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.
Sweet Pea
Paul Weller Lyrics
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You're the one to get my heart a-jumpin'
Light of love all around your
Being to see
The future, it's looking at ya
It only exists because you're alive
So close your eyes and smile
Fill them with love again
Sweet pea
Fill them with joy again
Each pace I take and you know why
I write for you and I to try
To take the things that lie around
And turn them into dreams so swift, so proud
It's on a time again
And it's mine again
Sweet thing, loving you is easy
Goodbye sadness when I'm around you
Giving me something I can feel
Down in my bones
Ah, sometimes, maybe just sometimes
Look back on these times and smile
And have the grace to know
What you have seen
Fill them with love again
Sweet pea
Fill me with hope again
My sweet pea
Recollected thoughts and songs
Emblems of forgotten words
Remnants of a time so clear
Still rings fresh and true when the wind is here
It's on a time again
And it's mine again
Sweet pea, my sweet pea
Heaven knows I got a thing about ya
You're the girl to get my heart
Start jumpin' again
Ah, sometimes, baby, just sometimes
Look back on these times and smile
And have the grace to know
What you have seen
How it should be, my sweet pea?
Only God knows what I feel about ya
You're the girl to get my heart
Start pumpin' around
The future if we're lookin' at ya
It only exists because you're alive
So close your eyes and smile
Your smiles of sweet dreams
Fill them with love again
Sweet pea
Fill them with joy again
Yes, sweet thing
Fill them with hope again
My sweet pea
The song Sweet Pea My Sweet Pea by Paul Weller is a love song that speaks about the intense love and affection a person has for their significant other. The song portrays the kind of love that fills the heart with happiness, joy, and hope. The first stanza describes the feelings of the singer toward their partner, and how they feel when they are around them. The singer sees their partner as the light of love, and they feel a strong connection to them.
The second stanza speaks about the future and how it exists because the person they love is alive. The singer tells their partner to close their eyes and smile because the smiles of sweet dreams will fill them with love and joy again. The third stanza talks about how the singer writes songs for their partner and how they both work to take the things around them and turn them into swift, proud dreams. The chorus repeats the words “fill them with love again, sweet pea, fill them with joy again” which signifies that love and joy are essential elements in a relationship.
The fourth stanza speaks about the memories and songs that represent the forgotten words of the past. The singer reminisces about a time that still rings true today when the wind is here. The last stanza describes the intense love and affection the singer has for their partner. The singer says that only God knows what they feel about their partner and how their partner is the girl to get their heart jumping again. The song ends with a reminder to have the grace to know what they have seen and how they should be together.
Line by Line Meaning
Sweet pea, my sweet pea
Addressing a loved one, emphasizing that they are special
You're the one to get my heart a-jumpin'
You excite me and make me feel alive
Light of love all around your being to see
Your positive energy is visible and contagious to others
The future, it's looking at ya
You have the potential to shape the future with your actions
It only exists because you're alive
Without you, the future would not be the same
So close your eyes and smile
Take a moment to appreciate the good in your life
Your smiles of sweet dreams
Your positive attitude inspires others to dream big
Fill them with love again Sweet pea
Encouraging the loved one to continue spreading love and positivity
Fill them with joy again
Life can be tough, but it's important to find joy in the little things
Each pace I take and you know why
With every step I take, I am reminded of why I write for you
I write for you and I to try
My writing is an attempt to capture our relationship
To take the things that lie around
Trying to find beauty in the mundane
And turn them into dreams so swift, so proud
Using my creativity to turn everyday things into something special
It's on a time again
Reflecting on past memories and experiences
And it's mine again
Recapturing a sense of ownership and control over my life
Sweet thing, loving you is easy
Expressing the simplicity and ease of our love for each other
Goodbye sadness when I'm around you
Your presence brings happiness and helps me overcome sadness
Giving me something I can feel down in my bones
The depth of my love for you cannot be denied
Ah, sometimes, maybe just sometimes
Reflecting on the bittersweet aspects of life
Look back on these times and smile
Remembering past moments with fondness and appreciation
And have the grace to know what you have seen
Showing gratitude for the good in one's life
Recollected thoughts and songs
Memories triggered by sounds and music
Emblems of forgotten words
Symbols of things we may have lost or forgotten
Remnants of a time so clear
Traces of a past that feels vivid and palpable
Still rings fresh and true when the wind is here
Memories can be rekindled unexpectedly, but still hold significance
Heaven knows I got a thing about ya
I am deeply in love with you
You're the girl to get my heart start jumpin' again
You bring excitement and vitality to my life
How it should be, my sweet pea?
Pondering the ideal nature of our relationship
Only God knows what I feel about ya
My love for you is profound, and difficult to express fully
You're the girl to get my heart start pumpin' around
You make my heart race with love and excitement
Sweet pea, my sweet pea
Repeating the loved one's name, emphasizing their significance
Fill them with hope again
Encouraging the loved one to remain optimistic about the future
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PAUL JOHN WELLER
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Collector007
Such a wonderful song and video!
Paul Findlay
Ray winstone....legend. Paul's daughter to D .C.Lee in vid
George Zajkowski
Paul is like a tank. Unstoppable.
He keeps the memory of Steve Marriott alive.
Tracy Moore
This song always reminds me of my grandson 😍
nick wilson
You've great taste in uploading the 'modfathers' work! Thank you😉
SoulStylistJukeBox
Hugely underrated
Jon the Berean
I call my youngest daughter sweetpea after this song , not her real name .
She is 27 now lol
Rachel Oriordan
Kylie Kate ❤ my sweetheart my sweetpea ❤🎉