1. Mud was a British rock b… Read Full Bio ↴Mud is the name of at least three bands:
1. Mud was a British rock band, heavily influenced by 1950s rock and roll, but moving beyond it into mainstream rock.
The members were Les Gray, Rob Davis, Ray Stiles, and Dave Mount. They had fifteen hits in the U.K., including three number ones. More recently Rob Davis has written numerous successful songs for newer artists, including U.K. number ones for Kylie Minogue and Spiller.
2. Mud is also the name of a dark ambient project, a collaboration between Steve Hall of Yen Pox and Traig Foltz of Used.
3. Originally from the island of Guam. In 2001, the San Francisco music scene began to resonate a little louder with the induction of indie newcomer MUD. Describing their sound as, “A blending of punk’s energy and the edge of metal,” their raw guitar riffs, heavy bass grooves and depth in song writing have since drawn comparisons to successful crossover bands like Jawbreaker, NOFX, Letters to Cleo, Green Day and The Foo Fighters.
Over the years, MUD has become a frequent fixture at Bay Area landmark venues such as Slim’s, Bottom of the Hill and The Warfield. MUD has since expanded their resume to include the 2006 Van’s Warped Tour, headlining SF’s Live 105 Official Warped Tour After Party , opening for national touring acts such as The Matches (Epitaph), April Sixth(Elektra), The Forces of Evil (members of Reel Big Fish) and Camp Freddy (Slash,Duff McKagan,Scott Weiland,Billy Morrison,Matt Sorum) as part of the Recording Academy's Tribute to SF Music Past and Future,featuring guest artist Steve Jones,Joe Satriani,Lars Ulrich,Robert Trujilo,Mike Bordin,Jeremy Colson,Chester Bennington,Mark McGrath and Stephen Jenkins . Tracks from MUD’s current CD, "Where is Tomorrow", have received domestic and international airplay on such popular stations as LIVE 105, KALX 90.7 and THE ROCK 105.1 FM. Recently signed to San Francisco indie label Talking House Records, MUD is currently working on material for an expected release in 2007.
Flower Power
Mud Lyrics
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Dancing floor scream and shout sekira de human nature
Kawasu suisen wo me to me keiki no border
Asobi de sagaseta koi wa adabana
Ah ah ah I'm not gonna
Ah ah ah I'm not gonna
Nari ni koto beat Mimi mo kanda cheers I'm telling you adabana
Aketeta yume atte miru na no ne Do you wanna be my lover
Musuu no awa ga kage ya gaaru
Hajikete wa kiete yuku koi wo
Mabushiku raito de terashita
Dare mo ga butterfly butta spider (Yeah ahh)
Amai kaori to flavor (Oh flavor flower)
Butterfly butta spider (Yeah ahh)
Kokoro madowasu color (Oh color flower)
Flower, hakanaku koi ga
Flower, ayashiku saita
Kamen wo shite jibun keshite tadashita human nature
Hontou no jibun ga dance yami wo saita laser
Atte ni narenai ga dekinai do you know adabana
Ano ko ni mo smile hito nomi wo serve Do you wanna be my lover
Do you wanna be my lover
Do you wanna be my lover
Tsukiagete kirameita glass wall
Musuu no awa ga kage ya gaaru
Mukitou na kansei no uzu wo
Mabushiku raito terashita
Dare mo ga butterfly butta spider (Yeah ahh)
Amai kotoba no wana (Oh flavor flower)
Butterfly butta spider (Yeah ahh)
Wana ni kakatta free mo wana (Oh color flower)
Flower, Tokimeite ima
Flower, Ayashiku saita
Hito ni yotte yuraruteitai
Don't stop DJ kono mama all night
Wasuretai wa hibi no zenbu
Me ni mienai hane tobashite kiss
Dare mo ga butterfly butta spider (Yeah ahh)
Amai kaori to flavor (Oh flavor flower)
Butterfly butta spider (Yeah ahh)
Kokoro madowasu color (Oh color flower)
Flower Hakanaku koi ga
Flower Ayashiku saita
Flower Tokimeite ima
Flower Ayashiku saita
Flower
The lyrics of "Flower Power" by Mud feature a melodic blend of Japanese and English phrases, creating a unique fusion of cultures. The song's lyrics touch on the theme of love and the thrilling vibe at a dance party. The opening lines describe a "weekend of light and dark midnight" where people are dancing and shouting on the dance floor, and the "border between light and dark" is blurred. The singer helped find love through playfulness, but the song's refrain emphasizes that they are not going to fall in love, as they dance to the beat and join in cheers. The second verse references a "glass wall" reflecting a bright, dazzling light and a chaotic sea of bubbles, which represents the singer's love, which is bright and fleeting. The line "dare mo ga butterfly butta spider" (everyone's a butterfly butta spider) reinforces the idea that everyone is unique but united in the dance, while the repeated "oh flavor flower" and "oh color flower" represent the allure and impact of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Hikari to yami no mayonaka weekend
An exciting and unpredictable weekend night that alternates between light and darkness.
Dancing floor scream and shout sekira de human nature
The dance floor experience is intense and cathartic, bringing out our primal human nature.
Kawasu suisen wo me to me keiki no border
Eye contact between two people is like sharing a glance between flowers, crossing the border of inhibition.
Asobi de sagaseta koi wa adabana
Love that blooms from play often ends up being transient and fragile.
Ah ah ah I'm not gonna
I'm not going to hold back or hesitate.
Nari ni koto beat Mimi mo kanda cheers I'm telling you adabana
The beat is so strong that it makes your ears ring, and it's clear that this love won't last.
Aketeta yume atte miru na no ne Do you wanna be my lover
Don't give up on your dreams, and if you want, you can be my lover.
Tsukiagete kirameita glass wall
The flashy glass wall rises.
Musuu no awa ga kage ya gaaru
Countless bubbles cast shadows on the crowd.
Hajikete wa kiete yuku koi wo
The love that bursts forth will disappear.
Mabushiku raito de terashita
It was illuminated by dazzling light.
Dare mo ga butterfly butta spider (Yeah ahh)
Everyone is a butterfly or a spider.
Amai kaori to flavor (Oh flavor flower)
The fragrance and flavor are sweet like a flower.
Kokoro madowasu color (Oh color flower)
The color is dizzying, like a flower.
Flower, hakanaku koi ga
This fleeting love is like a flower.
Flower, ayashiku saita
Mysteriously bloomed.
Kamen wo shite jibun keshite tadashita human nature
Putting on a mask, we suppress our true nature.
Hontou no jibun ga dance yami wo saita laser
Our true self dances wildly under the laser lights.
Atte ni narenai ga dekinai do you know adabana
We can't get along or make it work, do you know this love is fleeting?
Ano ko ni mo smile hito nomi wo serve Do you wanna be my lover
That girl smiles just for show, and I only have eyes for you. Do you want to be my lover?
Mukitou na kansei no uzu wo
The whirlpool of unsatisfied feelings.
Hito ni yotte yuraruteitai
I want to sway with someone.
Don't stop DJ kono mama all night
Don't stop the music, let's dance all night.
Wasuretai wa hibi no zenbu
I want to forget everything from my daily life.
Me ni mienai hane tobashite kiss
We fly without wings and kiss.
Flower Tokimeite ima
This flower is pulsing with excitement.
Flower Ayashiku saita
Mysteriously bloomed.
Writer(s): BRUCE BELLAND, DAVID SOMERVILLE
Contributed by Amelia M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
MikeBlitzMag
Mud had many, many great releases, and managed to go from first generation garage rock (this single) to glam rock (Tiger Feet, Oh Boy, etc.) without missing a beat. Sadly, only two of the original members have survived. They were great.
Ellen R.
Flower Power 1967 has passed since much time. I am proud that I was allowed to experience this music group as a teeny.
♡MUD♡ was a terrific, funny Glamrockband with many very good hits. Les Gray, the singer with the fantastic voice died in 2004 and Dave Mount, the drummer followed 2 years later. Gittarist Rob Davis still writes songs for others and bass player Ray stiles is a member of the Hollies to this day.
PsychedelicGuy
Never heard of this band before, wow what a great song!
Liam Seale
I'd not heard this before, what a revelation. Like many artists from the early seventies they had tried their luck in the sixties with little success. Good to know that perseverance paid off.
Michelin M1
Cette chanson est super jolie, l'interprétation touchante. 👍👏💂🔊👏🔊👏!
Dommage qu'elle ne soit pas connue ! Les diffuseurs n'ont aucune morale et donc aucune conscience !!!!!!!!
😭😠😬😢
Fred Bijl
I never heard this song before...I am from 1966 and this band was one of my favorites in my early youth...Tiger Feet, Dynamite, the cat crept in...That were the songs I played on my first record player...But this sixties song really is great...
Stefan Van der Pulst
I am also from 1966 and all these Mud singles you mentioned (Dynamite , Tiger feet, the cat crept in, rocket)were the first singles I bought with my own money. and were the introduction into the music world and more specifically the world of rock.
John Robertson
now these guys made some top tunes...this is TOP NOTCH...
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The extreme end of this song is really cool; wish it carried on and became a psychedelic minor-key thing, contrasting the happy pop lyrics of the rest of the song. A second listen reminded me of Portishead... hah!
puddypuss
I never knew they had a psychedelic phase. I suppose that was the order of the day and the sincerity was there somewhere.