Solid Gold Brass

Sweet · Strung Up [1975]

Heart of a woman

But she's a child

Something inside that's gonna drive you wild

You, you go take a walk

I don't need that kind of talk

'Cause I'm a man not a mother



Solid gold brass got a mean streak

And it's running through my veins

Solid gold brass gotta green streak

And it's going to my brain

But she helps me hang on in there

Solid gold brass



Stars in her eyes

She'd playin' her game

Smooth words and T birds

Her only claim to fame

Hey, just watch what you say

Don't talk about her that way

You know I said I'm a man not a mother



Solid gold brass got a mean streak

And it's running through my veins

Solid gold brass gotta green streak

And it's going to my brain

And she helps me hang on in there



Solid gold brass got a mean streak

And it's running through my veins

Solid gold brass gotta green streak

And it's going to my brain

And she helps me hang on in there

Solid gold brass



Heart of a woman

But she's a child

Something inside that's gonna drive you wild



Solid gold brass got a mean streak

And it's running through my veins

Solid gold brass gotta green streak

And it's going to my brain



Solid gold brass got a mean streak...

Solid Gold Brass

Released on Sweet's 1975 album Strung Up, 'Solid Gold Brass' stands as a defining track of the band's post-punk evolution. The song features a distinctive, driving brass section that anchors its rhythmic intensity, marking a departure from the raw energy of their earlier work. This recording exemplifies the band's ability to blend melodic sensibilities with a darker, more atmospheric sound characteristic of mid-70s English new wave. As a key part of their discography, the track remains a notable example of Sweet's transition into a more polished yet edgy musical identity during this pivotal era.