She is an English pop and dance-pop singer, actress and an occasional model who lives in Hampstead, London. Formerly of hit band S Club 7, which debut in 1999, she has gone onto great success as a solo artist, releasing two albums - Funky Dory and Come and Get It - and having Top 10 hits including Negotiate With Love, So Good, Sweet Dreams My LA Ex, Some Girls and More More More. Big songs from the second album include Negotiate With Love, So Good and I Said Never Again (But Here We Are).
Rachel was a contestant in the 2008 series of the British TV dance competition "Strictly Come Dancing", and came a close second to actor Tom Chambers.
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Sweet Dreams
Rachel Stevens Lyrics
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'Cause there's nothing left to prove now
Hey, hang your red gloves up baby
No-one cares but you
What planet are you from?
Accuse me of things that I never done
Listen to you carrying on
If I were in your shoes
I'd whisper before I shout
Can't you stop playing that record again
Find somebody else to talk about
If I were in your shoes
I'd worry of the effects
You've had your say but now its my turn
Sweet dreams my LA ex
We've had it on full steam
'Til the light comes back to you now
Hey, is it all it seems, is it
All you dreamed and more?
What planet are you from?
Accuse me of things that I never done
Listen to you carrying on
Cheating another love song
If I were in your shoes
I'd whisper before I shout
Can't you stop playing that record again
Find somebody else to talk about
If I were in your shoes
I'd worry of the effects
You've had your say but now its my turn
Sweet dreams my LA ex
Does it make you feel a man
Pointing the finger because you can
I spell it loud and clear
Baby that tongue's not welcome around here
You turn the city round (L.A.X.)
D'you think I give a damn (L.A.X.)
D'you think that I'm the fairer (S-E-X)
Sweet dreams, my LA ex
If I were in your shoes
I'd whisper before I shout
Can't you stop playing that record again
Find somebody else to talk about (to talk about)
If I were in your shoes (hey yeah yeah)
I'd worry of the effects
You've had your say but now its my turn
Sweet dreams my LA ex
The song "My LA Ex" by Rachel Stevens is a fierce track about moving on from an ex who just won't let go. The lyrics begin with the song addressing the ex to hang up their gloves because there is nothing left to prove. This could be interpreted as a direct message towards the ex to move on, and stop trying to fight for something that is no longer there. The song then addresses the ex's behavior of accusing the singer of things they have never done before, and the ex playing the same record over and over when they should move on.
The lyrics indicate that the ex is "cheating another love song," suggesting the ex has moved on to a new relationship, but is still stuck in the past and unable to let go of the singer. The singer suggests that if they were in the ex's shoes, they would worry about the effects of their actions and how it affects the person they are harassing. The song then ends with the singer saying sweet dreams to their LA ex, indicating the singer is done with the situation and moving on.
Overall, "My LA Ex" by Rachel Stevens is a powerful song about moving on from an ex who is stuck on the past and unable to move on. The lyrics suggest that the singer wants the ex to stop playing the same record, find someone else, and move on with their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, hang your red gloves up
Stop fighting with me
'Cause there's nothing left to prove now
We've both made our points and it's time to move on
No-one cares but you
No one else is invested in this argument anymore
What planet are you from?
You're acting so strange, it's like you're not even from this world
Accuse me of things that I never done
You're making false accusations against me
Listen to you carrying on
You won't stop talking and it's tiring
Cheating another love song
You're using the same old tricks to try and make me feel guilty
If I were in your shoes
If I were you
I'd whisper before I shout
I would speak more calmly
Can't you stop playing that record again
Can't you stop repeating yourself
Find somebody else to talk about
Leave me out of it, talk about someone or something else instead
I'd worry of the effects
I'd be more considerate of how my words are impacting others
You've had your say but now its my turn
It's my turn to speak up now
Sweet dreams my LA ex
I hope you find peace and happiness without me
We've had it on full steam
We've been going at this argument full force
'Til the light comes back to you now
Until you see things clearly again
Hey, is it all it seems, is it
Are you really satisfied with the outcome of this argument?
All you dreamed and more?
Did you get all that you wanted?
Does it make you feel a man
Does it make you feel powerful
Pointing the finger because you can
Blaming me just because you can
I spell it loud and clear
I'm telling you directly
Baby that tongue's not welcome around here
Don't speak to me that way
You turn the city round (L.A.X.)
You think you're in control of everything in the city
D'you think I give a damn (L.A.X.)
I don't care about what you think
D'you think that I'm the fairer (S-E-X)
Do you think I'm the guilty one in this situation
Sweet dreams, my LA ex
I hope you find peace and happiness without me
Hey yeah yeah
An exclamation of agreement or emphasis
To talk about (to talk about)
To discuss or gossip about
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CATHY DENNIS, CHRISTIAN(BLOODSHY) KARLSSON, HENRIK JONBACK, PONTUS WINNBERG
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@ryanappleton3653
Occasionally I do think, "What if Britney Spears did record Sweet Dreams My LA Ex?
Would she get the last laugh?
Would Justin get put in his place?
Would her career go up? Would she never have gotten Toxic? (also written by Cathy Dennis)"
Yet Britney proves to be the better person by taking the high road and that's what I love about her.
@s.c.1740
Did you know the original demo was meant for BRITNEY SPEARS as a direct answer to Justin Timerlake's "Cry me a River"?
@KTheMariachi
Yes. We can read wikipedia.
@calvinengland
@@KTheMariachi Not everyone would think to though. It's nice to have trivia in Youtube comments
@AL-ev8hr
I agree I am glad Sam posted this fact! Thank you. I am this many years old today when I found this out…
@Chris-tn9bf
@@KTheMariachi wikipedia doesn't share how "sweet dreams my L.A. ex" was reworked into another song that was later given to 2 kpop groups titled "chocolate love"
@danielwilson6529
Don’t believe you
@CHAOSDixieMan
YES!!!!! I FOUND IT AFTER ALL OF THESE YEARS!!!!! HELL YEAH!!!!!!!! LETS F***ING GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! this song has been stuck in my head for too long. about damn time I found it
@playselect
Finally somebody release it in HD! Thank you!
@RicDiOlive
She deserves. ❣️
@hussianalhakeam5037
OMG I have been searching for this song since Youtube was unlocked in Syria, this song was so popular on radio stations in Syria and Lebanon at 2003, I loved this song but didn't find it tell today.