Frenship (stylized FRENSHIP) is an American pop duo, consisting of James Su… Read Full Bio ↴Frenship (stylized FRENSHIP) is an American pop duo, consisting of James Sunderland and Brett Hite. The duo first posted to SoundCloud the song "Knives", which was produced alongside Norwegian producer Matoma. The track gained popularity online which led the duo to upload a second track, "Nowhere", followed by "Carpet". In June 2016, the duo released "Capsize", a collaboration with American singer and songwriter Emily Warren, charting in multiple countries. The song also reached number one on Hype Machine, and has surpassed 505 million streams on Spotify. Their follow up single "1000 Nights" has over 45 million streams on Spotify to date, and continues to grow at Alternative Radio. Frenship released their debut EP, Truce, in September 2016 via Columbia Records. Their debut album, Vacation, was released on 17 May 2019.

Capsize
Frenship Lyrics

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Hey-ey-ey-ey-yeah
Hey-ya, hey-ya, hey
Hey-ey-ey-ey-yeah
Hey-ya, hey-ya, hey

Up at night I'm awake 'cause it haunts me
That I never got to say what I wanted
Oh my God, oh my God

I'm not the same as I was with you
I would jump out my skin just to get you
Oh my God, oh my God

How could you have ever known
If I never let it show, now I just wanna know are you?

I'm fine
Drop tears in the morning
Give in to the lonely
Here it comes with no warning
Capsize, I'm first in the water
Too close to the bottom
I'm right back where I started
Said I'm fine

Hey-ey-ey-ey-yeah
Hey-ya, hey-ya, hey
Hey-ey-ey-ey-yeah
Hey-ya, hey-ya, hey

Your silhouette is burned in my memory
Rubble left from the moment that you left me
Oh my God, oh my God
And three words have never come easy
'Cause you're more than they ever could be
Oh my God, oh my God

How could you have ever known
If I never let it show, now I just wanna know are you?

I'm fine
Drop tears in the morning
Give in to the lonely
Here it comes with no warning
Capsize, I'm first in the water
Too close to the bottom
I'm right back where I started
Said I'm fine

Hey-ey-ey-ey-yeah
Hey-ya, hey-ya, hey
Hey-ey-ey-ey-yeah
Hey-ya, hey-ya, hey

I'm swimming up against the tide
Oh my God
I'm swimming but I'm getting tired
Oh my God
I'm swimming up against the tide
Oh my God
I'm swimming but I'm getting tired
Oh my God

Yeah, I'm fine
Drop tears in the morning
Give in to the lonely
Here it comes with no warning (No warning)
Capsize, I'm first in the water
Too close to the bottom
I'm right back where I started
Said I'm fine (Fine)

Hey-ey-ey-ey-yeah
Hey-ya, hey-ya, hey (Said I'm fine)
Hey-ey-ey-ey-yeah
Hey-ya, hey-ya, hey

(I think about you, love you, and I'm filled with pride)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Frenship's Capsize describe a person who is haunted by the past and is struggling to move on from a past relationship. The first verse expresses the regret of not saying what they wanted to say before the relationship ended. The second verse describes how the memory of the past relationship is still vivid and intense, and how saying "I love you" is difficult because it can't fully encapsulate the depth of the emotions they feel. The chorus repeats the phrase "I'm fine" even though it's clear that the person is not fine, and they are struggling to keep their head above water as they face the emotional turmoil of moving on.

Throughout the song, the repetition of "Oh my God" adds a sense of desperation and longing. The line "too close to the bottom" in the chorus highlights the feeling of being trapped and unable to escape the pain of the past.

Overall, Capsize is a raw and emotional portrayal of the struggle to move on from a past relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey-ey-ey-ey-yeah Hey-ya, hey-ya, hey
Vocals start, no meaning yet.

Up at night I'm awake 'cause it haunts me That I never got to say what I wanted Oh my God, oh my God I'm not the same as I was with you I would jump out my skin just to get you Oh my God, oh my God
The singer is plagued by thoughts of what they never got to say to someone, and how much they have changed since then.

How could you have ever known If I never let it show, now I just wanna know are you?
The singer wonders if the other person ever knew how they felt because they never expressed it.

I'm fine Drop tears in the morning Give in to the lonely Here it comes with no warning Capsize, I'm first in the water Too close to the bottom I'm right back where I started Said I'm fine
The artist wants to convince themselves and others that they are fine, but can't help feeling overwhelmed by their emotions as they struggle to keep their head above water.

Your silhouette is burned in my memory Rubble left from the moment that you left me Oh my God, oh my God And three words have never come easy 'Cause you're more than they ever could be Oh my God, oh my God
The artist remembers the person who left them and the difficulty they had expressing how much they meant to them.

I'm swimming up against the tide Oh my God I'm swimming but I'm getting tired Oh my God I'm swimming up against the tide Oh my God I'm swimming but I'm getting tired Oh my God
The singer feels like they are fighting a losing battle and becoming exhausted.

Yeah, I'm fine Drop tears in the morning Give in to the lonely Here it comes with no warning (No warning) Capsize, I'm first in the water Too close to the bottom I'm right back where I started Said I'm fine (Fine)
Repeating the same message, the singer insists that they are fine but continues to struggle.

Hey-ey-ey-ey-yeah Hey-ya, hey-ya, hey (Said I'm fine) Hey-ey-ey-ey-yeah Hey-ya, hey-ya, hey
Repeating the chorus one last time with no change.

(I think about you, love you, and I'm filled with pride)
An additional note about the artist's true feelings for the person they are singing about.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Scott Hoffman, Brett Hite, Emily Schwartz, James Sunderland

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