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it was announced that after eleven years in the Sugababes, Keisha Buchanan was no longer a part of the group and had been replaced by Jade Ewen.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.
Open the Door
Sugababes Lyrics
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Never felt this empty before
I can't take it no more
'cause I noticed, we ain't got that closeness
Like the way we had it before
Baby open the door
Baby you ain't got the time
Even when you're here I'm feeling so alone
You used to work me so hard
But now we're in rooms apart
Don't tell me you can't really see what's going on
I can't wait, tell me 'for it gets too late
Tell me that my heart won't break
I don't wanna let it go
Baby show me, I want you to hold me
Never felt this empty before
I can't take it no more
'cause I noticed, we ain't got that closeness
Like the way we had it before
Baby open the door
Lately all the thrill is gone
Everything I do is wrong
You keep pouring water on these flames inside
Can we make it like brand new
Baby trust me and you
'cause I can't go on like this another night
I can't wait, tell me 'for it gets too late
Tell me that my heart won't break
I don't wanna let it go
Baby show me, I want you to hold me
Never felt this empty before
I can't take it no more
'cause I noticed, we ain't got that closeness
Like the way we had it before
Baby open the door
I could say I hate you now
But you see through me easily
I can't take the ups and downs
Take my hand, say you'll turn it around
Baby show me, I want you to hold me
Never felt this empty before
I can't take it no more
'cause I noticed, we ain't got that closeness
Like the way we had it before
Baby open the door
In "Open the Door," Sugababes sing about a rocky relationship and their desire to reconnect with their partner. The lyrics suggest that the relationship has lost its spark and the couple doesn't feel as close as they used to. The singer pleads with her partner to communicate with her and to try to salvage their relationship before it's too late. She feels empty and alone, and hopes that her partner can open up to her and reignite the passion they once had.
The repeated refrain of "Baby open the door" represents the physical and emotional barrier between the singer and her partner. She wants her partner to open up to her and let her in, so they can work together to fix their relationship. The lyrics also suggest a sense of urgency - the singer doesn't want to wait any longer and wants to address the problems in their relationship before it's too late.
Overall, "Open the Door" is a powerful song that captures the complexities of love and relationships. The lyrics are emotionally raw and relatable, and the song's catchy chorus makes it a memorable addition to Sugababes' discography.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby show me, I want you to hold me
The singer wants the love interest to express their love and care through physical touch
Never felt this empty before
The singer is feeling an intense sense of loneliness
I can't take it no more
The singer is emotionally drained by their current situation
'cause I noticed, we ain't got that closeness
The singer feels a lack of emotional connection between them and their love interest
Like the way we had it before
There was a time when the singer and their love interest had a strong emotional connection
Baby open the door
The singer is asking their love interest to open up and communicate with them
Baby you ain't got the time
The singer feels like their love interest is not providing them with enough attention and care
Tell me what is on your mind
The singer wants their love interest to be more communicative about their thoughts and feelings
Even when you're here I'm feeling so alone
The singer feels disconnected from their love interest even when they are physically present
You used to work me so hard
The singer and their love interest used to put effort into maintaining their relationship
But now we're in rooms apart
The singer and their love interest are no longer spending as much time together
Don't tell me you can't really see what's going on
The singer believes their love interest is aware of the problems in their relationship
I can't wait, tell me 'for it gets too late
The singer wants their love interest to address the issues in their relationship soon, before it is too late
Tell me that my heart won't break
The singer is afraid of being hurt emotionally
I don't wanna let it go
The singer wants to work on the relationship and not give up on it
Lately all the thrill is gone
The singer feels that the spark and excitement in their relationship has faded
Everything I do is wrong
The singer is feeling insecure and like they are making mistakes in the relationship
You keep pouring water on these flames inside
The love interest is not supporting the singer's emotional needs
Can we make it like brand new
The singer is hoping to restore the emotional connection they once had with their love interest
Baby trust me and you
The singer wants their love interest to have faith in their relationship and work on it together
'cause I can't go on like this another night
The singer is unable to continue in their relationship if things do not improve
I could say I hate you now
The singer is feeling intense emotions of anger and betrayal
But you see through me easily
The love interest is able to understand the singer's emotions and thoughts without much effort
I can't take the ups and downs
The singer is unable to handle the emotional rollercoaster in their relationship
Take my hand, say you'll turn it around
The singer is asking their love interest to take their hand and work together to improve their relationship
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CATHY DENNIS, KEISHA BUCHANAN, LUKASZ GOTTWALD, HEIDI RANGE
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@ronziporii1464
This tune and harmonies sounds something of the new MKS.
@xxxTIN0xxx
I love this song. Lovely chorus, lyrics and Keisha owned it totally.
@LeandroBarbksa
I wish this album was in Spotify.
@Burym3gently
It is now
@ronaldteran757
FEB 2022 AND I'M STILL LISTENING THIS SONG
@hahatoldyouso
June 2020
@pauseofficial
Mutya said on an interview that they recorded some of the songs that made it into the Change album, we all know about 'Never Gonna Dance Again'. Most of the songs on the album have co-writing credits from Keisha and Heidi but not Amelle. The ooh's on this song sound like Mutya blended in with the others.
@jvtr2599
2019 ❤️❤️❤️
@Urasile
Great song!
@chuongluong2472
admit it, Heidi literally carried the bridges of this album on her back.