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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Hope
Fat Freddy's Drop Lyrics
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Let it fall to the ground
Therein lies the roots
Reaching for the stream
All I wanna do
Is keep on reaching through
Keep on reaching through
To the river wide and strong
It won't take long
We can all go together
If we just hold on
A new generation
And a brand new age
I wanna fall like rain
On burning pages
Rise from the ashes
Like a phoenix sun
Learning to flow
Searching for love
You know that I can't get enough of
Get enough of that hope
Oooh oooh oooh
Hope
Hope
Hope, yeah
Hope, yeah yeah
Hope
Hope, hey eh
I want my child to see the beauty of this place
To walk from the mountains, to the sea
Hope
Hope, yeah
Hope, yeah yeah
Hope, yeah yeah
Hope, hope... yeah, yeah
You know that I can't get enough of
Get enough of that hope
Oooh oooh
Hope
Oooh, yeah
Hope
Oooh oooh
Hope
Yeah eh
You know that I can't get enough of (x4)
I wanna promise you
Hope for a generation (x2)
I wanna promise you
The song “Hope” by Fat Freddy's Drop is a stirring anthem that expresses the power of love, hope, and the need to move forward in times of struggle. The lyrics embody the idea of how love and hope can help us overcome our difficulties and keep us grounded. The song is an ode to the roots of humanity and the importance of community, as it encourages people to come together and hold on in difficult times. The first verse talks about the importance of letting our love flow down, as it reaches into the roots of humanity and the stream of life.
The second verse emphasizes the idea of holding on to each other and working together to move towards a brighter future. The reference to a new generation and a brand-new age suggests the need for a fresh perspective and a renewed sense of hope. The “burning pages” mentioned in the lyrics symbolize the struggles of the past and the need to rise above them and move on to better things. The lines “…rising from the ashes, like a Phoenix sun” signify the regenerative power of hope and the ability to move on from difficult times.
Overall, “Hope” is a deeply spiritual, powerful, awe-inspiring song that inspires hope and love in its listeners. It urges us to never give up and to forge ahead with strength and conviction.
Line by Line Meaning
Let your love flow down
Allow your love to descend
Let it fall to the ground
Let it drop to the earth
Therein lies the roots
Below the soil, the roots reside
Reaching for the stream
Gaunt tendrils frantically seek water
All I wanna do
My only desire
Is keep on reaching through
To persistently strive
To the river wide and strong
Towards the abundant and tough river
It won't take long
The journey is not far
We can all go together
We could travel in unison
If we just hold on
As long as we stay steadfast
A new generation
A fresh cohort
And a brand new age
And a new era
I wanna fall like rain
I aspire to shower down like condensation
On burning pages
Onto charred parchment
Rise from the ashes
Ascend from the debris
Like a phoenix sun
Like a phoenix rising in the sun
Learning to flow
Acquiring the ability to stream
Searching for love
Seeking affection
You know that I can't get enough of
You're aware that I need a lot of
Get enough of that hope
Accepting more of that expectation
I want my child to see the beauty of this place
I want my progeny to appreciate the aesthetics of this area
To walk from the mountains, to the sea
To travel from the peaks to the waves
I wanna promise you
I commit to you
Hope for a generation
Anticipate bright aspirations for a cohort of people
Hope, yeah
Expectation, yes
Hope, yeah yeah
Anticipation, yes yes
Hope, hey eh
Hope, hey eh
Hope, hope... yeah, yeah
Hope, hope... yes, yes
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID MUDDYMAN, SAM DODSON, NATACHA JOANNA ATLAS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Spaceface3
I remember when I found you guys when I was a kid in Hawai’i and this song brings back many memories, now I’m an adult and still listening, thanks for the years of good music ❤
@fatfreddysdrop
Aloha
@e808carpenter
Hope for a generation, just beyond my reach, not beyond my sight.
@deepbreath7228
My favorite band for 20 years straight 😭 😭 😭 😭.
@stevenchurney2416
Sooool late to their amazing Party
@darrellkruyer7045
Mine too, without a shadow of a doubt❤
@lievenyperman9363
I had never heard of them untill a friend invited me this week to go see them live. So yesterday I heard their music for the first time. What an experience. These guys know how to build up a performance. This was the last song they did. It was magical.
@paufg
My dog passed away yesterday and this concert is helping me get through it. I can't thank you enough for this. Much love from everywhere around the world and heaven 💛
@guernseyhockey1327
sending love
@leftylarue99
❤️They don't live long enough. There's no better companion. Music can carry me through many rough events. Alice Walker said it best:
"Harsh times require furious dancing!"