The Pipettes was a British indie pop girl group formed in 2003 in Brighton.… Read Full Bio ↴The Pipettes was a British indie pop girl group formed in 2003 in Brighton. The band ceased in 2011.

Gwenno and Ani Saunders were singers in the group with Gwenno occasionally taking to the keyboard.

The Pipettes, at that time consisting of Julia Clark-Lowes, Rose Elinor Dougall, and Becki Stephens and their backing band, The Cassette, formed at a seaside party in Brighton in 2003 and entertained audiences with their trademark polka dot dresses, doowop anthems and choreographed hand movements.

Their first major single, Dirty Mind, reached #61 in the UK singles charts with the follow-up, Your Kisses Are Wasted on Me, reaching #35 in April 2006. Their album, We Are the Pipettes, was released on 17th July including the new single, Pull Shapes which reached #26 in the UK Top 40 Singles Chart, after being released on 3rd July. We Are the Pipettes reached #41 in the album charts after its first week of release. Judy was the 4th single to be released from We Are the Pipettes; it failed to reach the UK Top 40, coming in at #46. However, it did reach #1 on the Indie Chart.

In 2005, The Pipettes completed successful headline tours in the UK and Europe, as well as high-profile support slots with The Magic Numbers, Graham Coxon, British Sea Power and The Go! Team, that has won them fans in high places including Radio One DJ Huw Stephens, and Radio 2's Mark Radcliffe.

A very small tour of America took place in early 2007; every show played was sold-out, culminating in six successful showcases at SXSW 2007. A tour of the UK and Europe in April and May 2007 was followed by a tour across north america, coinciding with the release of the EP Your Kisses are Wasted on Me in the US which reached #5. Through summer 2007 they played a number of festivals in Europe and Japan. October saw a tour of North America, although delayed by visa difficulties, along with the US launch of We Are The Pipettes, including two new songs. A Japanese launch followed with a Japanese tour in December, and 2008 was seen in by the band with a mini-tour in Australia.

In February 2008, Gwenno and Becki appeared at several events without Rose, namely a DJ set in Glasgow and three gigs with Mark Ronson in Brighton and London, leading to speculation that he would be producing their second album.

On April 18th 2008, The Pipettes announced the departure of Rose and Becki, meaning that the group now featured none of the original singers. They were replaced with Ani (Gwenno's sister) and a BRIT School graduate, Anna McDonald. They also reported they were currently demoing twenty to twenty-five new songs with a view to recording their second album in the summer of 2008.

The new lineup made its debut at Corsa Presents Bandstand with Mark Ronson on May 3rd 2008. The band performed Because It's Not Love (But It's Still A Feeling).

On November 12th 2008, the band announced another departure; this time of Anna, who had only been in the band for seven months. Anna's unexpected decision to leave and concentrate on her songwriting meant the band had to cancel their appearance at Sŵn Festival.

On February 11th 2009, the band posted a video blog on their website to introduce the newest Pipette, Beth Mburu-Bowie. With Beth, they are currently finishing work on their second album.

Previous members of the band include Julia Clark-Lowes (now of The Indelicates), Rose Elinor Dougall, Becki Stephens, Joe van Moyland (now of Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong) and Anna McDonald.

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I Need A Little Time
The Pipettes Lyrics

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I need a little time to think it over
Before you say you would
I need a luck or so they tell me
But, baby, I'm not so sure

I need a space to work it up
Although you're not in the way as such
I need a little love, oh, yes, I do

And I hope that's not asking too much

There's no need to be intrigued by
How lucky a girl can be
And how much you appreciate when
You're supposed to be with me

Baby
You're only here to entertain me
And maybe if you want me, I'll leave
Oh no, oh no, oh no

I need a little time to think it over
Don't tell me you haven't heard
I need a luck, oh, yes, I do
And I hope that's not asking for too much

There's no need to be intrigued by
How lucky a girl can be
And how much you appreciate
When you're supposed to be with me

Baby
You're only here to entertain me
And maybe if you want me, I'll leave
Oh no, oh no, oh no

There's no need to be intrigued by
How lucky a girl can be
And how much you appreciate
When you're supposed to be with me

Baby
You're only here to entertain me
And maybe if you want me, I'll leave
Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no

Baby
You're only here to entertain me

And maybe if you want me, I'll leave
Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no

Overall Meaning

The Pipettes’ “I Need A Little Time” is a song about a woman who needs to take some time to figure out her feelings about a particular person. The lyrics suggest that the woman may have been given an ultimatum or a proposal of some sort and she’s hesitant to say yes without taking a moment to herself. She asks for a little space and time to think things through before making any decisions. She mentions needing good luck but not being entirely convinced that it’s what she needs. Additionally, she wants a little love but hopes that it’s not too much for her ask.

The lyrics of the chorus suggests that the woman may be feeling a bit apprehensive about the situation or about the person proposing. She mentions that the person is only there to entertain her and if they really want her, she’ll leave. This could be interpreted as the woman feeling like the person proposing may not be genuine and she doesn’t want to be in a relationship that’s built on false pretenses. Perhaps she’s been hurt before and wants to be sure that this person is truly interested in her and not just looking to fulfill some sort of ego boost.

Overall, the song’s lyrics convey a sense of uncertainty and apprehension in the face of a big decision. It highlights the importance of taking time to really think things through and make decisions that are best for oneself.

Line by Line Meaning

I need a little time to think it over
I require some space to contemplate my thoughts and emotions before making a decision

Before you say you would
Before you express your feelings or make a commitment

I need a luck or so they tell me
I may require a bit of fortune or chance to achieve my goals

But, baby, I'm not so sure
However, I am uncertain whether luck is necessary or not

I need a space to work it up
I require physical and mental room to process and analyze my situation

Although you're not in the way as such
Although you are not causing any significant obstruction or hindrance

I need a little love, oh, yes, I do
I require affection and care from my loved ones

And I hope that's not asking too much
And I hope this is not an unreasonable expectation

There's no need to be intrigued by
There is no reason to be fascinated or curious about

How lucky a girl can be
How fortunate one can be in life

And how much you appreciate when
And how much you value when