According to the Sweet About Me Songfacts, this was the most played song in the UK in 2009 on all media.
Sweet About Me
Gabriella Climi Lyrics
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Hanging by
A string this time
Don't, easily
The climax
Of the perfect lie
Ooh, watching me
Hanging by
Don't, easily
Smile worth
A hundred lies
If there's lessons
To be learned
I'd rather get
My jamming words
In first, so
Tell you something
That I've found
That the world's
A better place
When it's
Upside down, boy
If there's lessons
To be learned
I'd rather get
My jamming words
In first, so
When your playing
With desire
Don't come running
To my place
When it burns
Like fire, boy
[Chorus: x4]
Sweet about me
Nothing sweet
About me, yeah
Blue, blue, blue
Waves, they crash
As time goes by
So hard to catch
Too, too smooth
Ain't all that
Why don't you ride
On my side
Of the tracks
If there's lessons
To be learned
I'd rather get
My jamming words
In first, so
Tell you something
That I've found
That the world's
A better place
When it's
Upside down, boy
If there's lessons
To be learned
I'd rather get
My jamming words
In first, so
When your playing
With desire
Don't come running
To my place
When it burns
Like fire, boy
[Chorus: x6]
The lyrics to Gabriella Cilmi's song "Sweet About Me" have a bittersweet theme. The opening lines depict the singer as being watched while she hangs by a string, suggesting that she is vulnerable and exposed. She warns not to be easily taken in by the perfect lie and also mentions a smile worth a hundred lies. These lines imply that the singer has been betrayed by someone she trusted and is now trying to caution others not to fall for the same trap.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Sweet about me, nothing sweet about me," indicating that the singer doesn't want to be deceived or seen as sweet, and also implies that she is not as innocent as she may appear. The verse about waves crashing and time passing suggests a sense of reflection and realization. The singer encourages those around her to ride on her side of the tracks, where things are less smooth and a bit more challenging.
The overall message of the song is that life is complicated and that we should be careful not to be deceived by appearances. The singer has learned some harsh lessons, and she wants others to learn from her experiences and avoid making the same mistakes.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh, watching me
Someone is closely observing me
Hanging by
In a precarious position
A string this time
In a situation where one wrong move could cause problems
Don't, easily
Not easy to fool or manipulate
The climax
The turning point that reveals the deception
Of the perfect lie
A lie that has been carefully crafted and executed
Smile worth
A smile that hides something deceptive
A hundred lies
Many lies that have been told
If there's lessons
If there are things to be learned
To be learned
To be gained from experience
I'd rather get
I would prefer to obtain
My jamming words
My words that express my message
In first, so
Before anyone else has a chance to express their ideas
Tell you something
Share something important with you
That I've found
Something that I have discovered through experience
That the world's
That the universe is
A better place
A more pleasant place to be
When it's
When it is
Upside down, boy
When turned on its head and viewed from a different perspective
When your playing
When you are engaging in
With desire
A strong feeling of wanting or wishing for something
Don't come running
Don't come to me for help
To my place
To my location
When it burns
When it is causing pain or distress
Like fire, boy
Like the intensity of flames
Sweet about me
There's something charming about me
Nothing sweet
In reality there's nothing particularly charming
About me, yeah
I'm not particularly special
Blue, blue, blue
The color blue is emphasized?
Waves, they crash
The waves of the ocean are turbulent
As time goes by
As events unfold over time
So hard to catch
Difficult to grasp or hold onto
Too, too smooth
Exhibiting artificial charm
Ain't all that
Not as good or impressive as it seems
Why don't you ride
Why not come along
On my side
Join me
Of the tracks
On a different path
[Chorus: x6]
Repeating the chorus six times
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GABRIELLA CILMI, NICK COLER, MIRANDA COOPER, BRIAN HIGGINS, TIMOTHY LARCOMBE, TIM POWELL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@stejaurni4169
Ooh, watching me...
Hanging by a string this time
Don't, easily...
The climax of the perfect lie
Ooh, watching me...
Hanging by a string this time
Don't, easily...
Smile worth a hundred lies
If there's lessons to be learned
I'd rather get my jamming words in first, so
Tell you something that I've found
That the world's a better place
When it's upside down, boy
If there's lessons to be learned,
I'd rather get my jamming words in first, so
When you're playing with desire
Don't come running to my place when it burns like fire, boy
Sweet about me
Nothing sweet about me, yeah
Sweet about me
Nothing sweet about me, yeah
Sweet about me
Nothing sweet about me, yeah
Sweet about me
Nothing sweet about me, yeah
Blue, blue, blue
Waves, they crash
As time goes by
So hard to catch
Too, too smooth
Ain't all that
Why don't you ride
On my side
Of the tracks
If there's lessons to be learned
I'd rather get my jamming words in first, so
Tell you something that I've found
That the world's a better place
When it's upside down, boy
If there's lessons to be learned
I'd rather get my jamming words in first, so
When you're playing with desire
Don't come running to my place when it burns like fire, boy.
Sweet about me
Nothing sweet about me, yeah
Sweet about me
Nothing sweet about me, yeah
Sweet about me
Nothing sweet about me, yeah
Sweet about me
Nothing sweet about me, yeah
Sweet about me
Nothing sweet about me, yeah
Sweet about me
Nothing sweet about me, yeah
@livs4721
Love songs like this where you forget they exist but finding them again is just the best
@samsong24
Totally agree!
@Kirtabus
L04 she stinks like Cole slaw
@THECOMICFANalpin
Exactly. 😂👍🏻😄
@duck7146
L04 I agree
@lilycollins8934
I know and the gorrilaz childhood memories
@beeman2075
Anyone else rediscovered this song after not hearing it for about 8-10 years and now can't stop listening to it on repeat?
@letz_getschwifty9785
just now lol
@owenlewis8006
Yes…I loved it when it was current too. What a voice!
@Zaverda
https://youtu.be/8DX398Wj6XA