The group was formed in 1998 with original members Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan & Siobhán Donaghy, who were introduced to each other by manager Ron Tom. After some initial success, Donaghy departed and the introduction of Heidi Range (formerly of Atomic Kitten) in 2001 was met with the commercial breakthrough of the group's first number-one single "Freak Like Me" and parent album Angels with Dirty Faces in 2002. The group survived a second line-up change in 2005, when Mutya Buena left and was replaced by Amelle Berrabah. In September 2009, it was announced that after eleven years in the Sugababes, Keisha Buchanan was no longer a part of the group and had been replaced by Jade Ewen.
Sugababes have released twenty five singles, six of which have reached number-one in the UK and twenty have reached the top 20 in the UK, seven studio albums that have reached top 40 charts worldwide with success around Europe and Asia having number-one singles in fifteen countries. With seventeen of their twenty five single releases achieving top ten chart success in the UK, Brit Award winners, the trio have been named the UK's most successful female act of the 21st century. Upon the release of "About You Now" (2007), the Sugababes became the only female act to have topped the single, album, and download charts simultaneously twice, having previously achieved the same feat in 2005 with "Push the Button". They have attained at least platinum certification for five of their albums in the UK.
Their most recent release 'Sweet 7' saw them scoring yet another 3 Top 10 hits in the UK charts, with also being Sugababes' first studio album to be recorded with new member Jade Ewen. In September 2013, Ewen stated that the Sugababes officially split in 2011. Ewen claimed that the band "fizzled out" two years ago and are "pretty much done", saying: "I don't feel comfortable lying", but Berrabah claimed afterwards that they will all be "getting back together at the end of next year". Meanwhile, the three original band members got back together and went on to form Mutya Keisha Siobhan, releasing one single, 'Flatline', in 2013. A full album was recorded but never released, with the majority of tracks recorded leaking from Christmas 2016.
In July 2019, the original line-up of the band confirmed they were back in the studio making music - with a cover of Sweet Female Attitude's 'Flowers' set to appear on the compilation album 'DJ Spoony Presents Garage Classical'. In September 2019, the pre-order for the compilation album confirmed the original trio had regained the name Sugababes.
Now You're Gone
Sugababes Lyrics
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Who is this looking back at me?
I just can't tell
Is it a pale reflection of myself?
Can't cover up the way I feel
These scars you left will never heal
What can I do?
Am I supposed to just forget you?
I'm torned up got my fingers burning
And now I'm, so lost got a lot to learn
I wanna free myself, be someone else
But there's no where left to turn
Tell me who are you gonna run to?
Where are you gonna hide?
There's so much you gotta undo
But there's nothing left inside
Tell me who's gonna make it better?
When there's so much going wrong
Will I feel this way forever?
Or am I stronger now you're gone?
Wish I could change who I am
Be someone who don't give a damn
It's too much to take
Cause my heart is set to break down
I can't pretend anymore
That things will be like they were before
Why can't you see?
It's just a faded memory
I'm torned up got my fingers burning
And now I'm, so lost got a lot to learn
I wanna free myself, be someone else
But there's no where left to turn
Tell me who are you gonna run to?
Where are you gonna hide?
There's so much you gotta undo
But there's nothing left inside
Tell me who's gonna make it better?
When there's so much going wrong
Will I feel this way forever?
Or am I stronger now you're gone?
What can I do?
To make it through
It's all in me
Why can't I see?
I'm not too blame
It's such a shame
It's all in me
Who are you gonna run to?
Where are you gonna hide?
There's so much you gotta undo
But there's nothing left inside
Tell me who's gonna make it better?
When there's so much going wrong
Will I feel this way forever?
Or am I stronger now you're gone?
Why can't I feel, yeah
There's so much you gotta undo
But there's nothing left inside
Tell me who's gonna make it better?
When there's so much going wrong
Will I feel this way forever?
Or am I stronger now you're gone?
Repeat till end..
The song "Now You're Gone" by Sugababes is a heartbreak anthem about a woman who is struggling to move on after a devastating breakup. The lyrics describe the confusion and pain that come with trying to let go of someone who was once so important to you. The singer is struggling with her self-identity and trying to cope with the scars left behind by the relationship.
The opening line of the song, "Don't recognise what I see," sets the stage for the rest of the lyrics. The singer is looking in the mirror and does not recognize the person looking back at her. She is questioning who she is and if the person she has become is a pale reflection of her former self. The scars left behind by the past relationship are so deep that they will never fully heal. The singer is left feeling lost and with a lot to learn.
The chorus reflects the singer's need for someone to help her through this difficult time. She is searching for someone to make it better and wondering if the pain will ever go away. She questions if she will feel this way forever or if she is stronger now that her ex-partner is gone.
Overall, "Now You're Gone" is a powerful and emotional song that explores the pain of heartbreak and the struggle to move on from a past relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't recognise what I see
I do not recognize the person whom I see in the mirror.
Who is this looking back at me?
I am unable to recognize the reflection in the mirror, and I am seeking answers.
I just can't tell
It is difficult for me to comprehend what I am seeing.
Is it a pale reflection of myself?
I am uncertain if the reflection I see is a distorted or ghostly reflection of myself.
Can't cover up the way I feel
I cannot conceal or suppress the emotions that are overwhelming me.
These scars you left will never heal
I am permanently wounded by the traumatic experience that you have caused.
What can I do?
I do not know what to do to overcome this pain and move on.
Am I supposed to just forget you?
I am confused about whether I am expected to simply erase all memories of you from my mind.
I'm torned up got my fingers burning
I am experiencing extreme emotional distress and physical pain.
And now I'm, so lost got a lot to learn
I feel directionless and unsure of how to recover from the damage that has been done.
I wanna free myself, be someone else
I desire to be able to escape from my current insecurities and emotional distress and reinvent myself.
But there's no where left to turn
There are no solutions remaining to alleviate my pain or help me move forward.
Tell me who are you gonna run to?
I am wondering who, if anyone, you will turn to or rely on for support in the wake of our break-up.
Where are you gonna hide?
I am questioning where you will go or what you will do to attempt to escape your own emotional pain.
There's so much you gotta undo
There is a lot of damage, hurt, and trauma that you will need to repair and overcome to recover from this hurtful experience.
But there's nothing left inside
You have been emptied of your emotions and you have nothing left to give or share with others.
Tell me who's gonna make it better?
I am searching for someone or something that will be able to make the pain inflicted by our break-up and separation dissipate.
When there's so much going wrong
I am feeling overwhelmed by the number of things in my life that have gone awry or turned out badly, and constantly questioning why things have to be so difficult and bleak.
Will I feel this way forever?
I am questioning whether the pain and distress I am currently experiencing will be the status quo for me forever.
Or am I stronger now you're gone?
I am hoping that, now that you are out of my life, I will be able to emerge stronger and more resilient than before.
Wish I could change who I am
I wish that I could fundamentally alter my personality, reactions, or emotions so that I could be stronger and less vulnerable to pain and hurt.
Be someone who don't give a damn
I wish that I could become a person who is less concerned with pleasing others and is less hurt by their actions and opinions.
It's too much to take
I am overwhelmed and feel like the emotional pain that I am experiencing is too much for me to handle on my own.
Cause my heart is set to break down
My heart is so heavy with grief and pain that it feels like it is about to give out or break down completely.
I can't pretend anymore
I am tired of pretending that everything is okay when it is not.
That things will be like they were before
I am tired of hoping that things will return to how they were before our break-up or wishing that I could undo everything that happened.
Why can't you see?
I am wondering why you cannot recognize the pain that you have caused me or the damage that has been done to our relationship.
It's just a faded memory
I am beginning to feel like the memories of our time together are slowly losing their hold on me and fading away into the background.
What can I do?
I am once again consumed by doubt and confusion and am unsure of what steps to take next in order to move forward and heal.
To make it through
I am searching for a way to overcome the pain and grief that I am currently experiencing.
It's all in me
I am starting to realize that the ability to recover and move on lies within me and no one else's actions or words.
Why can't I see?
I am wondering why I am struggling so much to see past the current pain and envision a brighter future.
I'm not too blame
I am starting to recognize that I am not personally responsible for the hurt and pain that have been inflicted on me.
It's such a shame
It is unfortunate that our relationship has turned out this way, and that we have caused each other so much pain.
Why can't I feel, yeah
I am beginning to question whether I am capable of feeling anything positive or hopeful in the wake of our break-up.
Repeat till end..
The song will continue to repeat these same themes and messages until the end.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NIARA ARAIN SCARLETT, PETE KIRTLEY, TIMOTHY HAWES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@AmielvonLourdes
Absolutely in love with this track!!
@mane21bg
I must admit that this line up was the best in my opinion. I love Amelle’s voice.
@maria290788
i love it <3 <3
@Micheli412
Awesome....
@music_lover2211
Love the song! Amelle would sound amazing here! I don't understand why Heidi sang almost the whole song! Keisha and Amelle sang just the chorus and did the harmonies! Each part of the song to each singer would be great and then the chorus together!
@aldi.yulianto
2:17 ❤
@mane21bg
Amelle is amazing ❤
@aldi.yulianto
@@mane21bg I Love Amelle's Voice is Very Unique
@mane21bg
@@aldi.yulianto it is. Really. Especially on Change and Catflights and Spotlights albums. I can’t stop listening to her
@IzayoiArwena
Its very beautiful and sad. I wonder if its Mutya or Amelle. For 15 years. I think its Mutya. Is this her? This song is dedicated to her