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.
Keep Her
The Saturdays Lyrics
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And I'm the only one you'll
Ever be with and you tell me you'll
Never hurt me and you won't leave
You bought me bags and flowers
So sure that I don't know what
Everything you got going on
Never think that I might be onto you
Boy you got me wrong
'Cause you are not that strong
Shut up and read my lips
'Cause boy you make me sick
And I know what you do
I've had enough you can keep her
Just keep her yeah
'Cause I don't want you
I've seen what you've been up to
I must say I'm surprised you
Ever thought you could fool me babes
Clever ladies don't play this game
You think that you out smart me
You think I'm not aware she
Never calls you when I'm at home
Ever call you the next time you're alone
Boy you got me wrong
'Cause you are not that strong
Shut up and read my lips
'Cause boy you make me sick
And I know what you do
I've had enough you can keep her
Just keep her yeah
'Cause I don't want you
'Cause I don't want you
See I don't need you
She can have you
'Cause I don't want to
You told me I'm so special
And I'm the only one you'll
Ever be with and you tell me you'll
Never hurt me and you won't leave me no
Boy you got me wrong
'Cause you are not that strong
Shut up and read my lips
'Cause boy you make me sick
And I know what you do
I've had enough you can keep her
Just keep her yeah
'Cause I don't want you
Boy you got me wrong
'Cause you are not that strong
Shut up and read my lips
'Cause boy you make me sick
And I know what you do
I've had enough you can keep her
Just keep her yeah
'Cause I don't want you
The Saturdays’ song “Keep Her” is about a woman who realizes that her partner is cheating on her with someone else. The woman is at a point of frustration and has clearly had enough of the deception. She questions her partner’s sincerity after he tells her that she is so special to him, that he will never hurt her or leave her. However, the woman discovers that her partner fraudulently buys her bags and flowers while seeing someone else, hoping that she does not find out. She points out the irony of the situation, where he is telling lies and making promises, but she knows the truth.
The chorus of the song reinforces the woman’s frustration with her partner’s cheating. She expresses her feelings that he is not the strong man he is claiming to be since he is cheating on her, and she wants him to keep the other woman he is seeing. The real kicker comes with the repeated phrase, “I don’t want you” signifying that she is ready to move on from him.
The overall theme of the song is the betrayal of trust in a relationship. The woman in the song is tired of the lies and is ready to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
You told me I'm so special
You make me feel loved and unique
And I'm the only one you'll
You promised exclusivity
Ever be with and you tell me you'll
You said you'd never move on
Never hurt me and you won't leave
You gave reassurance that you won't cause pain or abandon me
You bought me bags and flowers
You showered me with material items as a display of affection
So sure that I don't know what
You presumed my ignorance to your true intentions
Everything you got going on
Your schemes and dishonesty
Never think that I might be onto you
You underestimated my perception and intuition
Boy you got me wrong
You misunderstood my gullibility and patience
'Cause you are not that strong
You lack the manipulative power you think you have
Shut up and read my lips
Listen closely to what I am about to say
'Cause boy you make me sick
Your actions disgust me
And I know what you do
I've uncovered your deceits
I've had enough you can keep her
I'm no longer tolerating your lies, you can have the other person you're involved with
Just keep her yeah
I'll let you go, but only if you stay with her
'Cause I don't want you
I'm done with you and your dishonest ways; it's over
I've seen what you've been up to
I've witnessed your cheating and disloyalty
I must say I'm surprised you
I'm baffled that you could think you would get away with it
Ever thought you could fool me babes
You thought I was naive and could be tricked
Clever ladies don't play this game
Smart women don't put up with being betrayed
You think that you outsmart me
You believe you've successfully outmaneuvered me
You think I'm not aware she
You assume that I don't know about the other person you're seeing
Never calls you when I'm at home
She knows that I'm around and doesn't want to arouse suspicion
Ever call you the next time you're alone
She only contacts you when I'm not there to catch you
See I don't need you
I am strong enough to move on without you
She can have you
The other person can deal with your lies and cheating
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: DAVID ERIKSEN, THOMAS ERIKSEN BRATFOSS, INA WROLDSEN
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