Dubstar released their debut album 'Disgraceful' on Food Records in the Autumn of 1995 to worldwide critical and commercial success. Disgraceful features four UK Top 40 singles including the dreampop classic Stars, perennial radio favourite Not So Manic Now and The Day I see You Again, a ballad that revisits a broken relationship that's been covered by artists as diverse as Claudia Brücken and Bon Bob Club. A timely female led version of Billy Bragg's St Swithin's Day caught the imagination of the music press; an instrumental version was even used as the theme for the BBC's coverage of the Euro '96 football championship.
The follow up album Goodbye was released two years later and spawned another three UK Top 40 singles including No More Talk, a number one radio hit in the UK. Both albums were produced by Stephen Hague.
Third album Make It Better was released in 2000 and includes the fan-favourite Self Same Thing, their last single for Food Records. A belated compilation 'Stars…the best of Dubstar' was released by EMI in 2004.
Following a twelve year hiatus, Dubstar announced the recording of new material in 2012 and release their fourth, as yet untitled album in 2013, again working with Stephen Hague.
I Will Be Your Girlfriend
Dubstar Lyrics
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The prostitute who rings your family
I'll take your breath away
You crossed my path and you'll pay
And both your friends will laugh
I'm a person with a plan for you
I'm a person who will wreck your confidence
I will be your namesake
I will be your witsend
I will be your girlfriend
I'm the knee in your groin
Look around you, no-one's noticed
It's true
I'm a person with a plan for you
I'm a person who will wreck your confidence
I will be your namesake
I will be your headache
I will be your witsend
I will be your girlfriend
I'm the gum on your shoe
I'm the knee in your groin
I'm the fly in your soup
I have the fruit of your loin
Somehow I'll complicate your life
And now you'll have to tell your wife
I'm a person with a plan for you
I'm a person who will wreck your confidence
I will be your namesake
I will be your headache
I will be your witsend
I will be your girlfriend
The lyrics of Dubstar's song "I Will Be Your Girlfriend" suggest the singer's desire to possess and control her love interest. She refers to herself as a nuisance in his life, such as the gum on his shoe, the knee in his groin, and the fly in his soup. The line "the prostitute who rings your family" suggests that she is willing to go to extremes to make her presence known and cause disruption in his life.
The singer proclaims that she has a plan for him and warns that she will wreck his confidence. She further emphasizes her intention to be a constant source of stress and discomfort in his life by stating that she will be his namesake and headache. Despite this, she boldly declares that she will be his girlfriend, suggesting that her love for him is intense and all-consuming.
The lyrics of "I Will Be Your Girlfriend" can be interpreted in different ways. Some listeners may view it as a tongue-in-cheek commentary on possessive relationships, while others may find it dark and disturbing. Regardless, the song showcases Dubstar's ability to produce catchy and compelling pop tracks with edgy lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm the gum on your shoes
I'm like an unwanted substance stuck to you and you can't seem to get rid of me
The prostitute who rings your family
I'm like a negative influence that can disrupt your life and bring shame upon you
I'll take your breath away
I'll leave you amazed, bewildered and possibly struggling for air
You crossed my path and you'll pay
You messed with me and I'll make sure you face the consequences of your actions
And both your friends will laugh
I have the ability to embarrass you in front of people who are close to you
I'm a person with a plan for you
I have strategically targeted you for personal reasons
I'm a person who will wreck your confidence
I have the power to diminish your self-esteem and make you doubt yourself
I will be your namesake
I'll leave a lasting impression on you or be synonymous with something negative in your life
I will be your headache
I'll be a source of stress and annoyance for you
I will be your witsend
I'll drive you to the point of desperation or insanity
I will be your girlfriend
I'm the one who will always be there to remind you of our tumultuous past and how I've impacted your life
I'm the knee in your groin
I'm the unexpected pain that may arise when you least expect it
Look around you, no-one's noticed
I can harm you and no one else will be the wiser, I can manipulate the situation to my benefit
It's true
Everything I have said thus far is factual
I'm the fly in your soup
I'm the unpleasantness that can ruin a good thing
I have the fruit of your loin
I have something that belongs to you and it can potentially be used against you
Somehow I'll complicate your life
I'll create problems for you that may seem impossible to solve
And now you'll have to tell your wife
I'll cause drama and force you to be truthful with the one you love
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: STEVE HILLIER, CHRIS WILKIE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Robert Baird
"I am the knee in your groin"... what a line!!!
Love it! It says so much more!!
The Replicant
Bought this when it came out, can't believe it wasn't a huge hit
David Young
Me too, and likewise.
Michael Quinn
Wonderful
jay kaye
She made some good songs, very nice music
PoppyWales.Cymru
Ooh...love this one too.. Need to see it live :-) xxx
steve tembo
I like all the red
Paul Folkard
single when this was charting - then i met my GF - love her - so many hits from my mid twenties
Sergio Sergio
Love them forever)))
spicednice
This is my jam!