Former Flowered Up keyboard player Tim Dorney and Andy Todd founded Republica. Saffron was born in 3 June 1968 in Ibadan, Nigeria. She was an actress at one point, performing for two years in London's Starlight Express. She also appeared in the video for the Chesney Hawkes' hit "The One and Only" and in the video for N-Joi's single "Mindflux". Saffron was also lead vocalist on N-Joi's hit "Anthem" in 1990.
Republica released the first single "Out of this World" in 1994, followed by the single "Bloke" in January 1995.
Their debut album Republica was released in July 1996 and reached #4 in the charts. The single "Ready To Go" peaked at #13 in UK Singles Chart. "Ready To Go" also became the band' signature song. The fourth single "Drop Dead Gorgeous" ranked #7 in UK Singles Chart.
In 1997 Saffron performed vocals for The Prodigy's "Fuel My Fire" from their album The Fat of the Land.
The second album, Speed Ballads, was released in 1998 and reached #37 in UK Albums Chart. Its lead single, "From Rush Hour With Love", peaked at #20 in UK Singles Chart.
Their label, Deconstruction Records, folded shortly after the release of Speed Ballads. Deconstruction's back catalogue was swallowed up by BMG, who released a Best Of album in 2002. The band went on hiatus in 2001.
Following the breakup of Republica, Saffron worked with The Cure, appearing on the track "Just Say Yes". She also collaborated with Junkie XL for his 2003 album Radio JXL: A Broadcast From the Computer Hell Cabin.
In 2008 Republica reunited at Windsor at a Contra Mundum concert and performed three songs.
In 2010 they performed a string of gigs. They also issued a remixed version of "Ready To Go" entitled "Ready To Go 2010". The track has been produced by Andy Gray and Alan Moulder.
Faster Faster
Republica Lyrics
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I'd like to sleep
World get up without me
Another day that I'll hate
And it takes so long
And the people come
And it's every freezing morning
Just sitting here with shoes and perfume
Make up and the mirror
Just give it up, Let me out
Out of here, Faster don't stop
Get me out, Out of here
Faster faster
My feet on fire
Yeah he's a liar
Playing judge and jury
I'll just pretend he's someone else
And the phone can ring and I won't begin now
To say that I'm not your baby
I kind of wished I never was
Not stayin' here
With you the rent the red bills
And the tears
Just give it up
Let me out
Out of here
Faster
Don't stop
Get me out
Out of here
Faster faster
Faster faster
Faster faster
The lyrics of Republica's "Faster Faster" convey the singer's desire to escape from her current state of existence. With "my skin creeps / I'd like to sleep / World get up without me / Another day that I'll hate," the singer expresses a deep sense of disquietude with her current routine. The feeling of tedium is exacerbated by the slow pace of life, as evidenced by the line "And it takes so long / And the people come / And it's every freezing morning / Sometimes they never come at all." She longs for a rapid escape, hence the repeated call for speed: "Faster faster / Get me out / Out of here / Faster don't stop."
The singer seems to be trapped in a dead-end job or relationship, as implied by the line "Playing judge and jury / I'll just pretend he's someone else." She has begun to resent "the rent the red bills / And the tears" that accompany her current lifestyle. Her desire for escape is rooted in a desire to leave behind this painful existence: "Just give it up / Let me out / Out of here / Faster." Thus, the song is a powerful statement of frustration and a call for change.
Line by Line Meaning
My skin creeps
I'm uncomfortable and anxious
I'd like to sleep
I want to escape reality
World get up without me
I feel disconnected and unimportant
Another day that I'll hate
I dread facing the day ahead
And it takes so long
Time feels like it's dragging
And the people come
People in my life are a burden
And it's every freezing morning
Mornings are a struggle and uncomfortable
Sometimes they never come at all
People don't always come through for me
Just sitting here with shoes and perfume
I'm getting dressed up, but it feels pointless
Make up and the mirror
I'm trying to improve my appearance
Just give it up, Let me out
I want to escape this situation
Out of here, Faster don't stop
I need to leave quickly and I can't be held back
Get me out, Out of here
I need to escape this environment
Faster faster
I need to move quickly and urgently
My feet on fire
I'm moving so quickly it hurts
Yeah he's a liar
Someone close to me has betrayed me
Playing judge and jury
I'm making decisions on my own without input from others
I'll just pretend he's someone else
I'm trying to distance myself from someone close to me
And the phone can ring and I won't begin now
I'm not interested in talking to anyone right now
To say that I'm not your baby
I don't want to be defined by anyone else
I kind of wished I never was
I regret my current circumstances
Not stayin' here
I don't want to remain in this situation
With you the rent the red bills
I'm frustrated with the financial burden of this situation
And the tears
I'm emotional and upset
Just give it up
I need to walk away from this
Let me out
I need to escape
Faster
I need to move quickly
Don't stop
I can't be held back or slowed down
Faster faster
I need to move as quickly as possible
Faster faster
I need to move as quickly as possible
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TIMOTHY MICHAEL DORNEY, SAFFRON AKA SAMANTHA SPRACKLING, JONATHAN MALE
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