Sweet About Me
Gabriella Cilmi
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Oh, watching me Hanging by a string this time Don't, easily The climax of the perfect lie Oh, watching me Hanging by a string this time Don't, easily Smile worth a hundred lies If there's lessons to be learned I'd rather get my jamming words in first, so Tell you something that I've found That the world's a better place When it's upside down, boy If there's lessons to be learned I'd rather get my jamming words in first, so When your playing with desire Don't come running to my place When it burns like fire, boy Sweet about me Nothing sweet about me, yeah Sweet about me Nothing sweet about me, yeah Sweet about me Nothing sweet about me, yeah Sweet about me Nothing sweet about me, yeah Blue, blue, blue waves, they crash As time goes by, so hard to catch Too, too smooth, ain't all that Why don't you ride my side of the tracks If there's lessons to be learned I'd rather get my jamming words in first, so Tell you something that I've found That the world's a better place When it's upside down, boy If there's lessons to be learned I'd rather get my jamming words in first, so When your playing with desire Don't come running to my place When it burns like fire, boy Sweet about me Nothing sweet about me, yeah Sweet about me Nothing sweet about me, yeah Sweet about me Nothing sweet about me, yeah Sweet about me Nothing sweet about me, yeah Sweet about me Nothing sweet about me, yeah Sweet about me Nothing sweet about me, yeah
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Written by: GABRIELLA CILMI, NICK COLER, MIRANDA COOPER, BRIAN HIGGINS, TIMOTHY LARCOMBE, TIM POWELL
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Artist Information"Sweet About Me" is a song by Gabriella Cilmi, an Australian singer-songwriter. Born in 1991, Cilmi began her music career at a young age and achieved major success with "Sweet About Me".
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Release DetailsThe song was released on 17 March 2008 as the second single from her debut album, "Lessons to Be Learned" (2008).
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Chart Success"Sweet About Me" topped the UK Singles Chart, making Gabriella Cilmi, who was just 16 years old at the time, one of the youngest female artists to top the UK chart.
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Global SuccessThe single found international success, reaching the top ten in 16 countries including Australia, Germany and France.
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Lyrics & Genre"Sweet About Me" is often described as a pop and soul-infused song with catchy lyrics that discuss the inevitability of making mistakes in life.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song depicts Cilmi with her band in a garage, intercut with scenes of different everyday tasks being done in slow motion.
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Record SalesThe song has sold over 2 million copies globally, making it one of her most commercially successful singles.
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Awards and Nominations"Sweet About Me" won the award for "Best Single" at the 2009 ARIA Music Awards. Cilmi was also nominated for "Best International Breakthrough Act" at the 2009 BRIT Awards, largely thanks to the success of this track.
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Cover VersionsNumerous cover versions of "Sweet About Me" have been recorded, including renditions by Danish artist Marie Key and Irish singer-songwriter Declan Galbraith.
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Campaign InvolvementThe track was used in a 2008 advertising campaign for sure deodorant in the UK, contributing significantly to its visibility and recognition.
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Featured Appearances"Sweet About Me" has been featured in several film and television soundtracks, including the comedic film "Wild Child" and popular TV series "Ugly Betty".
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Important MilestoneIn the UK, "Sweet About Me" was the 100th song to sell over a million copies in the 21st century.
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