Her debut solo album Melody was released in 2008, followed by a second solo album, The Movie Songbook, in March 2010. During this time, Spiteri was a judge on the Sky music talent show, Must Be the Music. Texas returned from their hiatus in 2013 with The Conversation, which debuted at No. 4 on the UK Album Chart, No. 3 on their native Scottish Album Charts as well as No. 8 in France. A 25th-anniversary album followed in 2015 entitled Texas 25, followed by the band's ninth studio album, Jump on Board (2017), which achieved mainstream chart success, topping the albums charts in Scotland and debuting within the top ten in France, the United Kingdom and Belgium.
IT WAS YOU
Sharleen Spiteri Lyrics
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And that you'd love me 'till your dying day
Rumors started you had someone due
I just laughed 'cause that was all I could do
There was me in love all on my own
10 years if only I had known
So you thought you'd come on back to me
'Cause you, you weren't the one for me
I can't go back, back to just you and me
'Cause I could never lie, something inside just died
It was you
How does it feel to be so untrue?
And there's nothing even you can do
All those years of lying to yourself
I think you'll find that you're back on the shelf now
So I hid behind my smile
Lost in thought just for a while
Then one day I walked away
No, you never loved me anyway
'Cause you, you weren't the one for me
I can't go back, back to just you and me
'Cause I could never lie, something inside just died
It was you
Don't come running back to me
And don't come running back to me
Don't come running back to me
Don't come running back to me
'Cause you, you weren't the one for me
I can't go back, back to just you and me
'Cause I could never lie
It was you, you weren't the one for me
'Cause I could never lie, something inside just died
It was you
The lyrics to Sharleen Spiteri's song It Was You describe a failed romantic relationship. The singer reminisces about a time when their partner promised to run away with them and love them until their dying day. However, rumors about the partner having someone else circulated, and the singer was left feeling foolish for believing their partner's promises. It's clear that the singer was deeply in love and had invested 10 years of their life into the relationship. Unfortunately, the partner left and later returned, only to find out that the singer had changed and was no longer interested in reconciling. The singer is unable to forget the pain caused by the partner's dishonesty, and they can never go back to the way things were.
The lyrics of this song explore themes of love, trust, and heartbreak. The song tells a story of a relationship gone wrong, and how difficult it can be to move on from that sort of betrayal. The message is clear: once trust has been broken, it's almost impossible to repair the damage. The singer expresses a deep sense of hurt and disappointment, but also a sense of personal growth and resilience. They've learned from their past, and they're not willing to make the same mistake twice.
Line by Line Meaning
Remember when you said we'd run away
Recalling the time when you promised to elope with me
And that you'd love me 'till your dying day
Promising to love me forever
Rumors started you had someone due
Word went around that you were involved with someone else
I just laughed 'cause that was all I could do
Trying to hide my pain by laughing it off
There was me in love all on my own
Realizing that I was deeply in love with you, all by myself
10 years if only I had known
Regretting not knowing the truth about you for a decade
So you thought you'd come on back to me
Thinking that you could win me back
I am not the girl that I used to be
Changed and grown after experiencing heartbreak
'Cause you, you weren't the one for me
Realizing that we could never be together
I can't go back, back to just you and me
Accepting that we cannot be together again
'Cause I could never lie, something inside just died
Feeling hurt and heartbroken knowing the truth
It was you
Realizing that you caused my heartbreak
How does it feel to be so untrue?
Questioning how it feels to live a lie
And there's nothing even you can do
Feeling helpless and powerless to change the situation
All those years of lying to yourself
Realizing that you were in denial about your true feelings
I think you'll find that you're back on the shelf now
Not wanting to reconcile and move on
So I hid behind my smile
Masking my pain with a smile
Lost in thought just for a while
Thinking about what could have been
Then one day I walked away
Finally moving on and letting go
No, you never loved me anyway
Realizing that your love was not genuine
Don't come running back to me
Rejecting any attempts to reconcile
'Cause I could never lie
Being truthful and honest about my feelings
It was you, you weren't the one for me
Acknowledging that you were not my perfect match
'Cause I could never lie, something inside just died
Being unable to continue the relationship after discovering the truth about you
It was you
Recognizing that you were the cause of my heartbreak
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: BERNARD BUTLER, JOHN MCELHONE, SHARLEEN SPITERI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@topmangaz
This is a pure Northern Soul Sound. It would not sound out of place between a Millie Jackson and a Doris Troy number. Sixties floor fille take off if I ever heard one. Please take this as a complement Sharleen. Keep the Faith Blue Eyed SoulSister.
@sneezepal
Watching Sharleen dance, hearing her beautiful retro-style music and strong voice---I have fallen in love!
@fairybits
Has a 60's vibe. She is damn gooooooooooooood! Visually,sound,everything is great!
@nickwest74
What a great song! Too bad Sharleen's first solo album practically went unnoticed here in Germany.
@jeannem4200
Excellent song performed by an excellent singer,Sharleen is such a great performer.
@FrattonPark1898
So love this girl, her voice and style. Perhaps the most understated female vocalist of our time is Sharleen of TEXAS fame.
@cheryldodds7067
FrattonPark1898 she is brilliant sing a few of her songs in karaoke
@sassousato4086
Ma vafanmocc
@Intruder2512
Finally, she has found her true destiny of music ! Keep on Sharleen !!
@garfreeek
i love the whole style of singing and music, sharleen at her best ^_^