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it was announced that after eleven years in the Sugababes, Keisha Buchanan was no longer a part of the group and had been replaced by Jade Ewen.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.
Obsession
Sugababes Lyrics
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I am a possession that you feed
There's no balance no equality
But still I will not except defeat
I will have you yes I will have you
I will celebrate and I will have you
Who do you want me to be
To make you sleep with me
To make you sleep with me
I feed you I drink you my day and my night
I need you I need you by sun or candlelight
You protest, you wanna leave like a butterfly oh a butterfly
I will collect you and capture you
Stay oh there's no alternative
Love is a bit of skin
I see the beauty there
But I see danger, stranger beware
A circumstance in your naked dreams
You reflection is not what it seems
You are an obsession, you're my obsession
Who do you want me to be
To make you sleep with me
To make you sleep with me
My fantasy has turned to madness
And all my goodness has turned to badness
My need to possess you has consumed my soul
My life is trembling I have no control
I will have you yes I will have you
I will find a way and I will have you
Like a butterfly oh a butterfly
I will collect you and capture you
You are an obsession, you're my obsession
Who do you want me to be
To make you sleep with me
The song "Obsession" by Sugababes is a powerful depiction of an unhealthy and obsessive romantic relationship. The persona sings about being possessed by an obsession and unable to sleep because of it. The relationship is unbalanced with no equality, but the singer is determined not to accept defeat. They will do anything to have this person and celebrate once they get them.
The persona sings about how they are being consumed by their obsession. They feed on the object of their desire and need them day and night. Even when the other person wants to leave, the singer will collect and capture them. The lyrics also touch on the dangers of love and how it can make people blinded by their desires.
The chorus of the song highlights the power dynamic of the relationship. The persona sings that the other person is their obsession, and they will do whatever it takes to make them sleep with them. The lyrics are a warning of how obsession can turn into madness and consume one's soul, leading to a loss of control.
Overall, the song "Obsession" is a stark depiction of a dangerous and controlling romantic relationship. It serves as a warning about the dangers of obsession and how it can lead to destructive behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
You are an obsession I cannot sleep
I cannot stop thinking about you, you dominate my every thought and prevent me from sleeping
I am a possession that you feed
You control me and make me dependent on you for sustenance, like a possession that you own
There's no balance no equality
Our relationship is imbalanced and unequal, with one person having more power and control than the other
But still I will not except defeat
Despite the challenges and power imbalance in our relationship, I refuse to give up or accept defeat
I will have you yes I will have you
I am determined to possess you and make you mine, no matter what it takes
I will celebrate and I will have you
I will not only possess you, but I will also celebrate my victory over you
You are an obsession, you're my obsession
I am completely fixated on you, and you are the sole focus of my desires and attention
Who do you want me to be
I am willing to change myself to fit your desires and preferences, in order to please you and get closer to you
To make you sleep with me
My ultimate goal is to have sexual intimacy with you, and I am willing to do whatever it takes to achieve that
I feed you I drink you my day and my night
You are always on my mind and I am constantly devoting my time and energy to pleasing you and making you happy
I need you I need you by sun or candlelight
I am completely dependent on you for my happiness and well-being, and I need you in every moment of my life
You protest, you wanna leave like a butterfly oh a butterfly
You resist my possessiveness and attempts to control you, and want to leave like a butterfly flying away from its captor
I will collect you and capture you
Despite your protests, I am determined to keep you under my control and make you mine
Stay oh there's no alternative
I am willing to do whatever it takes to make you stay with me, because I cannot imagine life without you
Love is a bit of skin
Love is not just an emotional connection, but also a physical one that involves skin-to-skin contact
I see the beauty there
I am attracted to the physical beauty of your skin and your body
But I see danger, stranger beware
Despite my attraction to you, I am aware of the potential danger and harm that can come from becoming obsessed with someone
A circumstance in your naked dreams
I am fascinated by the fantasies and desires that you have when you are vulnerable and exposed in your dreams
You reflection is not what it seems
Your public persona and outward appearance may not accurately reflect who you truly are on the inside
My fantasy has turned to madness
My obsession with you has spiraled out of control and become a dangerous form of madness
And all my goodness has turned to badness
My previously good and virtuous nature has been corrupted by my obsession and turned into something dangerous and harmful
My need to possess you has consumed my soul
My overwhelming desire to control and possess you has taken over my entire being and consumed my soul
My life is trembling I have no control
My life is falling apart and I am powerless to stop it, because my obsession with you has taken over completely
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: MICHAEL PHILIP DES BARRES, HOLLY KNIGHT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@vigeram6041
Each song has meaningful memories and meaning by the sugarbabes.
@SchwarzeWitwex3
Mutya *RAWR* xD "who do you want me to be to make you sleep with me " ;-D
@paulherlihy9290
Loved the Sugababes. I know they had more lineups than Man U, but they were still the best all girl pop acts out there. Miss them😢
@iprobablyforgotsomething
Am I the only one who likes this version? It's the only version I knew until today, and looking up the original - well. The original sounds so very... 80s. And I like the energy the Sugababes bring to this cover. Guess that puts me in the minority, but oh well. \_(^~^)_/ throws hands palm-up and shrugs
@michaelgrey7854
Your not alone. I love this version so much i listen to it at least once a day!
@winterlynn9012
People tend to prefer either the one they grew up with or heard first. Personally I think this version has no energy and sounds like a bad karaoke cover. The 85 version may be pure 80s cheese but it's more enjoyable imo. But to each their own as they say!
@DaveDaRave1980
Not sure why you think that something sounding "80s" is a bad thing? Especially given that many Sugababes songs are very "80's" sounding in themselves? Anyway, The Sugababes version (to me personally) lacks the energy and attitude of the Animotion version... To me, this version is too bland, and sounds like they were trying to do a karaoke version. Additionally though, it has to be pointed out that Animotion's version is also a cover - so when you say you're comparing it to the "original", do you mean Animotion's cover, or do you mean the actual original by Holly Knight and Michael Des Barres?
@Doorhenge
All chick version keeps me amorous throughout the whole thing.
@alvarogamez6118
The Animotion Version is the best
@user-gs8qv1gt8d
У них всеголиш музыка поинтересней.но слушатьь их тошнотворный голос невозможно.зато эти 3 суки класно спели...нужно голоса и текст шуг скрестить с музыкой первой версии