Girls Aloud are a critically acclaimed British-Irish girl group comprising … Read Full Bio ↴Girls Aloud are a critically acclaimed British-Irish girl group comprising Nicola Roberts, Nadine Coyle, Cheryl, Kimberley Walsh and Sarah Harding. The band was formed on the reality TV show Popstars: The Rivals, in which a girl band was pitted against a boy band in the race for the UK Christmas number one single in 2002. Girls Aloud came out on top, with their debut single Sound Of The Underground hitting number one and earning them a place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the first girl band in British history to debut at number one. As well as the fastest a band has gone from being formed to getting a number one and the first band to get a Christmas number one with their debut single.

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.

I Don't Really Hate You
Girls Aloud Lyrics

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Can't take me away
Don't try to handle me, you're not the boy for me
Can't take me away
Don't tell me I'm beautiful, I'm not available

Don't waste your time (You're wishing your life away)
You're not my type (I'll tell you another way)
Blown out your fire (You're sticking to me like glue)

Your heart's desire (But I'm not the girl for you)

You'll be exactly who you wanna be
You'll find your way, don't wait around for me
I'm saying not the best things come for free
Just live your life, believe in destiny

I've got a secret that I think you ought to know
The happy people are the ones who have a soul

I don't really hate you
I just don't wanna date you
There's not much else to it
Don't wanna talk about it

Hope you have a good lifetime (Success is a sure-fire)
Hope you have a nice day
Hope you always see sunshine (And the stars in the twilight)
Hope you find love some day

To tell the truth you're just too good for me
All I do all day is chase my dreams
Maybe I need to try a different scene
Your hoping that I'll get you on my team

I've got a secret that I think you ought to know
The happy people are the ones who have a soul

[Repeat: x2]
I don't really hate you
I just don't wanna date you
There's not much else to it
Don't wanna talk about it

Hope you have a good lifetime (Success is a sure-fire)
Hope you have a nice day
Hope you always see sunshine (And the stars in the twilight)
Hope you find love some day

Hope you have a good lifetime (Success is a sure-fire)
Hope you have a nice day

Hope you always see sunshine (And the stars in the twilight)
Hope you find love some day

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Girls Aloud's song, "I Don't Really Hate You" are a clear expression of a woman's desire for independence, self-discovery and the exploration of the world beyond the male-dominated realm of relationships. The singer is telling a man that he can't take her away, control her, or make her change her mind about being single. She is comfortable with who she is and does not need anyone to validate her beauty or worth. The chorus repeats the phrase "I don't really hate you. I just don't wanna date you" to drive home the point that the singer is not rejecting the man personally, but rather the idea of a relationship at this time.

The song promotes empowerment and expresses the importance of being content with one’s present state. It reminds listeners that a fulfilling life is not limited to romantic relationships, and that we should pursue our goals and dreams. The lyrics suggest that there is little room in the singer's life for relationships, but that's okay. The chorus also emphasizes that the man should follow his dreams, and not wait around for the singer to change her mind.

Line by Line Meaning

Can't take me away
Don't try to control me or change who I am.

Don't try to handle me, you're not the boy for me
You're not the right person to change me or interfere in my life.

Don't tell me I'm beautiful, I'm not available
I'm not interested in starting a relationship with you, so don't waste your time with compliments.

Don't waste your time (You're wishing your life away)
You're being unproductive by focusing on someone who isn't interested in you.

You're not my type (I'll tell you another way)
We're not compatible, but there's someone out there for you.

Blown out your fire (You're sticking to me like glue)
You're coming on too strong and I want you to back off.

Your heart's desire (But I'm not the girl for you)
You might like me, but I don't feel the same way about you.

You'll be exactly who you wanna be
Be yourself and follow your dreams.

You'll find your way, don't wait around for me
Don't put your life on hold waiting for me, go out and achieve your own goals.

I'm saying not the best things come for free
Success often requires hard work and dedication.

Just live your life, believe in destiny
Trust that things will work out the way they're meant to, and keep living your life to the fullest.

I've got a secret that I think you ought to know
I have some advice that I want to share with you.

The happy people are the ones who have a soul
True happiness comes from having a sense of purpose and fulfillment in life.

I don't really hate you
I don't have any ill feelings towards you.

I just don't wanna date you
I'm not interested in a romantic relationship with you.

There's not much else to it
There's no deeper meaning or hidden message, I'm just not interested.

Don't wanna talk about it
I don't want to dwell on this anymore, let's move on.

Hope you have a good lifetime (Success is a sure-fire)
I wish you all the best in life, and hope you find success.

Hope you have a nice day
I hope you have a pleasant day, regardless of our situation.

Hope you always see sunshine (And the stars in the twilight)
I hope you can appreciate the beauty in life, even during difficult times.

Hope you find love some day
I hope you eventually find someone who loves and appreciates you the way you deserve.

To tell the truth you're just too good for me
I don't feel worthy of your love or attention.

All I do all day is chase my dreams
I'm focused on my own goals and aspirations.

Maybe I need to try a different scene
Perhaps I need to change my environment or mindset in order to find what I want in life.

Your hoping that I'll get you on my team
You want to be a part of my life, but I'm not interested in that kind of relationship.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MIRANDA ELEANOR DE FONBRUNE COOPER, BRIAN THOMAS HIGGINS, TIMOTHY MARTIN POWELL, LISA COWLING, NICK COLER, TIM ELLIOT LARCOMBE, YUSRA ADELINE MARUE, NADINE COYLE, SARAH HARDING, KIMBERLEY WALSH, NICOLA ROBERTS, CHERYL TWEEDY

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