There Goes the Fear
Doves
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Out of here We're out of here Out of heartache Along with fear There goes the fear again There goes the fear And cars speed fast Out of here And life goes past Again so near There goes the fear again There goes the fear Close your brown eyes And lay down next to me Close your eyes, lay down 'Cause there goes the fear Let it go You turn around and life's passed you by You look to ones you love to ask them why You look to those you love to justify You turned around and life's passed you by Passed you by again And late last night Makes up her mind Another fight left behind There goes the fear again Let it go There goes the fear Close your brown eyes And lay down next to me Close your eyes, lay down 'Cos there goes the fear Let it go You turn around and life's passed you by You look to ones you love to ask them why you look to those you love to justify, why you turned around and life's passed you by Think of me when you're coming down But don't look back when leaving town Oh think of me when he's calling out But don't look back when leaving town Think of me when you close your eyes But don't look back when you break all ties Think of me when you're coming down But don't look back when leaving town today There goes the fear again Let it go There goes the fear Let it go Think of me when you close your eyes But don't look back when you break all ties Think of me when you're coming down But don't look back when leaving town today
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Written by: ANDY WILLIAMS, JEZ WILLIAMS, JIMI GOODWIN
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Song Release"There Goes the Fear" was released on April 15, 2002, as a single and is the highest charting single by Doves, reaching number 3 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Album InclusionIt is also the first single from their second studio album, "The Last Broadcast", which won the inaugural Shortlist Music Prize in 2001.
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StyleThe song falls under the genre of Indie rock and features a blend of anthemic rock, dynamism, and heartfelt lyrics.
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Unique Selling ApproachThe single was deleted (removed from sale) on the same day that it was released, providing an interesting twist to their sales strategy. The deletion was done to make the single collectible and consequently drove it to number 3 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Video DirectionThe music video directed by Julian House and Julian Gibbs features the band playing in the dark with complex animations and visual effects projected onto them.
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B-SideThe song, "Hit the Ground Running," was featured as the B-side for the single release of "There Goes the Fear."
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ReceptionIt is considered one of Doves' signature songs and has been positively reviewed by critics, many of whom have praised its expansive sound and evocative lyrics.
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RecognitionThe song was ranked number 83 on Pitchfork Media's top 500 songs of the 2000s.
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Live Performance"There Goes the Fear" has been performed live by Doves during their concerts. One of their notable performances was at the Eden Project in Cornwall during the Eden Sessions in 2010.
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Cover VersionsIn 2010, Ellie Goulding performed a cover of "There Goes the Fear" in BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge.
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InfluenceThe song is considered a significant influence on other bands in the indie music scene, both in the UK and globally.
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Song LyricsThe lyrics suggest a theme of taking risks and embracing changes, with a strong message of fearlessly facing uncertainty.
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