Anthony McPartlin (born 18 November 1975) and Declan Donnelly (born 25 Sept… Read Full Bio ↴Anthony McPartlin (born 18 November 1975) and Declan Donnelly (born 25 September 1975), from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, are popular presenters of light entertainment television programmes in the United Kingdom, working together as the duo Ant and Dec.

They first met on the set of the UK TV series Byker Grove, in which their characters formed a dance/rap group in around 1993. The duo soon scored a recording contract and left acting to perform under their character names as PJ & Duncan. The first song they performed on the show was included on the debut album Psyche!, and was called Tonight I'm Free.

They went on to release three albums: Psyche and Top Katz as PJ and Duncan and The Cult of Ant and Dec as Ant and Dec. They have also had a large number of hit singles including their best known hit Let's Get Ready To Rhumble from 1994.

They pretty much stopped recording in 1997 to concentrate on a career in presenting television programmes, which has brought them much greater fame and notoriety than their previous careers in acting or music had done before. They have hosted shows such as SMTV Live, CD:UK, Friends Like These, Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here and were the presenters of the original UK version of Pop Idol, which spawned imitations worldwide such as American Idol.

In 2002, at the very young age of 27, Ant and Dec received a joint Special Recognition Award at the National Television Awards. Indeed they are such good friends, that they are hardly ever seen apart on screen. This leads to them receiving joint nominations for awards, and frequent jokes from other celebrities about not knowing which is Ant and which is Dec. In fact, a 2004 Daily Mirror poll found that 70% of viewers could not tell them apart [1]. As a result, photographs of the duo are now almost always taken with Ant on the left and Dec on the right.

Also in 2002, the duo briefly returned to music at the request of the English Football Association to record the 2002 England World Cup Song, We're On The Ball.

In 2005, as part of the ITV Network's 50th birthday celebrations, they were back on television fronting Ant and Dec's Gameshow Marathon, a celebration of some of ITV's most enduring gameshows from the past 50 years.

They have, albeit infrequently, returned to acting. They played themselves in the film Love Actually (in which Bill Nighy's character referred to Dec as "Ant or Dec") and returned to their Geordie roots in a one-off tribute to The Likely Lads by remaking one of the classic episodes. They have also returned to Byker Grove for Geoff's funeral.

Their latest project is the film Alien Autopsy. Their next major TV series is a game show called The Con.Test which will air on ITV1 in July 2006.

Girlfriend
Ant & Dec Lyrics

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Yeah, you are my girlfriend,
My only best friend
Shining like a bright star,
You took so long to find
Wanna do what lovers do?
Kiss, cuddle, mm I'm here to please you
They think we're young but girl that don't mean a thing,
Cos nothing can fill me like the love you bring

We can talk, we can walk and share a joke in the park,
But when we're alone the love and games will start

CHORUS
Girlfriend
You took so long to find
Ooh
You are my best friend
Girlfriend
So soft and tender
No one compares with you
And now you are my girlfriend

Should I lay you down or is it all too much?
I'll take you in my arms so soft and gentle to my touch,
Yeah, I'll be so gentle, I won't cause you pain,
The way I feel right now I wanna go all the way
Do you think we should? I know we should,
Our love is strong,
A deeper understanding girl
Our love is not wrong,
My one and only

CHORUS

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ant & Dec's song "Girlfriend" is about the deep love and affection that the singer has for his significant other who is his best friend and girlfriend. The singer emphasizes the importance of their relationship and how they connect on a level that is beyond just a friendship. The singer wants to show his love physically and emotionally by indulging in what lovers do such as kissing and cuddling. He yearns for their alone time where they can share intimate moments and the love games can begin.

The chorus of the song highlights the singer's love for his girlfriend and how she is the one who he has been waiting for so long. He admires her soft and tender nature and no one compares to her. The singer is so in love with his girlfriend and expresses how lucky he is to have found her.

Overall, the lyrics of the song beautifully explains the emotions and love that the singer has for his girlfriend who is also his best friend. The song portrays a message about true love that is unconditional, pure, and deep.

Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, you are my girlfriend,
You are the person I have chosen to be in a romantic relationship with.

My only best friend
You are also my closest and most trusted friend.

Shining like a bright star,
You are an important and radiant presence in my life.

You took so long to find
It took a while for us to meet and get together.

Wanna do what lovers do?
Do you want to engage in romantic activities together?

Kiss, cuddle, mm I'm here to please you
I am willing and eager to provide physical affection and pleasure.

They think we're young but girl that don't mean a thing,
Other people may underestimate our relationship because of our age, but it doesn't diminish its importance to us.

Cos nothing can fill me like the love you bring
The love and connection we share is irreplaceable and invaluable to me.

We can talk, we can walk and share a joke in the park,
We enjoy spending time together doing simple things like talking, walking, and laughing together in the park.

But when we're alone the love and games will start
When we are alone together, we will engage in intimate and playful activities.

Girlfriend
You are my romantic partner.

So soft and tender
You are gentle and loving.

No one compares with you
There is no one else like you in my life.

And now you are my girlfriend
Our relationship has evolved and we are now officially a couple.

Should I lay you down or is it all too much?
Do you want to take our physical relationship to the next level or are you not ready?

I'll take you in my arms so soft and gentle to my touch,
If you want to, I will provide physical comfort and affection.

Yeah, I'll be so gentle, I won't cause you pain,
I will take care to make sure that our physical intimacy is safe, comfortable, and enjoyable for both of us.

The way I feel right now I wanna go all the way
I am feeling strong emotions and desire for physical intimacy.

Do you think we should? I know we should,
I am asking for your consent and trust to engage in physical intimacy together.

Our love is strong,
Our emotional connection and affection for each other is deep.

A deeper understanding girl
Our relationship is built on a strong and meaningful comprehension of each other's emotions and needs.

Our love is not wrong,
Our love for each other is valid and worthy of respect and acceptance.

My one and only
You are the only romantic partner I want and need.

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