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.
www.theframes.ie
Revelate
The Frames Lyrics
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This broken chant
My human fate
My revelate
Are you so far from me this day
That you can't say my revelate
My open arms
My number eight
My revelate
I fucked it up
I rest my case
Cause it's all to grey
My revelate
Sometimes I need a revelation
Sometimes it's all too hard to take
Sometimes I need a revelation
This time I'm making my own now
Does this mean we're through
Does this mean it's gone
I spent a day just to ponder the words
That I would write to you this day
But it's all too great, my revelate
Sometimes I need a revelation
Sometimes it's all too hard to take
Sometimes I need a revelation
This time it's up in arms
This time I need you revelation
Sometimes it's all too much to take
This time I need you revelation
Sometimes it's easy just to hate you
Sometimes I need a revelation
Sometimes I,sometimes I,
Redeem yourself
Redeem yourself
Redeem yourself
The song "Revelate" by The Frames is a deep, reflective piece about the human condition, the need for revelation and redemption, and the struggle to find meaning and hope in a world that can sometimes seem too much to bear. The lyrics speak to the longing for connection and understanding, the frustration of being unable to communicate or be heard, and the desire to find a way to transcend the limitations of the self and the world. With its evocative language and haunting melody, "Revelate" is a poignant and powerful expression of the human soul in all its complexity and depth.
The first verse sets the tone for the song, with its simple, broken chant and the repeated phrase "my revelate," which seems to suggest a kind of personal revelation or epiphany. The second verse introduces the idea of luck and fate, and the way in which these forces shape our lives and our sense of self. The third verse turns inward, with the singer reflecting on his own failures and mistakes, and the difficulty of finding clarity and meaning in a world that can seem overwhelmingly complex and confusing. Finally, the chorus returns, with its insistent call for revelation and redemption, as if the singer is praying for a miracle or a sign that will help him to make sense of it all.
Overall, "Revelate" is a deeply spiritual and introspective song that explores the human experience in all its beauty and pain. Through its vivid imagery and stirring melody, it speaks to the universal longing for meaning and purpose, and the quest for transcendence that lies at the heart of the human soul.
Line by Line Meaning
My simple slant
My straightforward perspective about my life and my circumstances
This broken chant
This fractured, repetitive song I keep singing about my struggles and failures
My human fate
My inevitable destiny as a human being, and the limitations that come with it
My revelate
My personal epiphany or revelation that offers a new way of looking at my life
Are you so far from me this day
Are you so distant or disconnected from me right now that you can’t understand my revelate
That you can't say my revelate
That you aren’t able to acknowledge or recognize the significance of my revelate
My open arms
My willingness to embrace new possibilities and experiences
My lucky charms
My hopeful symbols or objects that bring good fortune or success
My number eight
My favored number, which may have personal or cultural significance
My revelate
My own personal epiphany or transformation about my life and direction
I fucked it up
I made mistakes or poor choices that negatively impacted my situation
I rest my case
I acknowledge my own responsibility for my situation and am ready to accept the consequences
Cause it's all to grey
Because my situation is unclear, uninteresting or confusing with no apparent solutions
Sometimes I need a revelation
Sometimes I require a new idea or way to find meaning and direction in my life
Sometimes it's all too hard to take
Sometimes my struggles and disappointments feel overwhelming and unbearable
This time I'm making my own now
This time I’m trying to take control of my life and create positive change for myself
Does this mean we're through
Is this the end of our relationship or connection because of my current situation
Does this mean it's gone
Is everything we had together now lost or ruined because of my actions or circumstances
I spent a day just to ponder the words
I took some time to carefully consider the right words to express my thoughts and feelings
That I would write to you this day
That I wanted to convey my thoughts and feelings regarding my situation to you today
But it's all too great, my revelate
But it's all too intense and profound, this personal insight or transformation I've just experienced
This time it's up in arms
This time I'm ready to fight for what I want and what I believe in
This time I need you revelation
This time I need some help coming to my own personal realization or insight about my life
Sometimes it's easy just to hate you
Sometimes it's tempting to blame or resent others for my own problems and struggles
Redeem yourself
Make up for what you've done wrong and try to make amends or improve the situation
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My simple slant
My broken chant
My human fate
My revelate
Are you so far from me this day
That you can't say my revelate
My open arms
My lucky charm
Number eight my revelate
I fucked it up
I rest my case
It all to grey
My revelate
Sometimes I need a revelation
Cause sometimes it's all too hard to take
Sometimes I need a revelation
This time I'm making my own now
Does this mean we're though
Does this mean it's gone
Spent a day just to ponder the words
That I would write to you this day
But it's too great, my revelate
Sometimes I need a revelation
Sometimes its all too much to take
Sometimes I need a revelation
This time it's up in arms
This time I need you revelation
Cause sometimes it's all too much to take
This time I need you revelation
Cause sometimes it's easy just to hate you
Sometimes I need a revelation
Redeem yourself
Redeem yourself
Redeem yourself
@MrLukes0.o
First time i heard this song i thought this would be a world wide known song, i was shocked when i found out that isn't the case. Its so good!!!
@davidjenkins2636
Just Class, never get's old.
@entheosp
I'm a great Glen Hansard fan. This rock version of it blows me away all the more.
@johnmccann1149
I lived just down the road from Glen,what a singer/songwriter.I,m so glad you made it!Great songs great voice great soul.
@Tew730
cool what town is that in? and give them all a high five
great music thanks frames
@steelytube84
halfway between maynooth and celebridge ;) glen is a gent
@magshagan3922
Ballymun he's adub fukholes
@tracy9157
@@magshagan3922 good point well made mags x
@danlugo4365
I met him at a petrol station in Celbridge before
@4114das
One of my fav songs at all times