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.

Puppy Love
S Club 8 Lyrics

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Calvin:
And they called it Puppy Love,
Oh I guess they'll never know,
How a young heart really feels,
And why I love her so.

And they called it Puppy Love,
Just because we're in our teens,

Tell them all, please tell them it isn't fair,
To take away my only dream.

I cry each night,
My tears for you,
My tears are all in vain.
I'll hope and I'll pray,
That maybe someday,
You'll be back in my arms again.

Someone help me, help me please,
Is the answer up above?
How can I, oh how can I tell them,
This is not a Puppy Love?

Someone help me, help me please,
Is the answer up above?
How can I, oh how can I tell them
That this is not a Puppy Love?

All:
This is not a Puppy Love,

This is not a Puppy Love (Calvin: Not a Puppy Love)
This is not a Puppy Love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to S Club 8's song Puppy Love express the frustration and heartbreak of a young person who is not taken seriously in their romantic feelings because of their age. The song's title, "Puppy Love," is a term often used to describe adolescent infatuation or crushes, which are commonly perceived as less sincere or significant than adult relationships. However, the singer of the song insists that their feelings are genuine and intense, and that they should not be dismissed simply because they are young. The repetition of the phrase "Someone help me, help me please" suggests a desperate plea for validation and understanding.

The lines "Tell them all, please tell them it isn't fair, to take away my only dream" emphasize the singer's frustration with being discredited and undermined by others. They feel as though their pursuit of love is being taken away from them, and that they are not being given a fair chance. The line "My tears are all in vain" speaks to the hopelessness and sadness of unrequited love, as the singer longs for the person they desire to return their feelings.

Overall, the song Puppy Love is a poignant and relatable exploration of the pain and confusion that often comes with adolescent love. It sheds light on the societal tendency to dismiss the romantic feelings of young people, and highlights the importance of taking these emotions seriously.

Line by Line Meaning

And they called it Puppy Love,
The name given to our love is 'Puppy Love', but they do not understand the true depth of my feelings.

Oh I guess they'll never know,
They will never truly understand the love I have for her.

How a young heart really feels,
They do not comprehend the intensity of emotions that a youthful heart can experience.

And why I love her so.
They do not understand the reasons for my deep love towards her.

Just because we're in our teens,
Our age is the sole reason for them to belittle or ridicule our relationship.

Tell them all, please tell them it isn't fair,
It is unjust to deprive me of my sole aspiration, please implore them to see how hurtful this situation is for me.

To take away my only dream.
Taking away my relationship with her is the only dream I have, and they want to crush it.

I cry each night,
Every night I cry for her and the true love that is being taken away from me.

My tears for you,
My tears are for the love I feel towards her.

My tears are all in vain.
My tears do not change the current state of the relationship, the injustice I feel is insurmountable.

I'll hope and I'll pray,
I will continue to hold hope and pray for the relationship to be restored.

That maybe someday,
Despite the current situation, I hold on to the hope for a brighter future with her.

You'll be back in my arms again.
I await the day when she and I will be reunited in our love once more.

Someone help me, help me please,
I am pleading for assistance in finding a solution in this difficult situation.

Is the answer up above?
I am questioning whether a higher power can help solve this problem.

How can I, oh how can I tell them,
I am struggling to articulate my thoughts and feelings to them, to make them understand the true magnitude of our love.

This is not a Puppy Love?
Our relationship is not a mere infatuation, it is true love and cannot be dismissed so easily.

This is not a Puppy Love
Reiterating that our love is real and not a subject of ridicule or derision.

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