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”.
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Sweet Female Attitude Lyrics
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Always be
Did I say
Woah baby
Oh, I'll bring you flowers
Woah baby
Oh, oh, oh, oh, yeah, yeah, I, I, ah, ah
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
From this day until the day we throw it all away
Lets talk about it 'cause I ca't 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
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
And it would cause me misery and pain
Because I need you so
Woah baby
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 Oh sh** man I bring you flowers
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
In the bright sunshine
Me se bo selecta
The tears you cry, I'll dry them all away
Woah, baby
Always be
Did I say
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
The lyrics to Sweet Female Attitude's song "Flowers" are a declaration of love and a promise of devotion to a significant other. The chorus repeats the phrase "I'll bring you flowers in the pouring rain" as a metaphor for their commitment to being there for their partner, no matter the obstacles they may face in their relationship. Living without them is described as driving the singer "insane," and they promise to "dry the tears" their partner may shed.
The verses of the song contain more specific promises; the singer states that they "can't do without" their partner's love, and that they "will give it to you unselfishly" because they "need you so." They also imply that they are aware of the impermanence of relationships by saying "from this day until the day we throw it all away," but express a desire to discuss and work through any problems that arise. The song ends with another repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the strength of the singer's commitment.
Overall, the song's lyrics use simple, direct language and imagery to convey a message of love and devotion. The comparisons to flowers in the rain, tears, and wilting all add emotional depth to what could be a straightforward declaration of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Woah baby
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm towards the person being addressed.
Always be
Promising to always be there for the person being addressed.
Did I say
Asking the person being addressed if the message was clearly conveyed previously.
Oh, I'll bring you flowers
Promising to do something special for the person being addressed.
I'll bring you flowers in the pouring rain
No matter the obstacles or challenges (represented by the pouring rain), the artist will always do something special for the person being addressed.
Did you know living without you is driving me insane
Expressing how important the person being addressed is to the singer's mental well-being.
I'll make your day
Promising to bring happiness to the person being addressed.
The tears you cry, I'll dry them all away
Promising to provide emotional support for the person being addressed during difficult times.
From this day until the day we throw it all away
Making a commitment to the person being addressed for the duration of the relationship.
Lets talk about it 'cause I can't do without it Your love. it means so much to me
Urging open communication and expressing the importance of the person being addressed's love to the artist.
Can't you see, right here I'll always be
Assuring the person being addressed that the singer will always be present for them.
Oh, by the way, did I say I am here to stay
Repeating that the artist's commitment to the person being addressed is permanent.
Right here beside you
Promising physical proximity to the person being addressed.
I will never deny you my love
Promising not to withhold love from the person being addressed.
You're everything to me
Expressing the paramount importance of the person being addressed to the singer.
Because I need you so
Stating that the artist is reliant on the person being addressed's presence and love.
And if one day you went away
Considering a hypothetical scenario in which the person being addressed leaves the artist.
I'd feel so lonely inside
Expressing how the singer would feel if the person being addressed left them.
I can't deny that I would break down and cry
Acknowledging the emotional impact the person being addressed's absence would have on the singer.
And all those flowers they would wilt in the rain
If the person being addressed leaves, the special things the artist does for them will lose their impact and meaning.
And it would cause me misery and pain
The person being addressed leaving would result in emotional harm to the artist.
In the bright sunshine
Referring to the artist wanting to do something special for the person being addressed even in good times.
Me se bo selecta
Potentially referencing a DJ or sound system, indicating that the singer wants to provide joy and entertainment for the person being addressed.
Oh sh** man I bring you flowers
Reiterating the desire to do something special for the person being addressed.
Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: MIKE POWELL, MARTIN GREEN
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