Frightened Rabbit were a Scottish indie rock band from Selkirk, formed in 2003. Initially a solo project for vocalist and guitarist Scott Hutchison, the final line-up of the band consisted of Hutchison, Grant Hutchison (drums), Billy Kennedy (guitar, bass), Andy Monaghan (guitar, keyboards) and Simon Liddell (guitar). The name Frightened Rabbit was given to Scott by his mother to describe his shy nature as a child growing up. Scott suffered from mental health and anxiety issues and was reported missing by Scottish police and the members of Frightened Rabbit on 9 May 2018. He was last seen at 1 a.m. 9 May leaving a hotel in South Queensferry. His final tweets of "Be so good to everyone you love. It's not a given. I'm so annoyed that it’s not. I didn't live by that standard and it kills me. Please, hug your loved ones", which was followed by "I'm away now. Thanks." are still difficult to read and think about. On 10th May Police discovered a body at 8:30 p.m. in the Port Edgar region near South Queensferry and on 11 May confirmed it was that of Hutchison.
After his death the Hutchison family established Tiny Changes, a mental health charity named after a lyric from the band's song "Head Rolls Off", in memory of Scott. In July 2019, Atlantic Records released Tiny Changes: A Celebration of Frightened Rabbit's The Midnight Organ Fight, an album featuring musician friends and colleagues of the band covering their 2008 album in full. It was supposed to be released in summer 2018 to mark the tenth anniversary of The Midnight Organ Fight, and Scott Hutchison was fully involved in the process and had approved the tracks included. The Midnight Organ Fight, was a big influence on me and it is my favourite by them with many great tracks. For me, Frightened Rabbit will always be all about the lyrics.
That is the reason for sharing the song I Wish I Was Sober. From what would be their final album Painting of a Panic Attack it is a song that I often relate to in the post alcohol anxiety phase that many people suffer from after indulging in a number of beers. It has many great lines such as "It's far too late to talk so much but still not giving up though" to "The best of me left hours ago so".
I'm not sure this song helps with the post beer blues but it is definitely comforting in some way. It has a time and place and is definitely needed. Thank you, Scott.
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 hilt!" 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 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
Choke down the gateway drug
Open 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 a bridge I don't know
I need a 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-sink the things I've sunk
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
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Oh I wish that I was sober
Oh come to me and kill the night off
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
I wish that I was sober
Oh come and shake me till I'm dry
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Oh I wish that I was sober
Oh come to me and kill the night off
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
I wish that I was sober
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