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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Runnin
Fat Freddy's Drop Lyrics
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Come lately come alone
I'll be waiting, I'll be waiting for you
Midnight rendez-vous
Round the back where
I'll meet you, I'll meet you, I'll meet you, just do what you do
I'll meet you, I'll meet you, I'll meet you, just do what you do
Come lately and alone
Come lately and alone
Come lately and alone
I am afraid of many things
I am afraid I have to fight the fears
Sometimes I am afraid to walk the streets
Sometimes I am afraid to talk to people
Sometimes I am afraid to be whom???
Sometimes I am afraid I lost contact with my family, my mother and my brother (my family, my mother and my brother)
Sometimes I am afraid to be all that you can be, all that I can be
I have seen that to another lifetime upon the all the lifetime
Run to the place you know is home
Come lately come alone
Run to the place you know is home
Come lately come alone
Come lately com alone
Fall apart
Fall apart
Sometimes I need to
Fall apart
Fall apart
Sometimes I need to
Sometimes I need, sometimes I need to fall apart
Sometimes we need, sometimes we need to fall apart
Somtimes we need, we need to
Would you fall apart for me
Would you fall apart for me
Would you fall apart from me
Would you bring together all that is good between you (between you) and me
Gotta keep on runnin
Gotta keep on runnin
Gotta keep on runnin
Gotta keep on runnin
Gotta keep on runnin
Gotta keep on runnin
Gotta keep on runnin
I gotta keep on runnin
Gotta keep on runnin
Gotta keep on runnin
Gotta keep on runnin
Gotta keep on runnin
I wanna keep on runnin
Gotta keep on runnin
Gotta keep on runnin
Gotta keep on runnin
Run to the place you know is home
Hide in the shadow of my soul
Run to the place you know is home
Hide in the shadow of my soul
Come lately and alone
Trust in these things
Loyalty, responsability
Loyalty, responsability
Loyalty, responsabilty hopeless
Be responsably hopeless
Trust in these things
Trust in these things
Loyalty responsability determination determination loyalty
Trust in these things
Trust in these things
These are the things I hope
Feel inside
What about the rest? Yes yes???
Some men like his music blue
Some men like jello
I can love ur music too
For you were a fine fellow
To be paid with so much so?
Tears right from my eyes
It is no surprise
We were together at the ball
And pple do this pple do that pple just regret the fact that life is so
Do you know the power that grows
Do you know the power that flows
Do you know the power that grows and dissolves
Do you know the power that grows and dissolves
Keep on runnin
I got to keep on runnin
I wanna keep on runnin
I gotta keep on runnin
Run to the place you know is home
Come lately and alone
Come lately and alone
Run to the place you know is home
Come lately and alone
Come lately and alone
Come lately and alone
Come lately and alone
The lyrics to "Runnin" by Fat Freddy's Drop follow a person who is searching for security and stability in their life. They repeatedly urge for the listener to run to the place they know as home, even if they are coming alone and late. This home is a metaphorical place of safety and comfort for the person, who is experiencing a number of fears and anxieties, such as walking the streets or talking to people. However, they acknowledge that sometimes they need to "fall apart" and explore their vulnerabilities in order to move forward. Throughout the song, the lyrics shift from introspective to existential, asking questions about the power that grows and dissolves and what truly matters in life. The overall message seems to be about finding a balance between seeking security and accepting the inevitability of life's challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
Run to the place you know is home
Go to where you feel safe and comfortable
Come lately come alone
Arrive later and by yourself
I'll be waiting, I'll be waiting for you
I'll be there when you arrive
Midnight rendez-vous
Meeting at midnight
Round the back where
Behind the building
I'll meet you, I'll meet you, I'll meet you, just do what you do
I'll be there for you, just be yourself
I am afraid of many things
I have many fears
I am afraid I have to fight the fears
I am afraid I must confront my fears
Sometimes I am afraid to walk the streets
Sometimes I am too scared to walk in public places
Sometimes I am afraid to talk to people
Sometimes I am too scared to speak to others
Sometimes I am afraid to be whom???
Sometimes I am scared to be myself
Sometimes I am afraid I lost contact with my family, my mother and my brother (my family, my mother and my brother)
I worry I have become distant from my loved ones
Sometimes I am afraid to be all that you can be, all that I can be
I am scared to reach my full potential
I have seen that to another lifetime upon the all the lifetime
I feel like I have lived many lifetimes
Fall apart
Break down emotionally
Sometimes I need, sometimes I need to fall apart
Sometimes it's necessary for me to break down emotionally
Would you fall apart for me
Would you be there for me if I break down emotionally
Would you bring together all that is good between you (between you) and me
Would you help us focus on the positive aspects of our relationship
Gotta keep on runnin
I need to keep moving forward
Run to the place you know is home
Go where you feel safe and comfortable
Hide in the shadow of my soul
Trust me enough to keep you safe
Trust in these things
Have faith in these values
Loyalty responsability hopeless
Being responsible and loyal can sometimes feel hopeless
Gotta keep on runnin
I need to keep moving forward
Some men like his music blue
Some people like sad music
I can love ur music too
I can appreciate your music
Do you know the power that grows and dissolves
Recognize the strength and fragility of things
Keep on runnin
Keep pushing forward
Come lately and alone
Arrive later and by yourself
Trust in these things
Have faith in these values
Loyalty responsability determination determination loyalty
Being responsible and loyal requires determination and perseverance
These are the things I hope
These are my aspirations
Feel inside
Emotionally sensing
What about the rest? Yes yes???
What about the other things I'm struggling with?
And pple do this pple do that pple just regret the fact that life is so
People make mistakes and regret how unpredictable life can be
Gotta keep on runnin
I need to keep moving forward
I wanna keep on runnin
I desire to keep pushing forward
Come lately and alone
Arrive later and by yourself
Come lately and alone
Arrive later and by yourself
Come lately and alone
Arrive later and by yourself
Come lately and alone
Arrive later and by yourself
Run to the place you know is home
Go to where you feel safe and comfortable
Come lately and alone
Arrive later and by yourself
Come lately and alone
Arrive later and by yourself
Run to the place you know is home
Go to where you feel safe and comfortable
Come lately and alone
Arrive later and by yourself
Come lately and alone
Arrive later and by yourself
Come lately and alone
Arrive later and by yourself
Come lately and alone
Arrive later and by yourself
Writer(s): Warren Douglas Maxwell, Iain Alexander Gordon, Chris Taaloga Faiumu, Dallas Joseph Tamaira, Toby Alexander Laing, Tehimania Kerr
Contributed by Makayla T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.