Born in Birmingham in 1980, Dangerfield was classically trained from a young age. Although originally from Moseley, he moved to Bromsgrove at the age of 8. He studied at Bromsgrove School. He was also a music teacher at Cranbrook College for a brief period. Dangerfield released the album Fly Yellow Moon under his own name in January 2010.
Barricades
FYFE DANGERFIELD Lyrics
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When love is a crippled dream
That's where you'll find me
Saying I'm not afraid
And when love is a barricade
When love is a barricade
That's where I'll find you
I want to be near you all day
I want to be near you all day
I want to be near you all day
Don't go away
When love is a howling face
Trapped in a hollow place
I won't surrender
or give you up
So don't put up these barricades
We don't need barricades
We have each other
And that won't fade
I want to be near you all day
I want to be near you all day
I want to be near you all day
Don't go away
To the dark, to the smoke
To those downstairs
No fares
I want to be near you all day
I want to be near you all day
The lyrics of Fyfe Dangerfield's "Barricades" describe the challenges of love and the determination to keep fighting for it despite the obstacles. The repetition of the phrase "When love is ___" highlights the different forms that love can take and the difficulties that come with each situation. The first verse suggests that love can be a "crippled dream," implying that it may not always be the fairytale ideal that we imagine it to be. However, the singer is not afraid to face the challenges that come with it. The second verse describes love as a "barricade," which can be a barrier or hindrance to the relationship. Despite this, the singer declares their commitment to one another and refusal to give up on the relationship.
The chorus emphasizes the desire to be close to the person they love and not to let them go. The repetition of "I want to be near you all day" reinforces the sentiment of needing and craving their presence. The bridge mentions a "dark" and "smoke" filled place, possibly referring to a difficult situation, but the singer still wants to be near their loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
When love is a crippled dream
When love seems impossible and hopeless
That's where you'll find me
I am always present, even in those hopeless circumstances
Saying I'm not afraid
Asserting my courage and strength in the face of difficult situations
And when love is a barricade
When love seems to be blocking a path or hindering progress
That's where I'll find you
I will be there to face that obstacle alongside you
Saying we're already made
Asserting that we are already complete as individuals and as a couple
I want to be near you all day
Expressing the desire for constant closeness and companionship
Don't go away
Urging the other person not to leave or abandon the relationship
When love is a howling face
When love is associated with pain and suffering
Trapped in a hollow place
Feeling isolated and alone in that pain and suffering
I won't surrender
Refusing to give up or give in to the difficulties of the relationship
Or give you up
Reaffirming the commitment to the other person despite the hardships
So don't put up these barricades
Encouraging the other person not to create obstacles in the relationship
We don't need barricades
Asserting that the relationship is strong enough to overcome any challenges
We have each other
Emphasizing the importance and value of the relationship
And that won't fade
Assuring that the strength and vitality of the relationship will endure
To the dark, to the smoke
Referring to challenging and difficult times in the relationship
To those downstairs
Referring to other people or forces that may try to interfere with the relationship
No fares
Asserting that there is no cost or barrier to the commitment to the other person
I want to be near you all day
Reiterating the importance of constant closeness and companionship
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FYFE DANGERFIELD HUTCHINS
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Montse_AF
I love this song sm🥰❤️
Nicholas Lauener
Love the new arrangement! This was one of my favourites from the album, I'm pretty pleased it's gonna be a single. Great new video too!
ArwenNote
It's great song, full of emotions and hope in love....it's the most amazing confession that could be given to another person ...
Parastar Arts
The year was 2012 and I went through a bad breakup and in my heartache I listened to his solo work and stuff with guillemots and tweeted about it. Somehow he found my tweet and sent me a link to watch Mr Blobby. Promised it would make me laugh and when I said I didn't believe in love, his exact words to me where “och tanya, it's always there”. Little old nobody me
got messages of hope and support from Fyfe dangerfield. It really helped. Man is an angel.
Patrizia Puggioni
beautiful interpretation... you're a great singer :-)
BennieDuck
My dad love this music so I decided to listen and it's just amazing
Eppeh
I met Fyfe on Wednesday at a secret gig at Hard Rock Manchester, he is such a nice guy and amazingly talented. He was saying how he hadn't dressed for the occassion but I definitely think he carries off the scruffy look rather well!
BennieDuck
one of the best songs of all time imo
Ana María Santa
I just discovered you on youtube and now I'm listening to all your songs because I love your voice soo much
Titty Winkles
Just discovered Fyfe, and honestly I'm so glad I did. What a wonderful voice, you can just feel so much emotion behind it and it's just an indescribable feeling.