Her smash hit "Heard It All Before" was made into some house remixes by Ben Watt (one half of the DJ/producer set "Lazy Dog" and the DJ of "Everything But The Girl) and E-Smoove (Eric Miller, a Chicago DJ, partially responsible for the growth of house music). These remixes are extremely hard to find, but if you do, be prepared to pay a pretty penny to get your hands on them.
Sunshine Anderson is back in the studio working on her sophomore album, Sunshine at Midnight, due for release in January 2007. The first single, "Something I Wanna Give You", started to receive airplay as early as June, 2006 in some places and officially impacted radio in the second week of August. A video directed by Gil Green was shot in the same week.
Sunshine also did a vocal track for Groove Armada, for their Lovebox album, titled Easy.
Problems
Sunshine Anderson Lyrics
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[Verse 1:]
The Other day I ran into an old friend of mine
And she was telling me about going thru hard times
The cops came thru and picked up her boo
But the rents still due
The bills piling up its messin' with her head
[Chorus:]
I wish I could drink and Smoke My problems away
I could be a Bitch, I know
Sometimes I feel the same
I wish I could drink and smoke my problems away
Holla if you feel my pain
[Verse 2:]
She said she's been drinking at club dancing all night long
Got fired from a 9 to 5
And everything's gone wrong
Two kids at home, Baby daddy's gone
She's all on her own
Feeling real scared; it's messing up her head
And that's when she said
[Chorus]
Ooh, Ooh, Ooh, Ooh
Ooh, Ooh, Ooh, Ooh
(Her man is gone, She's all alone)
[Chorus x2]
Ooh, Ooh, Ooh, Ooh [repeat]
The song "Problems" by Sunshine Anderson is a soulful ballad that speaks about the struggles that people often face in their lives. The song paints a picture of a woman who is going through a tough time, with her partner being picked up by the police, bills piling up, and losing her job. The woman can not take it anymore, and as a result, she wishes that she could drink and smoke her problems away. The lyrics of the song carry a message to the listeners to be aware of people experiencing difficult times and provide a helping hand whenever possible. The chorus of the song is catchy and emphasizes the message that one needs to face their problems and not resort to self-destructive habits like drinking and smoking.
Line by Line Meaning
The Other day I ran into an old friend of mine
I saw a friend of mine recently
And she was telling me about going thru hard times
She was discussing her struggles with me
The cops came thru and picked up her boo
Her partner was arrested by the police
But the rents still due
She still has to pay her rent
The bills piling up its messin' with her head
The accumulation of bills is affecting her mental state
That's when she said
At that moment, she expressed
I wish I could drink and Smoke My problems away
I desire to find relief from my issues through alcohol and smoking
I could be a Bitch, I know
I might become unpleasant, I am aware
Sometimes I feel the same
Occasionally, I also share this sentiment
Holla if you feel my pain
If you understand me, show your support
She said she's been drinking at club dancing all night long
She disclosed that she has been drinking and dancing at a club throughout the night
Got fired from a 9 to 5
She lost her job that had regular working hours
And everything's gone wrong
Nothing seems to be going right in her life
Two kids at home, Baby daddy's gone
She has two children at home, but their father is absent
She's all on her own
She is alone with no one to help her
Feeling real scared; it's messing up her head
She is experiencing significant fear, which is affecting her mental and emotional state
Ooh, Ooh, Ooh, Ooh
Her man is gone, She's all alone
Her partner is absent, and she is by herself
[Chorus x2]
Ooh, Ooh, Ooh, Ooh [repeat]
Contributed by Jonathan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.