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.
This Ain't a Love Song
Scouting for Girls Lyrics
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The way you looked when you said you were leaving
The way you cried as you turned to walk away
The cruel words and the false accusations
The mean looks and the same old frustrations
I never thought that we'd throw it all away
But we threw it all away
And I'm a bloody big mess inside
And I'm a little bit lost without you
This ain't a love song this is goodbye (ooh)
This ain't a love song this is goodbye (ooh)
I've been lost, I've been out, I've been losing
I've been tired, I'm all hurt and confusion
I've been mad, I'm the kind of man that I'm not
I'm going down, I'll be coming back fighting
I may be scared and a little bit frightened
But I'll be back, I'll be coming back to life
I'll be coming back to life
And I'm a little bit lost without you
And I'm a bloody big mess inside
And I'm a little bit lost without you
This ain't a love song this is goodbye (ooh)
This ain't a love song this is goodbye (ooh)
Oh-oh-oh
And you can try (you can try)
And you can try but you'll never keep me down
And you can try (you can try)
And you can try but you'll never keep me down
La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la
(I won't be lost, I won't be down)
And I'm a little bit lost without you
And I'm a bloody big mess inside
And I'm a little bit lost without you
This ain't a love song this is goodbye
It's alright (It's alright)
Cause you can try but you'll never keep me down
It's alright (It's alright)
I may be lost but you'll never keep me down
You can try (you can try)
You can try but you'll never keep me down
You can try (you can try)
I know I'm lost but I'm waiting to be found
You'll never keep me down
You'll never keep me down
Never keep me down
The song "This Ain't a Love Song" by Scouting For Girls is a heart-wrenching ballad about the end of a romantic relationship. The song speaks about the aftermath of a breakup and the devastating emotions that accompany it. Throughout the song, the lead singer reminisces about a previous evening where his significant other stated that she was leaving. He describes her tears and the cruel words and false accusations that occurred during their final interaction. The lyrics go on to express the pain and disorientation he's feeling since the breakup, while ultimately acknowledging the decision to move on.
The chorus repeats the melancholic line, "And I'm a little bit lost without you/ This ain't a love song, this is goodbye/ And you can try, but you'll never keep me down." The singer vows to get better and not succumb to the grief that threatens to drown him. It's a refreshing departure from typical break-up ballads that dwell on the lost love and wistfully long for it. Instead, "This Ain't a Love Song" takes a hard look at a failed relationship and the realization of the finality of that relationship.
In conclusion, "This Ain't a Love Song" is a genuine and honest track that relays the complex emotions of a breakup, less in the feeling of lost love and more in the feeling of getting over it. It’s a song that can heal a broken heart, despite the sentiments dripped in its lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Every night I remember that evening
I can't stop thinking about the night we broke up
The way you looked when you said you were leaving
I can still see the sadness in your eyes when you told me you were leaving
The way you cried as you turned to walk away
The memory of your tears makes it hard to forget that night
The cruel words and the false accusations
The things we said to hurt each other still sting when I think about them
The mean looks and the same old frustrations
We were so caught up in our problems that we couldn't see past them
I never thought that we'd throw it all away
I thought we were strong enough to work through our problems
But we threw it all away
In the end, we couldn't make it work and our love ended
And I'm a little bit lost without you
I feel incomplete and directionless without you
And I'm a bloody big mess inside
My emotions are all over the place and I don't know what to do
This ain't a love song this is goodbye (ooh)
I'm not trying to win you back, this is me saying goodbye for good
I've been lost, I've been out, I've been losing
Ever since you left, I've felt lost and disconnected
I've been tired, I'm all hurt and confusion
The pain and confusion of our breakup has left me exhausted
I've been mad, I'm the kind of man that I'm not
My anger and resentment towards you have changed who I am
I'm going down, I'll be coming back fighting
I may be down now, but I'll come back stronger
I may be scared and a little bit frightened
I'm scared to move on, but I know I have to
But I'll be back, I'll be coming back to life
I'm ready to start moving on and living my life again
And you can try (you can try)
You may try to keep me down or hold me back
And you can try but you'll never keep me down
But you'll never succeed, I won't let you bring me down
La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la
I'm ready to leave the past behind and move on
(I won't be lost, I won't be down)
I refuse to let our breakup define me or hold me back
It's alright (It's alright)
Even though things didn't work out between us, I'll be okay
I know I'm lost but I'm waiting to be found
I may not have all the answers right now, but I'm hopeful for the future
You'll never keep me down
I won't let anyone or anything keep me from moving forward
Never keep me down
I'm determined to rise above my current pain and struggles
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Roy Neville Francis Stride
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nicoleschrepfer4701
2010 - This song is awesome!
2021 - This song is still awesome!
...and unfortunately so underrated...
@MDtechtalk
Such an underrated band!
@74Robinos
+MDgamer This song is amazingly good. Really good. Sad and melancholic about lost changes in life.
@nathanpriestley3948
Md gamer you are a muppet
@spouthog
+Nathan Priestley Your mum.
@urnansroach
+MDgamer Hi music class it's me dizer
@star3674
E Pratt same when I was 5 I had all their songs on my MP3 then got them on my iPod and phone later on and I still listen to them now
@kloewhite1011
2021 anyone? MOST UNDERRATED BAND!
@thegirltam3098
I know 2021 is the most overrated year...lol
@blaiddgwyn1910
They werent underrated at the time.
Music moves with the times