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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Clean The House
Fat Freddy's Drop Lyrics
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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,
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
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
Contributed by Colton I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@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
@moonflower_91
You guys..... you never cease to amaze ! You have always rocked and had such amazing tunes ! Each and every one of ya have some beautiful talent ! Thank you so much for sharing it with us. Your music keeps me going. Much love.
@lucasassem8446
Eu amo ❤️!! Nós amamos !! Que som !! ESPETACULAR !!! Churr boyzz
@mathusmom4035
Que buena banda!!!! su sonido y ritmo es realmente perfecto al igual que sus voces.
@mogpaws7842
I had a sinking feeling in my heart and now I realize it's because my body and soul needed a new Fat Freddy's Drop album! Good news indeed
@froo222
Love at the first hearing.... Can't wait for the album!
@pauloroberto-ii6yc
como eu amo essa musica
@SimageDNB
sounding good, boys! Can't wait for the new album. <3
@swimrski
Ridiculously good! FFD never lets me down.
@kungae
gotta be a special place in heaven for guys who spread so much joy!! thank you guys!
@virginiefaure3932
Bravo Guys! Vous êtes un de mes groupes adorés!. Brilliant ones! Magnificent, Wonderful! Go on …