Andy joined the band after the release of Midnight Organ Fight, allowing them to play many songs from the album they would previously have struggled to fill out instrumentally. Gordon joined the band in November 2009 and is a former member of Make Model. He left the band in 2014.
The origins of the band are rooted in 2003, when Scott began playing solo shows under the name Frightened Rabbit, mostly in support of fellow art-schoolers Shitdisco. Recordings were made on a tascam 4-track recorder, with Scott playing all the instruments (some more proficiently than others). Though looser, sparser, and certainly more lo-fi in terms of production values, their early demos still attest to a burgeoning talent with a defined personality and a now familiar penchant for being able to create widely appreciated pop songs.
In 2004 Scott’s brother Grant moved to Glasgow, Scotland, contributing drums to certain recorded tracks, and playing live. Frightened Rabbit became louder and better. They burnt 50 copies of their subsequent demo, and sent some out to labels, resulting in three tracks being hosted on the FatCat MP3/demo website, and marking the beginning of a wonderful relationship. In 2006, Billy joined the band playing primarily second guitar, making Frightened Rabbit in the band’s own words, a wee bit better and louder still. That February they went into The Diving Bell Lounge studio with Glasgow based producer Marcus Mackay to record some songs over the course of a week. The intention was to record a better quality demo, but the resultant recordings ended up as the bands debut LP Sing The Greys, of which 1000 copies were pressed and released that May on home grown label Hits The Fan.
An incredibly accomplished live outfit (seemingly without any effort whatsoever), further live dates followed into 2007, including a brief but successful US jaunt, culminating in a sold-out show at The Mercury Lounge in NYC, before the album was even available in the US. After an intense spate of writing, rehearsing, recording, and remixing, and of course playing more live shows, ‘Sing The Greys’ was remastered by Alan Douches, and re-released in significantly revamped form by FatCat Autumn 2007, along with debut single ‘Be Less Rude’. Rounding off the year with the incredible 'It's Christmas So We'll Stop' single.
In April 2008, the band released their second full length, "The Midnight Organ Fight", a progression in terms of songwriting, sonic depth, and as a fully realised entity. Recorded by Peter Katis (Mercury Rev, Interpol) over the space of two weeks, and mixed over the ensuing fortnight, ‘Midnight Organ Fight’ was conceived and realised in a much shorter time span than its predecessor, with the intention of creating a more coherent, ‘pop’ sounding album. Yet although musically more immediate, vitally, the band have not forsaken the personality or passion of any of their earlier recordings.
In July 2008, a live rendition of ‘Midnight Organ Fight’ was recorded in Glasgow, and mixed by Mice Parade’s Adam Pierce, entitled 'Liver! Lung! Fr!' The stripped-down instrumentation brings singer Scott Hutchison’s vocal delivery - now wrenching, now soaring - to the fore, showcasing the emotive lyrics and memorable melodies that have earned the band their passionate following. This album was released in the United States in late 2008, and a world release date to followed in March 2009.
The band's third album "The Winter of Mixed Drinks" was released in early 2010. The fourth album “Pedestrian Verse” was released in 2013, while their fifth and final album “Painting of a Panic Attack” was released in 2016.
Don't go breaking my heart
Frightened Rabbit Lyrics
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I couldn't if I tried
Honey if I get restless
Baby you're not that kind
Don't go breaking my heart
You take the weight off me
Honey when you knock on my door
Nobody knows it
When I was down
I was your clown
Nobody knows it
Right from the start
I gave you my heart
I gave you my heart
So don't go breaking my heart
I won't go breaking your heart
Don't go breaking my heart
And nobody told us
`Cause nobody showed us
And now it's up to us babe
I think we can make it
So don't misunderstand me
You put the light in my life
You put the sparks to the flame
I've got your heart in my sights
The song "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" by Frightened Rabbit is a song about the fear of being abandoned by someone you love deeply. The lyrics hint towards a past experience of the singer where he was at his lowest point, feeling lost and alone. But then, someone came into his life, and he gave them his heart and soul, trusting them to not leave him stranded again. The fear of being hurt again by the pain of separation or betrayal is what drives the singer to plead his lover to stay with him.
The first two lines of the chorus are repetitive, and they indicate how the singer feels in a helpless situation. He is afraid of losing his lover, and he doesn't want to go through the pain of feeling abandoned again. The third line in the chorus highlights how the singer has complete trust in his lover. He acknowledges his restlessness, but he knows that his partner won't leave him.
The verse in the song talks about how only the singer knows how hard it was to come out of a dark place, and how his lover was the only person who supported him. He was her 'clown' who tried to make her laugh even when he felt like he couldn't do it himself. The last verse in the song mentions how the couple has the responsibility to create a loving relationship since no one showed them. Yet, they both have faith and feel confident that they can make it through.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't go breaking my heart
Please don't hurt me or cause me emotional pain
I couldn't if I tried
It's impossible for me to fall out of love with you
Honey if I get restless
If I feel uneasy, I know I can rely on you to make me feel better
Baby you're not that kind
You're unlike anyone else who might hurt me when I'm vulnerable
You take the weight off me
Your presence in my life makes everything feel easier and less burdensome
Honey when you knock on my door
I look forward to your visits because I feel safe and comforted in your company
I gave you my key
I trust you enough to let you have access to my home and my most personal spaces
Nobody knows it
No one else knows our relationship as intimately as we do
When I was down
In times of trouble or sadness
I was your clown
I would try to make you laugh or smile, even when I was struggling
Right from the start
From the beginning of our relationship
I gave you my heart
I trusted you enough to give you my love and affection
So don't go breaking my heart
Please don't do anything to ruin our relationship
I won't go breaking your heart
I promise to always care for and respect you
And nobody told us
No one gave us instructions or guidance on how to make our relationship work
'Cause nobody showed us
We didn't have role models or examples to follow
And now it's up to us babe
We have to figure things out for ourselves
I think we can make it
Despite the challenges, I believe our love is strong enough to endure
So don't misunderstand me
I hope my intentions are clear and you don't misinterpret my words or actions
You put the light in my life
Your love and presence makes everything in my life brighter and happier
You put the sparks to the flame
You add passion, excitement, and energy to our relationship
I've got your heart in my sights
I am committed to loving and protecting your heart above all else
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: HAL DAVID, BURT BACHARACH
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