The Pussycat Dolls began as a burlesque troupe based in Los Angeles, Califo… Read Full Bio ↴The Pussycat Dolls began as a burlesque troupe based in Los Angeles, California, U.S., and expanded to Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The group, which was founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995, eventually got a record deal in 2003 with A&M Records and Interscope Records. They were transferred and moulded into a music group and by 2005 they had recorded their first album PCD.

PCD, was released September 12th 2005 in the UK and September 13th in the US. It placed #1 in 5 countries including New Zealand. It peaked at #5 on the US Billboard 200 album chart, #7 on the UK album chart and #8 on the Australian album chart. It was certified Multi-Platinum in 7 countries including the UK and the US and has sold over 5 million copies worldwide to date.

Their second studio album, Doll Domination, was released Septemeber 19th 2008 and reached #1 in 5 countries. It peaked at #4 on both the UK album charts and the US Billboard 200, selling 79,000 copies in it's first week.

The group officially split in 2010 as Kimberly Wyatt, Melody Thornton, Jessica Sutta, Ashley Roberts and Nicole Scherzinger all exited the group one by one.

The group was to be reformed with six new members; Vanessa Curry, Lauren Bennett, Tiffany "Taz" Zavala, Crystal "Lyndriette" Smith, Paula van Oppen, and Kia Hampton. The girls eventually became G.R.L. instead.

The girl group announced their comeback in late November 2019, posting on social media with the caption #PCDReunion. They made their comeback performance on The X-Factor: Celebrity on November 30, 2019 performing a collection of their hits, as well as a new song titled "React".

Played
The Pussycat Dolls Lyrics

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Why you talking all that talk
Who you trying to impress
Think you better check your style
That might have worked before
But I ain't having it

Show me that you got the touch
Hear the words that I don't say
Gotta read between the lines
You gotta learn this song

'Cause I wanna be played like a sweet guitar
Played like a slow jam in the dark
Gotta find the groove
You know what to do to get to me
I wanna be played like a violin
Make the strings talk with your finger tips
Never go to fast
Gotta understand
The way I need too be played

It's not about the way you roll
Your making it too obvious
Try to be original
You gotta learn me
Don't be in such a rush

I can be your symphony
Listen to me all night long
If you give me what I need
I could be your favorite song

I wanna be played like a sweet guitar
Played like a slow jam in the dark
Gotta find the groove
You know what to do to get to me
I wanna be played like a violin
Make the strings talk with your finger tips
Never go to fast
Gotta understand
The way I need too be played

You make it just like that
Come on do it again
We're going to get this right
Even if it takes all night

Do you feel me?
That's right
Take it nice and slow

I wanna be played like a sweet guitar
Played like a slow jam in the dark
Gotta find the groove
You know what to do to get to me
I wanna be played like a violin
Make the strings talk with your finger tips
Never go to fast
Gotta understand
The way I need too be played

Played like a sweet guitar
Played like a slow jam in the dark
Gotta find the groove
You know what to do to get to me
I wanna be played
Like a violin
Make the string talk with your finger tips

Overall Meaning

In the song, "Played," The Pussycat Dolls convey a message about desire and the need for a lover to understand how to please them. The opening lines of the song suggest that the singer is aware of the attempts of their potential lover to impress them with words, but they are not swayed by it. The singer instead urges their lover to demonstrate their understanding of their musical taste by showing them that they have the touch to play them like an instrument.

Throughout the song, the singer repeats the metaphor that they want to be played like a sweet guitar or a violin, and they indicate that they need someone who can create a slow jam in the dark. They encourage their lover to take the time to read between the lines and listen to the words they don't say, urging them not to rush and take it nice and slow. The Pussycat Dolls are saying that their lover needs to understand how they need to be played like a delicate and complex instrument, which is essential to keeping them satisfied.

In conclusion, "Played" is a song about the desire for a lover who can understand the needs of their partner and satisfy them like a delicate and complex musical instrument. The song is a call to the male partner to understand the way the female partner wants to be pleased and do so in a slow and methodical manner.

Line by Line Meaning

Why you talking all that talk
Why are you speaking so much without really saying anything truly meaningful?

Who you trying to impress
Why are you attempting to bring attention or win favor from others with your meaningless talk?

Think you better check your style
Perhaps you should re-evaluate and update how you approach situations.

That might have worked before
Your old tricks no longer have any significant impact on me.

But I ain't having it
Your attempts to impress me are not succeeding.

Show me that you got the touch
Demonstrate to me that you possess the ability to truly understand and connect with me.

Hear the words that I don't say
Pay attention to my unspoken words as they are just as important as my spoken ones.

Gotta read between the lines
You need to explore and understand the nuances of what I am conveying.

You gotta learn this song
In order to truly engage with me, you need to understand and adapt to my needs and desires.

'Cause I wanna be played like a sweet guitar
I desire to be treated delicately and skillfully, akin to the way a musician plays an intricate guitar melody.

Played like a slow jam in the dark
My desire is to be engaged with sensually and intimately, like a soulful, slow melody played in the dark.

Gotta find the groove
It is necessary for you to get to know my rhythm and desires deeply to fully please me.

You know what to do to get to me
Through careful observation and attention, you have the ability to understand and engage with me intimately.

I wanna be played like a violin
I want to be treated with finesse, like a musician handling a delicate, intricate piece of music on a violin.

Make the strings talk with your finger tips
Through your skilled and sensitive touch, you can make me sing and dance with pleasure.

Never go too fast
It is important that you maintain a slow and steady pace as we engage intimately, in order to fully enjoy and experience the moment and each other's company.

Gotta understand
You must truly comprehend and be in tune with my desires and preferences.

The way I need to be played
In order to fully please me, you must accurately interpret and respect my unique desires and preferences.

It's not about the way you roll
Engaging with me is not about you showcasing your own uniqueness or style, but about understanding and satisfying me.

You're making it too obvious
Your attempts to please me are starting to feel contrived and transparent, and failing to really hit the mark.

Try to be original
In order to truly connect with me, your approach must feel authentic and unique to me specifically, rather than simply following a playbook of generic seduction techniques.

You've gotta learn me
To truly engage and connect with me, you must take the time to understand me fully and appreciate my unique desires and preferences.

Don't be in such a rush
It is important to slow down and take the time to really explore and savor the intimate moments between us, rather than rushing through them to reach a finish line.

I can be your symphony
If you truly understand and engage with me in the way that suits me best, our intimacy can become a beautiful, intricate symphony of pleasure and connection.

Listen to me all night long
Through careful attention and deep engagement, you can enable me to experience hours of intense and satisfying intimacy.

If you give me what I need
Through understanding and fulfilling my unique desires, we can enjoy deep and satisfying intimacy together.

I could be your favorite song
If you are able to give me the intimacy that truly satisfies me, I will be a deeply meaningful and beloved part of your life.

You make it just like that
By truly getting to know me and understanding my needs, you have the ability to please me with ease and skill.

Come on do it again
Through consistent attention and engagement, you can repeatedly entice and satisfy me in a deeply meaningful way.

We're going to get this right
By truly understanding and engaging with me in the way that satisfies me best, we have the potential to enjoy a deeply satisfying and fulfilling intimate connection.

Even if it takes all night
The rewards of dedicated attention and deep, meaningful intimacy are well worth the investment of time and effort that we need to make together.

Do you feel me?
Are you truly understanding and in tune with my desires and needs?

That's right
You have accurately interpreted my desires and preferences.

Take it nice and slow
In order to truly connect and engage in a deeply meaningful way, we must both slow down and savor the moment, taking the time to appreciate each other fully.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ROBERT S. NEVIL, STEVE DIAMOND

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