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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Sad Songs
The Frames Lyrics
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You took when you were gone
It's a war that can't be won
With fists or talk or money
And there's no escape
But there's nothing I want more
But I'd better stop complaining now
I guess because
Too many sad words make a sad, sad song
Too many sad words make a sad, sad song
And the night you came
You won me all and all
And the better part of everything
Was born to run
And the price of fame
Is that they love you when you're gone
But I better stop complaining now
It's useless because
Too many sad words make a sad, sad song
Too many sad words make a sad, sad song
The Frames's song "Sad Songs" is a reflective lament about loss, love, and the inherent sadness that accompanies some of life's experiences. The opening lines, "And the light you gave, you took when you were gone," set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer appears to be speaking to someone who has passed away, possibly a lover or close friend, and is struggling with the devastating loss of their light.
There is a sense of helplessness and defeat in the lyrics as the singer bemoans that this is a war that cannot be won. They understand that there is no escape from the pain, but they still long for their light to return. The singer acknowledges their agonizing sadness and realizes that they need to stop complaining because too many sad words make a sad song. The realization is an acceptance of the situation and an attempt at moving on.
In the second verse, the singer reminisces about the night that the person they're addressing came into their lives. The person won their heart, and their love was the better part of everything. However, the price of fame is that they are only loved when they're gone. The person they're speaking to is likely someone famous who passed away. The singer's message to them is that they will no longer complain because it's useless. The person they're speaking to is gone, and there's nothing they can do to change that.
Line by Line Meaning
And the light you gave
The happiness you brought into my life
You took when you were gone
You took away that happiness when you left
It's a war that can't be won
The struggle of trying to move on from that loss is insurmountable
With fists or talk or money
Nothing can exchange or replace that happiness, not even physical force, conversation or wealth
And there's no escape
There's no way to avoid or forget that loss
But there's nothing I want more
The only thing I desire is to have that happiness back again
But I'd better stop complaining now
I should stop whining about it because it won't change the reality
I guess because
Perhaps because it's pointless and I should just accept it?
Too many sad words make a sad, sad song
Talking about all the pain and sorrow only amplifies it
And the night you came
The night we met
You won me all and all
You captured my heart and soul completely
And the better part of everything
Meeting you was the best thing that happened to me
Was born to run
I was meant to be with you and it felt like we were running towards our destiny
And the price of fame
The downside of being loved and admired by many
Is that they love you when you're gone
People only truly appreciate and cherish you after you're gone
It's useless because
It's pointless to dwell on the negative aspects of fame
Too many sad words make a sad, sad song
Talking about the cost of fame and how it feels to be forgotten only brings more sadness
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Eilliniel
I love this song and how cheerful it is in spite of what the lyrics are about. Huge band the frames!
GhostFreaked24
Amo las canciones tristes!!!!
Just A Random Gamer
awesome album
Anthony Benvenutti
I love this song
Ryan Brady
goo song, listened to this band back in high school
Philippe-Henri LATIMIER DU CLESIEUX
YEP ! HAPPY SONGS ARE BEST MEDECINE...TOO MANY SAD WORDS MAKE A SAD SAD SONG !
Roxana Heredia
<3
P Mac C
..with fists..or talk...or money....
Dolly Nova
too many sad words make a sad sad song...........
Dolly Nova
@P Mac C thnx