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.
You Didn't Know
Jo O'Meara Lyrics
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But I Really Know I Can Say
Ive Been Round Sleep Walking
But You Woke Me Up Today
And There Are Things That I Know
I Should Remember
But All Im Sure Of Is What You Mean To Me
I Was Afraid And Walked Away
Ive Found A Place To Hide
In The Sanctuary Of My Pride
You Didnt Know Cause I Didnt Say
Im Not Much For Begging
But Im Begging You Now To Stay
You Better Let me Learn The Lesson
And Show Me The Way
I Should've Seen it Its All So Very Clear Now
And All I Wanted Is Standing Here
You Didnt Know Cause I Didnt Say
I Was Afraid And Walked Away
Ive Found A Place To Hide
In the Sanctuary Of My Pride
You Didnt Know Cause I Didnt Say
So Please Dont Go
You Gotta Be here And Now
I Wanna Be There To Find The Angle In your heart That Conforms Me
Oh Baby How Can I Make It Up To You Now
Cause I Feel Its Not To Late To Show I Love You So
I Guess You Didnt Know Cause I Didnt Say
You Didnt Knows Cause Of me
How I Kept Inside Your The Only Thing In Life
You Didnt Know Cause I Didnt Say
Got To Scared And Walked Away
How Could I Run & Hide
When Your Love Was On My Side
You Didnt Know Cause I Didnt Say
Got To Scared And Walked Away
How Could I Run & Hide
Knowing Love Was On My Side
You Didnt Know Cause I Didnt Say
Got To Scared And Walked Away
How Could I Run & Hide
When Your Love Was On My Side
How Could I Run & Hide
When Your Love Was On My Side
How Could I Run & Hide
When Your Love Was On My Side
The lyrics of Jo O'Meara's song "You Didn't Know" express regret and remorse over a missed opportunity to express love to someone. The singer is not one for talking but acknowledges that they should have spoken up and revealed their true feelings. They have been sleepwalking through life until this person woke them up and made them see what is truly important. The singer admits to being afraid and walking away, finding solace in their own pride. However, they now realize that they made a mistake and beg for this person to stay and show them the way to love.
The lyrics describe the singer's struggle to come to terms with their feelings for this person and their own insecurities. They recognize that they missed a chance to speak up and regret their past actions. However, they hope that it is not too late to make things right and show their love. The lyrics emphasize the importance of communication and taking risks to express oneself before it is too late.
Line by Line Meaning
Not much for talking
I don't usually talk much
But I really know I can say
But I have something important to say
I've been round sleepwalking
I've been going through the motions, not really living
But you woke me up today
But you have changed that and made me feel alive again
And there are things that I know I should remember
And there are things from my past that I want to keep in mind
But all I'm sure of is what you mean to me
But what I am really sure of is how much you mean to me
You didn't know cause I didn't say
You don't know because I didn't tell you
I was afraid and walked away
I was scared and tried to protect myself by leaving
I've found a place to hide in the sanctuary of my pride
I've found a place to hide my emotions because of my own pride
I'm not much for begging
I don't usually beg people to do things for me
But I'm begging you now to stay
But I am begging you to stay with me now
You better let me learn the lesson and show me the way
Please let me learn from my mistakes and guide me on what to do next
I should've seen it, it's all so very clear now
I should have realized it earlier, it's so obvious now
And all I wanted is standing here
Everything I've ever wanted is right here with you
So please don't go
Please, please don't leave me
You gotta be here and now
You need to be here with me in the present moment
I wanna be there to find the angle in your heart that conforms me
I want to understand the way you think and feel so we can connect better
Oh baby how can I make it up to you now
What can I do now to make things better between us?
Cause I feel it's not too late to show I love you so
I still believe I can show you my love and it's not too late for us
You didn't know cause I didn't say
You didn't know because I didn't tell you
Got too scared and walked away
I was too afraid and left you behind
How could I run & hide when your love was on my side
How could I have turned away from your love, when it was right there for me?
Contributed by Dominic O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.