Susanna Hoffs released two solo albums in the 90's (a third album remained unreleased). Vicki Peterson joined the Continental Drifters. Debbie Peterson had a short-lived career with Siobhan Maher as Kindred Spirit, while Michael Steele lived in semi-retirement in California.
The Bangles reconvened in 2000 and recorded a reunion album, released in 2003, on Koch Records called "Doll Revolution". By lucky coincidence(?) their single 'Eternal Flame' had since been covered by, and become a hit record for, Atomic Kitten which helped to rekindle interest in its original artist.
"Sweetheart of the Sun," The Bangles first album of original material since "Doll Revolution" was released September 27, 2011. The Anna Lee (Sweetheart Of The Sun) Songfacts states that the album was recorded in various home studios - those of Vicki Peterson and Susanna Hoffs as well as the Hollywood Hills home studio of singer-songwriter Matthew Sweet, who produced the record.
They continue to play live sporadically. In January 2018, they played their first show since 2016 at Honda Center in Anaheim. It also was their first gig with original bassist Annette Zilinskas since 1983.
Getting Out Of Hand
The Bangles Lyrics
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You've been lookin' for me
If I've been stayin' out of your way
I've done it intentionally
Saw you walking with her (walkin' with her)
Always kept that few steps behind, yeah
Wonder if she knows for sure (she knows for sure)
Then I say to myself 'beware'
It's getting out of hand (out of hand)
It's getting out of hand (don't look now)
If he's lovin' you, he's not being true
He's got another woman, yeah
Look me right in the eye
Tell me I'm the one that you love
Right back into your lies
Forgetting how determined I was
Then I say to myself 'beware'
It's getting out of hand (out of hand)
It's getting out of hand (don't look now)
If he's lovin' you, he's not being true
He's got another woman, yeah
A friend told me yesterday, hey
, have you seen the lyrics to The Bangles' "Getting Out of Hand"? They're a great example of a song about romantic jealousy and suspicion, and the insecurity that can creep in when we begin to mistrust our partners. The song's narrator explains that she intentionally avoided the object of her affections for fear of discovering something she didn't want to see - in this case, that he's cheating on her with another woman.
The lyrics paint a vivid picture of her observing her lover from a distance, watching as he walks with another woman and wondering if she knows that he's not being faithful. The singer is torn between wanting to confront him and wanting to believe his lies, and she struggles to shake the feeling that things are spiraling out of control.
Throughout the song, the singer urges herself to "beware" of the situation, recognizing that her own emotions are getting the better of her and that she needs to be careful not to let her insecurity push her to do something she'll regret. Ultimately, the song offers a poignant reflection on the fear and vulnerability we experience when we're in love, and the ways in which we often struggle to trust those closest to us.
Line by Line Meaning
A friend told me yesterday
Someone told me recently
You've been lookin' for me
You have been trying to find me
If I've been stayin' out of your way
If I have been avoiding you
I've done it intentionally
I did it on purpose
Saw you walking with her (walkin' with her)
I saw you with another woman
Always kept that few steps behind, yeah
You were intentionally keeping some distance from me
Wonder if she knows for sure (she knows for sure)
I wonder if she is aware
Her man's goin'on walking the line
The man she is with is being unfaithful
Then I say to myself 'beware'
I caution myself
It's getting out of hand (out of hand)
This situation is escalating
It's getting out of hand (don't look now)
Things are getting worse and there's no easy way out
If he's lovin' you, he's not being true
If he is seeing you and someone else, he is not being honest
He's got another woman, yeah
He is involved with another woman too
Look me right in the eye
Face me directly
Tell me I'm the one that you love
Declare that you love only me
Right back into your lies
But then go back to telling me falsehoods
Forgetting how determined I was
I forgot how resolved I once was
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: VICKI PETERSON
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