Sour Flower
Lianne La Havas * Track #11 On Lianne La Havas
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- #11Sour Flower
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Sour Flower by Lianne La Havas
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La Havas' journey of self-discovery comes to a close in the seven minute long “Sour Flower.” The title originates from a phrase that La Havas' grandmother would often say when she was younger; she told Apple Music that the best way to describe its meaning is:
That’s your sour flower, that’s your pr...
Sour Flower Lyrics
[Verse 1]
No more looking out for someone else but me
Fighting an old war
Reaching out for something out of reach
Keeping my eyes closed
So I never miss another beat
Running my own show
You can find me dancing on my own
As hard as it may be
[Verse 2]
I'm done settling for so much less than I knew I deserved
Some better kind of love, you wasted time searching for Heaven
Must have flown a hundred thousand miles to get back to Brixton
If you ever need me, I’ll be home, home
If you need me, I'll be home
[Chorus]
When I'm high, when I’m blue
I'm not crying over you
When I cry, now I'm free
A sour flower, it's all me
You're all I, all I, all I need
[Verse 3]
I have been waiting for the fog to drift away
Letting the light in, now I'm getting stronger every day
Keeping my heart clean
Working out just how to find my way
But I'm still learning
Now I'm home, I know I’m gonna stay
Hard as it may be
[Chorus]
When I’m high, when I'm blue
I’m not crying over you
When I cry, it's 'cause I'm free
Sour flower, it’s all me
All I, all I, all I need
When I'm high, when I'm blue
I'm not crying over you
When I cry, now I'm free
Sour flower, it's all me
All I, all I, all I need
When I'm high, when I'm blue
I'm not crying over you
When I cry, now I'm free
Sour flower, it's all me
All I, all I need
[Instrumental Bridge]
[Spoken Outro]
(Ayy)
Ah, I lost it! [laughs]
That's it, it's done
Sour Flower Q&A
Who wrote Sour Flower's ?
Sour Flower was written by Sam Crowe & Lianne La Havas & Aqualung.
Who produced Sour Flower's ?
Sour Flower was produced by Chris Tabron & Lianne La Havas.
When did Lianne La Havas release Sour Flower?
Lianne La Havas released Sour Flower on Fri Jul 17 2020.
What did Lianne La Havas say about "Sour Flower"?
“Sour flower” is a phrase my great-grandmother used to say. Meaning, “That’s your sour flower, that’s your problem, you deal with it.” She was Jamaican and would say stuff like that, and I’d be like, “What does that mean?” Later on, I was talking to Matt Hales, who I write a lot with, about her old...
What does the Spotify Storyline say about the song?
I started this a year ago [2019] in New York. I knew that when I wrote this song, it was the end of the story. I had found that courage that I was looking for to walk away and love myself again, and repair myself and really enjoy the process of self care. Even though I’m writing about things that I...
Why did La Havas keep the song as seven minutes long?
The track “Sour Flower” deals with self-love and self-care. Therefore, I imagined a long ending with a positive sounding in order to represent the ongoing work that I have done on myself.
What have the artists said about the song?
I was writing the melody for “Sour Flower” and I was in a really fragile state emotionally. And it was kind of one of those studio bookings where I just felt really, really exhausted and sad, but I thought I should probably still go… I was just listening to the music and I started to sing and I just...