Inspired by a real-life crush, the song "What I Go To School For" resulted in a popular music video starring supermodel Lorna Roberts. The parent album, charting at #2 in the UK, received middling critical reviews but became such a commercial success that it was multi-platinum certified by the RIAA. Charting placements in nations such as Austria, Ireland, and Japan spread word of the band, with their sound being compared to American pop punk acts such as Green Day and Sum 41.
November 2003 saw the release of Busted's second album, titled 'A Present For Everyone'. That album also charted at #2 in the UK. A live album, called 'A Ticket For Everyone', was released in November 2004, with the group facing inter-member tension.
The band split in January 2005 after Charlie decided to focus on his rock band Fightstar. Matt went on to release a solo album and has since become a television presenter with his wife. James founded the short-lived band Son Of Dork before focusing on songwriting.
The band reformed in 2013 without Charlie to make a supergroup with McFly to create McBusted
Busted annouced on 10 November 2015 that they are to reform as a trio, including Charlie, ten years after the band originally called it quits.
Britney
Busted Lyrics
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And you're on every television show now
Baby I need you
You're everything I want in someone
But you don't know who I am
Baby why should you?
Sweating all over your video
Tracking you down on the internet
'Cause I ain't seen you naked yet
I want you, Britney
I need you here with me
You know that I won't stop until I've got you
I want you, Britney
I even know the place that you live
And I don't care who your boyfriend is
'Cause one day it's gonna be me
And I think that I'm obsessed with you girl
'Cause I copy everything you do now
And Pepsi lets me taste you
God must of spent a little more time on you
In school uniform you look so good
And you say that you're not a girl
I'll make you a woman
I want you, Britney
I need you here with me
You know that I won't stop until I've got you
I want you, Britney
Every single thing you do
Every time I look at you
I become a slave for you
You drive me crazy
You know that I won't stop until I got you
I want you, Britney
What the hell can I do
To get closer to you
You can run you can't hide
I'll make you feel good inside
I want you, Britney
I need you here with me
You know that I won't stop until I've got you
I want you, Britney
I want you, Britney
I need you here with me
You know that I won't stop until I've got you
I want you, Britney
In Busted's song "Britney," the singer expresses his intense infatuation with popstar Britney Spears. He admits that her face is everywhere he goes, and he's constantly watching her on TV and the internet, hoping to see her naked. He even knows where she lives and doesn't care who her boyfriend is, because he believes that one day they will be together. He confesses that he's obsessed with her and copies everything she does, and he even gets to "taste" her through Pepsi commercials. He becomes a slave to her every move and is determined to make her his.
The song captures the dangerous side of celebrity worship and obsession. The singer's fixation on Britney is unhealthy, and he's willing to do whatever it takes to be close to her, even though she doesn't even know he exists. The lyrics are simultaneously creepy and humorous, as the humor helps to lighten the dark subject matter.
Overall, "Britney" is a catchy and fun song with a dark undertone that serves as a warning about the dangers of obsession and fame.
Line by Line Meaning
Your face is everywhere I go now
I can't escape seeing your face on every magazine and TV channel.
And you're on every television show now,
Baby I need you.
I can't avoid seeing you on every TV show, and it makes me feel like I need you even more.
You're everything I want in someone,
But you don't know who I am,
Baby why should you?
You have all the qualities I look for in a partner, but you don't know me, and I realize it's unfair of me to expect you to be interested in me.
Sweating all over your video,
Watching every scene in slow mo.
Trackin you down on the internet
'cause I ain't seen you naked yet...
I'm so obsessed with you that I watch your videos, slow them down and scrutinize every frame. I even search for your personal details online to find out if I can see you naked.
I want you Britney,
I need you here with me.
You know that I won't stop until I've got you.
I want you Britney.
I want you so badly, I feel like I need you by my side. I'm determined to have you, no matter what it takes.
I even know the place that you live,
And I don't care who your boyfriend is,
'cause one day it's gonna be me.
I know where you live and who your boyfriend is, but it doesn't matter since I believe that one day you'll choose me over him.
And I think that I'm obsessed with you girl,
'cause I copy everything you do now.
And Pepsi lets me taste you.
I'm so obsessed with you that I try to copy everything you do. And even drinking Pepsi makes me feel like I'm close to you somehow.
God must of spent a little more time on you,
In school uniform you look so good.
And you say that you're not a girl,
I'll make you a woman.
I think that you're exceptionally beautiful, especially when you're in your school uniform. And even though you claim to be a mature woman, I'll be the one to show you what real womanhood is like.
Every single thing you do,
Everytime I look at you,
I become a slave for you.
You drive me crazy.
Every little thing you do makes me obsessed with you - I feel like I'm your slave. You have the power to drive me crazy.
What the hell can I do,
To get closer to you.
You can run you can't hide,
I'll make you feel good inside.
I'm so desperate to be close to you that I don't know what else to do. You can try to run, but you won't be able to hide from me. I'm convinced that I can make you feel satisfied and fulfilled if you just give me a chance.
CHORUS x2
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Charlie Simpson, James Bourne, John Mclaughlin, Mattie Jay, Stephen Robson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@xweetokfairy
This is the most 2002 thing to ever exist.
@starlite369
LOLLLLL for real 😂
@xHarlequin
Britney once said she heard this song somewhere and she thought it was cool, then she heard her name in it and it freaked her out haha.
@0whateverlike0
I neeeed you here with....Maaaayyyy! LOL
@poppy2365
I freakin' love this song! It's brilliant the way they change everything to make it sound like a Britney song :)
@Mattened
Legitimately great track. Clever lyrics, great melody and it's funny.
@kayleighwinn306
Busted were my teenage crush, as were Mcfly Matt was my favourite. Saw Busted once live and saw Mcbusted live once.
@therealalicejane
singing this in chemistry with half the class in 2011 - proves who the legends of music will always be :') <3
@Demitchii
This just popped into my head out of nowhere 😂😂 #early2000 #nostalgia
@eskayy9171
Busted loved Britney!!! I almost forgot this song... Childhood memories