Ex-Sydneysider Kat Frankie, now based in Berlin, is a singer-songwriter who… Read Full Bio ↴Ex-Sydneysider Kat Frankie, now based in Berlin, is a singer-songwriter who performs regularly around Germany. Moving there in 2005, Frankie set about forming a band to flesh out her folk-styled confessionals. Integrity is a byword with Frankie, and debut single The Tops continued a string of self-funded releases, this one released to coincide with an early-2007 Australian tour.

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.

Oh Darling
Kat Frankie Lyrics

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So here we were
On a boat with no water
Fighting about
Which way we'll float

And I never thought
It could be so strange
And I thought at

Interrupts and naps there and then

Oh darling
A word to get down
I'll be there
To chew you out

And you, I've been mean
By the light of the moon
And your skin was shaking
Your body with blood

Oh darling
A word to the wise
I'll be there
To photograph your eyes

Hers tempting
As the swain beat
My true love
Is waiting for me

So you took my wearable heart to the sin
And feel it foolish
You dirty little ass

Thrilled in a guiltless moment
Patience

And if I suffered
If only a bill
I booked you a call out
And thrummed a quill

Will I, will I resist it
Of all you do

Oh darling
Could you believe it?
Would you love?
It's not her

Oh darling
Could you believe it?

Would you love?
It's not her

Overall Meaning

The song Oh Darling by Kat Frankie is an emotional ballad that seems to center around a troubled relationship. The song opens with the couple on a boat with no water and arguing over which direction to float. The lyrics suggest a sense of confusion and uncertainty about what is going on between the two people. The singer never thought it could be so strange and even mentions moments of seemingly random interruptions and napping. The lyrics are deeply expressive of a complicated relationship where the couple is grappling with their emotions and fears.

As the song progresses, the singer details how they've been mean to their partner in the light of the moon, and how their skin was shaking with blood. There is a sense of danger and fear mixed in with a deep sense of love and tenderness. The singer even promises to be there to photograph their partner's eyes, an intimate and vulnerable moment. The song then takes a turn, with the singer mentioning a tempting new love interest, but acknowledging that their true love is waiting for them. There is a sense of desperation and pleading in the lyrics, as if the singer is trying to convince themselves that they can resist temptation and hold onto what they know is true.

Overall, Kat Frankie's Oh Darling is a deeply emotive and introspective song that explores the complexities of human relationships. It is a relatable song that speaks to the struggles that we all face in love and in life.

Line by Line Meaning

So here we were
We found ourselves in a certain situation

On a boat with no water
In an unexpected and difficult situation

Fighting about Which way we'll float
Arguing over the next course of action

And I never thought It could be so strange
Surprised by how bizarre the situation is

And I thought at Interrupts and naps there and then
Interrupting our arguments with nap breaks

Oh darling A word to get down
A serious message that needs to be communicated

I'll be there To chew you out
I'll be there to criticize you

And you, I've been mean By the light of the moon
I have been unkind to you at night

And your skin was shaking Your body with blood
You were physically and emotionally affected by my behavior

Oh darling A word to the wise
Advice that should be taken seriously

I'll be there To photograph your eyes
I'll be there to capture the moment

Hers tempting As the swain beat
Tempted by someone else

My true love Is waiting for me
My real love is still out there

So you took my wearable heart to the sin And feel it foolish You dirty little ass
You betrayed me and made me look foolish

Thrilled in a guiltless moment Patience
Enjoying a moment without remorse but be patient

And if I suffered If only a bill I booked you a call out And thrummed a quill
If I had to pay the price for my actions, I would still communicate with you in writing

Will I, will I resist it Of all you do
Can I resist falling for you despite your actions?

Oh darling Could you believe it? Would you love? It's not her
Are you able to believe that my true love is not someone you expect?

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