Maguire signed a recording contract with Polydor Records in 2008 and released her debut album 'Light After Dark' in 2011.
In 2013 she posted new music on her Soundcloud page, including a new demo 'Changing Faces' & cover of Joni Mitchell's 'The Last Time I Saw Richard'
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Don't Mess Me Around
Clare Maguire Lyrics
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Ohhh, heyy
Heyy, ohhh
Ohhh, heyy
Ohh man!, you take a rap
Then you complain, when I turn you down
Dont mess me around
Dont mess me around
Round, round
This girl
Who′s she tonight?
Is she your lover? call her your wife
Dont mess me around!
Round, round
Ohhh, dont mess me around
Yeah, round, round
Now there's a rumour
Flying round
You hit on everybody in this town
Ohhh but dont mess me around!
Dont mess me around
Ohhh dont mess me around
Round, round
You′ll be running away like a tragedy
Keep running away for good
You'll be running away like a tragedy
Keep running away for good
Ohh man
You should of known
That I am not, that kind of girl
You can't mess me around!
Round, round
Ohhh, dont mess me around
Round, round
This game
You and your boys play
As of today, it′s up in flames
Dont mess me around
Dont you mess me around
Ohhh, dont mess me around
And round, round ohhhhhh
Dont mess me around
(Heyy)
Ohhh round, round, round
Ohhh, round, round, round
Round, round, round
You′ll be running away like a tragedy
Keep running away for good
You'll be running away like a tragedy
Keep running away for good
Mmm, you′ll be running away like a tragedy
Keep running away for good
You'll be running away like a tragedy
Keep running away for good
Ohhh boy,
You′re just a fool
I've told all my girls about you
So dont mess them around!
Dont you mess them around
Dont mess me around
Round, round
Yeahh, you
Have been erased
That′s how easy you are to replace
Ahh, dont mess me around!
Dont you mess me around
Ohhh, dont mess me around
Ahh dont mess me around
Ohhhhh
Dont mess me around
Ohh, round, round, round
Ohhh, round, round, round
Yeahh, round, round, round
You'll be running away like a tragedy
Keep running away for good
You'll be running away like a tragedy
Keep running away for good
You′ll be running away like a tragedy
Keep running away for good
You′ll be running away like a tragedy
Keep running away for good
The lyrics to Clare Maguire's song Don't Mess Me Around talk about a woman who is tired of being played by an untrustworthy man and is warning him to not mess with her emotions anymore. The song starts with a harmonious and rhythmic intro, and then the vocals come in, singing about the man taking "a rap" but then complaining when she turns him down. She tells him not to mess her around and that she is not the kind of girl he can trick and play with.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the message further, and she warns the man not to mess her or her friends around. She even emphasizes that she has told all her friends about him and that he is easy to replace. The lyrics repeat the message that the man should not toy with her emotions, or he will ultimately regret it.
Overall, the lyrics to Don't Mess Me Around convey a message of empowerment and assertiveness. The woman in the song is not willing to be played or taken advantage of, and she makes that very clear to the man. The lyrics are delivered with an intense and powerful vocal performance, highlighting the confidence and strength of the message.
Line by Line Meaning
Ohh man!, you take a rap
Oh man! You are always complaining and playing the victim.
Then you complain, when I turn you down
You always want what you can't have and then complain when you can't have it.
Dont mess me around
Don't play games with me or manipulate me.
This girl
Who is she tonight? Are you cheating on me and calling her your lover or wife?
Who’s she tonight?
Are you cheating on me and calling her your lover or wife?
Is she your lover? call her your wife
Are you cheating on me and calling her your lover or wife?
Round, round
Repeating refrain.
Now there's a rumour
I have heard a rumor about you.
Flying round
The rumor is spreading rapidly.
You hit on everybody in this town
You have a reputation for trying to date everyone in this town.
You′ll be running away like a tragedy
You will find yourself alone and chasing something that you cannot have.
Keep running away for good
You will never find what you are looking for if you keep running away.
You should of known
You should have known better than to try and manipulate me.
That I am not, that kind of girl
I am not the kind of girl who will let you play games with me.
This game
The game you and your friends play involving manipulating women.
You and your boys play
Your friends are involved in this game as well.
As of today, it′s up in flames
I am putting an end to this game as of today.
Dont you mess me around
Don't play games with me or manipulate me.
Ohhh boy,
You are just a foolish man.
I've told all my girls about you
I have warned all of my friends about you and your games.
So dont mess them around!
Don't play games with my friends or manipulate them.
Have been erased
You have been removed from my life and easily replaced.
That′s how easy you are to replace
It was easy to move on from you and find new people in my life.
Writer(s): Samuel Ronald Dixon, Clare Rita Mary Maguire
Contributed by Katherine Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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O man
You take the rap
And you complain when i turn you down
Don't mess me 'round
'round 'round
Don't mess me 'round
'round 'round
This girl
Who'ya see tonight;
Is she your lover
Call her your wife?
Don't mess me 'round
'round 'round
Don't mess me 'round
Yeah 'round 'round
Now there's a rumour
Flaggin' round
You hit on everybody in this town; but
Don't mess me 'round
'round 'round
Don't mess me 'round
'round 'round
You'll be runnin' away like a tragedy; keep running away for good...
You'll be runnin' away like a tragedy; keep running away for good...
O man you should have known
That I am not that kind of girl
You can't mess me round
'round 'round
Don't mess me 'round
'round 'round
This game...
You and your boys play
As of today it's up in flames
Don't mess me 'round
Don't you mess me 'round
Don't mess me 'round
'round 'round
Don't mess me round
No, no, no...
Round, round, round yeah
Round, round, round...
You'll be runnin' away like a tragedy; keep running away for good...
You'll be runnin' away like a tragedy; keep running away for good...
You'll be runnin' away like a tragedy; keep running away for good...
You'll be runnin' away like a tragedy; keep running away for good...
O boy
You're just a fool
I've told all my girls about you
So don't mess around
Don't you mess around
Don't mess me 'round
'round 'round
Yeah; you have been erased
THAT'S HOW EASY IT WAS TO BE REPLACED {and now your contacting me??? NERVE!!!)
Don't mess me 'round
Don't you mess me 'round
Don't mess me 'round
Don't mess me 'round
Don't mess me round
O round, round, round
O round, round, round
Round, round, round
You'll be runnin' away like a tragedy; keep running away for good...
You'll be runnin' away like a tragedy; keep running away for good...
You'll be runnin' away like a tragedy; keep running away for good...
You'll be runnin' away like a tragedy; keep running away for good...
arxsyn
Her voice never fails to astonish me. It's deep, dark, dramatic, and incredibly powerful. So much weight behind that voice, it can crush you...
Polly .S
I get the feeling Clare isn't looking for that big 'fame lifestyle' that we all think she desperately deserves. She's deleted pretty much all of her music videos off you tube and rarely promotes herself on social media. She seems a talented, humble person that seems pretty much set on just making music for herself. Gotta love this mysterious gal!
Raul Oliveira
Her voice can be powerful, emotional, heartbreaking and etc. A mix of Cher's voice with Stevie Nickis' voice, her vibrato is something close to Florence Welch, omfg, how can she be so underrated? She deserves much more recognition and sucess. Clare, I love you, keep on mind that your material became much more real, raw and honest with time, this is the most precious thing, keep going!
Jim Edwards
Brilliant vocals Clare! ..... Perfect.
Steffen Becker
What a great singer !!! ❤❤❤❤
Carmine De Sanctis
She should be as famous and praised as Florence + the Machine!
I fell in love with her from the very beginning, when Light After Dark got released. Claire is really talented! ❤
lovely wednesday
awesome song, awesome video. Love hearing you really use your voice like that, Clare.
sylvia
Okay, someone please, please, please tell me why ive never ever heard this before apart from just now. God the pipes on this girl is beyond amazing! The lyrics are stunning and have such a way of concetting too, seriously the most underrated artist of all time, this should of definetely been number 1 in Charts. Loved her since she came out with the last dance in 2010 and love her just as much today still
Book Wizardry
She's coming out with a new album called 'stranger things have happened'. Yay
sylvia
@Book Wizardry yes, Yay indeed. Fantastic album