Clean The House
Fat Freddy's Drop Lyrics


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Man I opened my eyes now i'm sorry yea yea
Oh the vision i had could not compare
So maybe i stay for a while I don't know
The dream she keeps calling so i got to go

Could tap on my window, knock on my door,
The lights are on but nobody's home.
Pickin' up the pieces, where do we start,
Can't seem to do much with this broken heart
Cleanin' the house man

Well thats all i'm tryin to do,
Get up from the bottom,
It's taken some time to get through
How am i gonna leave you
How am i gonna leave you

Man I opened my eyes now i'm sorry yea yea
Oh the vision i had could not compare
So maybe i stay for a while I don't know
The dream she keeps calling so i got to go

It all gets cold, reality hits,
I think i'm gonna stay on these shores for a bit,
To catch the last rays, walk in the sun,




So i don't feel like its over,
before before

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Fat Freddy's Drop's song Clean the House talk about the struggle of moving on from a broken relationship. The singer confesses that he had a vivid vision of a future with his lover, but it could not compare to reality. Despite the need to move on and follow his dreams, he is torn about leaving his partner behind. As he grapples with his emotions, the singer compares his state to a broken home that needs cleaning before it can be rebuilt.


The opening lines indicate that the singer has woken up to the reality of his situation, and he regrets the time spent dreaming of a future that was never meant to be. He acknowledges that it's time to let go of the illusion and embrace what lies ahead. However, he is not quite ready to walk away from the familiarity of his current situation. The singer expresses uncertainty about the future, but he knows that he needs to pursue his aspirations, which are symbolized by the metaphor of a dream.


The chorus talks about picking up the pieces of a broken heart and moving on, dripping in the metaphor of cleaning a house. The singer is trying his best to rise from the bottom and is taking time to do so. The singer is direct in acknowledging that leaving his partner will be difficult, but he knows that he has to do it. The song ends with the singer coming to terms with the reality of the situation and taking small steps to move forward.


Line by Line Meaning

Man I opened my eyes now i'm sorry yea yea
I regret what I've done and I apologize


Oh the vision i had could not compare
The reality is far different than what I imagined


So maybe i stay for a while I don't know
I'm undecided whether to leave or not


The dream she keeps calling so i got to go
My aspiration is pushing me to move on


Could tap on my window, knock on my door,
People try to contact me but I'm not available


The lights are on but nobody's home.
I'm physically present but mentally absent


Pickin' up the pieces, where do we start,
We need to find a way to fix the brokenness


Can't seem to do much with this broken heart
I'm struggling to cope with my emotional pain


Cleanin' the house man
I'm trying to clean up my life


Well thats all i'm tryin to do,
My only goal is to make things right


Get up from the bottom,
I'm trying to improve my situation


It's taken some time to get through
I've been struggling for a while


How am i gonna leave you
I'm hesitant to leave someone behind


It all gets cold, reality hits,
Life can be harsh and unforgiving


I think i'm gonna stay on these shores for a bit,
I'm planning to stay in one place for a while


To catch the last rays, walk in the sun,
I want to enjoy the good things in life while I still can


So i don't feel like its over,
I want to hold onto hope for the future


before before
Before it's too late




Writer(s): Chris Faiumu, Dallas Tamaira, Scott Towers, Joseph Lindsay, Iain Gordon, Toby Laing, Tehimana Kerr

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@elisaserrano1807

Lyrics
Man I opened my eyes, now I'm sorry, yeah
Oh, the vision I had could not compare
So maybe I'll stay for a while, I don't know
The dream, she keeps calling so I got to go

Could tap on my window, knock on my door
The lights are on but nobody's home
Picking up the pieces, where do we start
Can't seem to do much with this broken heart
Cleaning the house, man

Well, that's all I'm trying to do
Get up from the bottom
It's taken some time to get through
How I'm gonna leave you

How I'm gonna leave you

Man I opened my eyes, now I'm sorry, yeah
Oh, the vision I had could not compare (the vision I had)
So maybe I'll stay for a while, I don't know (I don't know)
The dream, she keeps calling so I got to go (I got to go)

Even though it gets cold, reality hits
I think I'm gonna stay on these shores for a bit
To catch the last rays, walk in the sun
So I don't feel like it's over
Before, before

I feel like it's over

I feel like it's over
I feel like it's over



@NatA-xd4cc

When I opened my eyes, now I’m sorry yeah
Oh the vision I had could not compare
So maybe I’ll stay for a while, I don’t know
The dream, she keeps calling so I got to go

Could tap on my window, knock on my door
They lights are on but nobody’s home
Picking up the pieces, where do we start
Can’t sing for too much with this broken heart
Cleaning the house, man

Well that’s all I’m trying to do
Get up from the bottom
Let’s take up some time to get through
How I’m gonna leave you
How I’m gonna leave you

When I opened my eyes, now I’m sorry yeah
Oh the vision I had could not compare
So maybe I’ll stay for a while, I don’t know
The dream, she keeps calling so I got to go

Even though it gets cold, reality hits
I think I’m gonna stay on these shores for a bit
To catch the last rays, walk in the sun
So I don’t feel like it’s over
Before, before
I feel like it’s over



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@moonflower_91

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Que buena banda!!!! su sonido y ritmo es realmente perfecto al igual que sus voces. 

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