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.
People
Kat Frankie Lyrics
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With the neighbors still complaining 'bout the heat
And she fell in your way she broke down and said
"I feel love with people who tell you where to go
I don't know why the revelations bore me
I know I wont go outside
(You write there like a rabbit in the head (hole)
I don't know where I'm the prayer that is this city can seals)
But Charly don't you staying in this world
You lay down in the hallway it was so white
Like a slow dance with a carpet cheek to cheek
And descenting with her view to to you
Higher Ground with people who tell you where to go
I don't know why they clutch their faiths
Their only defense against the void
(You write there like rabbit in the head
I don't know where I'm the prayer that is this city can seals)
I know by the eyes
But Charly don't you stay in this world
Charly don't you there's so much to live for
Charly don't you the lovers coming soon
Charly don't you there's someone who needs you
The lyrics of Kat Frankie's song "People" narrate a story of a girl named Charly who seems to be struggling with life and relationships. The first verse shows to us a scene where she meets the singer in the driveway, feeling alone while the neighbors complain about the heat. Charly confesses that she feels a connection with people who guide her towards a specific direction, but finds revelations mundane. She feels lost and stuck, like a rabbit in a hole, and doesn't know where to go. In the second verse, Charly lays down on the hallway floor, and she seems to have a moment of reflection about her life, as she describes it as a slow dance with the carpet. Again she emphasizes her affinity towards people who lead her and questions why anyone would clutch onto faith like it is the only defense against the void. She knows she wants to leave this world but is beckoned by someone's need for her.
The repetitive use of the line "Charly don't you stay in this world" shows that the singer is worried about her and wants her to see that life could be so much more than what she is experiencing. The song does not hint on what exactly Charly is going through, but the lyrics can be interpreted for anyone struggling with their identity, faith, and relationships. The longing of fitting in and feeling lost in the world is part of the human experience that many can relate to. The melancholic melody and slow tempo of the song perfectly match the lyrics, creating an emotional atmosphere that draws the listeners into Charly's story.
Line by Line Meaning
She met you in the driveway it was so alone
She encountered you in a solitary driveway
With the neighbors still complaining 'bout the heat
While the neighbors were grumbling about the warm weather
And she fell in your way she broke down and said
She crossed your path and began speaking emotionally
"I feel love with people who tell you where to go
I have affection for those who provide direction
I don't know why the revelations bore me
I don't understand why the epiphanies don't interest me
I know I wont go outside
I am aware that I won't venture outdoors
(You write there like a rabbit in the head (hole)
You stay there like a frightened rabbit in a warren
I don't know where I'm the prayer that is this city can seals)
I don't know where I am in this metropolis filled with hidden desires
I know by the eyes
I understand through observation
But Charly don't you staying in this world
Charly, don't remain in this existence
You lay down in the hallway it was so white
You rested in the white hallway
Like a slow dance with a carpet cheek to cheek
Like a languid dance with a rug next to your face
And descending with her view to to you
And looking down on you
Higher Ground with people who tell you where to go
An elevated place with those who give guidance
I don't know why they clutch their faiths
I don't know why they cling to their beliefs
Their only defense against the void
Their sole defense against emptiness
(You write there like rabbit in the head
You stare there like a rabbit in the headlights
I don't know where I'm the prayer that is this city can seals)
I don't know where I am in this metropolis filled with hidden desires
I know by the eyes
I understand through observation
But Charly don't you stay in this world
Charly, don't continue existing in this realm
Charly don't you there's so much to live for
Charly, there is a lot to live for
Charly don't you the lovers coming soon
Charly, your loved ones will arrive soon
Charly don't you there's someone who needs you
Charly, there is someone who requires your presence
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: KATHRYN MELLANDER
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Elizabeth Valverde
this is ART
Anna B.
Lyrics
She met you in the driveway
It was so long
With the neighbours still complaining about the heat
She fell in your way
She broke down and said
I feel loved
But people will tell you where to go
I don't know why their revelations bore me
I know I won't go outside
But right then like a rabbit in the yard
I'm aware of the predators the city conceals
I know by their eyes
But Charlie don't jump, stay in this world
You lay down in the hallway it was so wide
Like a slowdance with a carpet cheek to cheek
And sensing with their view and only known to you
Higher ground
But people they tell you where to go
I don't know why they clutch their faiths
As their only defense against the void
But right then like rabbit in the yard
I'm aware of the predators the city conceals
I know by their eyes
But Charlie don't jump, stay in this world
Charlie don't jump, there's so much to live for
Charlie don't jump, a lover's coming soon
Charlie don't jump, there's someone who needs you
Dakok
Lyrics:
She met you in the driveway it was so alone
With the neighbors still complaining 'bout the heat
And she fell in your way she broke down and said
"I feel love with people who tell you where to go
I don't know why the revelations bore me
I know I wont go outside
(You write there like a rabbit in the head (hole)
I don't know where I'm the prayer that is this city can seals)
I know by the eyes
But Charly don't you staying in this world
You lay down in the hallway it was so white
Like a slow dance with a carpet cheek to cheek
And descenting with her view to to you
Higher Ground with people who tell you where to go
I don't know why they clutch their faiths
Their only defense against the void
(You write there like rabbit in the head
I don't know where I'm the prayer that is this city can seals)
I know by the eyes
But Charly don't you stay in this world
Charly don't you there's so much to live for
Charly don't you the lovers coming soon
Charly don't you there's someone who needs you
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Lau Ste
lyrics:
she met you in the driveway it was so warm
and the neighbours still complaining about the heat
then she fell in your way, she broke down and said
I feel loved
but people, will tell you where to go
I don't know why their revelations bore me, I know I
won't go outside
but right there like a rabbit in the yard I'm aware of
the predators this city conceals, I
know by
their eyes
but charlie, don't jump
stay in this world
you lay down in hallway it was so wide
like a slow dance with the carpet, cheek to cheek
and sensing with the feel and only known to you
higher ground
but people will tell you where to go, I don't know why
they clutch their faith as their only defense against the void
and right there like a rabbit in the yard I'm aware of
the predators this city conceals I
know by their eyes
but Charlie don't jump, stay in this world
charlie don't jump, there's so much to live for
Charlie don't jump, a lovers coming soon
Charlie don't jump, there's someone who needs you
Sema Gürbüz
İki yıldır neredeyse her gece dinliyorum, her seferinde başka yerlere götürüyor. 10/10 şarkı
Jeyhun Yardimli
It's been 5 years I am listening to this. and it deepens all my wounds each time. I feel the music touch my feelings indeed and I unbelievably enjoy it. I love you, Kat Frankie. Greetings from Azerbaijan!
M. Reza
she is soooo underrated
Marcos Correa
In a world full of people who live in a delusion that life is a non stop party where everyone is happy and everything is beautiful, to hear this kind of song makes me feel warm. It means I'm not alone in the middle of these zombies. There are still somebody out there who can feel blood running through their veins. Somebody who really know how it feels to be alive in this wicked world that we live in.
salwa Aj
+Marcos Correa i must be one o those zombies ! :)
Marcos Correa
+lajili salwa I seriously doubt that.
salwa Aj
+Marcos Correa yr kind to me , but appearances can be decieving .. i m kinda walking dead :)
mira sediki
marcos correa who said that life is a non stop party even the richest people know that who said that every one is happy and all is beauty who the hell said that ?
Małgorzata Margaret
Maybe life is not party all the time BUT REALLY LIVING is trying to live life like IT IS PARTY ALL THE TIME. When you obey slavery system and every day routine Then You Are Dead Like a Zombie....