Her father was pop guitarist Joe Brown and her mother was a popular backing singer Vicki Brown. She appeared as singer with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra, and in 1977 she was a backing singer on the Small Faces' final album In the Shade. Later, together with her mother as The Lillettes, she was a backing singer on Steve Marriott's Packet of Three: Live.
She recorded her debut album Stop! with her guitarist brother Pete Brown as producer. In 1988 the single "Stop" was released and almost a year later it topped the charts in Holland and Germany, reached number four in the U.K. charts; the album did likewise and went on to sell 2.5 million worldwide. Despite more chart singles, the follow-up April Moon (1990) managed only something over half a million sales, and sales of her third album 43 Minutes (1993) were also poor. Her independently-released album Box (1997) made 17,000-odd sales.
She spent some time as featured vocalist with Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, and was a backing singer on Pink Floyd's Division Bell tour in 1994. In 2000 the album Reboot was released. In April 2003 the BBC broadcast an interview with her, playing her ukulele and singing "Kiss of Love". Her most recent releases (2007) are Of the Moment and an EP of acoustic arrangements, Ukulele and Voice, recorded with her father.
Some new tracks have also been made available for listening on her Myspace profile, and her official fan club site [url=[officialsite]http://www.onecandle.co.uk]One Candle offers two demo tracks of the album.
Kissing Gate
Sam Brown Lyrics
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I know that's where you want to be
Meet me at that lonely place
Won't you just do this for me
Wow is a word that's not used
But that's how I felt
When I first met you
This change of heart
There's one thing that you have to do
Meet me at the kissing gate
I know that's where you want to be
Meet me at that lonely place
Won't you just do this for me
Time and again we tried to make amends
We were making our way to a new brighter day
All we found
Was the end
Meet me at the kissing gate
I know that's where you want to be
Meet me at that lonely place
Won't you just do this for me
The lyrics of Sam Brown's song "Kissing Gate" describe a scenario in which the singer is urging their love interest to meet them at a specific location, the "kissing gate." It is apparent that this place holds special significance to both parties in the relationship, a symbol of their shared romance. The request is not only a plea to reconnect and rekindle the spark they once shared, but also a means of closure, an attempt to move on from past conflict and disagreements. The singer states that they originally met their significant other at this gate and use this as evidence of the magic that could be rekindled by returning to it. However, the song ends on a melancholic note, as the two parties in the relationship appear to have unsuccessfully attempted to reconcile in the past, and the hope that the kiss gate and a physical reunification can change their story is fading.
The lyrics use metaphors and imagery to emphasize the idea of the kissing gate as a symbol for their relationship. The location is seen as a sacred space where the two persons can reconnect and relive the intense feelings that characterized their early relationship. The repetition of the line "Meet me at the kissing gate" suggests an eagerness and a sense of longing for the other person that imbues the lyrics with a sense of urgency. It is apparent that their love is something worth fighting for, and the singer is willing to take the chance and try again.
Additional lyrics, such as "Time and again we tried to make amends," indicate that the song reflects on the difficulties and complexities of the relationship. Despite their efforts, they may have failed to overcome their troubles, and the location of the kissing gate becomes a symbol for the difficulties they face in their relationship. It thus becomes the focus of their final effort to reconcile.
Overall, Sam Brown's "Kissing Gate" is a moving ballad of lost love, with lyrics that convey the pain, hope, sorrow and longing of a couple trying to reconnect with each other at a place that holds deep significance to them.
Line by Line Meaning
Meet me at the kissing gate
I want you to meet me at the kissing gate because I know that's where you want to be
I know that's where you want to be
I understand that the kissing gate is a special and meaningful place for you
Meet me at that lonely place
Even though it's a lonely place, please come meet me there
Won't you just do this for me
I'm asking you to meet me at the kissing gate because it's important to me
Wow is a word that's not used
I can't express how strongly I felt when I first met you
But that's how I felt
My feelings for you were so overwhelming and intense
When I first met you
The moment I met you was a life-changing experience
How did it start
I'm trying to understand how my feelings for you began
This change of heart
I've had a change of heart about something and I'm trying to reconcile my feelings
There's one thing that you have to do
Meeting me at the kissing gate is the one thing I need you to do
Time and again we tried to make amends
We've tried to fix things between us multiple times in the past
We were making our way to a new brighter day
Both of us were working towards a better future together
All we found
Despite our efforts, we didn't achieve our goal
Was the end
Our relationship came to an end
Contributed by Blake B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Elizabeth Bell
Totally lost and gorgeous song from 1990. Love this song so much.
Hubsi Mueller
I still love the song. Sam Brown is such a good singer!
Allen McLaughlin
This voice just blows me away every time. Real singing talent and such a great person too.
sophiesince1978
I was 11 years old when I happened to buy this cassette...it had the lyrics inside and I felt I had to learn more English( as a Greek )to understand everything 😂😂❤❤❤sweet times
İhsan Burak Atinc
Good memory i remembered it had lyrics inside i felt it was a good way to learn English as well
michaelbarnett72
i liked this, i wish it would have gone higher than #23 in the charts.
Zivery
I love Sam Brown. This song is from my favorite album April Moon! I hope she gives a concert in California one day!
jawadad802
I played that tape over and over till it was completely wasted...and 19 years later I stll love her music
jintle
I love love love her voice
Jason Hall
If you think that one was (and it is) good, then you really should listen to I'll be in love from the Stop album.
Easily hands down one of the most sensual pieces of Vocals tied in with eery guitar by Roger Waters of pink Floyd.
Had the album when it first came out in '88 and I never tire of it.
Proper singer who never got anything near the success her talent truly deserves.