Florrie was born in Bristol and attended Colston's Girls' School. She took up playing the drums when she was in Greece on a family holiday aged six. As a teenager she played in bands in her home town, eventually moving to London. A meeting with the manager of Australian singer Gabriella Cilmi led Florrie to successfully audition as the drummer in the houseband of Xenomania.
In February 2010, Florrie released a free download through her official site of "Call 911 (Fred Falke Remix)". Since then, she has also released several remixes of "Call 911" and a number of other original tracks, such as "Panic Attack", "Fascinate Me" and "You Wanna Start Something".
On 10 November 2010, Florrie released her debut EP Introduction, featuring four original tracks: "Call of the Wild", "Give Me Your Love", "Summer Nights" and "Left Too Late" .
Florrie's second EP, Experiments, was released on 14 June 2011. It includes "Begging Me", "Experimenting with Rugs", "She Always Gets What She Wants", "Speed of Light", "What You Doing This For" and "I Took a Little Something".
Florrie followed Experiments with another EP, Late, released on 31 May 2012 - it features "Shot You Down", "I'm Gonna Get You Back", "Every Inch" and "To The End".
After a number of independent releases, Florrie signed to Sony Music in early 2013. She collaborated with Sony in advertisements for their XBA-C10 headphones, also releasing the single "Live a Little" which appears in the spots.
In February 2014, Florrie announced her first major label release, the Sirens EP. Released in April, it features three songs - all of which receiving music videos - "Seashells", "Free Falling" and "Wanna Control Myself". A remix of the song "Little White Lies" was also included on the EP.
The former track was released as a single shortly after. It was officially released in August with an accompanying EP, featuring five remixes and updated versions of previously released songs "Left Too Late" and "Give Me Your Love".
Florrie announced her first single proper on Sony, "Too Young To Remember", in January 2015, and a partnership was revealed with clothing retailer H&M that saw her become the face of their H&M Loves Music collection, with a tie-in to the single.
As of February 2015, a release date or title has not been confirmed for Florrie's debut studio album, but it is expected to be released in summer 2015.
Site: Discogs and http://florrie.com (official)
Speed of Light
Florrie Lyrics
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Uh yeah ch-check it out
Ch-check it out
Ch-check it out
And I keep all the pieces of my heart in a little box
Cos I know what you're looking for
And boy you never know what you might find with a little luck
Want every little bit that you can buy
Whoa whoa whoa
But I give you a kiss for free
Whoa whoa whoa
But whatever you say don't say goodbye
Whoa whoa whoa
Cos I want you to stay with me
Whoa whoa whoa
We go
Speed of light, speed of light
And I know
I'm alright cos I will guide you home
Speed of light, speed of light
You know
You're alright, you're alright
And I'm falling...
Deep deeper and down, deep deeper and down
Deep deeper and down, deep deeper and
Deep deeper and down, deep deeper and down
Deep deeper and down
I see the city lights
So bright it's a miracle
You're here with me tonight
And I'll keep chasing, no escaping
I see the city lights
So bright it's a miracle
You're here with me tonight
And I'll keep chasing, no escaping
Want every little bit that you can buy
Oh-whoa
But I give you a kiss for free
Oh-whoa
But whatever you say don't say goodbye
Oh-whoa
Cos I want you to stay with me
Oh-whoa
We go
speed of light, speed of light
And I know
I'm alright cos I will guide you home
Speed of light, speed of light
You know
You're alright, you're alright
And I'm falling...
Deep deeper and down, deep deeper and down
Deep deeper and down, deep deeper and
Deep deeper and down, deep deeper and down
Deep deeper and down, deep deeper and
Deep deeper and down, deep deeper and down
Deep deeper and down, deep deeper and
Deep deeper and down, deep deeper and down
Deep deeper and down
We go
speed of light, speed of light
And I know
I'm alright cos I will guide you home
Speed of light, speed of light
You know
You're alright, you're alright
We go
speed of light, speed of light
And I know
I'm alright cos I will guide you home
Speed of light, speed of light
You know
You're alright, you're alright
Ch-check it out
Ch-check it out
Ch-check it out
Ch-check it out
Uh yeah ch-check it out
Uh yeah ch-check it out
Uh yeah ch-check it out
Uh yeah ch-check it out
Florrie's "Speed of Light" is an upbeat song about taking a chance on love and enjoying every moment of the ride. The singer has been hurt before and is cautious with her heart, keeping it in a "little box." However, she's willing to take a chance on this new relationship and hopes that he finds everything he's looking for. The singer acknowledges the material things he wants, but reminds him that a kiss from her is free and more valuable than anything he could buy. The chorus repeats the phrase "speed of light," creating a sense of excitement and adventure as they embark on this journey together. The singer feels like she's falling deeper and deeper, but is comfortable with this feeling and is confident that she can guide him home. The song ends with the repeated phrase "ch-check it out," adding to the overall upbeat and energetic vibe of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
And I keep all the pieces of my heart in a little box
I hold back my vulnerability to protect myself from getting hurt
Cos I know what you're looking for
I am aware of what you seek from me
And boy you never know what you might find with a little luck
You may be surprised at what you could discover if you're lucky
And I hope that you find it all
I wish for you to fulfill your desires
Want every little bit that you can buy
You desire materialistic things
But I give you a kiss for free
I offer you love without any expectations
But whatever you say don't say goodbye
Please don't leave me
Cos I want you to stay with me
I desire your presence
We go
Speed of light, speed of light
And I know
I'm alright cos I will guide you home
Speed of light, speed of light
You know
You're alright, you're alright
We move quickly, but I'll lead you to safety. Trust me, we'll be fine
And I'm falling...
Deep deeper and down, deep deeper and down
Deep deeper and down, deep deeper and
Deep deeper and down, deep deeper
I am falling in love, deeper and deeper
I see the city lights
So bright it's a miracle
The city lights are a beautiful sight
You're here with me tonight
I am grateful to have you here with me
And I'll keep chasing, no escaping
I will continue to pursue you, there's no turning back
Ch-check it out
Listen to this
Uh yeah ch-check it out
Yes, take a listen
Contributed by Parker N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@SilverScreenDreamer
Love the sort of 80s feel of this song. Can't stop listening!
@Siwy094
Florrie YOU ROCK! Please dont change yourself and your music. Best wishes!
@EyeSeeThruYou
Heard this first at the gym and it was always perfect for my workouts 🏋️♀️🧎♀️
@xTeaandcrumpets
My fav song from your new EP!! I LOVE IT!! ♪♥
@paulmellor3181
An amazing song for driving your car to...
@MegaAdedeji
Literally
@xbl155ful
OMG! You are AMAZING!! So freaking talented. I haven't listened to a song of yours i didn't LOVE! I honestly don't know how/why you aren't more well known but i know you will be soon b/c you are so talented!
@ColleeCupcake
This gets stuck in my head all the time <3 I'm in love
@Yosushi13
Love this!! Huge fan she is amazing :)
@oyimh1522
You are very talented. I love your music :) <3