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Bananarama is a British Pop/Hi-NRG/Dance duo of singer-songwriters, formerl… Read Full Bio ↴Bananarama is a British Pop/Hi-NRG/Dance duo of singer-songwriters, formerly a trio, that formed in London, United Kingdom in 1981. Originally formed by members are Sarah Dallin, Siobhan Fahey and Keren Woodward. Early successful singles were collaborations with Fun Boy Three. They built their success on albums released during the 80's, with their most successful being the Wow! album. Guinness Book of World Records listed Bananarama as the most successful British girl group in history. They still hold the record for the most chart entries in the UK by a girl group.

Fahey left the group in 1988 and later formed Shakespear's Sister; she now performs as a solo artist. Fahey replacement Jacquie O'Sullivan (formerly of the Shillelagh Sisters) left the trio after one album. Dallin and Woodward have recorded as a duo since since 1992. Banananarama's tenth studio album, "Viva" was released on September 14, 2009. It includes the hit singles, "Love Comes" and "Love Don't Live Here." In November 2010, a new single "Baby It's Christmas" was released in the UK and the U.S. The single is also featured on the compilation album, "Super Dance Christmas Party ,Vol. 3." In September 2012, Bananarama released the EP entitled "Now Or Never." The successful " Bananarama U.S. Tour 2012" took place during October 2012.
In 2017, the original line-up announced a one-off UK tour

I Heard a Rumour
Bananarama Lyrics


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Who needs friends who never show
I'll tell you what you want to know
I could have saved a broken heart
If I'd found out long ago

I'm just thinking about
Those lonely nights
When I waited for your call
'Til I found out
All my friends were right (ooh, ooh)
I didn't know you at all

I heard a rumour
Ooh, ooh, I heard a rumour
They say you got a broken heart
I heard it
I heard a rumour
Ooh, ooh, I heard a rumour
Yes I did, boy, ooh, ooh, ooh

Now it seems they're telling me
You've changed your wicked ways
But should I give you a second chance
Baby, I'm too afraid

So you realize what hurt you made
And the love you threw away
How can I forgive or soon forget
It's never gonna be the same

I heard a rumour
Ooh, ooh, I heard a rumour
They say you got a broken heart
I heard it
I heard a rumour
Ooh, ooh, I heard a rumour
Yes I did, boy, ooh, ooh, ooh

I heard a rumour
Ooh, ooh, I heard a rumour
They say you got a broken heart
I heard it
I heard a rumour
Ooh, ooh, I heard a rumour
Yes I did, boy, ooh, ooh, ooh

Whoo!

I'm just thinking about
Those lonely nights (I'm just thinking about)
When I waited for your call
'Til I found out
All my friends were right
('Til I found out, ooh, ooh)
I didn't know you at all

I heard a rumour
Ooh, ooh, I heard a rumour
They say you got a broken heart
I heard it
I heard a rumour
Ooh, ooh, I heard a rumour
Yes I did, boy, ooh, ooh, ooh

I heard a rumour
Ooh, ooh, I heard a rumour
They say you got a broken heart
I heard it
I heard a rumour
Ooh, ooh, I heard a rumour
Yes I did, boy, ooh, ooh, ooh

I heard a rumour
Ooh, ooh, I heard a rumour
They say you got a broken heart
I heard it
I heard a rumour




Ooh, ooh, I heard a rumour
Yes I did, boy, ooh, ooh, ooh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bananarama's song "I Heard a Rumour" tell the story of a woman who finds out that her significant other has been unfaithful. She reflects on the lonely nights she spent waiting for his call and the advice that her friends had given her about him. She had been clueless about his unfaithfulness and would have been able to save herself from heartbreak had she known earlier. Rumors of his broken heart bring back memories of the pain he has caused her. Even though she now knows the truth, she is not sure if she can forgive him or forget his betrayal.


The lyrics can be interpreted as a warning against blindly trusting a partner and not heeding the advice of friends. The song's catchy beat and sing-along lyrics make it an anthem of the 80s dancefloor. The harmonious vocals of the band blend perfectly with the electronic beat and catchy melody. It is an upbeat song with a touch of sadness in the lyrics and is reflective of the band's style.


Line by Line Meaning

Who needs friends who never show
I don't need friends who don't show up for me


I'll tell you what you want to know
I'll reveal the truth to you


I could have saved a broken heart
I could have prevented heartbreak


If I'd found out long ago
If I had known earlier


I'm just thinking about
I am reminiscing about


Those lonely nights
The nights I spent alone


When I waited for your call
When I waited for you to contact me


'Til I found out
Until I discovered


All my friends were right (ooh, ooh)
My friends were telling the truth


I didn't know you at all
I didn't truly know who you were


I heard a rumour
I received some gossip


They say you got a broken heart
They claim your heart is broken


Yes I did, boy, ooh, ooh, ooh
Yes, I heard the rumour


Now it seems they're telling me
Now they're informing me


You've changed your wicked ways
You've reformed your bad behavior


But should I give you a second chance
But do I owe you another opportunity


Baby, I'm too afraid
I'm too scared


So you realize what hurt you made
So you understand the pain you caused


And the love you threw away
And how you discarded our love


How can I forgive or soon forget
How can I forgive and forget quickly


It's never gonna be the same
Our relationship will never be as it was


Whoo!
An exclamation expressing emotion




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Keren Jane Woodward, Matt Aitken, Mike Stock, Peter Alan Waterman, Sara Elizabeth Dallin, Siobhan Maire Deirdre Fahey

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