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Strawberry Switchblade - Trees And Flowers
[Verse]
Dawn cracks the dark
And it breaks the silence
Of my waking hours
And my heartbeat's licence
[Chorus]
For I hate the trees
And I hate the flowers
And I hate the buildings
And the way they tower over me
Can't you see?
I get so frightened
No one else seems frightened
Only me, only me
[Verse]
I can't but see
That the sun has risen
To my window, my world
Of my home sweet prison
[Chorus]
I hate the trees
And I hate the flowers
And I hate the buildings
And the way they tower over me
Can't you see?
I get so frightened
No one else seems frightened
Only me, only me
“Trees and Flowers” was released in 1983 as the debut single of the new wave duo Strawberry Switchblade. The song was written from Jill Bryson's perspective and details her struggles with her anxiety disorder, agoraphobia. Written by Rose McDowall and Jill Bryson Produced by David Balfe and Bill Drummond Released 1983 on Ninety-Two Happy Customers Rose McDowall – Vocals, Guitar Jill Bryson – Vocals, Guitar Nicky Holland – Horn & Oboe Arrangement, Piano Mark Bedford – Bass D.M. Woodgate – Drums Kate St. John – Oboe Roddy Frame – Additional Guitar Adam Harding – French Horn
