Trees and Flowers

“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

[Verse 1] 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 Ba-ba-ba-ba-ba, ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba, ooh Ba-ba-ba-ba-ba, ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba, ooh [Verse 2] 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 Ba-ba-ba-ba-ba, ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba, ooh Ba-ba-ba-ba-ba, ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba, ooh Ba-ba-ba-ba-ba, ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba, ooh Ba-ba-ba-ba-ba, ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba, ooh