Fat Freddy's Drop is a 7 piece live Dub/Reggae band from Wellington, New Ze… Read Full Bio ↴Fat Freddy's Drop is a 7 piece live Dub/Reggae band from Wellington, New Zealand. Founded in 2001, the current lineup consists of DJ Fitchie, Joe Dukie, Toby Chang, HoPepa, Chopper Reedz, Jetlag Johnson, and Dobie Blaze. The name "Fat Freddy's Drop" is a reference to a piece of blotter art that was circulating in the NZ dance scene in the late 90's.

Fat Freddy's Drop have now released their second major studio album, Dr Boondigga & The Big BW - shipping GOLD on the first day of release on 26th May 2009. Featuring Art & Design by Otis Frizzell, the album features nine fresh phat tracks that span soul, dub, reggae, techno, blues flavors.

The group's first major release was a live album, Live at the Matterhorn, a lengthy jam session recorded in a popular Wellington night club. Their first studio album, Based on a True Story was released in 2005. After only a day of release it had gone gold and was number one in the New Zealand album charts despite having little advertising or marketing. The album's first single, "Wandering Eye", spent 17 weeks in the RIANZ Top 40 Singles Chart and peaked at number six.

Freddy's dominated the 2005 New Zealand Music Awards, taking Best Group, Best Album, Best New Zealand Roots Group and the Peoples Choice Award. On December 18, 2005 the group were awarded the Worldwide "Album of the Year Award", as voted for by over 20,000 listeners of Gilles Peterson's BBC Radio 1 'Worldwide' show.

They won three awards at the 2006 New Zealand Music Awards (18 October). The People's Choice Award, the Highest Selling NZ Album ([album/artist=fat freddy's drop]Based On A True Story[album/artist]) and Best Music Video for the single Wandering Eye.

Midnight Marauders and Hope both scaled to the number one spot on Gilles Peterson’s top twenty Worldwide picks in 2002 and 2003 respectively.

From the underground to the higher-ground, Fat Freddy’s Drop do it for the love of music, and food!

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Big BW
Fat Freddy's Drop Lyrics

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What are we gonna do,
While we're waiting here?
Caught in a traffic jam, goin' nowhere.
See the rain,
Has made a space for us to place our minds,
Inside that sound of winter.

I hear it on my window pane,

Callin' out my name,
Telling me to stay.

Gotta know what you're runnin' from,
Before you know where you runnin' to,
What you'd leave behind.
I'll be gone when the mornin' comes,
The sun's gonna paint a view,
Colours in your life.

Gotta know what you're runnin' from,
Before you know where you runnin' to,
What you'd leave behind.
I'll be gone when the mornin' comes,
The sun's gonna paint a view,
Colours in your life.

In the wake of your goodbye,
I linger.
I linger
Clingin' to what might have been.
Might have been, have been

As the sun shines through the cold,
The truth comes when we fold.
Lets yourself start over again.
Lay down, lay down

In the wake of your goodbye,
I linger.
Lay down, your head
Preaching with my heart and soul.
You got, no place

Well the sun shines through the cold,
And the truth comes when we fold.
Got to know
Don't let yourself,
Got to know
Dont' forget yourself.
Got to know
Got to know

Gotta know what you're runnin' from,
Before you know where you runnin' to,
What you'd leave behind.
I'll be gone when the mornin' comes,
The sun's gonna paint a view,
Colours in your life.

Gotta know what you're runnin' from,
Before you know where you runnin' to,
What you'd leave behind.
I'll be gone when the mornin' comes,

The sun's gonna paint a view,
Colours in your life.

Overall Meaning

"Big BW" by Fat Freddy's Drop is a song about being stuck in a traffic jam and feeling uncertain about the future, but also finding hope in the present moment. The lyrics invite listeners to reflect upon what they are running from and what they are leaving behind before they can determine where they are going. The singer hears the sound of rain on the window, which creates a space for them to think about their life. They are called to stay in the present moment and lay down their burdens, allowing the sun to bring new colors into their life.

The first stanza sets the scene of being stuck in a traffic jam, which becomes a metaphor for feeling stuck in life. The bad weather, however, is presented as an opportunity to pause and reflect. The following stanzas emphasize the importance of knowing what one is running from before they can know where they are going. The repetition of "gotta know" underscores this message. The chorus speaks to the impermanence of life; the singer will be gone in the morning, and the sun will bring new colors to life, implying that change is inevitable. The song concludes with a call to let go of burdens and find hope in the present moment.

Overall, "Big BW" is a song about finding meaning and hope in difficult situations. The lyrics encourage listeners to reflect on their life and find the courage to let go of what is holding them back. The song's message is presented with a calming, reflective melody that matches the theme of the lyrics.

Line by Line Meaning

What are we gonna do, While we're waiting here?
Questioning how to pass time during a traffic jam.

Caught in a traffic jam, goin' nowhere.
Stuck in traffic with no destination in sight.

See the rain, Has made a space for us to place our minds, Inside that sound of winter.
Finding solace in the sounds of nature during a rainy day in winter.

I hear it on my window pane, Callin' out my name, Telling me to stay.
Feeling the pull to stay inside due to the comforting sound of the rain.

Gotta know what you're runnin' from, Before you know where you runnin' to, What you'd leave behind.
In order to move forward, one must understand what they're leaving behind.

I'll be gone when the mornin' comes, The sun's gonna paint a view, Colours in your life.
Leaving behind a person or situation and letting the sun bring new possibilities and colors into their life.

In the wake of your goodbye, I linger. I linger Clingin' to what might have been. Might have been, have been
Holding onto the past and what could have been after a goodbye.

As the sun shines through the cold, The truth comes when we fold. Lets yourself start over again. Lay down, lay down
When facing adversity, the truth about oneself is revealed and it's time to start anew.

In the wake of your goodbye, I linger. Lay down, your head Preaching with my heart and soul. You got, no place
Continuing to struggle with moving on after a goodbye and feeling lost without a sense of place.

Well the sun shines through the cold, And the truth comes when we fold. Got to know Don't let yourself, Got to know Dont' forget yourself. Got to know Got to know
Acknowledging the importance of facing the truth in order to move forward and not losing oneself in the process.

Gotta know what you're runnin' from, Before you know where you runnin' to, What you'd leave behind. I'll be gone when the mornin' comes, The sun's gonna paint a view, Colours in your life.
Reiterating the importance of understanding what to leave behind before embarking on a new journey and letting the sun bring vibrant colors to one's life.

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Comments from YouTube:

Shed Washington

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THIS IS MY SHHHHHHHHHH! I love this song so much! I am going to play it at all my shows here in Southern California! Watch out L.A. county this is my new favorite Neo-Soul Group!

Jiří Sedlák

Obviously FFD are able to play and blend any style of music. Although being slower, the smooth jazzy feeling reminded me of Nuspirit Helsinki, particularly the brass section and the rhythm.