In 1998, O'Meara started her music career in the hip hop/rap group, 2-4 Family. She remained with the band for only one single release, Stay. In 1997 Jo was recruited to join a new pop group S Club 7. She was a prominent member of the British group, singing most of the group's lead vocals, as well as acting with the group in their own TV series and in their movie, Seeing Double. The band split in 2003.
In 2005 she signed a solo record deal with Sanctuary Records. She released her debut single What Hurts The Most in September 2005 followed by her album Relentless. Unfortunately both failed to achieve chart success and she left her record label prior to the release of a second single.
In February 2006 she took part in the BBC reality show Just the Two of Us. Her singing partner was Hollyoaks actor Chris Fountain. The pair came third in the competition. The following year Jo appeared on Celebrity Big Brother with plans to use the shows popularity to relaunch her music career. She initially received a positive reaction from the crowd and was the initial favourite to win, however she became embroiled in controversy and was accused of racist behaviour towards fellow contestant Shilpa Shetty. O'Meara was the fourth housemate to be evicted and upon leaving the Big Brother house she found herself amidst public outrage. Numerous newspaper and television interviews followed with O'Meara apologising for her behaviour but denying any racial motivation.
Since November 2008, O'Meara has been performing in various nightclubs, universities and Butlins holiday camps around the United Kingdom along with fellow S Club members Bradley McIntosh and Paul Cattermole as S Club 3. She has since joined Innocent Records and has recorded a second studio album These Little Moments due for release later in 2010.
It Felt Like Love
Jo O'Meara Lyrics
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Hey I Know its Wrong I'm Wide Awake
But Your Talking To Straight To My Heart
I Know In Life It Can Be Unfair
And Its Tearing My World Apart
But Baby You Can Call Anytime You Want
You Know That I'll Be Waiting For You
It Felt Like Love
It Took Me Over
It Only Took One Kiss
Now I Can't Miss The Feel of Butterflies
But It Feels So Right
And I Love The Situtaion
Now I Know That I Can't Have You
You Belong To Someone Else
But it Felt Like Love - Yeah
Didn't hide Im Running Scared
I Can Feel it Everytime We Meet
Sometimes Act Like I'm Not There
And it Hurts So Bad it Leaves me Weak
But Baby You Hold Me In Your Arms I Know
Your Hurting Just As Much As I Am
Pretending All The Time Not To Let Your Feelings Show
It Felt Like Love
It Took Me Over
It Only Took One Kiss
Now I Can't Miss The Feel of Butterflys
But It Feels So Right
And I Love The Situtaion
Now I Know That I Can't Have You
You Belong To Someone Else
But it Felt Like Love
I Felt Like Me
For The First Time That I Knew What Love Could Be
I Dont Know How To Carry On Like This No More
Never Felt So Insecure
It Felt Like Love
It Took Me Over
It Only Took One Kiss
Now I Cant Miss The Feel of Butterflies
But It Felt So Right
And I Love The Situtaion
Now I Know That I Can't Have You
You Belong To Someone Else
But it Felt Like Love
It Took Me Over
It Only Took One Kiss
Now I Can't Miss The Feel of Butterflies
But It Felt So Right
And I Love The Situtaion
Now I Know That I Can't Have You
You Belong To Someone Else
But It Felt Like Love
Felt Like Love Uh-Huh Yeah
Felt Like love
Oh- Oh- Oh Yeah Oh
Felt Like Love
Oh-Woah-Oh
Felt Like Love
Jo O'Meara's song "It Felt Like Love" is about a forbidden love. The lyrics reveal that the singer is aware her feelings for the person she's involved with are wrong. She knows that person belongs to someone else and the situation is tearing her apart. She confesses that she's running scared and feels insecure but finds comfort in the fact that the person she's in love with is hurting just as much as she is. She feels like this is the first time she's ever known what love could be and is overwhelmed by the experience.
The lyrics describe the feeling of being taken over by love, which started with just one kiss. The singer loves the way she feels in this situation despite knowing that she cannot have the person she loves. The lyrics are emotional and raw, effectively portraying the feeling of desperation for someone who cannot be yours.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey I Know its Wrong I'm Wide Awake
Although I know this is not right, I am completely conscious of my actions.
But Your Talking To Straight To My Heart
Your words are having a strong emotional impact on me.
I Know In Life It Can Be Unfair
I understand that life can be unjust and unfavorable.
And Its Tearing My World Apart
This situation is causing me immense pain and distress.
But Baby You Can Call Anytime You Want
Despite the circumstances, feel free to contact me whenever you please.
You Know That I'll Be Waiting For You
I will always be here, waiting for you to reach out to me.
I Wanna Wake Up To Where You Are
All I want is to wake up next to you and be in your presence.
It Felt Like Love
I experienced a strong and overwhelming sensation of love.
It Took Me Over
This feeling consumed me and completely took control of me.
It Only Took One Kiss
This powerful feeling emerged after just one kiss.
Now I Can't Miss The Feel of Butterflies
I cannot forget or ignore the strong butterflies in my stomach that I felt.
But It Feels So Right
Although it is wrong, it feels so right and fulfilling.
And I Love The Situtaion
Despite the turmoil, I love being in this situation with you.
Now I Know That I Can't Have You
I finally understand that you are not available and I cannot have you.
You Belong To Someone Else
You are committed to someone else and it would be wrong for us to be together.
Didn't hide Im Running Scared
I am not hiding the fact that I am scared and fearful of the consequences of our actions.
I Can Feel it Everytime We Meet
Every time we meet, I experience a strong feeling that cannot be ignored.
Sometimes Act Like I'm Not There
Occasionally you act like I am invisible or not important, and it hurts me.
And it Hurts So Bad it Leaves me Weak
This emotional pain is so intense that it weakens and debilitates me.
Baby You Hold Me In Your Arms I Know
When you hold me in your arms, I feel like you understand me and my pain.
Your Hurting Just As Much As I Am
You are also experiencing pain and I feel like we are both in this together.
Pretending All The Time Not To Let Your Feelings Show
You try to hide your true feelings and put on a facade, but I know deep down you are hurting.
I Felt Like Me
I finally felt like I truly understood myself and what love is.
For The First Time That I Knew What Love Could Be
It was the first time I truly experienced and understood what love is and how it feels.
I Dont Know How To Carry On Like This No More
I am unsure how to cope with the intense emotions and pain we are experiencing.
Never Felt So Insecure
I have never felt so unsure and insecure about myself or about our situation.
Felt Like Love Uh-Huh Yeah
It was a strong feeling of love.
Felt Like love
This sensation and feeling was love.
Oh- Oh- Oh Yeah Oh
Additional sounds and beats to the music.
Oh-Woah-Oh
Additional sounds and beats to the music.
Felt Like Love
This strong feeling was indeed love.
Contributed by Brooklyn J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.