The band became famous in the UK in 1995 when they released a cover version of Oasis' hit song "Wonderwall". Flowers had been recruited by BBC Radio 1 DJ Kevin Greening to cover the 'Hits of 95' for Greening's Saturday show; "Wonderwall" was his first week's project. Chris Evans heard the song and made it 'single of the week' on his Radio 1 breakfast show, telling listeners that this was the original version of the song. The single, issued by London Records under the name The Mike Flowers Pops, was released while the Oasis original was still in the UK Singles Chart, and itself reached the Top 10. Flowers' version peaked at number 2 in the Christmas 1995 chart, beaten to the number 1 spot by Michael Jackson's "Earth Song". Oasis had previously refused to let other novelty acts parody the song, but were said to have enjoyed Flowers' tape so much that they allowed the group to cut it . The B-side of the single featured the songs "Son of God" and "Theme From Memory Man".
Following the success of "Wonderwall", The Mike Flowers Pops toured festivals in Europe as well as British universities. At the end of 1996 they toured Britain with Gary Glitter on his last 'Who's in the Gang' tour. They played large venues including Wembley Arena and Birmingham NEC. A cover version of The Doors' "Light My Fire" also reached the Top 40 of the UK chart.
Please Release Me
The Mike Flowers Pops Lyrics
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Let me go
For I
Don't love you anymore
To waste our lives
Would be a sin
Release me
And let me love again
I have found
A new love dear
And I will always
Want her near
Her lips are warm
While yours are cold
Release me, my darling
Let me go
For I
Don't love you anymore
So release me
And let me love again
Please release me
Can't you see
You'd be a fool
To cling to me
To live a life
Would bring us pain
So release me
And let me love again
The Mike Flowers Pops's song "Please Release Me" is a poignant plea from someone who has fallen out of love with their partner, and wants to move on to someone new. The opening lyrics, "Please release me, let me go, for I don't love you anymore," are a straightforward statement of the singer's feelings, and the subsequent lines make it clear that they are ready to move on and find a new partner. The second verse, in particular, emphasizes the contrast between the warmth of the new love interest and the coldness of the old partner's affections. The chorus repeats the central message of the song, that the singer wants to be free to love again and cannot do so while clinging to a love that has faded away.
The lyrics in "Please Release Me" are universal and accessible, describing a situation that most people have likely experienced at some point in their lives. This song has been covered by several artists throughout the years, including Elvis Presley and Engelbert Humperdinck. It's difficult to deny the power of this song, as it speaks to the human heart and the need for releasing something that is no longer serving us.
Line by Line Meaning
Please release me
I'm asking you to let me go
Let me go
I want to be free from our relationship
For I
Don't love you anymore
I have lost my feelings for you
To waste our lives
Would be a sin
It would be wrong to continue in a loveless relationship
Release me
And let me love again
I need to move on to find love elsewhere
I have found
A new love dear
I have fallen in love with someone else
And I will always
Want her near
I will always desire her company
Her lips are warm
While yours are cold
The new love I have found is passionate, while ours has fizzled out
Release me, my darling
Let me go
Please do not hold me back, let me leave
Can't you see
You'd be a fool
To cling to me
It would not be wise to hold onto a relationship that has no passion
To live a life
Would bring us pain
Continuing our relationship would only cause us emotional distress
So release me
And let me love again
Please set me free to find happiness elsewhere
Contributed by Declan W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Frank Suarez
Sounds wonderful!
Mark and son
Excellent
Transneural-Another Reality Videos
My boss at work is the son of the writer of this song: Bob Yount...
topmangaz
Pretty Pretentiously cool