Almost Lover by A Fine Frenzy

Almost Lover

Many songs have deeper meanings then what we truly think. Its important to really take time out of the day, and sit down to dissect the song to find its true meaning, or maybe even its multiple different meanings, that have been hidden away. The song Almost Lover, by A Fine Frenzy, is one of the songs that could have multiple different meanings behind it. The female singer of A Fine Frenzy, is named Alison Sudol. Alison Sudol is from Seattle, Washington. She was born December 23, 1984. She sings mainly Indie songs, and also stars in a few movies. In the song Almost Lover, she is singing about her lover leaving her behind. Its a slow, Indie song that has sweet, but sad music to it. Many questions arise when it comes to songs talking about a lover leaving a significant other. Where did Alison Sudol’s lover go? And why is he leaving? Its difficult to know when the song doesn’t just flat out tell us, but with a little deeper look into the song lyrics, we can almost always find what we want to know.

In the song Almost Lover, Alison sings about different images she has here and there throughout the song. In one line she sings, “We walked along a crowded street, You took my hand and danced with me, Images.” One of the questions about her multiple statements about these images she is having is what are they? They could be memories, hopes, dreams, or simply her imagination. After doing some more dissecting of her song, I realized that these images are memories, or flashbacks from her relationship with her lover. What helped me come to this view point, was when I saw how completely descriptive she is with the lyrics as she speaks of the images that are haunting her. She paints a picture of her memories for her listener...

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...for this reason as well. Maybe he thought it would be better for her, if he let her be free while he was away serving for his country.

After looking more into the song Almost Lover, by A Fine Frenzy its easier to see more of a meaning behind the song. All the signs throughout the song point to show that she wasn’t just left like a normal break-up. Her lover let her go because he was being deployed, and didn’t want to make her wait around for him. Even thought, it still broke her heart, and everything she does just makes her think about him, and wonder if he is okay while he is away serving the country. After dissecting one song its easy to start wondering about the deeper meanings of almost every song that is made. Altogether Almost Lover, is a beautifully written love song, about a heartbreaking reason to be left. She still wonders about him, and his well being.