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Frightened Rabbit — I Wish I Was Sober
Album: Painting Of A Panic Attack
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Released: 2016
Length: 3:18
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Fall prey to the blizzard head
Wrapped my hand around the glass again
We all thought that I might change as I got older
Fell down and nothing bled
Wrapped in cotton alcohol again
To the hill I hear from the prick upon my shoulder
Free pour the fruitless thoughts
It's far too late to talk so much but
Still not giving up the wish that I was sober

Forgive me I can't speak straight
Forgive me I can't
Forgive me it's far too late

Choke down the gateway drug
Opened the gates, in came the flood, it comes
Like a blush of love, it hits me without warning
Long nights of getting lost
I walk beneath the bridge I don't know
I need black suit for tomorrow, I'm in mourning

My love you should know
The best of me left hours ago so
Shove a rag into my mouth and let me smolder
Fallout and the damage done
I can't un-sing the things I've sung
Still not giving up though
I wish that i was sober

Forgive me I can't speak straight
Forgive me I can't
Forgive me it's far too late

Oh come and shake me till I'm dry
Oh I wish that I was sober
Oh come to me and kill the night off
I wish that I was sober

Oh come and shake me till I'm dry
Oh I wish that I was sober
Oh come to me and kill the night off
I wish that I was sober
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We all fantasize about a life so harmonious that that in itself is intoxicating. Peace, brother.
Posted 2 years ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]
Pretty heartbreaking considering the fate of the singer. A riveting song.
Posted 2 years ago by FlatCat    [ Reply ]
Excellent!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 todbothom wrote:

Having a woman in my life who struggles with alcohol I understand this song well.



I once did as well....so very painful..I feel for you mate
Posted 2 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Having a woman in my life who struggles with alcohol I understand this song well.
Posted 2 years ago by todbothom    [ Reply ]
 bctreefarmer wrote:

A new band for me, started as a preliminary 6 but the moment the guitars kicked in it instantly went to a 7. A pretty good start.



This band was amazing. One of the gems RP introduced me to. Their second album, The Midnight Organ Fight, is absolutely a top 10 album for me.
Posted 2 years ago by jukes1    [ Reply ]
A new band for me, started as a preliminary 6 but the moment the guitars kicked in it instantly went to a 7. A pretty good start.
Posted 2 years ago by bctreefarmer    [ Reply ]
 capooti wrote:

I thought it is the National



I thought Third Eye Blind
Posted 3 years ago by jcbenten994    [ Reply ]
The pedant in me wants to point out that the title should use the past subjunctive to indicate the optative mood ("it should be I Wish I Were Sober!"), but then I would have to point out the same about other well known songs:

"If I were to say to you/Girl, we could not get much higher"
"I wish I were a little bit taller/I wish I were a baller"

[first comment to compare The Doors to Royce da 5'9"?]
Posted 3 years ago by sjccroquet    [ Reply ]
Stop at opening strains, pause, wipe away a tear, move on....
Posted 3 years ago by sunybuny    [ Reply ]
 westslope wrote:
 MrStatenIsle wrote:
Honest enough tune, a 7, but may take away a point for their terrible name.
 
Frightened Rabbit =>  alcohol abuse.


I dunno, makes sense to me.  
 
Frightened Rabbit is the nickname his mother gave him as a young child due to his shyness.
Posted 3 years ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]
This one after "Mercy of the Fallen?" Are you trying to break me this morning, Bill?
Posted 3 years ago by TLynneHenry    [ Reply ]
 capooti wrote:
I thought it is the National
 
Same here with a touch of Red Hot Chili Peppers 
Posted 4 years ago by Egctheow    [ Reply ]
Silly Rabbit, being sober wouldn't make this much better, though if it helps we wish you were sober too.
Posted 4 years ago by tovarisch    [ Reply ]
Rest in peace Scott. I still miss your music very much.
Posted 4 years ago by cavemanleong    [ Reply ]
way to much Talking Heads, it's getting very old Bill :)
Posted 4 years ago by klee    [ Reply ]
While I understand very well the difficulties many have around alcohol, thankfully I have never had to deal with it. 

But over the last few years, I have come to realise just how completely useless alcohol is to me and I have as good as stopped drinking it. . . apart from a rare glass of wine or a beer in the sun. . . both of which mostly then give me a headache as my body is now unused to the alcohol in my system and remind me why I stopped!

Once I truly and objectively looked at all that surrounded it, I could see just how conditioned I was to be drinking it as opposed to actually wanting or ending it in my life. It was a complete revelation to be free of it and just live my life completely as myself. 

Posted 4 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
 m_logie wrote:
This song always makes me happy and sad at the same time.
So long Scott Hutchison, you and your beautiful music will be missed.
 
I am so going to miss future work from these guys. I can only hope the remaining members re-form and give us their new efforts.
Posted 4 years ago by sunybuny    [ Reply ]
This song always makes me happy and sad at the same time.
So long Scott Hutchison, you and your beautiful music will be missed.
Posted 5 years ago by m_logie    [ Reply ]
 capooti wrote:
I thought it is the National
 
Same producer, I think.  Talented guy, tragic ending too.
Posted 5 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 MrStatenIsle wrote:
Honest enough tune, a 7, but may take away a point for their terrible name.
 
Frightened Rabbit =>  alcohol abuse.


I dunno, makes sense to me.  
Posted 5 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Hilarious.
Posted 5 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
I wish I was drunk.
Posted 5 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 MrStatenIsle wrote:
Honest enough tune, a 7, but may take away a point for their terrible name.
 

I would add a point for the name!
Posted 5 years ago by megaadam    [ Reply ]
Honest enough tune, a 7, but may take away a point for their terrible name.
Posted 5 years ago by MrStatenIsle    [ Reply ]
 capooti wrote:
I thought it is the National
 

Yes, a similar sound, but from this one track, I'd say -- better.  Less somber, for one thing. 
Posted 5 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
I thought it is the National
Posted 5 years ago by capooti    [ Reply ]