The band has released five studio albums - Sound Of The Underground (2003), What Will The Neighbours Say? (2004), Chemistry (2005), Tangled Up (2007) and Out of Control (2008), plus a Greatest Hits compilation, The Sound of Girls Aloud (2006). Major singles include Sound of the Underground, Love Machine, Biology, Something Kinda Ooooh, Call The Shots and The Promise. The girls have a record 20 consecutive top 10 singles under their collective belt now, including 4 number ones. Their lowest charting top ten single, The Loving Kind, reached number 10. However, the girls 21st single Untouchable ended their top ten streak, peaking at 11 in May. Despite this, up to week ending 21st June, it has outsold top ten singles (in order of release and highest peak in the UK chart) Wake Me Up (no.4), Long Hot Summer (no.7), See The Day (no.9), Whole Lotta History (no.6) and I Think We're Alone Now, (no.4).
The girls have embarked on five major UK tours to date, traditionally starting in April or May of each year, since 2005. The 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 shows have all been sold-out arena tours, earning the girls a reputation as putting on an explosive live show. The most recent tour, Out Of Control tour 2009, is the largest tour for the girls to date, selling out venues across the UK. They are also set to be the support for Coldplay at a number of their tour dates in September 2009, including Wembley Stadium, where the girls are expected to perform a 75 minute set.
Girls Aloud are unusual in that their management has never made a major push for them to be successful other than within the UK market, and despite their huge success in London, United Kingdom, they are relatively unknown elsewhere in the world. A shame, perhaps, as Pitchfork Media called them one of the two best girl groups of the 21st Century along with Sugababes. Girls Aloud performed a cover of Aerosmith and Run DMC's 'Walk This Way' for Children In Need, with Sugababes.
Girls Aloud released their fifth studio album, Out of Control, on November 3rd 2008. The album debuted at #1 on the UK Albums Chart, selling over 85,000 copies. The lead single, the 60s flavoured The Promise, entered the UK Singles Chart at #1, selling more than 70,000 copies on its first week of release. The album coincides with band member Cheryl's appearance as a judge on UK TV show The X Factor, where she will manage the three final girls in an attempt to secure one of them a million pound recording contract over the other finalists. Cheryl is a judge alongside Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh and Dannii Minogue. The girls also released their autobiography, Dreams That Glitter, in October 2008.
After a three year hiatus, Girls Aloud returned in October 2012 for their 10th anniversary. A countdown on their website and social media accounts kicked off on 9th October with an announcement expected on Friday 19th October. Their 22nd single, 'Something New,' leaked online on 15th October following the release a teaser video and received high praise from fans. The track premiered on Capital FM the following day.
In March 20th 2013, after the last show of the tour of the album Ten, the group announced via Twitter that they disbanded.
Crocodile Tears
Girls Aloud Lyrics
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Boy, you kill me
Don't lose your cool for the prize
Bound to tease me
And you could be the one
That's at the head of the pack babe
You could be the power
Stupid cupid took a terrible ending
You could have your hour and be happy
And no one goes
Stop
You live under
I feel
As if it's under
We've gotta
Stop
Before we crumble
We better stop
Before we tumble
(Uh ah, uh ah)
Why on earth did you leave me?
Yeah
(Uh ah, uh ah)
Did you need to leave me?
Cry, cry, crocodile, crocodile tears
Babe, cry, cry, crocodile, crocodile tears
Don't you cry, cry, crocodile, crocodile tears
Why don't you? Why don't you?
Cry, cry, crocodile, crocodile tears
In the hours that you tried
Babe, you broke the fire that burned me again
And 'cause your eyes and your thighs
That wound up in a bomb to blow me again
And I'm giving it up, I'm never doing it out
Giving it out, I'm never handing it out
Living it up, I wanna clean it all out now
I gotta stop, dreaming away now
Cry, cry, crocodile, crocodile tears
Babe, cry, cry, crocodile, crocodile tears
Don't you cry, cry, crocodile, crocodile tears
Why don't you? Why don't you?
Cry, cry, crocodile, crocodile tears
Cry, cry, crocodile, crocodile tears
Babe, cry, cry, crocodile, crocodile tears
Don't you cry, cry, crocodile, crocodile tears
Why don't you? Why don't you?
Cry, cry, crocodile, crocodile tears
The song Crocodile Tears by Girls Aloud is about refusing to be taken advantage of by manipulative people, particularly men trying to use emotional manipulation to get what they want. The opening lines warn the listener against being foolish for a man who would "kill" them, and not losing their cool for a man who will only tease them. The lyrics touch on themes of power and success, with encouragement to be the one in control, rather than manipulated into tears. The chorus encourages crying "crocodile tears" as a way of faking emotions in order to get what you want, while the verses explore the consequences of trusting the wrong people.
The song suggests a weariness with the games people play, particularly in the entertainment industry. The lines "You could be the power/stealing the whole damn show" may refer to the band's own ambitions, while the lines "Stupid cupid took a terrible ending/You could have your hour and be happy" suggest a disillusionment with the pursuit of love and romance. The repeated refrain of "cry, cry, crocodile, crocodile tears" reinforces the idea that faking emotions is a way to protect oneself from emotional manipulation.
Overall, Crocodile Tears is a song about maintaining independence and not letting oneself be played by those who would manipulate emotions for their own gain. It is a reminder to stay in control and not be deceived by people who pretend to care.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't be a fool for the boys
Don't act stupid just to impress boys
Boy, you kill me
You're so attractive, it's killing me
Don't lose your cool for the prize
Don't let the potential reward make you lose your composure
Bound to tease me
You're guaranteed to play games with me
And you could be the one
You have potential to be successful
That's at the head of the pack babe
You could be the leader
You could be the power
You have the ability to be strong and influential
Stealing the whole damn show
Captivating everyone's attention
Stupid cupid took a terrible ending
Love didn't work out and ended badly
You could have your hour and be happy
You have the chance to be happy and fulfilled
And no one goes
This opportunity shouldn't be missed
Stop
Pause or discontinue what you're doing
You live under
You're living under the pressure or influence of others
I feel
I have a sensation or emotion
As if it's under
As if everything is below or less than me
We've gotta
We need to
Before we crumble
Before we fall apart
We better stop
It's best to stop
Before we tumble
Before we suffer a downfall
(Uh ah, uh ah)
Unspecified interjection
Why on earth did you leave me?
Why did you abandon me?
Yeah
Agreement or emphasis
Did you need to leave me?
Was it necessary for you to go?
Cry, cry, crocodile, crocodile tears
Hypocritical tears or fake emotions
Babe, cry, cry, crocodile, crocodile tears
You cry fake tears, but I'm not falling for it
Don't you cry, cry, crocodile, crocodile tears
Don't pretend to be emotional when you're not
Why don't you? Why don't you?
Why don't you show genuine emotions instead?
In the hours that you tried
In the moments of your attempts
Babe, you broke the fire that burned me again
You destroyed the passion that had been reignited in me
And 'cause your eyes and your thighs
Because of your alluring eyes and legs
That wound up in a bomb to blow me again
That caused chaos and hurt me again
And I'm giving it up, I'm never doing it out
I'm done with trying and won't do it again
Giving it out, I'm never handing it out
I won't give my emotions or affection freely again
Living it up, I wanna clean it all out now
I want to enjoy life and rid myself of negative emotions
I gotta stop, dreaming away now
I need to stop fantasizing and focus on reality
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: NICK COLER, MIRANDA COOPER, NADINE COYLE, SARAH HARDING, BRIAN HIGGINS, TIMOTHY LARCOMBE, TIMOTHY POWELL, NICOLA ROBERTS, GISELLE SOMMERVILLE, CHERYL TWEEDY, KIMBERLY WALSH
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