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.

Wings
Scouting for Girls Lyrics

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Mama told me not to waste my life
She said spread your wings my little butterfly

Don't let what they say keep you up at night
And if they give you sh'
Then they can walk on by

My feet, feet can't touch the ground

And I can't hear a sound
But you just keep on running up your mouth yeah

Walk, walk on over there
'Cause I'm too fly to care, oh yeah

Your words don't mean a thing
I'm not listening
Keep talking, all I know is

Mama told me not to waste my life,
She said spread your wings my little butterfly
Don't let what they say keep you up at night
And they can't detain you
'Cause wings are made to fly
And we don't let nobody bring us down
No matter what you say – it won't hurt me
Don't matter if I fall from the sky
These wings are made to fly

(Hey, hey, woo!)

I'm firing up on that runway
I know we're gonna get there someday
But we don't need no "Ready. Steady. Go!", no

Talk, talk turns into air
And I don't even care, oh yeah

Your words don't mean a thing
I'm not listening
Keep talking, all I know is

Mama told me not to waste my life,
She said spread your wings my little butterfly
Don't let what they say keep you up at night,
And they can't detain you
'Cause wings are made to fly
And we don't let nobody bring us down
No matter what you say – it won't hurt me
Don't matter if I fall from the sky
These wings are made to fly

I don't need no one saying hey, hey, hey, hey
I don't hear no one saying hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
You better keep on walking
I don't wanna hear your talking, boy'd
You better keep on walking
I don't wanna hear your talking, boy'd

Your words don't mean a thing
I'm not listening
They're just like water off my wings

Mama told me not to waste my life
She said spread your wings my little butterfly (my little butterfly)
Don't let what they say keep you up at night
And they can't detain you
'Cause wings are made to fly
And we don't let nobody bring us down
No matter what you say – it won't hurt me
Don't matter if I fall from the sky
These wings are made to fly

And we don't let nobody bring us down
No matter what you say – it won't hurt me

Don't matter if I fall from the sky
These wings are made to fly

Overall Meaning

The song "Wings" by Scouting for Girls is an uplifting anthem about not letting other people's words bring you down and following your dreams. The song begins with the singer's mother telling them not to waste their life and to spread their wings like a butterfly. The song talks about not letting other people's negative opinions and comments affect you and that if they try to bring you down, just let them walk on by.

The chorus emphasizes that wings are meant to fly and that nothing can detain you. It's about being confident in yourself and not letting anyone bring you down or hurt you. The singer sings about their feet not being able to touch the ground and not hearing a sound because they are flying so high.

The bridge emphasizes that words don't mean anything and that they are just like water off the singer's wings. The song then ends with a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing that no matter what anyone says, it won't bring the singer down because their wings are made to fly.

In summary, the song encourages listeners to not let negativity bring them down and to follow their dreams fearlessly. It inspires confidence and resilience in the face of adversity.

Line by Line Meaning

Mama told me not to waste my life
My mother advised me to make the most of the time given to me.

She said spread your wings my little butterfly
My mother encouraged me to explore what life has to offer like a butterfly spreading its wings.

Don't let what they say keep you up at night
I shouldn't let other people's words disturb my peace of mind and affect me negatively.

And if they give you sh'
If someone is criticizing me, being negative or rude, I should not pay attention to it.

Then they can walk on by
I should not let negative people get in the way of my happiness, and they can simply walk away.

My feet, feet can't touch the ground
I am so happy and carefree that I feel like I am floating, and my feet don't even touch the ground.

And I can't hear a sound
I am so caught up in my own happiness that the outside noise fades away.

But you just keep on running up your mouth yeah
Despite my joy and peace, some people keep talking negatively, but I do not let it affect me.

Walk, walk on over there
I do not care for negative people and prefer to distance myself from them.

'Cause I'm too fly to care, oh yeah
I am so confident and self-assured that negative opinions do not bother me.

Your words don't mean a thing
Negative opinions or criticisms do not resonate with me and do not hold any importance.

I'm not listening
I do not pay attention to anyone who has anything negative to say because it does not impact me.

Keep talking, all I know is
People can keep talking, but it won't change my outlook or attitude towards life.

And they can't detain you
Negative opinions cannot stop me from pursuing my dreams and life goals.

'Cause wings are made to fly
My spirit and mind should soar high, just like a butterfly's wings as they take flight.

I'm firing up on that runway
I am motivated and ready to take on whatever may come my way.

I know we're gonna get there someday
I am confident that everything will eventually fall in place and work out for me.

Talk, talk turns into air
I see meaningless, negative talk as hot air that doesn't affect me.

And I don't even care, oh yeah
I am not bothered by what people say and remain carefree and happy.

I don't need no one saying hey, hey, hey, hey
I am not interested in people who only bring negativity into my life.

I don't hear no one saying hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
I do not let negative words or opinions affect me, they are like background noise.

You better keep on walking
I am indifferent to negative people and would much rather they walk away.

I don't wanna hear your talking, boy'd
I am uninterested in hearing negative opinions and prefer they keep it to themselves.

They're just like water off my wings
Negative words slide off me effortlessly and do not leave a lasting effect.

And we don't let nobody bring us down
I am surrounded by like-minded people who lift me up and do not bring me down.

No matter what you say – it won't hurt me
Negative opinions or harsh words do not have the power to hurt me.

Don't matter if I fall from the sky
Even if things don't work out as planned, I will continue to remain positive.

These wings are made to fly
I, like a butterfly, am meant to explore new places and grow in life.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Iain James, Tom Barnes, Peter Kelleher, Ben Kohn, Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jade Thirlwall, Michelle Lewis, Mischke Butler, Erika Nuri, Heidi Rojas, Christian Dotson, Kyle Christopher

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