Rosabell – “Flowers” Says Stop Waiting for Validation
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Often a time we spend too much time waiting for someone else to compliment us, text us back, or acknowledge our hardwork. It’s like we seek validation from people instead of appreciating ourselves and making ourselves happy. Yeah I get it, it’s exciting when it comes from someone but if no one else is doing it, then why keep waiting? It’s quite an exhausting game, cos when they don’t, we end up feeling disappointed and appalled. Well Toronto-based Nigerian-Canadian artist Rosabell explores that feeling in her single, “Flowers”.
She says, instead of sitting in a corner feeling blue, and waiting for someone to give you that credit, enjoy this light, airy pop track and let it remind you to give yourself the credit you deserve without waiting on anyone else. The track which was produced by Arkeyys and engineered by Elias Vavaroutsos, “Flowers” hits a sweet spot between soft bedroom R&B and upbeat bubblegum pop. It’s one that will leave you dancing and enjoying yourself to the brim.
One thing about the track that makes it enjoyable is how the production stays smooth, bright, and uncluttered. The track starts with these soft synth chords that shimmer in the background, gives it a warm, sunny vibe right from the beginning. Then you get a steady, bouncy dance beat carrying the rhythm forward and keeping a light tempo that gets your toes tapping without overwhelming the vocals. It feels natural and really consuming, even if you ain’t in the mood, this sure will put you in the mood, and before you realize you already dancing and vibing to it.
I like how Rosabell’s voice sits in the mix, it doesn’t overshadow the beats, neither do the beats overshadow it either. I think she does well and deliver her lines with a smooth, velvety tone that feels like a quiet late-night conversation. And when the chorus hits, omg, you’re embraced with these subtle vocal layers, that build up beneath her lead, making the whole hook feel airy, sweet, and effortless. “Flowers” is all about stepping into your own self-worth and taking charge of your happiness. Sometimes we place our happiness in the hands of others and thus we end up getting hurt when they fail to deliver. I ain’t saying don’t let people also be a source of happiness to you, but be the primary source. Cos people fail, and they can fail and may decide not to do what they do again. So blow your own trumpet and live life.
The lyrics focus on that quiet lightbulb moment when you realize you cannot get real fulfillment by constantly trying to please everyone else. No, it often comes with people being unappreciative and becoming entitled to it as if they own you. I love the lines about not waiting around for someone to send you flowers, Rosabell says, buy your own flowers, celebrate your own wins, and hold people accountable when they do not show up for you. These days accountability is like a rare commodity, many people just don’t wanna live up to it, but they wanna enjoy its Labor, nah, we can’t let that happen, if they mess up, hold them responsible and stop letting things slide, it pushes them to keep doing it cos you okay with it.
Overall, it’s a great song that turns a personal coming-of-age story into a universal reminder. You don’t need a permission slip from anyone to feel good about who you are and where you are going. Rosabell has delivered a track that feels easy to listen to, deeply relatable, and full of positive energy. It skips heavy drama and gives you a soft, infectious pop song that brightens up your day. So go give it a listen, enjoy the moment and let it empower you to believe in yourself and know that you can always do it!
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