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.
Nothing's Feeling New
Republica Lyrics
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I'm switching over to a low tar brand
Got cable video with surround sound
I lie in bed and watch the world go round
Got CNN baby
Got ISDN baby
Everything is useless
Nothing's feeling new
Everything is useless
Everybody's clueless
Nothing's feeling new
Got Sherman filters and Virgin Peps
Got mini disc and virtual pets yeah
Fizzy drinks are gonna rot your brain
Got Patrick Cox mules and Donna Karan
I got the wide screen Star Wars Trilogy
Got belly rings and flings and Hard Candy
That's Urban Decay baby
Got Space NK oh baby
Everything is useless
Everything is stupid
Nothing's feeling new
Everything is useless
Everybody's clueless
Nothing's feeling new
The lyrics of Republica's song "Nothing's Feeling New" seem to be a manifesto of disillusionment with the contemporary consumer culture. The lead singer is listing all the material possessions she has acquired, but instead of feeling happy or fulfilled, she finds them all useless and unfulfilling. She has a low tar brand cigarette, but she still smokes. She has cable TV with surround sound, but all she does is lie in bed and watch the world go by. She has access to CNN, ISDN, got Sherman filters, Virgin Peps, mini disc, virtual pets, belly rings, flings and Hard Candy. But instead of feeling excited or grateful, she feels numb and uninspired. She notes that everyone she knows is just as clueless as she is, and nothing feels new or exciting anymore.
Through these lyrics, the band expresses a sense of ennui and frustration with the modern world. The lead singer may have everything she's supposed to want or need, but she's left feeling empty and isolated. The lyrics also highlight the feeling that all the stuff we buy, use, consume, and discard may be just distractions that keep us from confronting deeper issues in our lives. The song may be a call to break away from the consumer culture and find deeper meaning in life beyond material goods.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything that I ever found
All the things that I have come across in my life
I'm switching over to a low tar brand
I am opting for a less harmful alternative
Got cable video with surround sound
I have a cable connection with Dolby Surround Sound
I lie in bed and watch the world go round
I spend my time lying on my bed and observing the world
Got CNN baby
I have the CNN news channel
Got ISDN baby
I have the ISDN line access technology
Everything is useless
All the things that I own lack purpose and meaning
Everything is stupid
All the things that surround me are senseless and illogical
Nothing's feeling new
I don't find anything new and exciting in life anymore
Everybody's clueless
Everyone is unaware and oblivious to the truth and reality
Got Sherman filters and Virgin Peps
I have Sherman filters and Virgin Peps
Got mini disc and virtual pets yeah
I have mini discs and virtual pets
Fizzy drinks are gonna rot your brain
Carbonated drinks are dangerous to our mental health
Got Patrick Cox mules and Donna Karan
I have Patrick Cox mules and Donna Karan
I got the wide screen Star Wars Trilogy
I own the entire Star Wars Trilogy in wide screen format
Got belly rings and flings and Hard Candy
I have belly rings, flings, and Hard Candy
That's Urban Decay baby
All of these reflect the urban slump
Got Space NK oh baby
I have Space NK products
Everything is useless
All the things that I own lack purpose and meaning
Everything is stupid
All the things that surround me are senseless and illogical
Nothing's feeling new
I don't find anything new and exciting in life anymore
Everybody's clueless
Everyone is unaware and oblivious to the truth and reality
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TIMOTHY MICHAEL DORNEY, SAFFRON AKA SAMANTHA SPRACKLING, JONATHAN MALE, JEREMY WILLIAMS
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