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.
Sleeping with the Light On
Busted Lyrics
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Put it in a frame, so I won't miss her,
Got on a plane, from London; Heathrow,
It seems such a shame, yea...
I feel her. Slipping through my fingers,
Now she's gone, I'm sleeping with the light on,
And sharks swim through my veins now, that she's gone,
Heard she's engaged, but to her best friend,
No one's to blame, here's where it all ends,
And I feel the pain, 'cause I'm without her,
I feel the pain.
I feel her. Slipping through my fingers,
Now she's gone, I'm sleeping with the light on,
And sharks swim through my veins now, that she's gone,
I'm sleeping with the light on...
I see the sight, with a different light,
Words cannot describe the way I'm feeling,
'Cause I've been searching in my head,
For the words I thought she'd said,
For too long.
I feel her. Slipping through my fingers,
Now she's gone, I'm sleeping with the light on,
And sharks swim through my veins now, that she's gone,
I'm sleeping with the light on.
I feel her. Slipping through my fingers,
Now she's gone, I'm sleeping with the light on,
And sharks swim through my veins now, that she's gone,
I'm sleeping with the light on.
I feel her. Slipping through my fingers,
Now she's gone, I'm sleeping with the light on,
And sharks swim through my veins now, that she's gone,
I'm sleeping with the light on.
The song "Sleeping with the Light On" by Busted is about the pain of losing someone you love and the struggle to move on. The verses describe a girl who has left the singer's life, and he is struggling to cope with the loss. He thinks about her often, and even keeps a picture of her in a frame to remember her by. However, despite his efforts, she is still slipping away from him, and he is left feeling alone and in pain.
The chorus reveals the extent of his anguish: he can't sleep without the light on, and he feels like sharks are swimming through his veins. The imagery of the sharks serves to emphasize the physical pain he is feeling as a result of his emotional trauma. The bridge of the song suggests that the singer is still grappling with the breakup and trying to process his feelings. He is searching for the right words to describe the situation and the emotions he is experiencing but cannot find them.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of heartbreak and the difficulty of moving on from a lost love. The pain he feels is palpable, and the song is a testament to the emotional toll that relationships can take on us.
Line by Line Meaning
Along she came, with her picture,
I met her and have a photo of her.
Put it in a frame, so I won't miss her,
I framed the picture so I can always look at it and remember her.
Got on a plane, from London; Heathrow,
She left on a plane from London Heathrow.
It seems such a shame, yea...
It's sad that she's gone.
Heard she's engaged, but to her best friend,
I heard she's engaged to her best friend.
No one's to blame, here's where it all ends,
Nobody is at fault, this is where our relationship ends.
And I feel the pain, 'cause I'm without her,
I feel pain because I'm without her.
I see the sight, with a different light,
I see things differently now.
Words cannot describe the way I'm feeling,
I can't put into words how I feel.
'Cause I've been searching in my head,
I've been trying to remember what she said.
For the words I thought she'd said,
I'm trying to remember what I thought she said.
For too long.
It's been a long time.
I feel her. Slipping through my fingers,
I feel like I'm losing her.
Now she's gone, I'm sleeping with the light on,
Now that she's gone, I'm scared.
And sharks swim through my veins now, that she's gone,
I feel like I'm being attacked by something vicious.
I'm sleeping with the light on.
I'm scared and can only sleep with the lights on.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MATHEW SARGEANT, JAMES BOURNE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@newuk26
As a 17 year old lad it wasn't acceptable for me to admit liking this when new! Now I'm 35 I can admit that I love this song!
@buwimaryel
Same here! 🤩
@jayfawthrop9009
13 and 31 for me 🤣
@dexmonpineda2532
damn, why time flies so fast?. still love this song♥️
@BlairrrrrAislinnnn
Boys that like busted are gold dust and I love you all ☺️ xxxx
@newuk26
@@BlairrrrrAislinnnn well I’m waiting in the Midlands for you! 🤣
@emaconway
Never did I think as a hormonal gobby teenager, that I’d be here 19 years later, driving around and singing along to this with my five year old twins. The pride hearing them sing this makes me quite emotional!
@playa171
I’ll always remember moving from America to the uk 🇬🇧 and my
Friends convinced me they made this song, God where does time go! Such a timeless classic
@alexthepensmith6101
Of all their older songs, this has dated the best I think. Written and sung with such emotion and heart. Just really good pop music.
@t.z.2743
Pop? Rihanna is pop,this is rock. It doesn't have to be AC/DC to be considered as rock music...