Kathleen Edwards — Asking for Flowers
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It's complicated
Technically I'm certified
A walking declaration
Of everything I couldn't get right
Time is just an anchor
But 7 years I think I'm right
Now you've changed your number
It's like a noose around my life
Every pill I took in vain
Every meal for you I made
Every penny I put away
Asking for flowers
Is like asking you to be nice
Don't tell me you're too tired
10 years I've been working nights
My life is like a picture left
out too long in the sun
Now I'm trying to remember all
the faces of the names I've loved
And all that's left of me now is
a cigarette burning bright
And a fading memory of all the things
I tried to get right
Every pill I took in vain
Every meal for you I made
Every penny I put away
Asking for flowers
Is like asking you to be nice
Don't tell me you're too tired
10 years I've been working nights
Every pill I took in vain
Every meal for you I made
Every bill I went and paid
Every card I signed my name
Every time I poured my heart out
Every threat you made to move out
Every cruel word you let just slip out
Every cruel word you let just slip out
Technically I'm certified
A walking declaration
Of everything I couldn't get right
Time is just an anchor
But 7 years I think I'm right
Now you've changed your number
It's like a noose around my life
Every pill I took in vain
Every meal for you I made
Every penny I put away
Asking for flowers
Is like asking you to be nice
Don't tell me you're too tired
10 years I've been working nights
My life is like a picture left
out too long in the sun
Now I'm trying to remember all
the faces of the names I've loved
And all that's left of me now is
a cigarette burning bright
And a fading memory of all the things
I tried to get right
Every pill I took in vain
Every meal for you I made
Every penny I put away
Asking for flowers
Is like asking you to be nice
Don't tell me you're too tired
10 years I've been working nights
Every pill I took in vain
Every meal for you I made
Every bill I went and paid
Every card I signed my name
Every time I poured my heart out
Every threat you made to move out
Every cruel word you let just slip out
Every cruel word you let just slip out
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sajitjacob wrote:
Stop the presses... somebody thinks they're witty.
Nope. Too much country. Sounds like the end credits of a daytime weepy movie: Recently divorced mum struggles to find meaning.
Stop the presses... somebody thinks they're witty.
Really - good - made me sit up and listen. :-)
socalhol wrote:
At first she reminded me of Lucinda Williams — but to me she is lacking Lucinda's grittiness. I like the grit - keeps it interesting. This is decent, but a little bland for me.
See her in concert. You'll likely change your tune.
At first she reminded me of Lucinda Williams — but to me she is lacking Lucinda's grittiness. I like the grit - keeps it interesting. This is decent, but a little bland for me.
See her in concert. You'll likely change your tune.
84MacGuy wrote:
I totally agree. I saw her this summer at the xpn festival in Camden, NJ. She was amazing. I stop everything I am doing every time this song comes on.
The more I hear Kathleen Edwards the more I like her music. Of course, seeing her in concert a month ago helped.
I totally agree. I saw her this summer at the xpn festival in Camden, NJ. She was amazing. I stop everything I am doing every time this song comes on.
socalhol wrote:
At first she reminded me of Lucinda Williams — but to me she is lacking Lucinda's grittiness. I like the grit - keeps it interesting. This is decent, but a little bland for me.
spot on!
At first she reminded me of Lucinda Williams — but to me she is lacking Lucinda's grittiness. I like the grit - keeps it interesting. This is decent, but a little bland for me.
spot on!
Cynaera wrote:
i miss you.
The lyrics ring so true - and there is no easy solution to this whole thing. Men and women (or men and men or women and women or...) sometimes just cannot seem to communicate honestly and objectively without hurting/getting hurt. To horribly mis-quote some comedian, "Men do stupid shit, and women stop them. You'd never see a woman trying to blow up a frog with a stick of dynamite. That's why we have man and WO-man. A man will try anything, and then comes the "WHOA-man! Don't you be doing that stupid stuff!"
I bumped this song from 8 to 9. It is just so good... Thank you, Canada, as always. I love you.
I bumped this song from 8 to 9. It is just so good... Thank you, Canada, as always. I love you.
i miss you.
sajitjacob wrote:
Well, this tree-hugging, native-loving cowboy LOVES country, especially this what I call 'electric country', or what is really prog rock-influenced country folk.
Nope. Too much country. Sounds like the end credits of a daytime weepy movie: Recently divorced mum struggles to find meaning.
Well, this tree-hugging, native-loving cowboy LOVES country, especially this what I call 'electric country', or what is really prog rock-influenced country folk.
'sounds like an artist who's honestly searching. thank god there's still a few
The more I hear Kathleen Edwards the more I like her music. Of course, seeing her in concert a month ago helped.
Nope. Too much country. Sounds like the end credits of a daytime weepy movie: Recently divorced mum struggles to find meaning.
I almost want to stop listening to RP and play nothing but Kathleen.
This song just takes me on a little trip.
westslope wrote:
When did Canada stop being part of the US?
And yes, I am kidding.
P.S. This gal is from my home town of Ottawa. For the Americans: Ottawa is the federal capital of Canada. It is located in the province of Ontario near the Quebec border. Quebec is still a province of Canada.
When did Canada stop being part of the US?
And yes, I am kidding.
Dancing_banana wrote:
She has a new album out, what I've heard so far is amazing.
Love, love, love this song.
She has a new album out, what I've heard so far is amazing.
westslope wrote:
LOL
I bought her first 3 CDs by clicking through radio paradise to amazon.ca
Asking for Flowers is by far the best.
P.S. This gal is from my home town of Ottawa. For the Americans: Ottawa is the federal capital of Canada. It is located in the province of Ontario near the Quebec border. Quebec is still a province of Canada.
LOL
Love, love, love this song.
I bought her first 3 CDs by clicking through radio paradise to amazon.ca
Asking for Flowers is by far the best.
P.S. This gal is from my home town of Ottawa. For the Americans: Ottawa is the federal capital of Canada. It is located in the province of Ontario near the Quebec border. Quebec is still a province of Canada.
spotcheckbilly wrote:
You wish will be granted in jan/feb 2012... I'm happy about that!
Terrific song from a talented artist. I'm hoping for a new album soon.
You wish will be granted in jan/feb 2012... I'm happy about that!
Wow.
This is just...really good, plain and simple.
"The lyrics ring so true - and there is no easy solution to this whole thing. Men and women (or men and men or women and women or...) sometimes just cannot seem to communicate honestly and objectively without hurting/getting hurt."
For this alone it get's a 9 from me.
For this alone it get's a 9 from me.
https://www.breatheright.com/
The lyrics ring so true - and there is no easy solution to this whole thing. Men and women (or men and men or women and women or...) sometimes just cannot seem to communicate honestly and objectively without hurting/getting hurt. To horribly mis-quote some comedian, "Men do stupid shit, and women stop them. You'd never see a woman trying to blow up a frog with a stick of dynamite. That's why we have man and WO-man. A man will try anything, and then comes the "WHOA-man! Don't you be doing that stupid stuff!"
I bumped this song from 8 to 9. It is just so good... Thank you, Canada, as always. I love you.
I bumped this song from 8 to 9. It is just so good... Thank you, Canada, as always. I love you.
Terrific song from a talented artist. I'm hoping for a new album soon.
true, too true
on the other hand...this song makes me profoundly sad...
This song makes me very grateful to be free of anyone's expectations. The road calls...
bindi wrote:
Well, that's nice of you to say. Per capita, Canada always has produced a disproportionate number of great musicians, actors, comedians, etc. I'm not sure what the reason is but I think it has something to do with it being tougher to get "discovered" up here so people have to work even harder at their craft to "make it big". (Our apologies for Rush and Howie Mandel.)
I've noticed a disproportionate number of talented artists coming out of Canada - what's the story?
Well, that's nice of you to say. Per capita, Canada always has produced a disproportionate number of great musicians, actors, comedians, etc. I'm not sure what the reason is but I think it has something to do with it being tougher to get "discovered" up here so people have to work even harder at their craft to "make it big". (Our apologies for Rush and Howie Mandel.)
calypsus_1 wrote:
Rock like a Folk Singer by ~monkeygod2024
jenhuang ©2005-2010 ~monkeygod2024
Kathleen Edwards at Paradise Rock Club, May 2005
shot with Canon 20D/50mm f 1.8 lens
Shutter Priority mode, 1/160 sec, ISO 800, f3.5
people who I haven't seen in a while are often surprised to hear how 'serious' about photography i've gotten in recent years. certainly if someone had told me I'm spending a significant percentage of my time 'taking pictures' 5 years ago, I would have been highly skeptical. But, if asked to trace where my passion for photography was ignited, it would probably have been at the Legendary Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto, where Kathleen Edwards was playing the (first?) MapleMusic Showcase. Long story short, I was shoved to the front with my dinky digicam, and for the first time managed to get some really good concert shot
It was all downhill from there 
Flashforward to now, its the first time I've managed to catch Kathleen since then, and its interesting to see just how my style has ... evolved since then Better camera helps too I like the drama of the shot - ironic since she's mainly known as a folk, alt-country performer
Great pic! Thanks. I just rated this song for the first time. (9) I can't say why I never rated it before. This song reminds me so much of so many women I have known who have expressed their angst over how they have fared in relationships. I suppose I should feel I suppose I should feel good that either they have opened up to me or that I HEARD them (or both), but it just makes me feel so sad that so many women are so resigned. I CAN say why I didn't give it a 10 - it doesn't even give a hint that there's any way OUT of this way of living. 
Rock like a Folk Singer by ~monkeygod2024
jenhuang ©2005-2010 ~monkeygod2024
Kathleen Edwards at Paradise Rock Club, May 2005
shot with Canon 20D/50mm f 1.8 lens
Shutter Priority mode, 1/160 sec, ISO 800, f3.5
people who I haven't seen in a while are often surprised to hear how 'serious' about photography i've gotten in recent years. certainly if someone had told me I'm spending a significant percentage of my time 'taking pictures' 5 years ago, I would have been highly skeptical. But, if asked to trace where my passion for photography was ignited, it would probably have been at the Legendary Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto, where Kathleen Edwards was playing the (first?) MapleMusic Showcase. Long story short, I was shoved to the front with my dinky digicam, and for the first time managed to get some really good concert shot
It was all downhill from there Flashforward to now, its the first time I've managed to catch Kathleen since then, and its interesting to see just how my style has ... evolved since then
Better camera helps too I like the drama of the shot - ironic since she's mainly known as a folk, alt-country performer Great pic! Thanks. I just rated this song for the first time. (9) I can't say why I never rated it before. This song reminds me so much of so many women I have known who have expressed their angst over how they have fared in relationships. I suppose I should feel I suppose I should feel good that either they have opened up to me or that I HEARD them (or both), but it just makes me feel so sad that so many women are so resigned. I CAN say why I didn't give it a 10 - it doesn't even give a hint that there's any way OUT of this way of living. On_The_Beach wrote:
She also sounds a lot like fellow Canuck Sarah Harmer.
I've noticed a disproportionate number of talented artists coming out of Canada - what's the story?
She also sounds a lot like fellow Canuck Sarah Harmer.
I've noticed a disproportionate number of talented artists coming out of Canada - what's the story?
helgigermany wrote:
She also sounds a lot like fellow Canuck Sarah Harmer.
I have heared this voice before, but dont know where!?
She also sounds a lot like fellow Canuck Sarah Harmer.
helgigermany wrote:
At first she reminded me of Lucinda Williams — but to me she is lacking Lucinda's grittiness. I like the grit - keeps it interesting. This is decent, but a little bland for me.
I have heared this voice before, but dont know where!?
At first she reminded me of Lucinda Williams — but to me she is lacking Lucinda's grittiness. I like the grit - keeps it interesting. This is decent, but a little bland for me.
Kathleen Edwards by Digital Rebel
Jonathan Joncas
https://www.flickr.com/photos/digitalr/
Kathleen Edwards (born July 11, 1978 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Her blend of country, folk and pop music made her a favourite of music critics, and a rising star on radio in 2003 with her debut album, Failer, made popular by her hit singles "Six O'Clock News" and "Hockey Skates". Her style of music is sometimes placed in the alt country music genre.
This photo was taken on July 9, 2008 using a Canon EOS 40D.
All rights reservedIn its unique way, her voice is absolutely beautiful Writes great songs too. Quite a musician.
nalle wrote:
Agreed!
8
Agreed!
8
ch83575 wrote:
That's just sweet.
I think I should probably go get my wife some flowers... she deserves them.
That's just sweet.
I think I should probably go get my wife some flowers... she deserves them.
mfassett wrote:
Great road trip music.
Indeed, last year me and my girlfriend hired a mini-campervan and travelled all the way through New Zealand, this CD came by very often... Excellent mood-setting music....
Great road trip music.
Indeed, last year me and my girlfriend hired a mini-campervan and travelled all the way through New Zealand, this CD came by very often... Excellent mood-setting music....
Cynaera wrote:
I didn't have that exact reaction, but mine was pretty similar... bought the whole damn CD and WORE IT OUT. I should look in iTunes and see how many plays this CD got on my iPod.. whew! Great road trip music.
This song just made me exhale without a shudder in my breath. It made me cry, but I wasn't sad. It made me smile, for no reason. I'm shaking my head and wondering why I love it - and now I realize that I don't need to know. I love it. That's enough for me.
I didn't have that exact reaction, but mine was pretty similar... bought the whole damn CD and WORE IT OUT. I should look in iTunes and see how many plays this CD got on my iPod.. whew! Great road trip music.
Remember the first time I saw her live a few years ago at a mega concert in Toronto that was setup to get past the SARS crisis (I was working backstage). She was on the venue late in the afternoon—headliner was the Stones later that evening so that was the big "draw". She had been getting some radio play with her first album so not a complete unknown but imagine walking out on stage as a new performer in front of nearly a million people. Her adrenalin was so pumped and later backstage some local newscasters were interviewing her since she hit the "live at 5" time slot. She was so hyper from her time onstage that when asked how she felt she just blurted out the f-bomb several times. It was so genuine and funny to see an artist so pumped.
Terry wrote:
Wow, Cynaera really summed it up for me too . . . I love this artist. And this song just pulls at your soul . . . beautiful melody and great lyrics. Bonus: she is a native Canadian like me. I'm a big fan. Love the Hammond B3 in the background too, can't get enough of that sound . . . . Thanks RP for playing such excellent tunes.
Cynaera wrote:
Wow, Cynaera really summed it up for me too . . . I love this artist. And this song just pulls at your soul . . . beautiful melody and great lyrics. Bonus: she is a native Canadian like me. I'm a big fan. Love the Hammond B3 in the background too, can't get enough of that sound . . . . Thanks RP for playing such excellent tunes.
Cynaera wrote:
This song just made me exhale without a shudder in my breath. It made me cry, but I wasn't sad. It made me smile, for no reason. I'm shaking my head and wondering why I love it - and now I realize that I don't need to know. I love it. That's enough for me.
Wow. Pretty powerful lyrics.
Rock like a Folk Singer by ~monkeygod2024
jenhuang ©2005-2010 ~monkeygod2024
Kathleen Edwards at Paradise Rock Club, May 2005
shot with Canon 20D/50mm f 1.8 lens
Shutter Priority mode, 1/160 sec, ISO 800, f3.5
people who I haven't seen in a while are often surprised to hear how 'serious' about photography i've gotten in recent years. certainly if someone had told me I'm spending a significant percentage of my time 'taking pictures' 5 years ago, I would have been highly skeptical. But, if asked to trace where my passion for photography was ignited, it would probably have been at the Legendary Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto, where Kathleen Edwards was playing the (first?) MapleMusic Showcase. Long story short, I was shoved to the front with my dinky digicam, and for the first time managed to get some really good concert shot
It was all downhill from there Flashforward to now, its the first time I've managed to catch Kathleen since then, and its interesting to see just how my style has ... evolved since then
Better camera helps too I like the drama of the shot - ironic since she's mainly known as a folk, alt-country performer This song just made me exhale without a shudder in my breath. It made me cry, but I wasn't sad. It made me smile, for no reason. I'm shaking my head and wondering why I love it - and now I realize that I don't need to know. I love it. That's enough for me.
helgigermany wrote:
She's the female version of Freedy Johnston.
I have heared this voice before, but dont know where!?
She's the female version of Freedy Johnston.
Aaaaahhhhhhh,
She certainly has the sad-country thing down.
helgigermany wrote:
https://www.radioparadise.com/content.php?name=Music&func=search&type=artist&search=Kathleen+Edwards
I have heared this voice before, but dont know where!?
Probably here...https://www.radioparadise.com/content.php?name=Music&func=search&type=artist&search=Kathleen+Edwards
crockydile wrote:
I can't tell if you're being serious or not—but if you mean it, I agree with you completely.
Wow. Heart-felt lyrics. No pretense at all.
I can't tell if you're being serious or not—but if you mean it, I agree with you completely.
Never get tired of her. Never.
Papernapkin wrote:
I kind of like the droning voice... it is unique in an interesting way. Not super unique, but just enough to make me focus on it.
Nice cover design. Melancholy tune with not much range. Her voice kind of drones on.
I kind of like the droning voice... it is unique in an interesting way. Not super unique, but just enough to make me focus on it.
I have heared this voice before, but dont know where!?
Nice cover design. Melancholy tune with not much range. Her voice kind of drones on.
bitchin guitar
For all you people who like this and don't know this album:
BUY IT!
It's absolutely a fantastic album, she really knows how to bring it and to make you believe it! I love this!
10
BUY IT!
It's absolutely a fantastic album, she really knows how to bring it and to make you believe it! I love this!
10
I really enjoy Kathleen's music. Check out some of her videos on youTube. This one is fun https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkamonwD2yM
She is married to Canadian indie guitar veteran, song writer, Colin Cripps who has played with just about everyone on the Canadian music scene. If you watch the video linked above, he is the hockey referee and plays guitar in the team dressing room.
She is married to Canadian indie guitar veteran, song writer, Colin Cripps who has played with just about everyone on the Canadian music scene. If you watch the video linked above, he is the hockey referee and plays guitar in the team dressing room.
Wow. Heart-felt lyrics. No pretense at all.
dedawson wrote:
Completely disagree. This is sweet. (I'm with you on Natalie M, however.)
Sounds too much like my all-time love-to-hate, can't-stand-the-sound-of: Natalie Merchant.
Completely disagree. This is sweet. (I'm with you on Natalie M, however.)
First time I heard this. Clicked on the Amazon button and now I own the CD!
Sounds too much like my all-time love-to-hate, can't-stand-the-sound-of: Natalie Merchant. 
Another great Canadian voice! Glad to hear her here, she deserves it.
The whole album is a delightful 2009 discovery even though it was released in 2008.
Dancing_banana wrote:
This is my upload... I uploaded two other songs from this CD and they were not accepted... this is a fantastic CD, IMHO, this might be one of the best of the decade IMHO, it's too bad Rebecca/Bill are missing out on it.
I am so glad that RP is finally playing this!
This is my upload... I uploaded two other songs from this CD and they were not accepted... this is a fantastic CD, IMHO, this might be one of the best of the decade IMHO, it's too bad Rebecca/Bill are missing out on it.
Good artist that we don't seem to hear about often enough in The States
peyotecoyote wrote:
Great show!!! Kathleen always stands out at these things.
So excited, going to see her for Holiday Jam at the Pheonix Club in Toronto on the 14th. She'll be playing among many other talented musicians, including Sarah Harmer and Sam Roberts. The whole event is to benefit Sick Children's Hospital.
Great show!!! Kathleen always stands out at these things.
a_genuine_find wrote:
ha, ha , ha nice comment!! But be fair, the music is not that horrible!
ha, ha , ha nice comment!! But be fair, the music is not that horrible!
I am so glad that RP is finally playing this!
So excited, going to see her for Holiday Jam at the Pheonix Club in Toronto on the 14th. She'll be playing among many other talented musicians, including Sarah Harmer and Sam Roberts. The whole event is to benefit Sick Children's Hospital.
Gawd, the man in that lyric should just leave now, no hope, no hope.
What a song!
What a song!
h8rhater wrote:
Thanks from me too. Great artist from my hometown.
THANK YOU RP!!!
Thanks from me too. Great artist from my hometown.
Painful, heartbreaking song. Well done.
I like it - it's a really sad song, but I like it..
THANK YOU RP!!!
Great CD, Husband rocking the guitar!
h8rhater wrote:
I second that. Like the whole CD
This beautiful song should be PLAYED on RP.
I second that. Like the whole CD
This beautiful song should be PLAYED on RP.
Stop the presses... somebody thinks they're witty.
I thought that was you. In case you can't guess "knobhead" is implied.