Their debut album, All Saints, was released in 1997 with the first single "I Know Where It's At" reaching #4 on the UK charts. The next single, "Never Ever", launched All Saints as stars, selling over two million copies in the United Kingdom also. They later went on to release their second full length studio album, Saints & Sinners in 2000.
The band scored a total of five #1 singles. They split acrimoniously in 2001 after much speculation and rumour. Nicole and Natalie went on to form the duo Appleton, whilst Melanie and Shaznay have also gone on to enjoy (moderate) solo success.
On January 24, 2006 it was announced that the band had reformed. All Saints had signed a deal with Parlophone Records and their comeback single for the label, 'Rock Steady' was a considerable commercial success, charting at number 2. However, 'Studio 1', their third album peaked at a disappointing number 40 in the UK chart.
A further single - 'Chick Fit' - was released via download only, and the group left Parlophone shortly after in 2009.
In November 2013, it was announced that the group would be reforming to support the Backstreet Boys for five dates across the UK and Ireland in 2014.
"We are really looking forward to performing together as special guests of the Backstreet Boys," the group said in a statement.
All Saints will released their fourth studio album entitled Red Flag on 8 April 2016. The lead single from the album, "One Strike", was released on 26 February 2016.
Trapped
All Saints Lyrics
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Gonna need some help what you think about that
One two one two she's trapped
Gonna need some help what you think about that
One two one two she's what
Gonna need some help what you think about that
One two one two she's trapped
Gonna need some help
She sits in her armchair looking into space
Looking for a reason to find her life's place
Feeling a little bit sad but not really all that bad
Searchin' for a dream a dream that she's never had
She knows she should get it (But it ain't that easy)
Her life kinda full of it (Cuz it's all to sleezy)
She's going outta her mind
(But she still can't hide she can't leave her life)
Trapped by your life (Life is unavoidable)
Just to get by (To make it more affordable)
Trapped by your life (Life is unavoidable)
Just to get by (To make it more affordable)
She can't afford that at 'cause the park it seemed packed
She can't afford that at so what she gunna do now
She looks in the mirror her reflections someone old
Seeing days go by she don't need to be told
Feeling a little bit sad she cries and packs her bags
Memory now a dream a dream that she never had
Where will she go (But it ain't that easy)
How long till she comes home (But It's all to sleazy)
Maybe she'll make them (Will she hear or maybe not)
Trapped by your life (Life is unavoidable)
Just to get by (To make it more affordable)
Trapped by your life (Life is unavoidable)
Just to get by (To make it more affordable)
Trapped ahhh (unavoidable) eheheheh
Life is unavoidable
To make it more affordable
Life is unavoidable
To make it more affordable
The song Trapped by All Saints talks about a woman who is searching for a reason to find her life's place, but she is trapped in her current situation. The lyrics go on to describe how the woman is feeling a little sad but not really all that bad. She is searching for a dream, a dream that she's never had, but she knows that she should get it, but it isn't easy, and her life is full of it because it's all too sleazy. She's going out of her mind, but she still can't hide, and she can't leave her life. The chorus repeats the phrase, "Trapped by your life, just to get by."
The second verse talks about how the woman can't afford to do many things because the park seems packed, and she has to make it more affordable. She looks in the mirror and sees that her reflection is someone old, and she doesn't need to be told that her days go by. She cries and packs her bags, feeling a little bit sad for the dream that she never had. The lyrics go on to describe how she doesn't know where she'll go, but it isn't easy, and it's all too sleazy. Maybe she'll make them, but will she hear or maybe not.
Overall, the song Trapped by All Saints talks about the difficulties of life and how people feel trapped by their situation. The song talks about how life is unavoidable, and people do things just to get by.
Line by Line Meaning
One two one two she's trapped
The woman feels stuck and helpless
Gonna need some help what you think about that
She is seeking help but does not know where to turn
She sits in her armchair looking into space
She is lost in thought and contemplating her life
Looking for a reason to find her life's place
She desires a sense of purpose and direction
Feeling a little bit sad but not really all that bad
She is not completely miserable but is still unhappy
Searchin' for a dream a dream that she's never had
She is longing for something that she has never experienced
She knows she should get it (But it ain't that easy)
She understands what she needs to do but it is not simple to accomplish
Her life kinda full of it (Cuz it's all to sleezy)
Her life is overwhelming and discouraging
She's going outta her mind (But she still can't hide she can't leave her life)
She is struggling to cope but cannot escape her situation
She can't afford that at 'cause the park it seemed packed
She cannot afford to do things she enjoys because of the cost and crowds
She looks in the mirror her reflections someone old
She is feeling aged and unfulfilled
Seeing days go by she don't need to be told
She is aware of the passage of time and her lack of progress
Feeling a little bit sad she cries and packs her bags
She becomes emotional and prepares to leave her current situation
Memory now a dream a dream that she never had
Her memories are not fulfilling and she desires something new
Where will she go (But it ain't that easy)
She is uncertain of her next move and knows it will not be simple
How long till she comes home (But It's all too sleazy)
She is unsure how long she will be away and her current life is discouraging
Trapped by your life (Life is unavoidable)
Her life circumstances have left her feeling stuck and unable to move forward
Just to get by (To make it more affordable)
She is struggling to survive and make ends meet
Trapped ahhh (unavoidable) eheheheh
She is trapped and there are no easy solutions
Life is unavoidable
Life's challenges and difficulties are unavoidable
To make it more affordable
She is limited by her financial situation
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ELGIN LUMPKIN, KAREN GIBBS, MELANIE RUTH BLATT, NEVILLE DAVID HENRY, STEVE GARRETT, TIMOTHY Z. MOSLEY
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