Little Mix is a British girl group formed in 2011 during the eighth series … Read Full Bio ↴Little Mix is a British girl group formed in 2011 during the eighth series of the British version of The X Factor. The group has 3 members: Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards, and Leigh-Anne. Originally a four-piece group, Jesy Nelson officially left the group on December 14, 2020, to focus on her solo career.

They were the first group to win the competition, and following their victory, they signed with Simon Cowell's record label Syco Music and released a cover of Damien Rice's "Cannonball" as their winner's single. The group are known for their strong vocals and signature harmonies, as well as their representation of female empowerment and unity.

Having sold 70M records worldwide, they're now the 3rd biggest girl group of all time. Little Mix has proven multiple times that they're one of the most talented and hardworking artists in the industry. They made history in 2021 as the first female girl group to have won the Brit for 'Best Group'.

The group is currently on hiatus to focus on themselves and work on solo careers. A comeback with more music as a trio has been promised by all three of the girls for the future.

Clued Up
Little Mix Lyrics

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Hey, yeah, no oh oh, yeah
Mmm, listen

I used to dress like everybody else
I wanted to just blend in
They told me no, keep my dreams on the low
Told me I'd never win, yeah
I love to be different

Guard up to opinions then let 'em in
Tear me down, want to see me drown
Like being happy is such a sin, uh huh

And now I'm older, it's never over
It don't stop affecting me, the world keeps testing me
I'm getting on track with every knock back
On a bad day, I just gotta stay, stay, stay, stay

I stay clued up and I'm ready
To love the good and live the bad
Clued up and now I get it
Just make the best of what you have
'Cause sometimes it's beauty, sometimes it's pain
Sometimes it's sunshine, and sometimes it's rain
I'm clued up and now I get it
Just make the best of what you have, woah ho ho, woah ho ho, woah ho ho, woah
Clued up and now I get it
Just make the best of what you have

Invisible, I feel like I'm forgotten
Do you even notice me, yeah?
Work myself up, let the nerves take over
How I feel isn't what you see
I need control, don't know how to let it go
I need to learn to let it be
Gotta remember nothing lasts forever
So I'm just happy being me, oh oh

And when I'm older, it's never over
It don't stop affecting me, the world keeps testing me
I'm staying on track with every knock back
On a bad day, I just gotta stay, stay, stay, stay

I stay clued up and I'm ready
To love the good and live the bad
Clued up and now I get it
Just make the best of what you have
'Cause sometimes it's beauty, sometimes it's pain
Sometimes it's sunshine, and sometimes it's rain
I'm clued up and now I get it
Just make the best of what you have woah ho ho, woah ho ho, woah ho ho, woah
Clued up and now I get it
Just make the best of what you have

I will never run, never run from a lesson
I will never hide, never hide from the present
All the ups and downs, all the heres and the nows
Everything I face, no, it's never forgotten
'Cause every single day is a chance I can blossom
(All the ups and downs, yeah I'm living right now, hey)
I'm living right now, yeah, one, two, three

I'm clued up and I'm ready
To love the good and live the bad
Clued up and now I get it
Just make the best of what you have
'Cause sometimes it's beauty, sometimes it's pain
Sometimes it's sunshine, and sometimes it's rain
I'm clued up and now I'm ready
Just make the best of what you have woah ho ho, woah ho ho, woah ho ho, woah
Clued up and now I get it
Just make the best of what you have

Beauty, but sometimes it's pain
Sometimes it's sunshine, sometimes it's rain

Overall Meaning

The song "Clued Up" by Little Mix speaks about the importance of being true to oneself in a world that constantly tries to break one down. The song talks about how the world tries to force people to blend in and let go of their dreams, and how one must have their guard up to protect their opinions. However, as the song progresses, it acknowledges how life is a constant test, and sometimes one must go through pain and rain to appreciate the beauty and sunshine. Despite the downs, the chorus encourages one to be clued up and make the best of what one has.

The song speaks to many people who have likely struggled with self-confidence and fitting in at some point in life. The lyrics encourage listeners to stay true to themselves and not let the weight of the world push them down. The chorus reminds listeners to focus on the good in life and appreciate what they have instead of dwelling on pain and negativity.

Line by Line Meaning

I used to dress like everybody else
I used to conform to what others were doing

I wanted to just blend in
I wanted to go unnoticed

They told me no, keep my dreams on the low
They discouraged me from pursuing my dreams

Told me I'd never win, yeah
They told me I would fail

I love to be different
I love to stand out

Guard up to opinions then let 'em in
I am cautious of others' opinions, but willing to consider them

Tear me down, want to see me drown
Others try to bring me down and make me fail

Like being happy is such a sin, uh huh
Others judge me for being happy

And now I'm older, it's never over
Even as I get older, challenges continue to arise

It don't stop affecting me, the world keeps testing me
Challenges continue to affect me and test me

I'm getting on track with every knock back
I am learning and growing from every setback

On a bad day, I just gotta stay, stay, stay, stay
On a difficult day, I have to persevere

I stay clued up and I'm ready
I stay informed and prepared

To love the good and live the bad
To appreciate the good times and endure the bad

Just make the best of what you have
To make the most of what is available to you

'Cause sometimes it's beauty, sometimes it's pain
Life has its ups and downs

Sometimes it's sunshine, and sometimes it's rain
Life has its happy and sad moments

Invisible, I feel like I'm forgotten
I feel ignored and unseen

Do you even notice me, yeah?
Do you pay attention to me?

Work myself up, let the nerves take over
I get anxious and stressed

How I feel isn't what you see
My outward appearance belies my inner emotions

I need control, don't know how to let it go
I struggle with relinquishing control

I need to learn to let it be
I need to learn to accept things as they are

Gotta remember nothing lasts forever
I have to remember that nothing is permanent

So I'm just happy being me, oh oh
I am content with being myself

I will never run, never run from a lesson
I will always face and learn from my mistakes

I will never hide, never hide from the present
I will always confront the present realities

All the ups and downs, all the heres and the nows
All of life's experiences

Everything I face, no, it's never forgotten
I never forget any of the challenges that I face

'Cause every single day is a chance I can blossom
Every day is an opportunity for me to grow

I'm clued up and I'm ready
I am informed and prepared

Just make the best of what you have woah ho ho, woah ho ho, woah ho ho, woah
Make the most of your life

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BENJAMIN ALEXANDER KOHN, JADE AMELIA THIRLWALL, JESSICA CORNISH, JESSICA LOUISE NELSON, LEIGH ANNE PINNOCK, PERRIE LOUISE EDWARDS, PETER NORMAN CULLEN KELLEHER, THOMAS ANDREW SEARLE BARNES

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