There Goes the Fear

Doves

About There Goes the Fear

"There Goes the Fear" was the first single from Doves' second studio album The Last Broadcast. The single was released on 15 April 2002 in the UK on CD and 10" vinyl, and charted at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart. Both formats were released and deleted on the same day. A single was also released for the song in the Netherlands and in Australia, featuring two live B-sides. The music video for "There Goes the Fear," which was constructed entirely out of existing footage and won a D&AD award in 2003 for Outstanding Direction, was directed by Julian House and Julian Gibbs. The video was also included on the UK CD single release. When asked in a 2010 interview with Under the Radar as to why the single was released and deleted on the same day, Jez Williams stated, "It was to do something different from the norm. Just wanted to try something different really. I can't remember exactly whose idea it was. It might have been the manager's, but we were kind of into it. A kind of statement, in a way. We liked the fact that you could only get a hold of a certain amount of this or a certain amount of that. Especially in this day and age of readily available bits of music, it's kind of nice: a physical copy that's precious to you because you managed to get to the shop that day and actually own that."The B-side "Hit the Ground Running" is an adaptation of "Werewolves of London," written by Warren Zevon, Leroy Marinell, and Robert "Waddy" Wachtel. 


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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
'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

Think of me when you're coming down
But don't look back when leaving town
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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Doves

Doves is an English indie rock band, originating from Cheshire. The band is composed of twin brothers Jez Williams (guitar, vocals) and Andy Williams (drums, vocals), and Jimi Goodwin (bass, vocals, guitar). The members started working seriously together after meeting at The Haçienda in Manchester. Doves' unofficial fourth member is Martin Rebelski, who plays keyboards. To date, the band has released four critically acclaimed and commercially successful studio albums, and their first career-spanning compilation album The Places Between: The Best of Doves was released in April 2010. more »

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Written by: ANDY WILLIAMS, JEZ WILLIAMS, JIMI GOODWIN

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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.
Album Inclusion
It is also the first single from their second studio album, "The Last Broadcast", which won the inaugural Shortlist Music Prize in 2001.
Style
The song falls under the genre of Indie rock and features a blend of anthemic rock, dynamism, and heartfelt lyrics.
Unique Selling Approach
The 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.
Video Direction
The 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.
B-Side
The song, "Hit the Ground Running," was featured as the B-side for the single release of "There Goes the Fear."
Reception
It 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.
Recognition
The song was ranked number 83 on Pitchfork Media's top 500 songs of the 2000s.
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.
Cover Versions
In 2010, Ellie Goulding performed a cover of "There Goes the Fear" in BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge.
Influence
The song is considered a significant influence on other bands in the indie music scene, both in the UK and globally.
Song Lyrics
The lyrics suggest a theme of taking risks and embracing changes, with a strong message of fearlessly facing uncertainty.

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