In 1994 and 1995 they won the Brit Award for Best British Dance Act. In 1994, they won the Mercury Music Prize for the album Elegant Slumming. The victory sparked controversy as they beat Britpop band Blur, who were deemed by critics to be more 'worthy' than a mere dance band. With ten Top Ten UK singles, the band was one of the most consistent hit-makers of the 90s, and the album Bizarre Fruit stayed in the UK charts for two years.
In the United States, their biggest success was on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, where they achieved five Top 5 singles, four of which hit number one.
With the closure by BMG of the deConstruction dance record label in the late 1990s, M People gained their own record label called M People Records to release their 1997 album Fresco.
After the release of The Best of M People in 1998, the band took a long break. Heather Small recorded a solo album and it seemed that the band had split, although a repackaged greatest hits album was released in 2005 and the band also embarked on a short tour of the UK. Small continued to pursue a solo career, as her song Proud was the soundtrack to the successful London 2012 Olympic Bid.
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Sight for Sore Eyes
M People Lyrics
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Ain't love, ain't love, ain't love a surprise.
Ain't love, ain't love, ain't love a surprise.
Ain't love, ain't love, ain't love a surprise.
Oh yeah. Oh yeah. Oh yeah. Oh yeah.
Another dollar, another day.
Some old routine in my way.
I'm all strung up you know I feel so wired.
And then you walk into the room.
Time stops, everything drops, boom boom boom.
Vision of love, heavens above.
I feel your body like a velvet glove.
Because...
You're a sight for sore eyes.
As a mater of fact at the drop of a hat,
You're my love surprise.
So radical, so very chic.
But without you I feel so weak
When lover boy comes into sight.
I don't know why but it feels so right.
Need energy, a vitamin shock?
No way for me, you're what I got.
Don't need no drugs to make me high,
I just need to look you baby right in the eye.
Because...
You're a sight for sore eyes.
As a mater of fact at the drop of a hat,
You're my love surprise.
Ain't love, ain't love, ain't love a surprise.
Ain't love, ain't love, ain't love a surprise.
Ain't love, ain't love, ain't love a surprise.
Ain't love, ain't love, ain't love a surprise.
Surprise me baby.
Surprise me baby.
Surprise me baby.
Surprise me baby.
You're a sight for sore eyes.
As a mater of fact at the drop of a hat,
You're my love surprise.
You're a sight for sore eyes.
As a mater of fact at the drop of a hat,
You're my love surprise.
Ain't love, ain't love, ain't love a surprise.
Ain't love, ain't love, ain't love a surprise.
Ain't love, ain't love, ain't love a surprise.
Ain't love, ain't love, ain't love a surprise.
The song Sight for Sore Eyes by M People speaks about the power of love in one's life. The opening lines, "Ain't love, ain't love, ain't love a surprise" indicate the unexpected nature of love and its ability to catch one off guard. The song speaks about the monotony and exhaustion of daily life, with the lyrics "Another dollar, another day. Some old routine in my way. My eyes are aching, my body tired." But then, the person they love walks into the room and everything changes. The song emphasizes this with the lyrics, "Time stops, everything drops, boom boom boom. Vision of love, heavens above. I feel your body like a velvet glove."
The chorus repeats the phrase "you're a sight for sore eyes" which suggests that the person they love is a beacon of hope and a welcome change from the daily grind. The song emphasizes that this love is not simply physical but also emotional and mental because it brings energy and excitement into the singer's life, as seen in the lyrics, "Need energy, a vitamin shock? No way for me, you're what I got. Don't need no drugs to make me high, I just need to look you baby right in the eye."
Overall, the song Sight for Sore Eyes by M People is a celebration of love and its ability to bring joy and energy into one's life. It speaks about the power of love to be unexpected and surprising, and how it can change the mundane nature of daily life.
Line by Line Meaning
Ain't love, ain't love, ain't love a surprise.
Love is always a surprise and can never be predicted.
Another dollar, another day.
The singer's life is repetitive and mundane, with little excitement or variation.
Some old routine in my way.
The singer feels like they are trapped in a routine that they can't escape from.
My eyes are achin', my body tired.
The artist is exhausted and drained, physically and emotionally.
I'm all strung up you know I feel so wired.
Despite feeling tired, the artist is also full of nervous energy.
And then you walk into the room.
The appearance of the person the singer loves changes everything.
Time stops, everything drops, boom boom boom.
The singer feels an intense attraction to the person they love.
Vision of love, heavens above.
The artist sees their lover as a gift from heaven.
I feel your body like a velvet glove.
The artist experiences their lover's touch as soft and comforting.
You're a sight for sore eyes.
The artist finds their lover incredibly attractive and uplifting.
As a mater of fact at the drop of a hat, You're my love surprise.
The singer is always surprised and delighted by their lover's presence.
So radical, so very chic.
The artist admires their lover's style and demeanor.
But without you I feel so weak.
The singer feels powerless and lost without their lover.
When lover boy comes into sight.
The singer is attracted to their lover, but it's not entirely clear why.
I don't know why but it feels so right.
Despite not understanding their feelings, the singer knows that being with their lover is the right choice.
Need energy, a vitamin shock?
The artist is asking if they need something to boost their energy levels.
No way for me, you're what I got.
The artist does not need anything else to make them feel better, as long as they have their lover.
Don't need no drugs to make me high,
The singer does not need external substances to feel good, as long as they have their lover.
I just need to look you baby right in the eye.
The singer only needs to see their lover's eyes to feel happy and content.
Surprise me baby.
The artist is asking their lover to keep surprising them and keep their relationship exciting.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICHALE PICKERING, HEATHER SMALL, PAUL HEARD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@davewells8076
Such talent, we are so lucky to have lived in this era! What an absolutely amazing voice and a beautiful soul behind it❤️
@MartinPerez-zq5gf
It’s 2021 and this groups music still bangs. Love it!
@realap1278
Gary sold veg in 2019
@emiscand
2023
@user-gn5kx6ut2t
Очень зажигательная песня👍Харизма, сексуальность и энергетика Хизер зашкаливают!!!
@leewatson4228
I'm 30 and I went to see her live last weekend with my mum for her birthday and wow 57 body of a goddess the voice Is still absolutely unreal after nearly 30 years what a woman!!!!!
@realap1278
Is this Gary Anderson on a fake account
@barryphillips7327
YES Heather small is a very Beautiful Sexy lady,
people have tried to tell black woman are not beautiful, Really are they serious If they take their head out of their Butt and have proper LOOK!!!!
@themoonandthesky4803
Music positivity at its best! This song makes you feel good immediately! And then - Heather´s incredible voice!!! It just blows you away always!
@realap1278
Gary knew Heather she liked fruit she was a singer and was with a rugby league player Gary 'gazzy' Anderson used to dance with her so he says he was best friends with ellory Hanley went to high school with him god bless Gary does anyone know if he's still around or our becka let me know love you Gary and our becka and alchy Danny from BD/K-Town