Their music features minimalistic sounds and driving beats combined with various organic instrumentation - from autoharps and ukuleles to harpsichords and dulcimers. Seyrat's breathy, soft, French-accented vocals combine hauntingly with Driscoll's in both English and French.
Their single Earthquake was released out in 2012 via their own label Caveman Arts Society.
Past Lives
Freedom Fry Lyrics
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I saw you before
In the eighteen hundreds, possibly before
We must have been lovers
We must have been something in our past lives
′Cos I'm feeling something, yeah I′m feeling something
When I look in your eyes
Don't you know I've waited for so long
I′ve waited for so long
To see
When you′d come back to me
Through the wars and battles
That were lost, we're born again
It′s you and me
The rest is history,
Past lives
Past lives
Did we dance together
On differ-rent floors
In fifteen hundred or fifteen hundred and four
We must have been lovers
We must have been something in our past lives
It all seems too familiar
One out of a million
When i look in your eyes
Don't you know I′ve waited for so long
I've waited for so long
To see
When you′d come back to me
Through the wars and battles
That were lost, we're born again
It's you and me
The rest is history,
Past lives
Past lives
Marc Anthony and Cleopatra
This thing called love a long way from home
Napoleon and Josephine
Here again, try to keep you next to me
Don′t you know I′ve waited for so long
I've waited for so long
To see
When you′d come back to me
Through the wars and battles
That were lost, we're born again
It′s you and me
The rest is history,
Don't you know I′ve waited for so long
I've waited for so long
To see
When you'd come back to me
Through the wars and battles
That were lost, we′re born again
It′s you and me
The rest is history,
Past lives
Past lives
The song "Past Lives" by Freedom Fry appears to be an ode to a lover from a past life. The singer seems to recognize something familiar about the person and attributes it to them having been together in a different time period, perhaps in the 1800s or even as far back as the 1500s. The lyrics suggest that the two of them may have been lovers or something more in a past life, and that a strong bond still exists between them in the present.
The repeated refrain of "Don't you know I've waited for so long" seems to indicate a longing for this person to come back to the singer, and a sense of frustration that they have been separated for so long. The idea of being "born again" after wars and battles may suggest a belief in reincarnation or some kind of spiritual connection that transcends time and space. The reference to famous historical couples such as Marc Anthony and Cleopatra, Napoleon and Josephine, highlights the idea of a love that perseveres through different lifetimes.
Overall, "Past Lives" is a romantic and nostalgic song that taps into the idea of connections that go beyond the present moment. It suggests that true love can span across different eras and that people who were meant to be together may find each other again in this lifetime.
Line by Line Meaning
I think i know you
The singer believes they recognize the person they are talking to.
I saw you before
The singer has seen the person before.
In the eighteen hundreds, possibly before
The singer believes they may have known the person in a previous life from the 1800s or even earlier.
We must have been lovers
The artist believes they had a romantic relationship with the person in a past life.
We must have been something in our past lives
The artist believes they had some kind of important connection (beyond just friendship or acquaintance) with the person in a past life.
'Cos I'm feeling something, yeah I′m feeling something
The singer is experiencing a strong emotional connection or sense of familiarity with the person they are talking to.
When I look in your eyes
The singer is particularly struck by looking into the person's eyes.
Don't you know I've waited for so long
The artist has been waiting for a reunion with the person for a significant period of time.
To see
The artist has been waiting to see the person again.
Through the wars and battles
The artist believes that they and the person they are speaking to have been reincarnated together through many difficult times throughout history.
That were lost, we're born again
Despite the fact that many battles and wars were lost in the past, the singer and the person they are speaking to have been reborn together in a new life.
It's you and me
The artist is emphasizing that the connection they feel with the person is significant and special to them.
The rest is history,
The details of the past lives and experiences shared by the singer and the person they are speaking to are not important, as the important thing is their current connection.
Did we dance together
The singer wonders if they and the person they are speaking to shared an experience of dancing together in a past life.
On differ-rent floors
The singer imagines that they and the person they are speaking to may have encountered each other in different social settings or physical locations during their past lives.
In fifteen hundred or fifteen hundred and four
The artist imagines that they and the person they are speaking to may have lived during the 1500s, or even more specifically, in the year 1504.
It all seems too familiar
The artist is struck by the sense of familiarity and connection they feel with the person they are speaking to.
One out of a million
The singer believes that the connection they share with the person they are speaking to is rare and special.
Marc Anthony and Cleopatra
The singer references the historical relationship between Marc Anthony and Cleopatra to describe the intensity of their own feelings for the person they are speaking to.
This thing called love a long way from home
The artist feels that their deep connection with the person they are speaking to is unusual or unexpected given their current circumstances.
Napoleon and Josephine
The artist references the historical relationship between Napoleon and Josephine to describe the intensity of their own feelings for the person they are speaking to.
Here again, try to keep you next to me
The artist is expressing a desire to maintain their connection with the person they are speaking to in the present life.
Past lives
The singer is emphasizing the idea that they and the person they are speaking to have shared past lives together.
Contributed by Hunter H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.