S Club 8, previously known as S Club Juniors, were a spin-off of the highly… Read Full Bio ↴S Club 8, previously known as S Club Juniors, were a spin-off of the highly popular UK pop music band S Club 7. The group's members, Jay Asforis, Stacey McClean, Aaron Renfree, Frankie Sandford (now Bridge), Rochelle Wiseman (now Humes), Hannah Richings, Daisy Evans (now Shelvey) and Calvin Goldspink, were all in their early teens or younger when they were chosen from thousands of hopefuls on the S Club Search (2001) television series. The group were originally intended only as a support act on S Club (7)'s S Club Carnival Tour. However, they soon released a single of their own, 2002's "One Step Closer".

After three albums, eight singles (including 5 top 10 singles), a children's television programme (I Dream), and two name changes, the group disbanded in 2004. Since then, some members have been trying to do their own solo efforts. Most notably Aaron as a dancer, Rochelle as a presenter on CBBC Saturday morning shows, and now Frankie and Rochelle in the girl band named The Saturdays who supported Girls Aloud.

New Direction
S Club 8 Lyrics

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It Seems to me
I cannot breathe
when your around
You leave me there
in the cold
I'm lost and found

I've been looking for a new direction

There's something you know I gotta say
I've been looking for a new connection
Need someone whos gonna make me stay

You shouldn't have lied
You shouldn't have played
not the kinda a girl to look the other way
You shouldn't have cried
You shouldn't have faked

Just gotta tell you straight before I walk away

It's too late
(aah ah)
(I've been looking for a new direction)

I needed to re-discover my identity
I'm doing fine
Baby don't feel sad for me

I've been looking for a new fixation
Someone who can stimulate my mind
I've been looking for a new sensation
Another love you know I'm gonna find

You shouldn't have lied
you shouldn't have played
Not the kind of girl to look the other way
You shouldn't have cried
You shouldn't have faked
Just gotta tell you straight before I walk away

It's too late

(aah ah)

(I've been looking for a new direction)
I've been looking for a new direction
Not the kinda girl to look the other way
I've been looking for a new direction
Just gotta tell you straight before I walk away
(walk away)

Its too late...
ah ah ah
Its too late

(ahh ahh)

(I've been looking for a new direction)

You shouldn't have lied
You shouldn't have played
Not the kinda girl to look the other way
You shouldn't have cried
you shouldn't have faked
Just gotta tell you straight before I walk away

It's too late

ahhhh ahhh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of S Club 8's song New Direction revolve around the idea of moving on from a past relationship and finding a new direction in life. The opening lines suggest that the singer feels suffocated and lost when the person they are singing to is around. The chorus emphasizes the need for a new direction and a new connection, in order to find someone who can stimulate the singer's mind and make them stay. The lyrics also feature admonishing lines towards the person that the song is directed to, for their bad behavior and lies.

The verse and chorus melodies of the song are very catchy and upbeat, with a pop-y vibe that characterizes S Club 8's music. The chorus features a repetitive call and response structure, with the line 'I've been looking for a new direction' followed by an 'ah ah' melody that is repeated throughout the song. The bridge features a spoken-word cadence that emphasizes the singer's newfound sense of identity and the need to move on from the past.

Line by Line Meaning

It Seems to me
I feel as though

I cannot breathe
I am suffocating because

when your around
you are in my presence

You leave me there
you abandon me

in the cold
without any help or support

I'm lost and found
I am confused and searching for clarity

I've been looking for a new direction
I have been trying to find a new path in life

There's something you know I gotta say
There is something important and necessary that I need to communicate

I've been looking for a new connection
I am seeking a new relationship

Need someone whos gonna make me stay
I require someone who will make me want to be with them

You shouldn't have lied
You should not have told an untruth