "Take Me Out" reached #3 in the UK Charts, followed by their debut album Franz Ferdinand which entered the UK album chart at #3. The band went on to win the 2004 Mercury Music Prize and two BRIT Awards in 2005 for Best British Group and Best British Rock Act. NME named Franz Ferdinand as their Album of the Year. From the album, three top-ten singles were released, "Take Me Out", "The Dark of the Matinée" and "This Fire". The band has also received several Grammy Award nominations.

The band is named after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria whose assassination was one of the main reasons for the start of the First World War. The band decided on the name after seeing a racehorse named Archduke Ferdinand win the Northumberland Plate in 2001, eventually coming to the decision as the alliteration and sound of the name appealed to them.

- Discography
Franz Ferdinand (2004)
You Could Have It So Much Better (2005)
Blood; Franz Ferdinand (2009)
Tonight: Franz Ferdinand (2009)
Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action (2013)
FFS (2015) (Collaborative album with the band Sparks)
Always Ascending (2018)
Hits to the Head (2022)

New Kind Of Thrill
Franz Ferdinand Lyrics

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Floating off the coast of Mexico
On a rafter
I reckon there must be a couple of million down there
And though I, cannot swim
We can learn together
Eating nothing but the sun and the lives of our
Caipirinhas

Oh I feel alive
Yeah I feel alive

You better run honey
Yeah you better run
You better run honey cos the only thing they give you
From a swing is if you get up and run

You better run
You better run
You better run
You better run
You better run

Your blood in your hair
Honey there's that sound in my ears
But I'm still trying to survive
Oh I'm trying to breathe

I feel alive
Yeah I feel alive

You better run honey
Yeah you better run
You better run honey cos the only thing they give you
From a swing is if you get up and run

Oh yeah
If you get up and run
Oh yeah
If you get up and run
Oh yeah
If you get up and run
Oh yeah
If you get up and

I need a new kind of thrill
She said to me
So I feel alive
And though there's nothing that I wouldn't try
You just don't it get it

I need a new kind of thrill
I need a new kind of thrill
I need a new kind of thrill
I need a new kind of thrill

So I feel alive
Oh I feel alive
I feel alive
Yeah I feel aliveFloating off the coast of Mexico
On a rafter
I reckon there must be a couple of million down there
And though I, cannot swim
We can learn together
Eating nothing but the sun and the lives of our
Caipirinhas

Oh I feel alive
Yeah I feel alive

You better run honey
Yeah you better run
You better run honey cos the only thing they give you
From a swing is if you get up and run

You better run
You better run
You better run
You better run
You better run

Your blood in your hair
Honey there's that sound in my ears
But I'm still trying to survive
Oh I'm trying to breathe

I feel alive
Yeah I feel alive

You better run honey
Yeah you better run
You better run honey cos the only thing they give you
From a swing is if you get up and run

Oh yeah
If you get up and run
Oh yeah
If you get up and run
Oh yeah
If you get up and run
Oh yeah
If you get up and

I need a new kind of thrill
She said to me
So I feel alive
And though there's nothing that I wouldn't try
You just don't it get it

I need a new kind of thrill
I need a new kind of thrill
I need a new kind of thrill
I need a new kind of thrill

So I feel alive
Oh I feel alive

I feel alive
Yeah I feel alive

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Franz Ferdinand's "New Kind of Thrill" suggests a desire for adventure and a hunger for life. The singer imagines floating off the coast of Mexico on a rafter, eating nothing but the sun and the lives of caipirinhas while swimming with millions of other creatures. Despite not being able to swim, they have a burning desire to learn and to feel alive. The song's chorus repeatedly asserts that one should run - but from what exactly or toward what remains unclear. The singer, though they seem to be experiencing some turmoil or upheaval, feels that they are surviving and trying to breathe.

The second half of the song returns to the insatiable desire for a new kind of thrill. The singer longs to feel alive with a newfound sense of excitement, but they seem equally frustrated by others who don't share their sense of urgency. The song ends abruptly, with the singer still searching for that elusive thrill, but feeling alive nonetheless.

Overall, "New Kind of Thrill" is a song about the human desire for meaning and adventure in life. The singer longs to feel alive by experiencing something new, but seems somewhat stuck in their current circumstances. The repeated refrain to run may suggest that taking action is necessary to break out of their current rut.

Line by Line Meaning

Floating off the coast of Mexico
I am buoyant in the waters off Mexico

On a rafter
I am adrift on a floating platform

I reckon there must be a couple of million down there
I estimate there are millions of creatures below me

And though I, cannot swim
Even though I cannot swim

We can learn together
We can both learn to swim together

Eating nothing but the sun and the lives of our Caipirinhas
We can survive on the sun and the contents of our cocktails

Oh I feel alive
I am experiencing a powerful feeling of aliveness

Yeah I feel alive
I am feeling truly alive

You better run honey
You should flee, my dear

Yeah you better run
Yes, you should definitely run

You better run honey cos the only thing they give you From a swing is if you get up and run
It's important to run away from danger because you only get one chance to escape

Your blood in your hair
Your hair is matted with blood

Honey there's that sound in my ears
Dear, I'm hearing a persistent noise

But I'm still trying to survive
Despite the danger, I'm doing my best to stay alive

Oh I'm trying to breathe
I'm struggling to breathe

I feel alive
I am alive

You better run honey
You should run away, dear

Oh yeah
Oh yes

If you get up and run
If you immediately begin running

I need a new kind of thrill
I require a new and exciting experience

She said to me
She conveyed this desire to me

So I feel alive
So that I can experience a sense of aliveness

And though there's nothing that I wouldn't try
I am open to trying anything

You just don't it get it
You simply cannot comprehend it

I need a new kind of thrill
I need a refreshing level of excitement

I need a new kind of thrill
I desire to experience something truly novel

I need a new kind of thrill
I crave a unique and novel experience

I need a new kind of thrill
I want a fresh and electrifying experience

So I feel alive
So that I can feel fully alive

Oh I feel alive
I am genuinely feeling alive

I feel alive
I am alive

Yeah I feel alive
Yes, I certainly feel alive

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Robert Hardy, ALEXANDER PAUL KAPRANOS HUNTLEY, NICHOLAS JOHN MCCARTHY, PAUL ROBERT THOMPSON

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