Since the age of 10, she’s been writing her own music, slowly developing all the time to become the artist she is today. Along the way, Raye has become confidently adept at various different instruments including the cello, flute, and piano, alongside honing her production skills (and learning to play the guitar).
Music has always been a huge part of Raye’s life. Brought up on the classic soul/jazz maestros of the 40’s and 50’s like Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole etc - this is where her love for songwriting and melody began. Since then her influences, have aligned with the times, citing Drake, and her all time hero Lauryn Hill as huge sources of inspiration.
Her debut EP ‘Welcome To The Winter’ features 7 tracks, all of which documenting the thoughts and trivialities of a young adult’s life. ‘Hotbox’, written at the age of 15, specifically details an experience Raye personally had. Finding herself on the top deck of a Croydon night bus, she was greeted by a group of 20-somethings who decided it would be socially acceptable to light up a joint, and “hotbox” the top deck. Raye recalls this experience as a moment of realisation, that people at this young age like herself, have to passively inhale a lot of crap, whether they like it or not.
Raye’s subtle take on warm, electronic-infused R&B is one that instantly captivates the listener. Carefully drawing inspiration from a finely tuned set of musical eras, genres, and artists; rarely is it the case that a songwriter and performer at such a young age is able to serve up such well-rounded, impressive, and exciting music.
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RAYE. Lyrics
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I don't intend don't get inside trapped
'Cause I'm satisfied the way I am
And I'm not sorry to embarrass you
You find your way, now find your way back home
I think it's time to find the road, jack
I mean that in the nicest way I can
'Cause there is nothing here I have for you
I've met like you
Please, you're wasting your time
You know you're no Knight
No worth what to do
FLOWERS for myself
So I don't want them from you
FLOWERS never worked on me
FLOWERS never worked on me
FLOWERS never worked on me
Better stop, now you've seen it
And you better believe it
FLOWERS never worked on me
It's nothing for you
FLOWERS never worked on me
No time for boys like you
Better stop, now you've seen it
And you better believe it
Now lighten up, it's a tough fight
Said it enough, I won't spare a time
For your pathetic little baby games
I'm sorry I don't wanna play
And I'm amazed that your palm stopped
'Cause you persist like you need that hit
And all these flowers that you're buying me
You don't wanna know how many little guys
I've met like you
Please, you're wasting your time
You know you're no Knight
No worth to do
FLOWERS for myself
So I don't want them from you
FLOWERS never worked on me
FLOWERS never worked on me
FLOWERS never worked on me
Better stop, now you've seen it
And you better believe it
FLOWERS never worked on me
It's nothing for you
FLOWERS never worked on me
No time for boys like you
Better stop, now you've seen it
And you better believe it
I don't care if they're in or out of season
There is never any reason for you
To try to win a heart with flowers, oh no, oh no
You think your thoughts are so special
But you bumped into me, so intentional
And I don't buy it all, you need to know
I told you so, now leave me alone
FLOWERS never worked on me
FLOWERS never worked on me
FLOWERS never worked on me
Better stop, now you've seen it
And you better believe it
FLOWERS never worked on me
It's nothing for you
FLOWERS never worked on me
No time for boys like you
Better stop, now you've seen it
And you better believe it
In "FLOWERS," Raye expresses her independence and self-worth as a woman when it comes to love and relationships. The lyrics convey her message that she does not need material gifts to be swayed by a potential love interest, as her self-respect and contentment with her own life are enough. She is tired of men trying to win her over with flowers, which she sees as a shallow attempt to impress her. Raye makes it clear that she is not interested in these gestures and that she has encountered many men like the character in the song.
Raye uses confident and assertive language throughout the song to show her strength as a woman who is not easily manipulated or convinced by superficial gifts. By the end of the song, Raye has made it clear that she is not interested in men who try to "win a heart with flowers" and that she would rather be alone than be with someone who does not respect her values.
In "FLOWERS," Raye displays a feminist attitude and delivers a powerful message about self-worth, independence, and the importance of respecting women's choices in relationships. The song has resonated with many listeners who have experienced similar situations, making it an anthem for women who are confident and self-assured.
Line by Line Meaning
Around here we don't take that
In this area, we don't tolerate that behavior
I don't intend don't get inside trapped
I have no intention of being trapped by you
'Cause I'm satisfied the way I am
I am content with myself and don't need you to complete me
And I'm not sorry to embarrass you
I have no regrets about making you feel embarrassed
You find your way, now find your way back home
Go back where you came from and find a different way to approach me
I think it's time to find the road, jack
I believe it is time for you to leave
I mean that in the nicest way I can
I am trying to be polite, but I still want you to go away
'Cause there is nothing here I have for you
I have nothing to offer you
You don't wanna know how many little guys
I have met many men like you
I've met like you
who think buying me flowers will win my affection
Please, you're wasting your time
Stop trying to impress me, it won't work
You know you're no Knight
You're not the prince charming I've been waiting for
No worth what to do
You're not worth my time or attention
FLOWERS for myself
I buy flowers for myself
So I don't want them from you
I don't want any flowers from you
FLOWERS never worked on me
Giving me flowers has never won my affection
Better stop, now you've seen it
You should stop trying to impress me now that you know it won't work
And you better believe it
You should take my word for it
It's nothing for you
Giving me flowers won't benefit you in any way
No time for boys like you
I have no time for men who think they can win my affections with flowers
Now lighten up, it's a tough fight
Relax, this is a difficult situation
Said it enough, I won't spare a time
I've already made myself clear, and I won't repeat it
For your pathetic little baby games
I won't indulge your childish attempts to win my affection
I'm sorry I don't wanna play
I'm not interested in playing games with you
And I'm amazed that your palm stopped
I'm surprised that you finally gave up
'Cause you persist like you need that hit
Because you keep trying to impress me even though it's not working
And all these flowers that you're buying me
Your attempts to win my affection with flowers are futile
You think your thoughts are so special
You believe that your thoughts and actions are unique and will win my affection
But you bumped into me, so intentional
You deliberately initiated contact with me
And I don't buy it all, you need to know
I don't believe your attempts to impress me with flowers and charm
I told you so, now leave me alone
I've made myself clear, so please go away
I don't care if they're in or out of season
I'm not impressed by flowers, whether they're currently in season or not
There is never any reason for you
Giving me flowers will never be a good enough reason for me to like you
To try to win a heart with flowers, oh no, oh no
Giving me flowers won't win my heart
Contributed by Mateo Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@idocokee6276
"Flowers"
'Round here we don't take that
I don't intend on getting sidetracked
Cause I'm satisfied the way I am
And I'm not sorry to embarrass you
You found your way now find your way back home
I think it's time to find the road Jack
I mean that in the nicest way I can
Cause there is nothing here I have for you
You don't wanna know how many little guys I have met like you
Please you're wasting your time
Get on with your night
Knowing what to do
Flowers for myself so I don't want them from you
The flowers never worked on me
The flowers never worked on me
No flowers never worked on me
Caught now you've seen it
And you better to believe me
The flowers never worked on me
There's nothing for you
The flowers never worked on me
No time for boys like you
Better stop now you've seen it
And you better to believe it
Now life enough is a tough fight
Said it enough I won't spare the time
For your pathetic little baby games
I'm sorry I don't wanna play
And I'm amazed that the palm stopped
Cause you persist like you need that hit
And all these flowers that you're buying me
Oh right that scarlet blue more mad at you
You don't wanna know how many little guys I have met like you
Please you're wasting your time
Get on with your night
Knowing what to do
Flowers for myself so I don't want them from you
The flowers never worked on me
The flowers never worked on me
No flowers never worked on me
Caught now you've seen it
And you better to believe me
The flowers never worked on me
There's nothing for you
The flowers never worked on me
No time for boys like you
Better stop now you've seen it
And you better to believe it
I don't care if they're in or out of season
There is never any reason
For you to try to win a heart with flowers
Oh no
Oh no
You think your thoughts are so special
But you bumped into me so intentional
And I don't buy it oh
You need to know I told you so now leave me alone
The flowers never worked on me
The flowers never worked on me
No flowers never worked on me
Caught now you've seen it
And you better to believe me
The flowers never worked on me
There's nothing for you
The flowers never worked on me
No time for boys like you
Better stop now you've seen it
And you better to believe it
@cvetytmn
I'm so happy for her, she's finally getting the recognition she deserves!
@philistinic
yeah, just heard her on c89.5 that's dope 👍
@v0jt48
flowers never worked on her though
@user-gg8tl5yt7d
I have loved this song for soooo long and was shook to see her music video pop up with views in the millions!!! haha
@nimishamavadia4259
Love her voice, so chilled, Friday night, glass of rose, garden lights, warmish evening, not too warm, maybe smoking a joint and good company....love this channel, downloaded quite a few tracks over last few years. Not in mainstream, that's why WE so unique! This our DYNMK family! ♥️♥️♥️
@marcy6416
I like the way you think
@elizakunat1654
No
@maggiefrancis6019
2023 Crew are you still listening to this cause I am!!!
@ShadowWizardTV
Props to dynmk for rockin Raye and Doja while the world was sleepin on em.
@zakariafounass4841
Bruh U can't forget something that makes u hear ur feelings whenever life gets empty