The fourth album Seventh Tree placed a greater emphasis on ambient and downtempo music, drawing inspiration from nature and paganism, while their fifth album, Head First, found the group exploring 1980s-influenced synthpop. Head First also earned the second Grammy Award nomination for Best Electronic/Dance Album in 2010. Goldfrapp released their critically acclaimed sixth studio album, the folktronica-influenced Tales of Us, in September 2013. Goldfrapp released their seventh studio album, Silver Eye, in March 2017, which debuted at number six on the UK Albums Chart.
Discography
Felt Mountain (2000)
Black Cherry (2003)
Supernature (2005)
Seventh Tree (2008)
Head First (2010)
Tales of Us (2013)
Silver Eye (2017)
Drew
Goldfrapp Lyrics
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Open the door wide
Feel the cold arrive
In my bones
Put on my face
The way I dressed today
Feel like you tonight
Falling little more
You bumped and crashed in dirty snow
Up to our sin, I might as well
Melt into Sunday
Remember the time
We stood there by the lake
Watching boats and planes
Pretty white clouds
The sun will sweat
In fact the song begins
Trees are your skin
On my tongue
Falling little more
You bumped and crashed in dirty snow
Up to our sin, I might as well
Melt into Sunday
Pull up the blinds
Open the door wide
Feel the cold arrive
In my bones
You, me and more
We bumped and crashed in dirty snow
Up to our sin, we might as well
Melt into Sunday
La la la la la
La la la la la la la la la
We know you're, you're not how it seems
Don't have a point
You're not there for the stay
When I will wish you could
Wish that you were there
You could
You're dying in here
You could be here soon
You stumble on a river
Goldfrapp’s song “Drew” starts with the lines “Pull up the blinds/Open the door wide/Feel the cold arrive/In my bones”. These opening verses can be interpreted as the singer being ready to confront the harsh realities of her life. She is ready to open herself up to them and let them in, to feel the full weight of their impact. Moving on with the lyrics, she talks about putting on a facade, an external face that hides how she truly feels on the inside. She then reminisces about a past time where she watched the world go by with someone she cares about, and how the memory of that time now feels bittersweet.
The chorus repeats the lines “Falling little more/You bumped and crashed in dirty snow/Up to our sin, I might as well/Melt into Sunday”. These lines can be interpreted as the inevitability of mistakes and bad decisions that people make. The phrase “up to our sin” represents how far the singer and her partner have gone, and the singer is resigned to their circumstances. The last verse “You’re dying in here/You could be here soon/You stumble on a river” has a melancholic feel to it, with the singer almost sounding like she’s pleading to her partner. She recognizes that her partner is potentially losing themselves in their shared experiences, and she’s imploring them to save themselves before it’s too late.
Line by Line Meaning
Pull up the blinds
Open the curtains to let the light in
Open the door wide
Welcome life and new experiences with open arms
Feel the cold arrive
Embrace the discomfort and challenges that come with life
In my bones
Deeply ingrained in my being
Put on my face
Put on a front, wear a mask
The way I dressed today
The persona I'm presenting to the world
Feel like you tonight
Trying to emulate someone else
On my day
In my own way
Falling little more
Giving in to temptation
You bumped and crashed in dirty snow
Not being careful, getting dirty in the process
Up to our sin, I might as well
Accepting fault and responsibility for our actions
Melt into Sunday
Relax and let go of worries
Remember the time
Reflection on past experiences
We stood there by the lake
A tranquil moment in nature
Watching boats and planes
Appreciating the beauty of the world around us
Pretty white clouds
The world can be beautiful and serene
The sun will sweat
The heat is intense
In fact the song begins
Everything has a starting point
Trees are your skin
Nature is a part of us and we are a part of it
On my tongue
Tasting the beauty of the world
You, me and more
Everyone has their own struggles and problems
We bumped and crashed in dirty snow
Repeating past mistakes
Up to our sin, we might as well
Acknowledging the consequences of our actions
La la la la la
An expression of emotion without words
We know you're, you're not how it seems
People have different sides to them that may not be apparent at first glance
Don't have a point
There may not always be a clear purpose or meaning to things
You're not there for the stay
Some things or people are only temporary
When I will wish you could
Feeling nostalgia for something or someone that is no longer present
Wish that you were there
Desiring the presence of someone or something
You could
There is potential for things to be different
You're dying in here
Feeling trapped or suffocated in a situation
You could be here soon
Things can change quickly and unexpectedly
You stumble on a river
Life has many unexpected obstacles that we must navigate through
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alison Elizabeth Goldfrapp, William Owen Gregory
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Eliza
Pull up the blinds
Open the door wide
Feel the cold arrive
In my bones
Put on my face
The way I dressed today
Feel like you tonight
On my day
Falling little more
You bumped and crashed in dirty snow
Up to our sin, I might as well
Melt into Sunday
Remember the time
We stood there by the lake
Watching boats and planes
Pretty white clouds
The sun will sweat
In fact the song begins
Trees are your skin
On my tongue
Falling little more
You bumped and crashed in dirty snow
Up to our sin, I might as well
Melt into Sunday
Pull up the blinds
Open the door wide
Feel the cold arrive
In my bones
You, me and more
We bumped and crashed in dirty snow
Up to our sin, we might as well
Melt into Sunday
La la la la la
La la la la la la la la la
We know you're, you're not how it seems
Don't have a point
You're not there for the stay
When I will wish you could
Wish that you were there
You could
You're dying in here
You could be here soon
You stumble on a river
Eliza
Pull up the blinds
Open the door wide
Feel the cold arrive
In my bones
Put on my face
The way I dressed today
Feel like you tonight
On my day
Falling little more
You bumped and crashed in dirty snow
Up to our sin, I might as well
Melt into Sunday
Remember the time
We stood there by the lake
Watching boats and planes
Pretty white clouds
The sun will sweat
In fact the song begins
Trees are your skin
On my tongue
Falling little more
You bumped and crashed in dirty snow
Up to our sin, I might as well
Melt into Sunday
Pull up the blinds
Open the door wide
Feel the cold arrive
In my bones
You, me and more
We bumped and crashed in dirty snow
Up to our sin, we might as well
Melt into Sunday
La la la la la
La la la la la la la la la
We know you're, you're not how it seems
Don't have a point
You're not there for the stay
When I will wish you could
Wish that you were there
You could
You're dying in here
You could be here soon
You stumble on a river
Pancakeshouse85
Still one of my favorite songs... ever. I am not a big music person but this song just gets to my core. Allison and Will, I love you and hope you're doing well. <3
Andrew Guillaume
Haunting and mesmerising!! This is the old Goldfrapp...has the feel of Felt Mountain but with so much more. The Orchestra. From 3.49 her vocals a sublime. A banshee calling us all in so she can devour our souls. I love this song, and video and cannot wait for the Album. Bravo GOLDFRAPP!!
Nuria Garcia B
Gracias Goldfrapp por volver con lo que mejor sabéis hacer...Este disco soys vosotros...Gracias por regalar más canciones que entran directamente en mi alma. Os quiero...I Love You...
Johnny Fingers
When this album came out I was working as a security guard doing the night shift, a big traffic queue to the last 1 mile into work. I used to love that queue, looking at other drivers next to me and wondering what they were listening to and wondering why I was so content for the queue to go on forever with this album on. There was a night nurse whose surname was DREW, it was my favourite track... she knew of Goldfrapp.best track now , in my mind is CLAY.
Lovely Shrew
sigh <3
Hannah Perry
It's pure magic isn't it, music that makes time stand still..
PeepsILoveEllie
thanks for sharing that story! <3
Johnny Fingers
@PeepsILoveEllie Sadly traffic jams are now a thing of the past.
PeepsILoveEllie
you mean now with corona? :/ if you mean because of public transport, well then that's not such a bad thing :)