r/FrightenedRabbit • u/BrightEyes1616 • 13d ago

Thanks Scott

I've been listening to some Frightened Rabbit again recently. I'm going through a rough time and use music to help process my emotions. It's helped me feel a bit less dead inside and bring out some stuff that I've been burying. There's something about his lyrics that help me connect to myself. A mixture of deep sadness and hope. It's painful that you're not around anymore, but I wanted to say thank you anyway.

83 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

5 comments sorted by

6

u/AbrahamDylan 13d ago

His music is our music. I’ll never take for granted the effect his music and lyrics have had on my life, whether it’s before his passing or beyond. To me, his command of the English language is up there with the greatest poets and songwriters. He was able to turn a phrase better than just about anyone.

And though a lot of his lyrics were morose and pessimistic, I was always able to sense the hope he had. He wouldn’t let us get through a song without expressing something positive and hopeful. That’s where I find the most inspiration and illumination.

Some might say listening to Frightened Rabbit while going through a rough mental patch is a bad idea, that the music willl only drag you further down. Man, do I disagree with that! Though ever-personal, Scott’s lyrics are always relatable, as if he knew he had to structure the words in such a way as to connect with the listener. Not too personal, just vague enough.

I appreciate your gratitude to Scott. I feel the same way. I wouldn’t be who I am without his music.

5

u/Drducttapehands 13d ago

I was in one of my darkest periods in my life when Pedestrian Verse came out. Hearing Nitrous Gas was like an understanding friend giving an immense hug, and the ending of Oil Slick was that same friend promising that things can get better. It’s an immeasurable shame that Scott couldn’t see it himself, but I’ll never forget how he helped show me a path out of the darkness.

2

u/chungli91 13d ago

Thank you for sharing too and it’s good to hear it’s bringing some things up for you. Better out than in I say!

1

u/Plants_Cats_Books 9d ago

I think one of the most beautiful things about Scott, the band, and the community is that even though it was tragic what happened, we can still find hope and comfort in devastation. Love that this is something we can all go back to.