Sweet Female Attitude began life in 1996 as a collaboration between three songwriters: Mike Powell, DJ Shine MC and Leanne Brown; who collectively developed a group including Leanne Brown, Sarah Bridgewood and Charlene Morrison (who would later leave the group in 1997). In 1998 and prior to their first release, they briefly renamed themselves to "Trinity Way" after Shine MC decided to perform alongside Leanne and Sarah. They would later revert back to Sweet Female Attitude after signing their first record deal with Cutfather and Joe Recordings at Manchester's 'In The City' event in August 1998. Shine MC subsequently resumed his songwriting role.
In early 1999, Sarah Bridgewood left the group and Leanne Brown was asked to either front the group alone or find a second singer. After a series of auditions, Catherine Cassidy joined the group and together with Leanne, they would go on to record the album In Person in 2000. It was under the creative direction of music manager Gordon Charlton, that one of their songs "Flowers" was remixed by UK Garage producers Sunship.
After an initial white label release in 1999 by Milkk Records, a subsidiary of Reverb Records, the Sunship mix of "Flowers" began to gain popularity in the London UK garage scene. "Flowers" was subsequently released by Warner MusicGermany in April 2000 selling in excess of two hundred thousand copies, peaking at number two on the UK Singles Chart,[2] bringing the group a UK and European club tour, TV and radio interviews, including performances on Top of the Pops,[3] MTV, T4, and on Radio One’s 'One Big Sunday'. They were also nominated for a Brit Award.[4]
"Flowers" has been included on several Pure Garage compilation albums and is widely regarded as being an old school garage anthem. Their songs "Nothing to Lose", "Dreamin'" and a remix of "Flowers" by Cutfather & Joe were added to the song list of the Xbox 360 game Dead or Alive Xtreme 2.
After releasing "Flowers", Leanne and Catherine spent much of their time in Denmark and Germany recording their first album. Their subsequent single "DJ Play It" didn't enjoy the same success as "Flowers" and their third follow-up single, 2001's "Don't Tell Me" was only released in Germany. November 2001 saw the release of the album In Person in Germany, it would later be re-released globally by Reverb Records in September 2015.
After nearly a decade of performing, in 2009 Sweet Female Attitude recorded a fourth ‘unsigned’ single called "Crazy" along with an unreleased version of "Flowers" with the Miami Superfly Boys. Subsequently, an official remix of "Flowers" by DJ and producer Jamie Duggan was released on Universal Music in 2009, leading to the group undertaking a UK tour. Catherine Cassidy would later leave the group in 2014.
In 2015, a “Flowers” remix by Sam Divine and Curtis Gabriel was released on All Around the World records along with mixes by Majestic & That Guy, Freejack and ANOTR. The release saw global success within the underground house scene. Sweet Female Attitude would go onto release a further single in October 2016 with South African producers Beebar & Symphonik and a further eight singles in 2017, collaborating with UK house producers eSquire, Reload, & the Peverell Brothers; French producer Rio De La Duna, and UK Garage producers Control-S resulting in their track ‘I Quit’ being featured on the Majestic Pure House & Garage 2 compilation.
In 2018 there has been a further five singles and two EP’s by Sweet Female Attitude seeing collaborations with the band Platnum and numerous DJ’s & Producers including underground artists Ill Phil, Danny Blaze, Rick Live, Joe Hunt, Soulecta and No F in Irony. An October release by Krept & Konan also featured a sample from the 2000 single “Flowers”.
Flowers
Sweet Female Attitude Lyrics
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Woah baby
Oh oh oh oh yeah yeah I I ah ah
I'll bring you flowers in the pouring rain
Did you know living without you is driving me insane
I'll bring you flowers I'll make your day
The tears you cry I'll dry them all away
Woah baby
Did I say
Woah baby
From the day until the day we throw it all away
Let's talk about it 'cause I can do without it
Your love it means so much to me
Can't you see right here I'll always be
Oh, by the way did I say I am here to stay
Right here beside you
I will never deny you my love
You're everything to me
Can't you see I will give it to you unselfishly
Because I need you so
Woah, baby
And I'll never ever let you go
I'll bring you flowers in the pouring rain
Did you know living without you is driving me insane
I'll bring you flowers, I'll make your day
The tears you cry, I'll dry them all, away
Woah baby
Always be
And if one day you went away
I'd feel so lonely inside
I can't deny that I would break down and cry
And all those flowers they would wilt in the rain
It would cause me misery and pain
Because I need you so
Woah, baby
And I'll never ever let you go
I'll bring you flowers in the pouring rain
Did you know living without you is driving me insane
I'll bring you flowers, I'll make your day
The tears you cry, I'll dry them all, away
Woah, baby
Always be
Did I say
Woah baby
Oh, I'll bring you flowers
Oh, oh, oh, oh, yeah, yeah, I, I, ah, ah
I'll bring you flowers in the pouring rain
Living without you is driving me insane
I'll bring you flowers, I'll make your day
The tears you cry, I'll dry them all, away
Did I say
I'll bring you flowers in the pouring rain
Living without you is driving me insane
I'll bring you flowers in the pouring rain
Living without you is driving me insane
The song "Flowers" by Sweet Female Attitude is a catchy and romantic tune that speaks about the irresistible desire to be with someone you love. The song tells the story of someone who promises to never leave their loved one and to always be by their side through both good and bad times. The chorus of the song repeats the catchy line "I'll bring you flowers in the pouring rain", which reinforces the message of unconditional love and devotion.
The lyrics also reflect the feelings of heartbreak and loneliness that come when one's love is not present. The lines "And if one day you went away, I'd feel so lonely inside", highlight the desperation that the singer feels at the thought of losing their loved one. The song ends on a positive note, with the singer reaffirming their commitment to their love, promising to bring them flowers no matter the weather and to never let them go.
Overall, "Flowers" is a love song that speaks to the deep emotions felt by two people in a romantic relationship. The lyrics convey both the joys and struggles that come with being in love, and the importance of supporting and standing by each other through thick and thin.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh I'll bring you flowers
I am promising to bring you flowers.
Woah baby
An expression of affection.
Oh oh oh oh yeah yeah I I ah ah
A joyful noise, expressing excitement and happiness.
I'll bring you flowers in the pouring rain
I'll bring you flowers even when it rains, regardless of what the weather is like.
Did you know living without you is driving me insane
I am confessing that I can't live without you, and it's causing me a lot of pain and suffering.
I'll bring you flowers I'll make your day
I will go out of my way to make you happy, and I am willing to make sacrifices for you.
The tears you cry I'll dry them all away
I will comfort you and help you through tough times, and I'll be there for you when you need me.
Always be
I will always be there for you, no matter what happens.
Did I say
I want to reiterate something that's important to me.
From the day until the day we throw it all away
I am committed to being with you for the rest of our lives, until we decide to end it.
Let's talk about it 'cause I can do without it
We need to communicate and work through our problems, because I don't want to be without you.
Your love it means so much to me
I treasure your love and affection, and I don't want to lose it.
Can't you see right here I'll always be
I am promising to always be by your side, and to be a constant source of support and comfort.
Oh, by the way did I say I am here to stay
I want to remind you that I am committed to our relationship, and that I am here for the long haul.
Right here beside you
I am physically and emotionally present, and I am available to you.
I will never deny you my love
I will always be affectionate and loving towards you.
You're everything to me
You are the most important person in my life.
Can't you see I will give it to you unselfishly
I will always put your needs before my own, and will give you love and affection unconditionally.
Because I need you so
I am dependent on your love and presence, and I can't imagine life without you.
And I'll never ever let you go
I am committed to our relationship, and I will never break that promise.
And if one day you went away
I hope that you never leave, but if you do, I'll be devastated.
I'd feel so lonely inside
I would be overwhelmed by feelings of loneliness and sadness if you were gone.
I can't deny that I would break down and cry
I would cry if you left me, because you mean so much to me.
And all those flowers they would wilt in the rain
The flowers I promised to bring you would be ruined, much like I would be without you.
It would cause me misery and pain
I would be extremely unhappy without you, and it would cause me immense emotional pain.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MIKE POWELL, MARTIN GREEN
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@MrTeescott
Lost my daughter to cancer a few years back.. She was 27 & a pure garage girl..
This was played at her funeral... Chokes me hearing it.. But what a tune..
@BT2busy
Condolences mate ❤ stay strong my friend
@MrTeescott
@@BT2busy as strong as she was 👍
@arthurstube
God bless you my brother 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
@YeashaTV
May her soul rest in peace
@marcelmchardy920
@@MrTeescott stay well, my friend.
@davidmorrison4718
Greatest garage tune of all time
@easygo1477
David Morrison facts
@BossySwan
Woah baby
@jamesobrien2927
Lol