The time was ripe for Flower. The vibe was right.

Meaning of the quote

This quote means that the moment was perfect for Flower's success. The conditions were just right for Flower to become popular and do well. Flower was able to take advantage of the favorable circumstances and opportunities that were available at that time.

About Jody Watley

Jody Watley is an acclaimed American singer, songwriter, and producer known for her versatile music spanning genres like pop, R&B, jazz, dance, and electronic soul. She rose to fame as a member of the hit R&B/funk band Shalamar in the late 70s and early 80s, and later won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1988. Watley has been recognized for her groundbreaking achievements and influence, including being ranked among the top female artists of all time by Billboard.

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Eventually you can get into the nuts and bolts of reality: nurturing, caring, and getting along.

Jody Watley

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Right now I’m single. Single, and loving it.

Jody Watley

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The music business is very hard on women over 22. You really have to prove yourself every time you make a record. Are you as vibrant as you used to be? Are you as sexy? So I really want to prove that a woman in her 30s can be all those things and more.

Jody Watley

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If I’ve learned anything in this business, it’s that you have to be fearless.

Jody Watley

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Maybe with your emotions and your feelings, someone else can say it in a different way than you would, which brings new life to the way you might sing it.

Jody Watley

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I wanted to do Playboy to get across the same ideas I’m singing and writing about these days. It’s all about proving that a woman can defy stereotypes.

Jody Watley

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I always make this joke that I know you were expecting to see the big skirts and the hoops. But that was a long time ago. Artists aren’t always seen as real people. If you start out as a teenager, sometimes people want to keep you locked as that. But I’m a woman now.

Jody Watley

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Flower was a good metaphor for growth. The song is obviously about sexual responsibility, so that was the main metaphor. Also, it’s like knowing who someone has been and remembering and appreciating that, but really appreciating what they are now even more.

Jody Watley

American singer

Passion has always been important to me. That won’t change. What changes in a woman’s perspective. I mean, I have two kids now. I’m a single parent balancing motherhood and my career. That changes the equation.

Jody Watley

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There’s one more thing I want to say. It’s a touchy subject. Black beauty. Black sensuality. We live in a culture where the beauty of black people isn’t always as celebrated as other types. I’d like to help change that if I can!

Jody Watley

American singer

In some cases I feel like they haven’t appreciated enough that growing up doesn’t mean boring and old and not full of life. I like to talk about that also.

Jody Watley

American singer

When you’re a girl, passion can dominate the equation, but as you grow up relationships evolve. Mad passion can grab you at first, but it can’t last forever.

Jody Watley

American singer

The time was ripe for Flower. The vibe was right.

Jody Watley

American singer

I’ll put candles all over the room, then light then, and get to it. I call it my ‘vibe in a bag.’

Jody Watley

American singer

I used all that doubt as fuel for my own music, fuel for my drive to succeed.

Jody Watley

American singer