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.
Somebody New
Scouting for Girls Lyrics
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The naughty things you would say around the time we first met
Yeah, you said that we'd go all the way
I should have given you more, I should have begged you to stay
Another broken heart, another hopeless cliche
With a kiss and a twist of the knife you were gone
And hope that somebody else will come find me in a while
Somebody new, just, just, just like you
Somebody new, just, just, just like you
Do you still think about me or is it all about you?
It wasn't that long ago I was your somebody new
Do you know what I'd give just to change your mind?
But I can't do anything, but try and hold my head high
And hope that somebody else will come find me in a while
Somebody new, just, just, just like you
Somebody new, just, just, just like you
She'll do the things that you do
She'll need me like you used to
And I'll just pretend that she's you
If only she could be you
So while your falling in love, I'll be falling apart
Calling your name as I crawl back to the start
Still wondering why, why, why, why
Did I give everything up?
Did I not give you enough?
You don't just fall out of love
You wait till you find someone else
The song "Somebody New" by Scouting for Girls explores the pain of a breakup and the desire to find someone new. The lyrics suggest that the singer still thinks about their ex, reading through their old texts and remembering the naughty things they used to say. The ex had promised to go all the way with the singer, but instead chose to leave with a kiss and a twist of the knife.
Despite the pain, the singer is determined to move on and find someone new, someone just like the ex. They wonder if the ex thinks about them too or if they're only focused on themselves. The singer wishes they could change their ex's mind, but instead chooses to hold their head high and hope that someone new will come along. They imagine that this new person will do the same things their ex used to do and need them in the same way.
The chorus repeats the phrase "somebody new, just like you," emphasizing the nostalgia and longing for what was lost. The final verse reveals that the singer is still falling apart, calling the ex's name as they crawl back to the start. They question whether they gave enough in the relationship, and assert that you don't just fall out of love but must wait until you find someone new.
Line by Line Meaning
I still think about you as I read through all your texts
I can't help but think of you when I go through our old messages.
The naughty things you would say around the time we first met
I remember the risqué things you said to me when we first started seeing each other.
Yeah, you said that we'd go all the way
You promised we would have a future together.
I should have given you more, I should have begged you to stay
I regret not doing everything I could to make you stay.
Another broken heart, another hopeless cliche
Once again, my heart has been broken like a typical love story.
With a kiss and a twist of the knife you were gone
You left me heartbroken with one final kiss, just to twist the knife even further.
Now I can't do anything else but leave with a smile
I have to put on a brave face and pretend to be happy despite the pain.
And hope that somebody else will come find me in a while
I'm hoping to find someone else who can make me feel the way you did.
Do you still think about me or is it all about you?
I'm curious if you still have any thoughts or feelings towards me or if it's just about yourself now.
It wasn't that long ago I was your somebody new
I wasn't in your life for very long before you moved on to someone else.
Do you know what I'd give just to change your mind?
I would do anything to make you reconsider and give us another chance.
But I can't do anything, but try and hold my head high
Even though I feel helpless, I have to try and keep a positive attitude.
She'll do the things that you do
I imagine the new person I meet will have similar interests and habits to you.
She'll need me like you used to
I hope the new person I meet will have the same level of affection towards me as you did.
And I'll just pretend that she's you
I'll try to convince myself that the new person is just a replacement for you.
If only she could be you
I wish I could find someone who is exactly like you.
So while your falling in love, I'll be falling apart
As you continue to move on and find love, I'll be struggling to pick up the pieces of my broken heart.
Calling your name as I crawl back to the start
I can't help but think of you and call out your name as I try to start over.
Still wondering why, why, why, why
I'm still trying to understand why things didn't work out between us.
Did I give everything up?
I wonder if I could have done anything differently to make our relationship work.
Did I not give you enough?
Maybe I didn't give you everything you needed from our relationship.
You don't just fall out of love
Love doesn't just disappear overnight.
You wait till you find someone else
You don't move on from love until you find someone new to love.
Contributed by Hailey N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Benedetta Rosamilia
I can't believe that I found a song published nowadays... Wow
Chris Revamp
this song got me. 😢
princesswhatever
<3
Toby×Likes×Roses
👌
warrenarichards
😘