The Frames have been together since 1990 and are a survivor of Dublin's prolific early 90's rock and roll scene. They have also been essential in the development of the current crop of emerging Irish rock bands, such as Turn. The Frames have toured with various other Irish artists, including Damien Rice and Bell X1. In December 2004, Hansard appeared on stage in a collaboration with singer songwriter Paddy Casey.
The name The Frames reportedly arose from Hansard's habit, at a young age, of fixing the bicycles of many of his friends. The large number of bicycle frames lying around his house led neighbours to dub it the "house with the frames".
Their new, 6th studio album, The Cost, is available in Ireland since 22 September 2006 and worldwide since 20 February 2007.
Lead singer Hansard recently collaborated with Czech musician Markéta Irglová, which led to the solo album "The Swell Season". Glen and Markéta also star and perform in the John Carney movie Once (www.oncethemovie.com). The movie received several awards including the World Cinema Audience Award - Dramatic at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival as well as an Oscar for best Song for the track "Falling Slowly".
On several occasions the members of The frames appear on stage during the Swell season gigs.
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People Get Ready
The Frames Lyrics
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'Cos we're tearing down the stand
Rebuild what's gone unsteady
And see it through with newer hands
And what has gone between us
Is a lot, is a lot
And who'll be there to clean us
If you're not, if you're not
People all get ready
'Cos we're breaking down again
Rebuild what's gone unsteady
And see it through with wiser hands
And what has gone between us
Is a lot, is a lot
And who'll be there to ignore us
When you're not, when you're not
We have all the time in the world
To get it right, to get it right
We have all the time in the world
To set alight, to set alight
People all get ready
'Cos we're breaking down the band
Rewrite what's gone already
And see it through with wiser hands
And what has gone between us
Is a lot, is a lot
And who'll be there to ignore us
When you're not, when you're not
And we have all the time in the world
To get it right, to get it right
And we have all the love in the world
To set alight, to set alight
Just look up, just look up
We have all the time in the world
To get it right, to get it right
And we have all the love in the world
To set alight, to set alight
Just look up, just look up
We have all the time in the world
To get it right, to get it right
And we have all the love in the world
To set alight, to set alight
People all get ready
'Cause we're coming to a stop
The Frames' song "People Get Ready" is a call to action for people to come together and work towards rebuilding and repairing something that has become unstable. The song suggests that people need to be prepared to work together to overcome whatever obstacles they may face in order to create a better future. The lyrics speak of the need to rebuild what's gotten unsteady, referencing the idea that there is a need for change and progress to push through difficult times.
The song's chorus repeats the idea that "we have all the time in the world to get it right, and we have all the love in the world to set alight." This message reminds the listener that they are capable of achieving great things, even in the face of adversity. This sentiment is further amplified by the line, "just look up," which suggests that despite the challenges we face, there is always hope and potential for a better future.
Overall, the song is an anthem for unity, progress, and hope, calling on listeners to work together to make a positive change in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
People all get ready
Everyone should prepare themselves
'Cause we're tearing down the stand
Because we are dismantling what was previously established
Rebuild what's gotten unsteady
Reconstruct what has become unstable
And see it through with newer hands
Complete it anew with fresh eyes and a new perspective
What has gone between us
What happened previously between us
Is a lot, is a lot
Is quite substantial
And who'll be there to clean us
And who will be there to help us recover from it
When you're not, when you're not
When you are no longer present
And people all get ready
Again, everyone should prepare themselves
'Cause we're breaking down again
Because we are breaking down once more
Rewrite what's gone already
Alter what has already taken place
And see it through with wiser hands
And complete it with more intelligent decision-making
And we have all the time in the world
We have an unlimited amount of time
To get it right, to get it right
To correct any mistakes made
And we have all the love in the world
We possess a vast amount of love
To set alight, to set alight
To ignite it and allow it to grow
Just look up, just look up
Simply look upwards
And we're coming to a stop
We are coming to a halt
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Nathan Reynolds
This song never fails to lift me up when i'm feeling low.
adnan kov
good
lyreproductions
Fantastic song! Another one! Thank you The Frames! X
Bastián D.
que genial cancion, gracias :D
RedhotTomato28
actually I believe Glen was the one who decided that. Originally Cillian Murphy was going to play the guy but his voice wasnt quite right for the songs so he stepped in himself. I'm so glad he did!
Neil Moran
great song
Lady Di
Thank God I found this. Just watched the movie and told my husband that I think the singer is the guy from "Once." I was right!!! Glen! Whatever happened to the girl he sang with in "Once?"
F L
her name is Marketa Irglova, look her up! She writes her own music too :)
Falling Slowly
Amazing...
Samuel Mugones
amazing......