SUGABABES: JUNGLE
KEISHA / MUTYA / SIOBHAN

MEGJELENÉS 2006. November 10.
FELVÉTELEK 1998-2006
MŰFAJ Pop - R&B
HOSSZ 58:13
KIADÓ Island Records
PRODUCEREK Richard X - Brian Higgins - Tim Powell - Xenomania - Jeremy Wheatley - Jony Rockstar - Pete Craigie - Cameron McVey - Brio Taliaferro - Jason Pebworth - George Astasio - Dallas Austin - Rob Dougan - Andy Bradfield - Paul Simm
TAGOK Keisha Buchanan - Heidi Range - Amelle Berrabah - Mutya Buena (1998-2005) - Siobhan Donaghy (1998-2001)
LIVE Greatest Hits Tour (2007)
ALBUMOK One Touch (2000) - Angels with Dirty Faces (2002) - Three (2003) - Taller in More Ways (2005)
KISLEMEZEK AZ ALBUMRÓL
- 01: Easy - 2006. November 6.

OVERLOADED: THE SINGLES COLLECTION Sugababes brit lánycsapat első legnagyobb slágeralbuma. 2006. november 10-én adták ki – csaknem egy évvel az alapító tag, Mutya Buena távozása és utódja, Amelle Berrabah bevezetése után. Az Overloaded a csoport tizenkét kislemezét tartalmazza, amelyek közül négy az Egyesült Királyság első helyére került; "Freak like Me", "Round Round", "Hole in the Head" és "Nyomd meg a gombot". A Sugababes Orson tagjaival együttműködve két új számot készítettek az albumhoz, az "Easy"-t és a "Good to Be Gone"-t. Az Overloaded pozitív kritikákat kapott a kritikusoktól, akik általában dicsérték a csoport sikerének tükreként.
Az album a harmadik helyezést érte el az Egyesült Királyság albumlistáján, és a British Phonographic Industry (BPI) kétszeres platinalemez minősítést kapott. 2008 októberéig 600 000 példányban kelt el belőle az Egyesült Királyságban. Az Overloaded Írország és Portugália rekordlistáján is az első húsz közé, Ausztriában, Dániában, Németországban, Hollandiában, Norvégiában és Svájcban pedig a negyven közé jutott. Vezető kislemeze, az "Easy" egy héttel az album megjelenése előtt jelent meg, és Szlovákia és az Egyesült Királyság kislemezlistáján a legjobb tíz közé került. Az Overloaded népszerűsítésére a Sugababes a londoni 100 Clubban lépett fel, és 2007 márciusa és áprilisa között elindult az album kísérő turnéján az Egyesült Királyságban és Írországban.

HÁTTÉR

Nem sokkal a Sugababes negyedik stúdióalbuma, a Taller in More Ways megjelenése után 2005 decemberében bejelentették, hogy az alapító csoport tagja, Mutya Buena kilépett a zenekarból. Ezt követően két kislemez is megjelent az albumról, amelyben az új csoporttag, Amelle Berrabah szerepel, akit 24 órával távozása után bejelentettek Buena helyére. 2006 júniusában a Sugababes elkezdett dolgozni ötödik stúdióalbumukon, amelynek megjelenését 2007-ben hagyták jóvá. A csoport tagja, Heidi Range azonban azt is elárulta, hogy 2006 karácsonyára a legnagyobb sikerek albuma fog megjelenni, amely a csoport összes slágerét tartalmazza. Amikor felröppent a pletyka, miszerint az album megjelenése korai volt, a banda tagja, Keisha Buchanan kijelentette, hogy a csapat már elkezdte tervezni a legnagyobb slágerek albumát. Elmondta, mennyire elengedhetetlen volt az album megjelenése Buena távozása után, és így fogalmazott: "Amikor Mutya távozott, úgy döntöttünk, hogy ez még fontosabb, ezt zárásként tegyük, hogy ne kelljen folyton átélnünk a történelmet." Range is erre reflektált, mondván: "Amikor Mutya még a zenekarban volt, a legnagyobb slágerek mindig is helyénvalónak tűntek.

MEGJELENÉS ÉS TARTALOM

"Ez egy lehetőség arra, hogy bebizonyítsuk, hogy az emberek tévednek, mert ez a második felállásváltás, és amikor sorváltások történtek, az embereknek megvolt a véleményük arról, hogy meddig fogunk bírni. Mutya távozásával hallottunk arról, hogy nem tudunk továbblépni. De tudjuk, hogy élvezzük az élő fellépést, és Amelle-nek fantasztikus hangja van. Amíg a rajongók szeretnek minket, és mi élvezzük, hogy tévedünk, képesek leszünk továbbvinni az embereket." – Keisha Buchanan a Daily Record-nak nyilatkozott a felállás változásával kapcsolatban.
Az Overloaded 2006. november 13-án jelent meg az Egyesült Királyságban. Ezen kívül egy remix album Overloaded: The Remix Collection címmel és egy legnagyobb sikerű DVD, az Overloaded: The Videos Collection ugyanazon a napon jelent meg. Az Overloaded nem jelent meg az Egyesült Államokban, annak ellenére, hogy a hírek szerint 2006. december 5-én lesz elérhető az országban. Dorian Lynskey, a The Guardian munkatársa szerint a csoport "pozitívan királyinak" tűnik az album borítóján. Az album a csoport tizenkét korábbi kislemezét tartalmazza, amelyek közül négy az Egyesült Királyság első helyére került: „Freak Like Me”, „Round Round”, „Hole in the Head” és „Push the Button”.
A Sugababes Orson tagjaival együttműködve két vadonatúj számot készítettek az albumhoz, az "Easy"-t és a "Good to Be Gone"-t. Buchanan így nyilatkozott az együttműködésről: "Amikor elkezdtünk dolgozni az Orson srácokkal, a hangzás egyszerűen magával ragadott – annyira friss, de ugyanazokkal a tulajdonságokkal rendelkezik, mint karrierünk legnagyobb számai. Tökéletes ehhez az albumhoz." Range azonban elmagyarázta, hogy kezdetben miért nem szerette az "Easyt" a "Good to Be Gone"-hoz képest. Miután elhagyta a stúdiót, felhívta a csoport többi tagját, és arról beszélt, hogy elégedetlen vele. Range rájött, hogy élvezte a dalt, miután másnap meghallgatta, és később az egyik kedvenc dalának nevezte el a csapattól. Annak ellenére, hogy a The Singles Collection címet kapta, az album nem tartalmazza a csoport összes korábbi kislemezét; A "New Year", a "Soul Sound", az "Angels with Dirty Faces" és a "Follow Me Home" kimaradt, bár a "Run for Cover" bónuszszámként szerepel a brit verzióban. A "Red Dress" újra felvett változata Berrabah-val Buena helyett az utóbbi távozását követően került be a válogatásba.

KRITIKA

Az Overloaded pozitív kritikákat kapott a kritikusoktól, akik az albumot a csoport sikerének tükreként dicsérték. Andy Kellman, az AllMusic-től négy és fél csillagra értékelte az albumot az ötből. Dicsérte a számokat, mint "ideális bevezetést" a Sugababes-hez, és megjegyezte, hogy a Berrabah-val felvett új dalok "azt jelzik, hogy a csapat semmit sem veszített lendületéből". A Daily Record írója, Rick Fulton teljes ötcsillagos minősítést adott az albumnak, mondván: "A tagok cseréje nem tudja elfojtani a Sugababes győztes formuláját – a pimasz ének az elektro ritmusokkal szemben." Arra a következtetésre jutott, hogy az Overloaded bizonyítja, hogy a csoport az Egyesült Királyság legjobbja. Dorian Lynskey, a The Guardian munkatársa, az albumot négyből öt csillaggal értékelte, és azt írta, hogy a csoport hosszú élettartama „gyakorlatilag a műfaj Status Quo-jává teszi őket”.
A Herald Sun munkatársa, Cameron Adams megjegyezte, hogy az Overloaded emlékeztet arra, hogy a Sugababe-ék "milyen jó pop-előadások", bár ő kevésbé volt kedvező az új számokkal kapcsolatban. Stuart McCaighy, a This Is Fake DIY munkatársa arra a következtetésre jutott, hogy az Overloaded "elárasztja a slágereket", és ez jelzi, hogy miért választották a csoportot a 21. század legsikeresebb női színészének. Tim Fenney (Pitchfork Media) az Overloaded tízből nyolc és félre értékelte; méltatta az album érzelmesebb számait, és ezt írta: "Bár az emberek emlékeznek a csoportra a habos popról, legnagyobb slágergyűjteményük, az Overloaded ugyanilyen lenyűgöző a pusztítóan komoly balladiájáról." A Gigwise-s Jenna Churchley-Burton úgy jellemezte az albumot, mint "a legjobb tiszta pop tökéletességet".

Írók Keisha Buchanan - Mutya Buena - Heidi Range - Amelle Berrabah - Siobhan Donaghy -
Producerek
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DALLISTA

01: FREAK LIKE ME - 3:15
- Írók Eugene Hanes - Marc Valentine - Loren Hill - William Collins - George Clinton - Gary Numan
- Producerek Richard X
- Album Angels with Dirty Faces (2002)
02: ROUND ROUND - 3:59
- Írók Keisha Buchanan - Mutya Buena - Heidi Range - Brian Higgins - Miranda Cooper - Lisa Cowling - Nick Coler - Florian Pflueger - Felix Stecher - Robin Hofmann - Rino Spadavecchia - Richard Baxter - Jerry Ross
- Producerek Kevin Bacon - Jonathan Quarmby
- Album Angels with Dirty Faces (2002)
03: RED DRESS - 3:38
- Írók Keisha Buchanan - Mutya Buena - Heidi Range - Brian Higgins - Miranda Cooper - Tim Powell - Nick Coler - Shawn Lee - Lisa Cowling - Bob Bradley
- Producerek Brian Higgins - Xenomania
- Album Taller in More Ways (2005)
04: IN THE MIDDLE - 3:55
- Írók Keisha Buchanan - Mutya Buena - Heidi Range - Brian Higgins - Miranda Cooper - Niara Scarlett - Shawn Lee - Lisa Cowling - Andre Tegler - Phil Fuldner - Michael Bellina
- Producerek Brian Higgins - Xenomania - Jeremy Wheatley
- Album Three (2003)
05: STRONGER - 4:04
- Írók Keisha Buchanan - Mutya Buena - Heidi Range - Jony Lipsey - Marius de Vries - Felix Howard
- Producerek Jony Rockstar
- Album Angels with Dirty Faces (2002)
06: SHAPE - 4:12
- Írók Sting - Dominic Miller - Pete Craigie
- Producerek Pete Craigie
- Album Angels with Dirty Faces (2002)
07: OVERLOAD - 4:38
- Írók Keisha Buchanan - Mutya Buena - Siobhan Donaghy - Felix Howard - Cameron McVey - Paul Simm - Jony Lipsey
- Producerek Cameron McVey - Jony Rockstar - Paul Simm
- Album One Touch (2000)
08: GOOD TO BE GONE - 3:27
- Írók Keisha Buchanan - Heidi Range - Amelle Berrabah - Jason Pebworth - George Astasio
- Producerek Brio Taliaferro - Jason Pebworth - George Astasio
09: CAUGHT IN A MOMENT - 4:26
- Írók Keisha Buchanan - Mutya Buena - Heidi Range - Jony Lipsey - Karen Poole - Marius de Vries
- Producerek Jony Rockstar
- Album Three (2003)
10: UGLY - 3:51
- Írók Dallas Austin
- Producerek Dallas Austin
- Album Taller in More Ways (2005)
11: EASY - 3:39
- Írók Keisha Buchanan - Heidi Range - Amelle Berrabah - Jason Pebworth - George Astasio
- Producerek Brio Taliaferro - Jason Pebworth - George Astasio
12: TOO LOST IN YOU - 4:00
- Írók Diane Warren
- Producerek Andy Bradfield - Rob Dougan
13: RUN FOR COVER (UK bonus track) - 3:47
- Írók Keisha Buchanan - Mutya Buena - Siobhan Donaghy - Cameron McVey - Paul Simm - Jony Lipsey
- Producerek Cameron McVey - Jony Rockstar - Paul Simm
- Album One Touch (2000)
14: HOLE IN THE HEAD - 3:39
- Írók Keisha Buchanan - Mutya Buena - Heidi Range - Brian Higgins - Miranda Cooper - Niara Scarlett - Tim Powell - Nick Coler
- Producerek Brian Higgins - Xenomania - Jeremy Wheatley
- Album Three (2003)
15: PUSH THE BUTTON - 3:38
- Írók Keisha Buchanan - Mutya Buena - Heidi Range - Dallas Austin
- Producerek Dallas Austin
- Album Taller in More Ways (2005)

UK DIGITAL BONUS TRACK

16: I BET YOU LOOK GOOD ON THE DANCEFLOOR - 2:47
- Írók Alex Turner
- Producerek Jim Abbiss - Alan Smyth
- Kislemez Red Dress (2006)

MÁS DALOK

SHAKE IT - Kislemez: Easy (2006)

KISLEMEZEK

EASY Sugababes brit lányegyüttes dala, amely a legnagyobb sikerű Overloaded: The Singles Collection (2006) albumuk vezető kislemezeként jelent meg. Az "Easy" fejlesztése akkor kezdődött, amikor az amerikai Orson rockegyüttes felfedezte, hogy a Sugababes egy új albumon dolgozik, amelyen új számokra adtak ötleteket. Később megírták a dalt a csoporttal, és elkészítették. Basszusszintetizátorokkal megtámogatva, lendületes elektropop és pop rock dal, amely metaforikus, szexuális eufemizmusokat tartalmazó lírai tartalmat tartalmaz. A dal a csoport első kislemeze, amelyen az akkor még új tag, Amelle Berrabah írt közreműködést, aki korábban a Taller in More Ways album három dalának újrafelvett változatát énekelte, köztük a "Red Dress" és a "Follow Me Home" kislemezeket.
A kritikusok dicsérték az „Easy” szövegét és basszusszintetizátorát, bár egyesek felejthetőnek tartották a dalt a csoport korábbi kislemezeihez képest. A dal a szlovák kislemezlistán az ötödik, a brit kislemezlistán pedig a nyolcadik helyen végzett. Dániában, Finnországban, Írországban és Norvégiában a top húsz közé jutott. A dal videoklipjét Tim Royes rendezte, és egy romfordi klub nyilvános vécéjében forgatták. A Sugababe-eket latex ruhákba öltöztetik, ahol külön WC-fülkékben jelennek meg.

GOOD TO BE GONE 2007 elején kellett volna kiadni az album második és egyben utolsó kislemezeként, bár ezt hamarosan törölték, miután a Sugababes a másik lánycsapattal, a Girls Alouddal együttműködött a Comic Relief "Walk This Way" című kislemezén. A dal az első helyre került az Egyesült Királyságban.[

LIVE

GREATEST HITS TOUR Az Overloaded albumbemutatójára 2006. október 3-án került sor a londoni Oxford Street 100 Clubjában. A 80 perces műsorban áramkimaradás történt, és a helyszínre hívták a technikusokat, majd egy órával később folytatódott az előadás. Egy élő zenekar támogatásával az albumon szereplő összes számot előadták (kivéve a "Good To Be Gone" és a "Shape"). Betty Clarke, a The Guardiantől ötből három csillagot adott az előadásra, és "olyan fényesek, mint a telivérek, olyan stílusban, mint a Topshop próbababák", bár elismerte, "amikor az éneklés abbamarad, megjelennek a repedések". Az MTV UK egyik újságírója ezt írta: "Nagyon jól néznek ki, de nem túl stílusosan vékony farmerben, a lányokban még mindig megvan az a csiszolatlan él, amiért szeretjük őket."
2006 novemberében a Sugababes bejelentette, hogy 2007-ben turnéra indul az Overloaded népszerűsítésére. A Greatest Hits Tour 13 fellépést tartalmazott az Egyesült Királyságban és Írországban, 2007. március 27-től Dublin Pointban, és 2007. április 13-án a londoni Wembley Arénában ért véget. Ez utóbbi volt az első főszereplésük. A meglátogatott városok között volt Manchester, Sheffield és Nottingham. A turné egy árusító bódét is tartalmazott, ahol „Én vagyok a következő Sugababe” szlogennel ellátott pólókat árultak. A Daily Mirror egyik újságírója ezt írta: „A még mindig zseniális „Overload”-tól a „Too Lost in You”-ig folyamatosan jöttek a slágerek, ahogy a tömeg minden dalnál hangosabban sikoltott.” A turné során a Sugababes a skót alternatív rockegyüttes, a Primal Scream „Rocks” című számának feldolgozását adta elő.

RED DRESS
IN THE MIDDLE
ROUND ROUND
OVERLOAD
RUN FOR COVER
CAUGHT IN A MOMENT
MEDLEY: OBSESSION/NASTY GHETTO/WHATEVER MAKES YOU HAPPY
STRONGER
WALK THIS WAY
TOO LOST IN YOU
UGLY (Acoustic Version)
BREATHE EASY (Acoustic Version)
ROCKS
EASY (Contains Snippet of "Maneater")
FREAK LIKE ME
HOLE IN THE HEAD
PUSH THE BUTTON

DALSZÖVEGEK

SUGABABES KEISHA MUTYA SIOBHAN HEIDI AMELLE

FREAK LIKE ME

Let me lay it on the line
I got a little freakiness inside
And you know that the man, Has got to deal with it
I don't care what they say
I'm not about to pay nobody's way
Cause it's all about the dog in me, Mm-hmm
I wanna freak in the morning, a freak in the evening, just like me
I need a roughneck brother, that can satisfy me, just for me
If you are that kind of man, 'cause I'm that kind of girl
I got a freaky secret, everybody sing
'Cause we don't give a damn about a thing

'Cause I will be a freak, until the day until the dawn
And we can pump, pump all through the night till the early morn'
Come on and I will take you around the 'hood on a gangsta lean
'Cause we can pump, pump, any time of day it's all good for me

Boy, you're moving kind of slow
You got to keep it up now, there you go
There's just one thing that a man must do
I'm packing all the flavours you need
I got you shook up on your knees
'Cause it's all about the dog in me
I wanna freak in the morning, a freak in the evening just like me
I need a roughneck brother, that can satisfy me, just for me
If you are that kind of man, cause I'm that kind of girl
I got a freaky secret, everybody sing
'Cause we don't give a damn about a thing

Cause I will be a freak until the day until the dawn (Freak in me)
And we can pump, pump all through the night till the early morn
(You'll bring out the freak, yeah, yeah)
Come on and I will take you around the 'hood on a gangsta lean
(Taking you around the hood)
Cause we can pump, pump, any time of day it's all good for me
(It's all good for me, good for me!)

I wanna freak in the morning, a freak in the evening, just like me
I need a roughneck brother, that can satisfy me, just for me
I wanna freak in the morning, a freak in the evening, just like me (good for me)
I need a roughneck brother, that can satisfy me, just for me
I wanna freak in the morning, a freak in the evening, just like me
I need a roughneck brother, that can satisfy me, just for me

ROUND ROUND

Round round baby, round round, spinning out on me
I don't need no man, got my kicks for free
And we'll ride, still fired on the beat down low
I don't need nobody but my honey's when I go
Round baby, round round, spinning out on me
I don't need no man, got my kicks for free

When you stare at my face, you're messing with my brain
If you try to convince me, then you better think again
If you move to the music, the music's got to give
If it's too complicated, that's the way I wanna live
(If you hate me, I will show you
How to break me into something new
If you want me, run away now
If you stop me, then I'll hit the ground (Harmony))
And we go, and we go

Explanations? No, you don't need one, having a good time, getting down to fun
And it's your time, just tonight he'll be mine, then he's gone, yeah, yeah
People movin', bodies groovin', never ending players are changing
(Don't you worry 'bout a thing, all you need is a fierce sting (Harmony))
All my girls are here with me, whiling out they've got their needs
(Do you feel me, do you feel me, do you feel me, do you feel me? (Harmony))

Round baby, round round, spend the night on me
I don't need no man got my kicks for free
And we'll ride, still fired on the beat down low
I don't need nobody but my honeys when I go

Does it hurt when you see how I've done without you?
You thought that I couldn't belong
(Never thought that you could be so cruel (Harmony))
All you need is some friends (won't be by yourself)
Let's go round and round, and round and round and round

Round baby, round round, spend the night on me
I don't need no man, got my kicks for free
And we'll ride, still fired on the beat down low
I don't need nobody but my honey's when I go
Round baby, when I go (when I go) when I go (when I go) when I go (when I go)
When I go round baby, when I go (when I go) when I go (when I go) when I go (when I go)
When I go

RED DRESS

'Cause I'm cooler than the red dress
'Cause I'm cooler, cause I'm cooler
'Cause I'm cooler than the red dress
'Cause I'm cooler, cause I'm cooler

A girl's entitled to flaunt, to get what she wants
Can't say that it's wrong, no baby
A man's world, but boy can't you see
We're pulling the strings, we're taking the lead
And when you're sure, you'll never let her play you again
She'll put on your favorite smile
Unplug the phone to get you alone, Dirty dance
Her hips will send you into a trance

'Cause I'm cooler than the red dress
I'd rather catch a guy on my own
Cause what you see the man gets
And if he don't I'm better off here alone (Oh, oh)
Done the candlelight to make you stay over, I'm giving it up now, baby
If that's what I gotta do just to own you, I'm giving it up now maybe (to you)

I've played the desperate lady, jumped through all of the hoops boy
Instead of constant craving, I'll leave the chasing to you
And if you don't respect it, Ill pick with Jimmy Choos
'Cause boy if you don't love me, then I've got nothing to lose
'Cause I've been down this road before, I should have known that I was to blame
Won't put on your favourite smile
Won't unplug the phone to get you alone, dirty dance
That's not the way I get my romance

'Cause I'm cooler than the red dress
I'd rather catch a guy on my own
'Cause what you see the man gets
And if he don't I'm better off here alone

'Cause I'm cooler than the red dress
I'd rather catch a guy on my own
'Cause what you see the man gets
And if he don't I'm better off here alone (Oh, oh)
Done the candlelight to make you stay over, I'm giving it up now baby
If that's what I gotta do just to own you, I'm giving it up now baby
Done the candlelight to make you stay over, I'm giving it up now baby
If that's what I gotta do just to own you, I'm giving it up now maybe

So don't call me baby (Cooler than the red dress) I'm giving it up now maybe
So don't call me baby (Cooler than the red dress) I'm giving it up now maybe
So don't call me baby (Cooler than the red dress) I'm giving it up now maybe
So don't call me baby (Cooler than the red dress) I'm giving it up now maybe

IN THE MIDDLE

I'm caught up in the middle, jumping through the riddle
I'm falling just a little tonight (Uh-uh)
'Cause everybody's making trouble, someone's burst their bubble
But we'll be getting by alright (Uh-uh-uh)

Sooner or later this drunken elevator, is gonna stop where I'm supposed to be
It's ten past eleven, I'm half way up to heaven, but I'm stuck in reality
Night's kind of funny, not in it for the money, but I know that I've got to pay
Love's gonna get ya, but only when I let ya, and I don't wanna turn away
Why can't the boys be the toys, that the girls want the boys to be?
And why can't the girls see the world, that the boys want the girls to see? Yeah

Midnight is on the low, no front just sing the flow
We're speaking all in code, to get to the place we know
Sweat running down my back, I'm wearing leather, black
Falling into a trap, there is no turning back
I got my ladies with me, fellas get cool and freaky
But we've gotta keep them tame, cause we don't wanna play that game
Everybody from the block, needs to be feeling nice
It ain't no weakest party, but get up enjoy the ride
What you see and what you hear, can never be exposed
Acting out of character, is everything we know

My mind's kind of tender, my body's tired
It's freaky but I'm ready for this bumpy ride
Everybody's tripping, it's all insane
But the voices in my head are saying it's okay
Trying to slow it down, I raced against the rush
Gotta keep it cool to avoid the crush
Adrenaline is spinning and it's starting to show
That I've moved it on, cause I've changed the flow

STRONGER

I'll make it through the rainy days
I'll be the one who stands here longer than the rest
When my landscape changes, rearranges
I'll be stronger than i've ever been
No more stillness, more sunlight, everything's gonna be alright
I know that there's gonna be a change
Better find your way out of your fear
If you wanna come with me, then that's the way it's gotta be

I'm all alone and finally, I'm getting stronger
You'll come to see, just what I can be, I'm getting stronger

Sometimes I feel so down and out
Like emotion that's been captured in a maze
I had my ups and downs, trials and tribulations
I overcome it day by day
Feeling good and almost powerful, a new me, that's what i'm looking for
I know that there's gonna be a change
Better find your way out of your fear
If you wanna come with me, rhen that's the way it's gotta be

I'm all alone and finally, I'm getting stronger
You'll come to see, just what I can be, I'm getting stronger

I didn't know what I had to do, I just knew I was alone
People around me, but they didn't care, so I searched into my soul
I'm not the type of girl that will let them see her cry
It's not my style, I get by, see I'm gonna do this for me

I'm all alone and finally, I'm getting stronger
You'll come to see, just what I can be, I'm getting stronger

SHAPE

I live my life in chains, got my hands in chains
And I can't stick with the cards, that I got with a deal like this
I must insist, that a girl's got more to do
Then be the way you think a woman should, I'm taking it into my own hands
In this man's land I can understand, why I'm taking command
I've had enough of stuff, and now it's time to think about me, me yeah
And you can easily gamble your life away
Second after second and the day by day
You play the game, or you walk away, it's a new turn on a blue day
And a cool deal of life for me, and it's all good

I know that the spades are the swords of a soldier
I know that the clubs are weapons of war
I know that diamonds mean money for this art
But that's not the shape of my heart

I've always played it safe nothing's ever safe
Give me the courage to back my own convictions
Every decision I make I pay it back and more
Now turn the cards and let them fall to me
I don't need to play on with the hand that they have given me
I'll give it back cause it's not the way it has to be
And you can easily gamble your life away
Second after second and the day by day
You play the game, or you walk away, it's a new turn on a blue day
And a cool deal of life for me, and it's all good

I know that the spades are the swords of a soldier
I know that the clubs are weapons of war
I know that diamonds mean money for this art
But that's not the shape of my heart
That's not the shape, the shape of my heart
That's not the shape of my heart

And you can easily gamble your life away
Second after second and the day by day
You play the game, or you walk away, it's a new turn on a blue day
And a cool deal of life for me, and I'm feeling good

OVERLOAD

Strange fear I ain't felt for years
The boy's coming and I'm close to tears, I can't let go of you now
Imagination's playing round for free
In my world I take him out for tea, oh my God, can't say no
Skipping school, go walk for air
I just had to get out of bed, I'm on overload in my head

Train comes, I don't know its destination
It's a one-way ticket to a madman's situation
Train comes, I don't know its destination
It's a one-way ticket to a madman situation

(Life in a dream, time does come true
And in my sleep I think of you, feather bed by myself
Basically probability
Says that fate's come side with me, it's been so long on my shelf (Harmony))

Train comes, I don't know its destination
It's a one-way ticket to a madman situation
Train comes, I don't know its destination
It's a one-way ticket to a madman's situation

The tension is incredible, boy I'm in charge, you know how I feel for you
Will you stop, or will you just keep going, please don't say no, no, no, no

Train comes, I don't know its destination (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
It's a one-way ticket to a madman situation (Situation)
Train comes, I don't know its destination (I know, I know)
It's a one-way ticket to a madman's situation (Situation)

Train comes, I don't know its destination (Our secret's safe in bed)
It's a one-way ticket to a madman situation (Situation)
Train comes, I don't know its destination (I know, I know)
It's a one-way ticket to a madman situation (Got me feeling sad)

GOOD TO BE GONE

The news is out, word is on the street
That I've been dancing to a brand new beat
You had your chance to sweep me off my feet
But I don't need you to make me complete
Now I'm gone, so good to be gone
You're looking at me like I'm from outer space
Well allow me to wipe that smile right off of your face
Whatever you thought was simply not the case
'Cause I'm out of your reach, and I'm so out of this place
And I'm gone, so good, so good to be gone

Yeah, so good to be gone, so good to be gone
Yeah, so good to be gone, so good to be gone

So now there's something, you wanna get off of your chest
And now you're sorry for making such a mess
And you never stopped loving me but I couldn't care less
'Cause that was some other girl in some other red dress
And I'm gone, so good to be, so good to be gone

Yeah, so good to be gone, so good to be gone
Yeah, so good to be gone, so good to be gone

You never thought, I'd break the spell that I was under
You never thought, I'd be as loud as thunder
You never imagined, how the tables could turn
Time to light my match, time to watch you burn

Yeah, so good to be gone, so good to be gone
Yeah, so good to be gone, so good to be gone

CAUGHT IN A MOMENT

Your stare swallows me in, and I can hardly breathe
I feel it's dangerous, could be deadly
Somehow I'm willing to do the things you want
Take me in your arms, spoon-feed my heart and
(Drip by drip (Harmony)) I'll take it all
(Sip by sip (Harmony)) I guess that it's
(Make or break (Harmony)) Boy here tonight

We're caught in a moment, and I won't let it go
I am falling deeper, losing my control
(Involved in a feeling (Harmony)) like the blink of an eye
And the silence it belongs to you and I

Broke through barriers, and passed a state of mind
I'm not scared no more, it feels divine
So take me in, and catch me when I fall
I'm waiting on the edge, uncut my soul
(Snip by snip (Harmony)) I'm oozing it
(Bit by bit (Harmony)) I'm taking it
(Step by step (Harmony)) Boy here tonight

Secretly I let it slip
Emotional I fall through it, all I know I'm losing my control
I'm down in way too far, and there's no turning back
And now I'm shedding all my fears, I know, I know

We're caught in a moment, and I won't let it go (Let it go)
I am falling deeper, losing my control (My control)
Involved in a feeling, like the blink of an eye (Involved in a feeling, eye)
And the silence it belongs to you and I

UGLY

When I was seven, they said I was strange
I noticed that my eyes and hair weren't the same
I asked my parents if I was okay
They said you're more beautiful and that's the way
They show that they wish that they had your smile
So my confidence was up for a while
I got real comfortable with my own style
I knew that they were only jealous cause

People are all the same
And we only get judged by what we do
Personality reflects name
And if I'm ugly then so are you, so are you

There was a time when I felt like I cared
That I was shorter than everyone there
People made me feel like life was unfair
And I did things that made me ashamed
Cause I didn't know my body would change
I grew taller than them in more ways
But there will always be the one who will say
Something bad to make them feel great

People are all the same
And we only get judged by what we do
Personality reflects name
And if I'm ugly then so are you, so are you

Everybody talks bad about somebody
And never realize how it affects somebody
And you bet it won't be forgotten
Envy is the only thing it could be

Cause people are all the same
And we only get judged by what we do
Personality reflects name
And if I'm ugly then so are you, so are you

People are all the same
And we only get judged by what we do
Personality reflects name
And if I'm ugly then so are you, so are you

So are you
People are all the same
And we only get judged by what we do

EASY

Engine's running high baby, can you come and check it?
Got such a pretty kitty, boy I know you want to pet it
The weather's nice and wet just south of the border
I can cook up anything that you have to order
Come on baby I'll make it easy, come on honey I'll make it so easy for you

Anything that you want boy (you know I got it)
Anytime that you need it (you know I'm on it)
And whenever you're gone boy (I just can't stand it)
You just make me lose my mind

Hey Mr Postman, where's the mail for my mailbox?
I wanted sex on the beach and I don't mean on the rocks
It's your serve baby but the ball's in my court
I've got a landing strip clear for you at the airport
Come on baby I'll make it easy, come on honey I'll make it so easy

Anything that you want boy (you know I got it)
Anytime that you need it (you know I'm on it)
And whenever you're gone boy (I just can't stand it)
You just make me lose my mind

Anything that you want boy (you know I got it)
Anytime that you need it (you know I'm on it)
Anything that you want boy (you know I got it)
Anytime that you need it (you know I'm on it)
Anything that you want boy (you know I got it)
Anytime that you need it (you know I'm on it)
And whenever you're gone boy (I just can't stand it)
You just make me lose my mind
Come on baby I'll make it easy, come on honey I'll make it so easy for you

TOO LOST IN YOU

You look into my eyes, I go out of my mind
I can't see anything, cause this love's got me blind
I can't help myself, I can't break the spell, I can't even try
I'm in over my head, you got under my skin
I got no strength at all, in the state that I'm in
And my knees are weak, and my mouth can't speak, fell too far this time

Baby, I'm too lost in you
Caught in you, lost in everything about you
So deep, I can't sleep
I can't think, I just think about the things that you do
You do, I'm too lost in you, too lost in you, oh

Well you whispered to me, and I shiver inside
You undo me and move me, in ways undefined
And you're all I see, and you're all I need
Help me baby (help me baby) help me baby (help me now)
'Cause I'm slipping away, like the sand to the tide
Flowing into your arms, falling into your eyes
If you get too near, I might disappear, I might lose my mind, oh

I'm going crazy in love for you baby, I can't eat and I can't sleep
I'm going down like a stone in the sea, yeah, no one can rescue me (No one can rescue me)
Oh, oh woah, oh, my baby, oh, baby, baby, baby

I'm lost in you, I'm lost in you, I'm lost in everything about you
So deep, I can't sleep
I can't think, I just think about the things that you do
You do, I'm too lost in you, too lost in you, oh

RUN FOR COVER

When blues got me down
Then I get turned around
I tend to cut myself off
From things I shouldn't run from

It doesn't really matter
Sometimes we run for cover, I'm always on the outside

Stabbed me in the back
Wanting things that I lack
Sticking to your ploy
Is this something you enjoy?
Publicity and insecurity
Just wanna be me
It's my need to be free

It doesn't really matter
Sometimes we run for cover, I'm always on the outside, oh
You never seem to wonder
How much you make me suffer, I speak it from the inside

Looking right at me (at me) won't receive my plea (my plea)
Tell me what you mean (you mean) I'm not what's on the screen (oh)
Faking what will be (will be) fighting the fatigue (fatigue)
That's quite enough for me (for me) makes me wanna scream
(Scream, scream, scream, scream, scream, scream)

Keep it to myself, it doesn't really matter
Sometimes we run for cover, I'm always on the outside, oh
Keep it to myself, you never seem to wonder
How much you make me suffer, I speak it from the inside

Keep it to myself, oh, it doesn't really matter
Sometimes we run for cover, oh, I'm always on the outside, oh
Keep it to myself, you never seem to wonder
How much you make me suffer, I speak it from the inside

HOLE IN THE HEAD

Seven hours since you went away
Eleven coffees, Ricki Lake on play
But late at night when I'm feeling blue
I'd sell my ass before I think of you
Seven hours since you closed the door
Started a diet, got a manicure
Erased your number from my telephone
And if you call me, I won't be at home
They say, why you cry, for the guy, say goodbye (Run away)
Why you cry, for the guy, say goodbye (I said OK, cause)

Oh, boy, d'you miss me like a hole in the head?
Because I do, boy, and it's cool, boy
And oh, bet you never thought I'd get out of bed
Because of you, boy, such a fool, boy

Eleven hours on a brand-new day
I'm getting ready to go out and play
It's late at night, I'm caught in a groove
I'll kiss my ass before I'm feeling blue
Seven hours, what you calling for?
A bunch of flowers and I'll slam the door
You're in my face, sorry what's your name?
Takes more than begging to reverse my brain ('Cause)

Oh, boy, d'you miss me like a hole in the head?
Because I do, boy, and it's cool, boy
And oh, bet you never thought I'd get out of bed
Because of you, boy, such a fool, boy

I'm through with it, over it, not having it, crazy shit
Not feeling this, can't deal, I quit, no more, no more
I'm through with it, not having it, this crazy shit
Not feeling it, can't deal with it, no more, I quit, no more, no more
Breaking off the bun, a brand-new day has just begun
Just because you made me go "oh", doesn't mean I'll put up with you
Don't you dare turn back, can't you see I won't take that?
I ain't crying over you, better fill your head up like I told you
They say, why you cry, for the guy, say goodbye (Run away)
Why you cry, for the guy, say goodbye (I said OK, cause)

Oh, boy, d'you miss me like a hole in the head?
Because I do, boy, and it's cool, boy
And oh, bet you never thought I'd get out of bed
Because of you, boy, such a fool, boy (such a fool)
Oh, boy, d'you miss me like a hole in the head? (hole in the head)
Because I do, boy, and it's cool, boy (I do, yeah, it's cool)
And oh, bet you never thought I'd get out of bed
Because of you, boy, such a fool, boy (get out bed, I do boy, such a fool)
Run away, I said OK, 'cause, run away

PUSH THE BUTTON

Push the button, Push the button
Pu-push the button, Push the button

I'm busy throwing hints that he keeps missing
Don't have to think about it, I want a kiss
And everything around it but he's too distant
I wanna feel his body, I can't resist it
I know my hidden looks can be deceiving
But how obvious should a girl be?
I was taken by the early conversation piece
And I really like the way that he respect me
I've been waiting patiently for him to come and get it
I wonder if he knows that he can say it and I'm with it
I knew I had my mind made up from the very beginning
Catch this opportunity so you and me could feel it 'cause

If you're ready for me, boy
You'd better push the button and let me know
Before I get the wrong idea and go
You're gonna miss the freak that I control

I'm busy showing him what he's been missing
I'm kind of showing off for his full attention
My sexy ass has got him in a new dimension
I'm ready to do something to relieve this mission
After waiting patiently for him to come and get it
He came on through and asked me if I wanted to get with him
I knew I had my mind made up from the very beginning
Won't miss this opportunity so you and me could feel it 'cause

If you're ready for me, boy
You'd better push the button and let me know
Before I get the wrong idea and go
You're gonna miss the freak that I control

I've been dropping so many hints (Push the button, pu-push the button)
You're still not getting it (Pu-push, pu-push the button)
Now that you've heard everything I have to say (Push the button, pu-push the button)
Where we gonna go from here? (Pu-push the button, push the button)
After waiting patiently for him to come and get it
He came on through and asked me if I wanted to get with him
I knew I had my mind made up from the very beginning
Won't miss this opportunity so you and me could feel it 'cause

If you're ready for me, boy (For me, boy)
You'd better push the button and let me know (Let me know)
Before I get the wrong idea and go
You're gonna miss the freak that I control

If you're ready for me, boy (Push the button, baby)
You'd better push the button and let me know (Push the button, babe)
Before I get the wrong idea and go (Push the button, baby)
You're gonna miss the freak that I control (Baby, I control)

If you're ready for me, boy
You'd better push the button and let me know
Before I get the wrong idea and go
You're gonna miss the freak that I control

I BET YOU LOOK GOOD ON THE DANCEFLOOR

Stop making the eyes at me, I'll stop making the eyes at you
And what it is that surprises me, is that I don't really want you to
When your shoulders are frozen (Cold as the night)
Oh but you're an explosion (You're dynamite)
Your name isn't Rio, but I don't care for sand
And lighting the fuse might result in a bang, with a bang-go!

I bet that you look good on the dance floor
I don't know if you're looking for romance or
I don't know what you're looking for
I said I bet that you look good on the dance floor
Dancing to electro-pop like a robot from 1984 (From 1984)

I wish you'd stop ignoring me, cause it's sending me to despair
Without a sound yeah you're calling me, and I don't think it's very fair
When your shoulders are frozen (Cold as the night)
Oh but you're an explosion (You're dynamite)
Your name isn't Rio, but I don't care for sand
Lighting the fuse might result in a bang, ba ba bang-go!

I said I bet that you look good on the dance floor
Dancing to electro-pop like a robot from 1984
Oh there ain't no love no, Montague's or Capulets
Just banging tunes, and DJ sets 'n' dirty dance floors
And dreams of naughtiness

SHAKE IT

Shake it, baby (Round and round and...)
Shake it, baby (Round and round and...)
Shake it, baby (Round and round and...)
Oh, see you shake it (Shake what your mama gave-, mama gave-, mama gave you)
Oh, work, work
Shake it, baby, c'mon, let me see you shake it
Shake it, baby (what your mama gave you) c'mon, let me see you work it
Shake it, baby, c'mon, let me see you shake it
Shake it, baby, c'mon, let me see you work, work, work, work...

You got me flowin' to your rhythm and it just ain't right
I got the feeling that you wanna be my man tonight
You got me losin' it; my head is always spinnin' around
(Round and round and round and round...)
Shake it, baby, shake, shake it, baby, baby
Shake it, baby, shake, shake it, baby, baby (I wanna see you move)
Shake it, baby

I can't take you out, I know you watchin' me
Cuz as you walk away, you lookin' back at me
So, are you feelin' me, boy? (Are you feelin' me, boy?)
Or are you leadin' me on, yeah, yeah?
If you don't make a move quick, then you be losin'
You play every trick, boy, it's so confusin'
Let's leave it alone (Let's leave it alone)
I see your place on the floor, so, let's go

You got me flowin' to your rhythm and it just ain't right
I got the feeling that you wanna be my man tonight
You got me losin' it; my head is always spinnin' around
I know you feel it, just show me how to shake it down
Shake it, baby, shake, shake it, baby, baby
Shake it, baby, shake, shake it, baby, baby (I wanna see you move)
Shake it, baby, shake, shake it, baby, baby
Shake it, baby, shake, shake it, baby, baby

Takin' time was fun, I watched you, all your body
I've been told a lot, yes, since you came around us
I've been feelin' you, boy (I've been feelin' you, boy)
Be a little bit more, yeah
So, I'll give you one more chance, to get in the ride and
If you turn it down, I'm gon' be your harass
I ain't mad at you, boy (I ain't mad at you, boy)
I'll beat my horn and warn, let's ride

You got me flowin' to your rhythm and it just ain't right/
(Shake it, baby, shake, shake it, baby, baby)
I got the feeling that you wanna be my man tonight/
(Shake it, baby, shake, shake it, baby, baby)
You got me losin' it; my head is always spinnin' around/
(Shake it, baby, shake, shake it, baby, baby)
(Round and round and) Shake it what your mama gave you
Shake it, baby, c'mon, let me see you shake it
Shake it, baby, c'mon, let me see you work it
Shake it, baby, c'mon, let me see you shake it
Shake it, baby, c'mon, let me see you work, work, work, work...

Shake it, baby, shake, shake it, baby, baby (shake it, baby)
Shake it, baby, shake, shake it, baby, baby (I wanna see you move)
Shake it, baby, shake, shake it, baby, baby
Shake it, baby, shake, shake it, baby, baby (shake it, baby)

You got me flowin' to your rhythm and it just ain't right/
(Shake it, baby, shake, shake it, baby, baby)
I got the feeling that you wanna be my man tonight/
(Shake it, baby, shake, shake it, baby, baby)
You got me losin' it; my head is always spinnin' around/
(Shake it, baby, shake, shake it, baby, baby)
(Round and round and) Shake it what your mama gave you
I wanna see you move, oh, shake what your mama gave you

You got me flowin' to your rhythm and it just ain't right
I got the feeling that you wanna be my man tonight
You got me losin' it; my head is always spinnin' around
(Round and round while you shake what your mama gave you)

Shake it, baby (Round and round and...)
Shake it, baby (Round and round and...)
Shake it, baby (Round and round and...)
Oh, see you shake it (Shake what your mama gave-, mama gave-, mama gave you)
Oh, work, work
Shake it, baby, c'mon, let me see you shake it
Shake it, baby, c'mon, let me see you work it (what your mama gave you)
Shake it, baby, c'mon, let me see you shake it
Shake it, baby, c'mon, let me see you work, work, work, work...

SUGABABES: JUNGLEKEISHA / MUTYA / SIOBHAN

SUGABABES: JUNGLE
KEISHA / MUTYA / SIOBHAN