All seven members reformed in 2014 as S Club 7 and again in 2023. However, following the passing of Paul Cattermole and the subsequent departure of Hannah Spearitt, the current line-up consists of Jo, Bradley, Tina, Jon and Rachel.
Lately
S Club Lyrics
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With no vivid reason here to find
Yet the thought of losing you's been hanging 'round my mind
Far more frequently you're wearing perfume
With you say no special place to go
But when I ask will you be coming back soon
You don't know, never know
Well, I'm a man of many wishes
But what I really feel my eyes won't let me hide
'Cause they always start to cry
'Cause this time could mean goodbye
Lately I've been staring in the mirror
Very slowly picking me apart
Trying to tell myself I have no reason with your heart
Just the other night while you were sleeping
I vaguely heard you whisper someone's name
But when I ask you of the thoughts your keeping
You just say nothing's changed
Well, I'm a man of many wishes
I hope my premonition misses
But what I really feel my eyes won't let me hide
'Cause they always start to cry
'Cause this time could mean goodbye, goodbye
Oh, I'm a man of many wishes
I hope my premonition misses
But what I really feel my eyes won't let me hide
'Cause they always start to cry
'Cause this time could mean goodbye
The song Lately by S Club 7 is a tale of paranoia and fear over losing someone they love. The lyrics present the singer as someone experiencing an unexplainable feeling of anxiety and uncertainty about their relationship. The opening lines reveal the main concern of the song as the singer admits to having an unsettling, inexplicable feeling. The fear of losing someone is a natural feeling, but it is amplified by the fear of the unknown.
The singer goes on to list the reasons that they cannot shake the feeling, such as the fact that their partner is wearing more perfume than usual, and they are unsure about when they will return. The last two lines of the chorus reflect the emotional turmoil that the singer is experiencing, as they cannot help but cry at the possibility of a goodbye. In the second verse, the singer admits to their insecurity and obsessive tendencies, as they stare at themselves in the mirror and pick themselves apart, trying to find any reason that their partner would leave them.
The paranoia and fear that the singer is experiencing make the pre-chorus and the chorus of the song very poignant, as the lyrics express how they hope that their fears will not come true. The repetition of the line 'I'm a man of many wishes, I hope my premonition misses' highlights the desperation and the uncertainty of the situation. Overall, this song conveys the message that sometimes, no matter how much love and trust exists in a relationship, feelings of paranoia and jealousy can still arise.
Line by Line Meaning
Lately, I have had the strangest feeling
I have been feeling unusual and weird recently
With no vivid reason here to find
I can't find any clear reason for feeling this way
Yet the thought of losing you's been hanging 'round my mind
The fear of losing you is constantly on my mind
Far more frequently you're wearing perfume
I've noticed you are wearing perfume more often than usual
With you say no special place to go
When I ask where you are going, you don't mention any special place
But when I ask will you be coming back soon
When I ask if you will be back soon
You don't know, never know
You're not sure of your own plans, and can't give me a clear answer
Well, I'm a man of many wishes
I have many desires and aspirations
Hope my premonition misses
I hope my bad feelings are proven wrong
But what I really feel my eyes won't let me hide
My emotions are so strong that my eyes give them away by tearing up
'Cause they always start to cry
Tears always come to my eyes
'Cause this time could mean goodbye
This time, the possibility of saying goodbye is real
Lately I've been staring in the mirror
I have been looking at myself in the mirror more often these days
Very slowly picking me apart
I've been criticizing myself and analyzing my own flaws slowly and deliberately
Trying to tell myself I have no reason with your heart
I'm trying to convince myself that I shouldn't be worried about your feelings
Just the other night while you were sleeping
A few nights ago, while you were sleeping beside me
I vaguely heard you whisper someone's name
I heard you whisper someone else's name, though I'm not sure who
But when I ask you of the thoughts your keeping
When I asked you what you were thinking
You just say nothing's changed
You said that nothing was wrong and nothing has changed
Oh, I'm a man of many wishes
I have many desires and aspirations
I hope my premonition misses
I hope my bad feelings are proven wrong
But what I really feel my eyes won't let me hide
My emotions are so strong that my eyes give them away by tearing up
'Cause they always start to cry
Tears always come to my eyes
'Cause this time could mean goodbye, goodbye
This time, saying goodbye could be the end
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Written by: Stevie Wonder
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