Although the project released four singles in the mid '90s, with initial singers Kimberley Kearney and Dacia Bridges, worldwide success came with third vocalist, Tina Harris. Everything's Gonna Be Alright was released in 1997, which topped charts around the world and started a musical theme, sampling classical music, which the project would later become known for.
Tina Harris left after two years, with Jade Villalon replacing her as the fourth vocalist with five original albums, all reaching Gold or Platinum in Korea. Villalon, along with "Geo" left the project after seven years to go on and do other projects.
Vocalist Jamie Pineda took the role as new vocalist shortly after in late 2007 and then releasing her first studio album The Next Generation in 2009, which was produced by Derek Bramble. Pineda released one more album, Diamond Veil in 2011 and it was released in Japan and Korea, as the 8th studio album from Sweetbox.
In 2013, famed Japanese singer Miho Fukuhara became the new frontwoman and for the first time in the projects history, male vocalist/rapper LogiQ Pryce would co-front the project with her. The studio album, titled #Zeitgeist21 is due for release in July 2013.
PRIDE
Sweetbox Lyrics
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Are you better off
Are you a bigger man
Are you loving it, tell me
Your last words echo on
Do they still feel good
Do they keep you warm
Your pride, foolish pride
The battle's won, was it worth it?
You're nobody's fool now
You're lonely but right
Your pride, foolish pride
The battle's won, was it worth it?
You're nobody's fool now
You're lonely but right
Do they think you're strong? (do they think you're strong?)
Do they cheer you on?
Just because you've won the game
You put me in my place, my place
Was it worth it all? (was it worth it all?)
To just give it up
When I'd do anything for you, for you, for you
Your pride, foolish pride
The battle's won, was it worth it?
You're nobody's fool now
You're lonely but right
Your pride, foolish pride
The battle's won, was it worth it?
You're nobody's fool now
You're lonely but right
Hey look at you, you've got it all
Still walking tall, you never fall
The one eyed king of the blind (the one eyed king)
It must be sweet to never beg
It must be nice to never crawl
To be too good for it all
Your pride, foolish pride
The battle's won, was it worth it?
You're nobody's fool now (nobody's fool)
You're lonely but right (but your pride)
Your pride, foolish pride
The battle's won, was it worth it?
You're nobody's fool now (nobody's fool)
You're lonely but right
The song "Pride" by Sweetbox seems to be about a breakup and the aftermath of it. The chorus repeatedly talks about "your pride, foolish pride" and questions whether winning the battle was worth it. The singer seems to be asking their ex-partner if they are happy now, better off, and a bigger man. They wonder if the ex still thinks they are strong and cheers them on, despite what has happened between them. The singer also acknowledges their own willingness to do anything for their ex, which adds to their own sense of emotional distress.
The lyrics paint the picture of someone who has lost a lover but is struggling with their own pride and the need to move on. The lines "Hey look at you, you've got it all / Still walking tall, you never fall" suggest that the ex is doing just fine without the singer. The singer's hurt and loneliness is palpable, as they repeat that they are "nobody's fool now" but have lost the person they loved.
Overall, the song seems to be acknowledging the pain of pride and the cost of winning at all costs. In the end, the singer is left feeling damaged and alone, still questioning whether the battle was worth it.
Line by Line Meaning
Are you happy now
After everything that has happened, are you finally content with the outcome?
Are you better off
Did the result of your actions make your life better in some way?
Are you a bigger man
Did your actions make you feel superior or more important than before?
Are you loving it, tell me
Are you truly enjoying the consequences of your actions, or is it just a facade?
Your last words echo on
The memory of what you said lingers and remains prominent.
Do they still feel good
Does the memory of those words still bring pleasure?
Do they keep you warm
Are those words enough to comfort and bring solace?
Do they ease the misery, the misery
Do those words relieve the suffering that you feel?
Your pride, foolish pride
The stubbornness and arrogance that you possess.
The battle's won, was it worth it?
You achieved success, but was it truly worth the effort and sacrifice?
You're nobody's fool now
You are no longer seen as gullible and naive.
You're lonely but right
You may be alone, but your actions were justified and correct.
Do they think you're strong? (do they think you're strong?)
Are others impressed with your strength and resilience?
Do they cheer you on?
Are others supportive and proud of what you have accomplished?
Just because you've won the game
Others may be congratulating you solely because you were successful.
You put me in my place, my place
You showed me my position and made sure I knew it.
Was it worth it all? (was it worth it all?)
Did the result of your actions justify the consequences and pain it caused?
To just give it up
Would it be better to simply walk away?
When I'd do anything for you, for you, for you
I cared for you deeply and would have done anything to help you.
Hey look at you, you've got it all
You seem to have everything going for you now.
Still walking tall, you never fall
You exude confidence and never seem to make mistakes.
The one eyed king of the blind (the one eyed king)
You are the ruler among those that cannot see what you truly are.
It must be sweet to never beg
It must be satisfying to never have to plead or ask for help.
It must be nice to never crawl
It must be pleasant to never have to lower oneself or take humility seriously.
To be too good for it all
You feel that you are above the limitations and restrictions that others experience.
You're nobody's fool now (nobody's fool)
You are no longer seen as gullible or easily tricked.
You're lonely but right (but your pride)
You may be alone, but you hold onto the stubbornness and arrogance that brought you success.
Contributed by Charlotte J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
cyokuto18
When I heard Ayumi Hamasaki, I didnt like this song. But now I love it so much.
Every Step is too
S.B
Better than ayumi so much
slayvan
no its not lmfao
OnLyMe859
Damn. No
TheKappo
no