For months now, the four piece’s melodic rock has dominated airwaves, with songs like “Words”, "All I Have", "The Hardest Thing" and “Simple Truth” easily slipping into the hearts and minds of music fans now rapidly cottoning onto the fact that Niemand is proudly South African – a truly homegrown group that makes music of a global standard.
Joe Niemand’s soaring vocals are the signature that set Niemand apart from their offset. Hailed as one of South Africa’s most promising talents, this award-winning songwriter’s music has been heard in more than 13 countries worldwide.
Jake Odendaal, dynamic lead guitarist and critically acclaimed producer is a force to be reckoned with on stage. Jake lives for the stage where his energy as a performer meets his consummate musicality.
Jake is joined by his brother, Thinus Odendaal, who at 25 has experience in the international arena as the drummer of Tree63, the band awarded the “American Billboard Chart, Christian Song of the year 2004.” Thinus who has recently returned to SA to join Niemand believes that his future lies with Niemand and that the possibilities in this tight unit are indeed endless.
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Frankenstein
Niemand Lyrics
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Darkness I can't pour out
I hold it sideways
Shake it upside down
Down the corridors
Abandoned long ago
I walk with you
But you pull me past the shame
Into the unknown
Fix me
Like I'm Frankenstein
Turn my water into wine
I just want to breathe again
Fix me
Turn my screws with mercy
Fix my wounds, just stitch me
Fix me
I wanna leave it all behind
I'll be Your Frankenstein
Why do you break?
Why break these broken bones?
Put the needle
Right into gaping wounds
I want the hurt to leave
Just leave me alone
But you pierce deeper still
Just cut the poison out
Cut to where I feel again
It hurts when you heal
Fix me
Like I'm Frankenstein
Turn my water into wine
I just want to breathe again
Fix me
Turn my screws with mercy
Fix my wounds, just stitch me
Fix me
I wanna leave it all behind
You know what I look like
Look like on the inside
But when I run away, you wait
You wait for me outside
I don't want to run anymore
Fix me
Like I'm Frankenstein
Turn my water into wine
I just want to breathe again
Fix me
Turn my screws with mercy
Fix my wounds, just stitch me
Fix me
(Fix me)
Like I'm Frankenstein
Turn my water into wine
I just want to breathe again
Fix me
Turn my screws with mercy
Fix my wounds, just stitch me
Fix me
I wanna leave it all behind
I'll be your Frankenstein
The lyrics of Niemand's song Frankenstein speak about a person who is in deep pain and darkness that they cannot seem to escape from. The metaphor of the Frankenstein monster is used to describe this pain, as the person feels like they are stitched together with broken bones and screws that need fixing. The verses describe the journey of the person and their companion through abandoned corridors, representing the person's psyche. The journey is scary and filled with shame, but with the companion's support, the person is able to move forward and face their demons. The chorus then becomes a plea for help, as the person asks to be fixed like Frankenstein, to turn their water into wine, to be able to breathe again, to have their wounds stitched up, and to leave all their pain and hurt behind. The lyrics express that the healing process can be painful but also necessary, as it is only when the person is cut open and their poison removed that they can truly feel again.
Line by Line Meaning
My heart has darkness
I have a lot of internal pain that I am carrying with me.
Darkness I can't pour out
This pain is deep-seated and not something I can easily express.
I hold it sideways
I try to look at it from different angles to see if I can understand it better.
Shake it upside down
I want to shake it out of myself and find a way to empty it out.
Down the corridors
Through my past experiences and memories.
Abandoned long ago
These are things I have left behind and not dealt with for a while.
I walk with you
I am with someone I trust and who I feel can help me through this.
I'm afraid of what we'll find
I am scared to confront these deep-seated issues.
But you pull me past the shame
Despite my fear and embarrassment, my companion is helping me move forward and not be held back by shame.
Into the unknown
We are entering unchartered territory to confront these difficult feelings.
Fix me
I'm asking for someone to help me heal and work through my pain.
Like I'm Frankenstein
I feel like a monster or someone who has been put together in a haphazard way.
Turn my water into wine
I want to find new life and meaning in my experiences.
I just want to breathe again
I am struggling to find a sense of peace or comfort.
Turn my screws with mercy
I need someone to help me fix the broken parts of myself with a gentle and kind approach.
Fix my wounds, just stitch me
I need someone to help me fix the damage that has been done in a careful and thoughtful way.
I wanna leave it all behind
I am ready to move on from these painful experiences.
You know what I look like
My companion knows the true depth of my pain and what I am really feeling.
Look like on the inside
They are aware of the internal turmoil I am experiencing.
But when I run away, you wait
Even when I try to escape or run from my problems, my companion is still there for me.
You wait for me outside
They are waiting patiently for me to come back and face my issues.
I don't want to run anymore
I am ready to confront my issues head-on and move forward.
I'll be your Frankenstein
I am willing to be a work in progress and let my companion continue to help me heal and grow.
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@jacobarnard1578
This is a brilliant song. Still waiting to be fixed
@lulandala
First time I listed to this song was on a ride in SA, could not tell who sang until I shazamed. This is the best song of the whole album. I played this song on my Radio Show almost 20 times. Wonderful Song, perfect lyrics.
@niemandfan8104
Sorry for the late reply.
I completely agree. It's one of his bests, if not THE best. For a similar experience, listen to "Will You Still be Mine?". It's just as deep and poetic.
https://youtu.be/Y1smpDJDZMo
@lulandala
@@niemandfan8104 Wow! Will be playing it on my Radio show tonight. Amazing! He is gifted..
@niemandfan8104
@@lulandala What radio show is that?
@raymondmalan487
When I Iisten to this song, I always cry...Things Happened in my Life, made Choices that led to getting "Screws and Plates" and other "Hardware" in my Body. So when Joe sings of this, it is REAL for me. I belong to Him......I can Truly say: I will be your Frankenstein.
@beetlecrushe
Bought the album at MMC Karroo... he turns my screws with Mercy.
@NateTech1
I heard this song there years ago, and am happy to have finally found it again
@ayrtonlewis6690
Nobody like Jesus
@benmyburgh1026
Wtf