Wounds haunt the Frightnrs. After they recorded their debut album, Nothing More To Say, singer Dan Klein was diagnosed with A.L.S., a terminal disease that left him weak and confined to a wheelchair. Keyboardist Chuck Patel and his brother, guitarist/bassist Preet Patel, lost their father in a traffic accident, and a few months later, Klein died in his sleep.
In retrospect, the album sounds eerie, shrouded in era-specific tape-hiss while the band seemingly grapples with its impending fate. “Nothing more to say / You always get your way,” Klein achingly croons on the title track. It’s directed to a lover; it’s directed to death. The Frightnrs plan to carry on with different guest singers in Klein’s memory–a perfect way to extend the somber beauty they’ve already mastered.
“Nothing More To Say” appears on Nothing More To Say, out September 2 via Daptone.
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Till Then
The Frightnrs Lyrics
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I suppose I was just made that way
Loneliness and gloom fills my lonely little room
Perhaps soon you'll chase my emptiness away
'Till then I'll wait
'Till you've reached my gate
I try to fake a smile but nothing hides my sadness
Pretending that I'm fine I'm only lying all the time
I crossed the line from melancholy into madness
'Till then I'll wait
'Till you've reached my gate
Lying every night
'Till you blessed my sight
I never knew what just one dance can do
Now I'm through with all my searching, love I found you
Darling don't you fret I swear this love you won't regret
I will protect and put my loving arms around you
'Till then I'll wait
'Till you've reached my gate
Crying every night
'Till you blessed my sight
The Frightnrs's song Till Then is a lament about unrequited love. The opening line of the song "I never chose to love so sweet a rose" suggests that the singer did not choose to fall in love, but it was something that just happened to them. They may have even been surprised by their own feelings. The line "Loneliness and gloom fills my lonely little room" reinforces the idea that the singer is lonely and sad. They are waiting for someone to come into their life and chase away their emptiness.
The chorus of the song, "Till then I'll wait, till you've reached my gate" is a plea for the person they love to come to them. The singer is waiting for them, hoping that they will one day show up and fill the void in their life. The second verse "Every day I wake it's getting harder just to take" suggests that the singer's loneliness is becoming harder to bear. They try to fake a smile, but their sadness is too overwhelming to hide. They are lying to themselves and others, pretending that everything is fine when it's not. The use of the word "madness" suggests that their unrequited love is driving them to the brink of insanity.
The final verse of the song is more optimistic. The singer talks about the transformative power of love. They have found someone they love and they will protect them and put their loving arms around them. The line "Crying every night till you blessed my sight" suggests that the singer has been crying because they feel like they will never find the person they are meant to be with. But now that they have found them, they will wait for them to come to them.
Line by Line Meaning
I never chose to love so sweet a rose
I didn't intentionally fall in love with someone so wonderful
I suppose I was just made that way
Maybe it's just something within me that caused me to love this person
Loneliness and gloom fills my lonely little room
My surroundings are full of unhappiness and sadness
Perhaps soon you'll chase my emptiness away
Maybe when you come into my life, you'll take away this loneliness and sadness
'Till then I'll wait
But until that happens, I'll be waiting
'Till you've reached my gate
Until the time when you're able to find me
Every day I wake it's getting harder just to take
As each day passes, it's getting harder to bear the weight of my sadness
I try to fake a smile but nothing hides my sadness
I'm putting on a brave face, but I'm not able to conceal my sorrow
Pretending that I'm fine I'm only lying all the time
Even though I'm acting like I'm okay, it's just a constant lie
I crossed the line from melancholy into madness
The sadness I feel has become so intense that it's driving me insane
'Till then I'll wait
Once again, until someone comes and takes away my sadness
'Till you've reached my gate
Until the day we're able to find each other
Lying every night
I spend my nights pretending that everything is okay
'Till you blessed my sight
But when you finally come into my life, everything will change
I never knew what just one dance can do
I had no idea that just one encounter with you could change my life
Now I'm through with all my searching, love I found you
Now that I've found you, my search for love is over
Darling don't you fret I swear this love you won't regret
I promise that this love is real and something you won't regret
I will protect and put my loving arms around you
I'll always be there to protect you and give you my love and support
'Till then I'll wait
Once again, until the day you come into my life
'Till you've reached my gate
Until the time when we can finally be together
Crying every night
Until then, I'll still be crying myself to sleep each night
'Till you blessed my sight
But when you finally appear in my life, everything will change
Contributed by Landon O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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I never chose to love so sweet a rose
I suppose I was just made that way
Loneliness and gloom fills my lonely little room
Perhaps soon you’ll chase my emptiness away
'Till then I’ll wait
'Till you’ve reached my gate
Every day I wake it’s getting harder just to take
I try to fake a smile but nothing hides my sadness
Pretending that I’m fine I’m only lying all the time
I crossed the line from melancholy into madness
'Till then I’ll wait
'Till you’ve reached my gate
Lying every night
'Till you blessed my sight
I never knew what just one dance can do
Now I’m through with all my searching, love I found you
Darling don’t you fret I swear this love you won’t regret
I will protect and put my loving arms around you
'Till then I’ll wait
'Till you’ve reached my gate
Crying every night
'Till you blessed my sight
@TheRobertNesta
I'm listening to reggae for more than 25 years. I first listened to some tunes of this album and thought.....FUCK ....why me not know dat? i know all dat 70's stuff.....Until i realized this is a new production,respect!!!!
Pure Magic, only sad that it will be the only record.....
@GoraAmalurra
Hi. Can I ask u why this will be the only one?
@CodySwanson1211
@@GoraAmalurra lead singer died before the release
@GoraAmalurra
@@CodySwanson1211 oh sorry for that
@TheShanelohr
I never comment…… but this is pure magic…….
@blazingcub8819
oh you are so rigth..
i couldnt stop listening to this musical honey
makes a broken heart have a porpose 😅
anywho nice that you comented.
Live Long
@flea03
Complete legit thought this was an early Jamaican roots rockers band. Great production
@grimrist
Dan Skin was a Master of the form
@slugwahr
OMG here i thought I was listening to a jamaican man from a jamaican rocksteady reggae band. But no! Its a white dude singing!! This is great i love the vintage sound and his voice is amazing
@harrisonlayton3608
Damn right