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.
What I Meant To Say
The Bangles Lyrics
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I pick the flowers for the table
Have the phrases memorized so carefully
You walk in smiling and
Suddenly my mind’s unable
To focus on these things so dear to me
I never felt like this before
I could tell that you never had a clue
Searching for the things that I meant to say
There are many pleasant things
I can keep my mind distracted
We can laugh and talk till evening, hours away
Here it is on the tip of my tongue
I’m so hopelessly attracted
But if I try to tell you the words will stray
What I meant to say is that I’m in love
I never felt like this before
I could tell that you never had a clue
Searching for the things that I meant to say
I found more love than I can tell you of
It’s a simple honest thing
Just to close my eyes and tell you
There’ll be one less person in your arms tonight
What I meant to say is that I’m in love
I never felt like this before
He’s so good to me and I know that we
Had to be together, my baby
What I meant to say is that I’m in love
I never felt like this before
I can tell that you never had a clue
Searching for the things that I meant to say
The lyrics to The Bangles' "What I Meant To Say" are about a woman who is in love with someone but can't seem to express her feelings for them. She has prepared everything for the perfect setting, the perfect words, but when the person arrives, her mind goes blank, and she can't seem to get the words out. The woman tries to keep her mind distracted with pleasant things, but the love she has for the person she's with is consuming her thoughts. She wants to express her love, but she's afraid that the words will come out wrong, and she'll ruin everything. The song describes the frustration and anxiety that comes with being unable to express one's feelings for another. The final verse talks about how the woman has found more love than she can express and how being with the person she loves is all she wants.
The song's lyrics are simple but poignant, and they capture the essence of what it feels like to be in love with someone and not be able to express it. It's a beautiful song that resonates with people who have experienced similar feelings of shyness, anxiety or frustration about their inability to express their true feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
I pick the day, I pick the place
I have planned everything carefully
I pick the flowers for the table
I pay attention to every little detail
Have the phrases memorized so carefully
I have rehearsed what I want to say over and over again
You walk in smiling and
But when I see your smile, everything else fades away
Suddenly my mind’s unable
And my mind goes blank
To focus on these things so dear to me
I can't concentrate on what I prepared for you
What I meant to say is that I’m in love
I want to tell you that I'm deeply in love with you
I could tell that you never had a clue
I don't think you realize how much I care for you
Searching for the things that I meant to say
I keep searching for the right words
There are many pleasant things
I can enjoy other things when I'm with you
I can keep my mind distracted
I can forget about my nervousness for a while
We can laugh and talk till evening, hours away
We can have a great time just talking and laughing
Here it is on the tip of my tongue
I almost say it, but I hesitate
I’m so hopelessly attracted
I'm irresistibly drawn to you
But if I try to tell you the words will stray
But if I attempt to confess my love, I might not say it the way I want to
I found more love than I can tell you of
My feelings for you are stronger than words can describe
It’s a simple honest thing
It's just an honest expression of my love for you
Just to close my eyes and tell you
All I need to do is close my eyes and say it
There’ll be one less person in your arms tonight
If I confess my love, maybe I'll have a chance to be with you
He’s so good to me and I know that we
I'm already in a great relationship with you
Had to be together, my baby
And I couldn't be happier being together with you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DEBORAH MARY PETERSON, VICKI PETERSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MemphiStig
the only thing better than Bangles is MORE BANGLES!
@user-po8be6tk8r
Love Bangles
@roguetrooper5288
Their BEST song IMO, dumbfounded that this was the B SIDE to Eternal Flame!? They should have released this as a chart entry.
@markbrian7179
What I meant to say that I miss Michael Steele!
@franciscocabrerasequera8364
The BANGLES are The BEST.🎸🎶❤️❤️❤️❤️
@shanedemink2966
They are pretty much my Beatles.
@billmurray7473
Does that mean the Go-Gos
are your Rolling Stones?
@shanedemink2966
@@billmurray7473 Actually, that's not bad. So, yeah, it works for me.
@greatwhitesharkey8764
Good vocals, good vibrations. Now we have the Bangles🌹⚘🌹⚘♥️🎯
@pamsatira1753
true. love their vocals here. this is actually the first time im hearing this song. hehe.