Weller's eleventh studio album, Sonik Kicks, was released on 19 March 2012. The Green Songfacts reports that it was recorded in Weller’s own Black Barn Studios in Ripley, Surrey, with co-producer Simon Dine and engineer Charles Rees.
Born John William Weller in Stanley Road, Woking, he was also a central figure in the Mod revival. As the leader of the Jam, Paul Weller fronted the most popular British band of the punk era, influencing legions of English rockers that ranged from his mod-revival contemporaries to the Smiths in the '80s and Oasis in the '90s. During the final days of the Jam, he developed a fascination with Motown and soul, which led him to form the sophisti-pop group the Style Council in 1983. As the Style Council's career progressed, Weller's interest in soul developed into an infatuation with jazz-pop and house music, which eventually led to gradual erosion of his audience — by 1990, he couldn't get a record contract in the UK, where he had previously been worshipped as a demi-god. As a solo artist, Weller returned to soul music as an inspiration, cutting it with the progressive, hippie tendencies of Traffic. Weller's solo records were more organic and rootsier than the Style Council, which helped him regain his popularity within Britain. By the mid-'90s, he had released three successful albums which were both critically-acclaimed and massively popular in England, where contemporary bands like Ocean Colour Scene were citing him as an influence. Just as importantly, many observers, while occasionally criticizing the trad-rock nature of his music, acknowledged that Weller was one of the few rock veterans that had managed to stay vital within the second decade of his career.
Sunflower
Paul Weller Lyrics
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All I gotta do is think of you
I don't care how long this lasts
We have no future, we have no past
I write this now while I'm in control
I'll choose the words and how the melody goes
And how I long for that sharp wind to take my breath away again
I'd run my fingers through your hair
Hair like a wheat field, I'd run through, that I'd run through
And I miss you so, and I miss you so
Now you're gone, I feel so alone
Oh I miss you so
I'd send you a flower, a sunflower bright
'Cause you cloud my days messing up my nights
And all the way up to the top of your head
Sun shower kisses, I felt we had
And I miss you so, oh baby I miss you so
Now you're gone, I feel so low, oh I miss you so, I do
But I miss you so, oh darling I miss you so
Now you're gone, I feel so low, low, oh I said, "I miss you so"
All I gotta do is think of you, oh and I miss you so
Baby I'm, I'm afraid to say why, oh that I miss you so
Baby I'm, I'm afraid to say why, oh I miss you so
The song Sunflower by Paul Weller is a heart-wrenching tribute to a past love. The lyrics express a deep longing for the presence of the person he is singing about. The singer's thoughts constantly revolve around the person he is missing. The theme of the song seems to capture the idea that true love never fades but remains in the heart and mind forever. The repetition of the line "All I gotta do is think of you" is a testament to the idea that the singer is consumed by thoughts of the person he is missing.
Weller acknowledges that there is no future or past between the two of them. Although the relationship is over, the memory of the past still lingers. The songwriter writes that he is in control and can create the lyrics he wants. However, he is unable to control his emotions as he recalls the memories of the past. He longs to take a walk with his past love along winding streets where they used to walk hand in hand. He describes how the wind used to take his breath away, and he longs to feel it again.
The songwriter misses his past love dearly, and he expresses this in the chorus. He says he would send his loved one a sunflower, known for its symbolic association with adoration and longevity. The sunflower is an indication of his deep affection for her. Lastly, the songwriter says that he is afraid to admit why he misses her so much, but it's clear that this was a truly significant relationship that he has yet to forget.
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Line by Line Meaning
All I gotta do is think of you
Thinking about you is all I need to do to feel happy and satisfied.
All I gotta do is think of you
Reiterating that nothing else matters; only the mere thought of you is essential.
I don't care how long this lasts
The duration of our relationship is inconsequential to me.
We have no future, we have no past
Our relationship is in the present moment, devoid of any history or expectations for the future.
I write this now while I'm in control
I take charge of expressing my feelings while I have the power to.
I'll choose the words and how the melody goes
I determine precisely what I want to say and how I want to say it musically.
Along winding streets we walked hand in hand
We had walked together down numerous winding, unstable paths holding each other's hand.
And how I long for that sharp wind to take my breath away again
I crave the excitement and unpredictability of those moments when I felt the cold wind hitting my face.
I'd run my fingers through your hair
I loved running my hands through your hair.
Hair like a wheat field, I'd run through, that I'd run through
Using a simile; your hair was like a wheat field that I would love to run through.
And I miss you so, and I miss you so
Repeating myself to emphasize my state of deep longing for you.
Now you're gone, I feel so alone
Since you left, I have been feeling lonely and by myself.
Oh I miss you so
Reiterating the depth of my emotional response to your absence.
I'd send you a flower, a sunflower bright
If I could, I would send you a sunflower as a symbol of my affection and love.
'Cause you cloud my days messing up my nights
Your absence from my life generates chaos within me which affects the state of my days and, more importantly, my nights.
And all the way up to the top of your head
I miss kissing you, even your forehead.
Sun shower kisses, I felt we had
Recalling how we used to kiss amidst sun showers; I remember feeling that we had something special.
Now you're gone, I feel so low, oh I miss you so, I do
Using repetition as an emphasis to express the same feelings of longing and sadness due to your absence.
But I miss you so, oh darling I miss you so
Using a term of endearment to address my feelings of deep affection and repeating them for emphasis.
Baby I'm, I'm afraid to say why, oh that I miss you so
The artist admits to being afraid of expressing why they miss the other person so deeply.
Baby I'm, I'm afraid to say why, oh I miss you so
Reiterating that they are frightened of communicating what they truly feel.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PAUL JOHN WELLER
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Bravo Sierra
This song has an energy that never fades…love it.
Lee Tuoro
Yes Yes Yes !!
Big Wilf
The drumming on this track is incredible
Owen McQuade
Steve White.
tom360063
@Owen McQuade Legend
Greg Hunter
Steve white ,legend
R R
My goodness...
Jerry Flynn
@Greg Hunter Steve White former Style Council drummer - brilliant!!
Katia Chinaud
Most beautiful song ever ! Music, lyrics, charism 🧡✨️🌻
James
I’m 17 and this man is an amazing artist