Scouting for Girls are a London-based UK indie pop band formed in 2005 by R… Read Full Bio ↴Scouting for Girls are a London-based UK indie pop band formed in 2005 by Roy Stride, Greg Churchouse and Peter Ellard.

The debut album from Scouting for Girls is self-titled and has sold over 900,000 copies. It reached number 1 in the UK on 20 January 2008, where it remained for two weeks. Seven singles were released from the album including She's So Lovely which was used at the start of the 2008 movie - Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging.

The name Scouting for Girls is a play on the words of the Scouting for Boys handbook first published in 1908 for the Scouts, which provides boys instructions on good citizenship. Similarly, the Scouting for Girls fan club is known as the "Wolfcubs" and is based on the Dennis the Menace fan club.

Scouting for Girls were nominated in the Best New Act category in the MTV Europe Music Awards 2008. On 20 January 2009, it was announced that the band were nominated for three BRIT Awards. The band recently received an award for Best British Band at the Nordiff Robbins awards

In April 2010 the second album Everybody Wants To Be On TV was released following its first single release of This Ain't A Love Song which was the Easter number one in the UK top 40. The band toured this album throughout 2010, commencing with a full UK tour throughout late April and May 2010 followed by performances in Germany and The Netherlands.

Silly Song
Scouting for Girls Lyrics

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Here's a song. You can sing along too. For when I've gone away.
It's a silly tune. I wrote for you. You can sing it everyday.

I don't want to leave you. I don't want to leave you tonight
I don't want to leave you. I don't want to leave you behind.
I don't want to leave you tonight.

So if you're down and I'm not around. And the days seem far too long.

Well I'll be there, if you're ever scared, you can hear me sing along.

I don't want to leave you. I don't want to leave you tonight.
I don't want to leave you. I don't want to leave you behind.
I don't want to leave you tonight.

And I know it's hard.
But life's a bit like that.
When it pulls you down and stabs you in the back.
And I know it's hard.
But we'll get through this I know.

I didn't know you'd be gone for so long.
I didn't know you'd be gone for so long.
I didn't know you'd be gone for so long.
I didn't know you'd be gone for so long.

I don't want to leave you. I don't want to leave you tonight.
I don't want to leave you. I don't want to leave you tonight.

Overall Meaning

Scouting for Girls's song Silly Song is an emotional and heartfelt tune which aims to comfort and reassure a loved one while the singer is away. The lyrics describe a silly tune that the singer has written for their loved one, so they can sing it every day as a reminder of their love. The chorus repeats the line "I don't want to leave you tonight" which highlights the singer's reluctance to leave their loved one behind. The singer promises to be there for their loved one even when they are not around and that the loved one can hear them sing along if they are ever scared.

The second verse acknowledges the hardships that life can bring and encourages the loved one to be strong in the face of adversity. The singer acknowledges that life can pull you down and stab you in the back, but they reassure their loved one by saying that they will get through it together. The repetition of "I didn't know you'd be gone for so long" in the bridge suggests that the singer was not prepared for such a long separation and is struggling with the distance between them.

In summary, Scouting for Girls's Silly Song is a touching song that expresses love and devotion towards a loved one while dealing with the pain of separation. The lyrics offer comfort and reassurance to the loved one, encouraging them to be strong and promising to be there for them whenever they need support.

Line by Line Meaning

Here's a song. You can sing along too. For when I've gone away.
I have written this song so that when I am away, you can sing it along and feel a connection with me.

It's a silly tune. I wrote for you. You can sing it everyday.
This song may seem silly, but it is a way for me to show my love for you and for you to have something to sing everyday.

I don't want to leave you. I don't want to leave you tonight
I have a strong desire to stay with you, and not leave you alone tonight.

I don't want to leave you. I don't want to leave you behind.
I do not want to leave you and have you feel abandoned or forgotten.

So if you're down and I'm not around. And the days seem far too long. Well I'll be there, if you're ever scared, you can hear me sing along.
If you are feeling low or scared, just remember that I am always with you in this song, and my presence can provide comfort even if I am physically unavailable.

And I know it's hard. But life's a bit like that. When it pulls you down and stabs you in the back. And I know it's hard. But we'll get through this I know.
I understand that life can be difficult and that it can feel like it is working against you. But we will get through these hardships together, and come out stronger on the other side.

I didn't know you'd be gone for so long.
I did not anticipate being separated from you for such a prolonged period of time.

I don't want to leave you. I don't want to leave you tonight.
Once again, I express my desire to stay with you, and not abandon you alone tonight.

I don't want to leave you. I don't want to leave you tonight.
I repeat this sentiment once more to emphasize the importance of being with you and not leaving you feeling alone.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ROY STRIDE

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