Sweet About Me

Gabriella Cilmi

About Sweet About Me

"Sweet About Me" is the second single by Australian singer-songwriter Gabriella Cilmi from her debut album, Lessons to Be Learned (2008). The song was used in commercials for Sure and Dove Bodywash in Europe, as well as a commercial for Rexona Roll On in Brazil. It additionally was used in a Hair Cuttery commercial in the U. S. for a short period of time. The song appears on the international soundtrack to the Brazilian telenovela A Favorita and on the soundtrack to the Portuguese telenovela Feitiço de Amor. It was also featured in the "Chapter Ten: Let It Be" episode of the NBC series Lipstick Jungle and in an episode of the VH1 reality television series Rock of Love: Charm School. There are two versions of the song: the album version and the radio edit. The first verse is cut in half in the radio edit and the song opens up with the lyrics: "Oh, watching me hanging by a string this time" followed by "Oh, easily climax of a perfect lie". In the album version, there is a repetition of the first line followed by the line: "Don't, easily a smile worth a hundred lies"; the radio edit omits these two lines before going into the pre-chorus. A Twenty Ten mix of "Sweet About Me" was included on Cilmi's second album, Ten, released in March 2010. On 21 December 2009, PRS for Music announced that "Sweet About Me" was the most played song in the United Kingdom during 2009. The song also won the Grand Prix during the 46th Sopot International Song Festival in 2009. 


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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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Gabriella Cilmi

Gabriella Lucia Cilmi ( /ˈtʃɪlmi/ CHIL-mee; born 10 October 1991) is an Australian singer-songwriter. In 2008, Cilmi was awarded six ARIA awards, including Single of the Year and Best Female Artist. Her debut album, Lessons to Be Learned, was released in 2008, and was a moderate international success. In 2010 she recorded her second album, Ten. She is working on a third album. more »

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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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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".
Release Details
The song was released on 17 March 2008 as the second single from her debut album, "Lessons to Be Learned" (2008).
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.
Global Success
The single found international success, reaching the top ten in 16 countries including Australia, Germany and France.
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.
Music Video
The 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.
Record Sales
The song has sold over 2 million copies globally, making it one of her most commercially successful singles.
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.
Cover Versions
Numerous cover versions of "Sweet About Me" have been recorded, including renditions by Danish artist Marie Key and Irish singer-songwriter Declan Galbraith.
Campaign Involvement
The track was used in a 2008 advertising campaign for sure deodorant in the UK, contributing significantly to its visibility and recognition.
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".
Important Milestone
In the UK, "Sweet About Me" was the 100th song to sell over a million copies in the 21st century.

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