Prior to The Tops Frankie released an EP “outside.now.” and appeared on several independent compilations from Australia and Germany. “Pocketknife”, her debut album was released in Europe and Australia in mid 2007. Second single "Serves You Right For Using Violence" repeated the national radio play of The Tops.
Frankie also features in BerlinSong, a music documentary made by Uli Schueppel about songwriters in Berlin. The film premiered at the 2007 Berlinale Film Festival.
She consistently tours Europe and makes frequent visits back to Australia to tour and is playing the 2008/09 Falls Festival.
Her new album, "The Dance of a Stranger Heart" will be released in Germany, Switzerland and Austria on 3rd September 2010. An Australian release and tour is in planning for early 2011.
Love Me
Kat Frankie Lyrics
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away from here
you've told me this before
I don't believe a word of it
you love me
sign
and designify
you not the one who's delicate
you love me
fear come creap and creapy
fear dont rush aroud here
I heard you call of it curse
and who want to fall
and well as it were
you were right
but you are need to be loved
to survive
right
so suffer everything
you know i'm not too yong
to know with all certainty
you love me
fear come creap and creapy
fear dont rush aroud here
convinient to blame it all
those who came before in
and well as it were
you are right
but you are need to be loved
to survived
right
right dance
me round you dressing room again
you still scratching an edge
and unexplained conditions
and I will stare at the wall
waiting for something else
you will flame yourself
dont ruin it with questions
breathless
o I could know you ever endlessly
if nobody else conspires to take you part
If one suspected fabliau and trick
I grab your fragile pieces in my hand
calm
You are a honest man
so eager not to know
I don't believe you go
you love me
The lyrics to Kat Frankie's song "Love Me" are a reflection of a relationship that is complicated due to fear, doubt, and insecurity. The song starts with the breakaway, as the person tries to leave, but the singer does not believe that they will, as they love her. The fear then sets in, and the person starts blaming the singer for their problems. However, the singer reminds them that it is convenient to blame someone else, but in reality, they are afraid to fall.
The bridge talks about the person's unexplained conditions, and the singer tries to calm them down by reminding them that they are loved. The chorus repeats that the person is right when they say that they need to be loved to survive. In the end, the singer reflects that the person is an honest man who does not want to leave, even though fear might be telling them otherwise, and reassures them that they are loved.
The song is a reflection of the complexity of relationships and the role that fear and insecurity play in them. It is a reminder that love is not always enough, as people need to feel secure, especially in times of doubt and fear.
Line by Line Meaning
break
The singer is urging someone to leave a place or situation abruptly.
away from here
The singer wants the addressee to remove themselves from a specific location.
you've told me this before
The singer implies that the addressee has said this statement previously.
I don't believe a word of it
The artist states that they do not believe what has been said by the addressee.
you love me
The artist believes that despite everything the addressee has said and done, they still love the artist.
sign
The singer is asking the addressee to sign or accept something.
and designify
The singer may be creating a meaningless word to rhyme with 'sign'.
and if you recall
The artist reminds the addressee of something they may have forgotten.
you not the one who's delicate
The artist implies that the addressee is not the fragile one in their relationship.
you love me
The artist still believes that the addressee loves them despite any uncertainty or confusion.
fear come creap and creapy
The singer is describing the feeling of fear as being insidious and uncomfortable.
fear dont rush aroud here
The artist implores that fear should not be quick to enter their space or consciousness.
I heard you call of it curse
The singer suggests that the addressee has cursed someone or something in the past.
and who want to fall
The singer poses the rhetorical question of who would want to fall.
and well as it were
The singer is bringing their thoughts to a conclusion, acknowledging the situation as it is.
you were right
The artist admits that the addressee was correct about something.
but you are need to be loved
The artist asserts that the addressee needs to be loved to survive.
to survive
The singer means that the addressee needs love in order to continue existing healthily.
right
The singer is emphasizing the correctness of their statement or sentiment.
so suffer everything
The artist is asking the addressee to endure everything, likely as a show of their love.
you know i'm not too yong
The artist believes that the addressee knows that they are not too young and are mature enough to handle a situation.
to know with all certainty
The artist implies that they know something for sure, without a doubt.
you love me
The singer repeats their belief and conviction that the addressee loves them.
convinient to blame it all
The artist implies that it is convenient to place blame on something or someone.
those who came before in
The singer references a group of people who came before the current time or situation.
you are right
The singer reiterates that the addressee is correct about something.
but you are need to be loved
The singer emphasizes that the addressee needs love in order to continue existing healthily.
to survived
The artist is asserting that being loved is necessary for the addressee's survival.
right dance
The artist may be using a poetic phrase to indicate a lively, energetic dance move or attitude.
me round you dressing room again
The singer expresses a desire to dance or move around the addressee's private space again.
you still scratching an edge
The singer points out that the addressee is still nervous or anxious.
and unexplained conditions
The artist implies that there are circumstances that are not yet clarified or understood.
and I will stare at the wall
The artist will be immobilized or focused on something while the addressee is exhibiting their distress.
waiting for something else
The artist is waiting for another situation or development to take place.
you will flame yourself
The singer suggests that the addressee is overreacting or getting themselves worked up over something.
dont ruin it with questions
The artist warns the addressee not to spoil the current atmosphere or environment with too many inquiries or doubts.
breathless
The singer may be indicating the loss of breath or ability to speak due to a romantic or intense moment.
o I could know you ever endlessly
The singer expresses a desire to understand or know the addressee completely.
if nobody else conspires to take you part
The singer fears interference or separation from other people or factors.
If one suspected fabliau and trick
The artist is positing the idea that their situation could be thought of as an elaborate story or deception.
I grab your fragile pieces in my hand
The artist is suggesting that they could hold on to the addressee's broken or delicate parts and help heal them.
calm
The singer is using a one-word phrase to indicate that something should be relaxed and peaceful.
You are a honest man
The singer acknowledges the addressee's honesty, probably as a compliment.
so eager not to know
The artist implies that the addressee is avoiding finding out something.
I don't believe you go
The artist does not believe that the addressee can leave or abandon them.
you love me
The artist firmly believes that the addressee loves them, despite all the complications and fears.
Contributed by Liam E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Elizabeth Valverde
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