The Saturdays made their recording debut in 2007 under the record label Fascination Records, a sub-division of Polydor Records. Their debut album, Chasing Lights, produced five UK Top 25 singles. The band embarked on their first headlining UK tour, called 'The Work Tour', in June 2009.
Their first single, titled If This Is Love was released on 28th July 2008 and entered the UK chart at #8 where it peaked. It reached #33 on the Eurochart Hot 100 singles. The single's sold around 90,000 copies to date. The second single, Up, was released on 13 October 2008. It debuted on the UK singles chart at #5, where it peaked, #11 on the Irish singles chart and #15 on the Eurochart Hot 100 singles. The single was certified as Silver and sold over 285,000 copies to date. The third single was released on January 4th 2009 and was called Issues. The chorus' lyrics had to be changed as the word "slap" sounded too close to the word "stab", and the band didn't want to condone violence. It was later changed to "leave". The single entered the UK chart at #84 and peaked at #4. It managed to hit #14 in Ireland and #21 in Europe. Their fourth single, Just Can't Get Enough, was the official Comic Relief single in 2009. It was a cover of the Depeche Mode song with the same name. It entered and peaked in the chart at #2, giving The Saturdays their highest charted position to date, and their 4th consecutive top 10 hit in the UK. Their 5th single was called Work. It was released on June 29th 2009 and peaked at #22 on the UK singles chart. Chasing Lights was released on October 27th 2008 and re-released on March 16th 2009 including the Comic Relief single. It entered the UK album chart at #11, peaking at #9 and was certified Platinum, selling over 300,000 copies. It also reached #34 in Ireland and #46 in Europe.
The Saturdays' second album, Wordshaker, was released October 12th 2009. The first single from Wordshaker was released on October 5th 2009. Titled Forever Is Over, it peaked at #2 in the UK charts, while coming in at #9 in the Irish charts. This was the band's fifth consecutive Top Ten hit. The second single from Wordshaker was Ego. The video was released on 17th of November and the single officially came out on January 3rd, 2010.
Issues
The Saturdays Lyrics
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Sometimes I fell like I'm going out of my mind,
Boy the way you do me is a damn crime,
Then you smile at me and its alright,
With you, there ain't no in between.
Every time that I walk out the door, tell myself I won't take it no more,
There's a part of me won't let you go,
Keep saying yes when my minds saying no,
[Chorus]
Me and my heart we got issues
Don't know if I should hate you or miss you,
Damn I wish that I could resist you
Can't decide if I should leave you or kiss you,
Me and my heart we got issues,issues,issues
We got issues,issues,issues
Its so wrong, boy you leave me hanging for so long yeah, empty out my love until its all gone,
You change the words but still its the same song,
I'm tired of the melody
Change my number and throw out your clothes,
But my feelings for you, it still shows
I keep building a wall round my heart
But then I see you, and it all falls apart
[Chorus]
Why fight it, can't hide it
Truth is I think I like it
Confusion,illusion
Still I don't know which way to go
[Chorus x2]
Me and my heart we got issues, issues, issues
We got issues issues
We got issues issues
We got issues issues
Me and my heart we got issues
Don't know if I should hate you or miss you
The song Issues by The Saturdays is about the complicated emotions that a person experiences in a dysfunctional relationship. The lyrics reveal the internal conflict and confusion that the singer feels about her feelings towards her lover. She admits that she sometimes feels like she is going out of her mind because she can't make up her mind whether to stay or leave the relationship. She acknowledges that her lover treats her badly, but he has a way of making everything okay with his smile, leaving no room for her to decipher her own feelings. She feels trapped and torn between wanting to stay and wanting to leave. She admits that she and her heart have issues because she can't decide whether to hate or miss her lover. All the mixed emotions leave her feeling confused and disillusioned; she doesn't know which way to go.
The chorus is the most memorable part of the song. It's catchy and has a relatable and universal message. It talks about the confusion and the issues that the singer and her heart have in the relationship. The chorus reveals that the processes of leaving or staying in the relationship are closely intertwined, leaving her unsure of what to do. She wishes she could resist her lover because he's changing her into someone she's not. She understands that they have issues, but it's hard to resist because she's torn between wanting to leave and wanting to stay.
The song has an upbeat and playful tune that contrasts with the heavy lyrics. The catchy lyrics paired with the upbeat tune make it easy to dance along to, but the meaning is emotional and heavy. The contrast between the tune and the lyrics adds to the complexity of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I fell like I'm going out of my mind,
At times, I feel like I am losing my sanity.
Boy the way you do me is a damn crime,
The way you treat me is a terrible offense.
Then you smile at me and its alright,
Your smile makes everything okay.
With you, there ain't no in between.
When it comes to you, there is no middle ground.
Every time that I walk out the door, tell myself I won't take it no more,
I repeatedly tell myself that I will not tolerate this behavior anymore.
There's a part of me won't let you go,
There is a part of me that cannot move on.
Keep saying yes when my minds saying no,
I say 'yes' to you even when my mind is telling me otherwise.
Me and my heart we got issues
My heart and I have problems.
Don't know if I should hate you or miss you,
I cannot decide if I should resent or long for you.
Damn I wish that I could resist you
I wish I could resist you.
Can't decide if I should leave you or kiss you,
I cannot decide whether to leave or kiss you.
Its so wrong, boy you leave me hanging for so long yeah,
What you do to me is unjust, you leave me waiting for extended periods of time.
empty out my love until its all gone,
You drain me of my love until it is depleted.
You change the words but still its the same song,
Your actions may vary, but the results are the same.
I'm tired of the melody
I am weary of repeating the same cycle.
Change my number and throw out your clothes,
I try to erase you from my life.
But my feelings for you, it still shows
Despite my efforts, my emotions for you are apparent.
I keep building a wall round my heart
I attempt to guard my heart.
But then I see you, and it all falls apart
But when I see you, my resolve crumbles.
Why fight it, can't hide it
Why resist the inevitable, I cannot conceal it.
Truth is I think I like it
The fact is that I think I enjoy it.
Confusion, illusion
I am confused and disillusioned.
Still I don't know which way to go
I am still unsure about what to do.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Carl Allen Sturken, Evan A. Rogers
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nurulsakinahahmadkamal1221
Ooooh yeah
Sometimes I fell like I'm going out of my mind,
Boy the way you do me is a damn crime,
Then you smile at me and its alright,
With you, there ain't no in between.
Every time that I walk out the door, tell myself I won't take it no more,
There's a part of me won't let you go,
Keep saying yes when my minds saying no,
Me and my heart we got issues
Don't know if I should hate you or miss you,
Damn I wish that I could resist you
Can't decide if I should leave you or kiss you,
Me and my heart we got issues, issues, issues
We got issues, issues, issues
Its so wrong, boy you leave me hanging for so long yeah, empty out my love until its all gone,
You change the words but still its the same song,
I'm tired of the melody
Change my number and throw out your clothes,
But my feelings for you, it still shows
I keep building a wall round my heart
But then I see you, and it all falls apart
Me and my heart we got issues
Don't know if I should hate you or miss you,
Damn I wish that I could resist you
Can't decide if I should leave you or kiss you,
Me and my heart we got issues, issues, issues
We got issues, issues, issues
Why fight it, can't hide it
Truth is I think I like it
Confusion, illusion
Still I don't know which way to go
Me and my heart we got issues
Don't know if I should hate you or miss you,
Damn I wish that I could resist you
Can't decide if I should leave you or kiss you,
Me and my heart we got issues, issues, issues
We got issues, issues, issues
Me and my heart we got issues
Don't know if I should hate you or miss you,
Damn I wish that I could resist you
Can't decide if I should leave you or kiss you,
Me and my heart we got issues, issues, issues
We got issues, issues, issues
Me and my heart we got issues, issues, issues
We got issues issues
We got issues issues
We got issues issues
Me and my heart we got issues
Don't know if I should hate you or miss you
@quilijohn8634
It is June 2023, but Issues is still my favourite song of The Saturdays. Vanessa’s voice is very good and strong. Bravo ladies!
@rosmerymedrano-nu9ty
Noviembre 2023
@yhiingorlanes3368
Dec 2023
@gregormackenzie2434
THE FUCKING NOSTALGIA OF THIS AHHHH FEELINGS omg
@gregormackenzie2434
also Mollie is one of the most beautiful people to ever walk this earth
@SpiceGirlsNet
Looking back the Saturdays music was great pop music. You don't really appreciate some groups until they're no longer making the music, but they were fab compared to the 'pop' in the charts right now.
@garethcahoon7565
Spice Girls Net
@kayleighwinn306
I liked the Saturdays but the spice girls will always be my number one girl group of all time
@richardsmart2478
I quite like The Bangles. And Heart, of course...
@richardsmart2478
And The Supremes...