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



Lyrics submitted by ruben

Track duration: 06:54

"There Goes the Fear" as written by Jimi Goodwin, Andy Williams, Jez / Williams

Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing

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    General Comment:I Love this song :)
    Flagged LuckyLighton January 24, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:I always thought this song was about getting high: 'letting go of the fear' (cravings) when you take the hit, but before you know it you're spent.

    Just say 'Doves' kids.
    Flag stallagnightson March 15, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:This is very much a song about getting used to being older and/or dying and realizing your youth is gone. The video un-subtly paints this theme, as well.

    I just can't tell if "there goes the fear" means he's getting rid of it, or like "here it comes again." ???
    Flag tbarkerisafagon June 01, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:There's a really good remix of this song on James Lavelle's Global Underground Barcelona CD; in fact I heard that before I heard the original and I like the remix a lot better.

    ANYWAY, so no one thought that maybe "the fear" referred to people's fear of dying? A lot of you seem to have hit on the fact that the song is about memories. Of course, as humans we have no control over our memory; however, we do have control over how it affects us in the present. Memories can give us the joy of re-living past experiences, or they can plague us with regret.

    And that's where I think "the fear" - fear of dying - comes in. We all know that we're gonna go sometime, and that it's most likely a one-shot deal. That knowledge makes a lot of people feel pressured to make sure they "do everything right", which in turn makes them look back at their past and FEAR that maybe they took a wrong turn somewhere. This is what the chorus is about - you start questioning things and trying to come up with justifications for things as a substitute for your inability to change the past.

    But you don't need to - just "let it go", like the singer says. He drives the point home with the "think of me" part - enjoy the memories, but don't let them paralyze you. Don't let fear of death become fear of life in the present moment.

    Flag thatbulon May 12, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:oh yes! this song is amazing! b4model you sum the song up perfectly
    Flag nickd1978on January 11, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:Have you seen the video? Fck, you get the feeling this guy was doing okay, he was coping, until this very moment when he’s suddenly overcome with fear brought on a by a panic attack. Then he’s bombarded with these chilling flashbacks of a younger hipper version of himself and what we assume was his former pretty girlfriend. It’s so freakin’ scary but omg so painstakingly beautiful at the same time. Perhaps every mid life crisis is triggered off this way.
    I think the lyrics warn us not to let this happen. The song is very much a mournful cry about growing old and life passing by in a flash, but at the same time it’s also about embracing change and letting go of a youth that is no longer yours. Yes, treasure these memories with all your heart but don’t hold on to them too tightly or they will consume you. Accept the inevitable and grow old graciously.
    Flag b4modelon August 07, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:The Doves come from Manchester with its history of rave - "The Fear" is a term from dance culture referring to paranoia, and "coming down," of course, is the day after.

    It's about a woman fleeing her relationship, and makes reference to dance culture and youth. When it says "Think of me when you close your eyes, but don't look back when you break the ties," it's like it's saying GO! But don't forget the good times.
    Flag Gay Christmas Treeon February 18, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Lauren's theory is probably the most accurate IMO. For me, the song is about coming out of a period of fear about losing someone. At some point you think to yourself about someone "Well, go on if you gotta go, but don't look back when you keep running into walls and can't find your way out."

    This could be a love triangle song.
    Flag the_untitledon February 12, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I agree with lauren, is about passing on things just because your afraid of what could come of it and forgetting it may actually be a good thing.
    Flag roydaon April 01, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:im in agreeance with some of these comments

    this song is a right corker
    Flag strokesmanon December 21, 2005   Link

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