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.
What About Us
The Saturdays Lyrics
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Oh while we are waiting so long, I'm suffocating
Boy it's now or never
Time we get together
Been a long time coming, now I need that loving
I like the way you tease me
But let's just make this easy
We can switch roles
And I take the lead
You're so far behind me
You know what I need
I'm not gonna stop
Whatever the weather
We gon' be better together
So what's up baby?
What about us?
'Cause I've been watchin' and waitin'
Why don't you give it or take it?
So what's up baby?
What about us?
Watcha doin' to my head? (Na, na, na, na, na, na)
Should be here with me instead (Na, na, na, na, na, na)
What about those words you said? (Na, na, na, na, na, na)
What about us?
(What about us?)
Oh while we are waiting so long, I'm suffocating
Oh while we are waiting so long, I'm suffocating
I love to hear you whisper
Take it, take it lower
Don't be 'fraid to show her, what you freakin' do
'Cause we can do it nightly
You get me excited
Now it's my turn (yes it's my turn)
So give it to me, why are we waiting?
I know what you need
And I'm not gonna stop
Whatever the weather
We gon' be better together
So what's up baby?
What about us?
'Cause I've been watchin' and waitin'
Why don't you give it or take it?
So what's up baby?
What about us?
Watcha doin' to my head? (Na, na, na, na, na, na)
Should be here with me instead (Na, na, na, na, na, na)
What about those words you said? (Na, na, na, na, na, na)
What about us?
(What about us?)
What about
What about us?
What about us?
Whatever the weather
We gon' be better together
So what's up baby?
What about us? (What about us, yeah)
'Cause I've been watchin' and waitin'
Why don't you give it or take it?
So what's up baby?
What about us?
Watcha doin' to my head? (Na, na, na, na, na, na)
Should be here with me instead (Na, na, na, na, na, na)
What about those words you said? (Na, na, na, na, na, na)
What about us?
(What about us?)
Let me take the lead
(Na, na, na, na, na, na)
You know what I need
(Na, na, na, na, na, na)
Put my mind at ease
And tell me what about us?
What about us?
The lyrics of The Saturdays' song "What About Us" tell the story of a woman who has been waiting for a long time for a relationship to progress into something more serious. She is suffocating from the wait and wants the man to take action. She likes the way he teases her, but she wants him to put her in control and let her take the lead. The chorus reflects her frustration as she questions why he hasn't made a move yet and wonders what they could be together.
The lyrics are written in a conversational tone and are easy to relate to. The woman is frustrated that the man is taking so long to make a move and wants him to either give in to their romantic feelings or move on. The song is playful and flirty, with the lyrics conveying a sense of urgency and a desire for action.
Overall, the song is a catchy pop tune with relatable lyrics that are easy to sing along to. It's a great depiction of the end of a relationship's honeymoon phase where one party is ready to take things to the next level, while the other is nervous or hesitant to commit.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh while we are waiting so long, I'm suffocating
The waiting is making me feel anxious and stressed
Boy it's now or never
We should act now before it's too late
Time we get together
We need to come together
Been a long time coming, now I need that loving
It's been a while and I need your affection now
I like the way you tease me
I enjoy your playful behavior towards me
But let's just make this easy
Let's not complicate things
Put me in control
Let me lead the way
We can switch roles
We can take turns being in control
And I take the lead
I'm taking charge
You're so far behind me
You're struggling to keep up with me
You know what I need
You should know what I require by now
I'm not gonna stop
I won't give up until I get what I want
Whatever the weather we gon' be better together
No matter the circumstances, we're better when we're together
So what's up baby? What about us?
What's going on with us?
'Cause I've been watchin' and waitin'
I've been observing and waiting for something to happen
Why don't you give it or take it?
Why don't you make a move or accept what I'm offering?
Watcha doin' to my head? (Na, na, na, na, na, na)
What are you doing to mess with my mind?
Should be here with me instead (Na, na, na, na, na, na)
You should be here with me right now
What about those words you said? (Na, na, na, na, na, na)
What about the promises you made?
Let me take the lead (Na, na, na, na, na, na)
Allow me to take control
You know what I need (Na, na, na, na, na, na)
You should be aware of what I require
Put my mind at ease and tell me what about us?
Ease my worries and discuss our situation
What about us?
What's happening between us?
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Written by: Camille Angelina Purcell, Oliver James Jacobs, Sidney Phillip Jacobs
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Oh why are we are waiting so long, I'm suffocating
Oh why are we are waiting so long, I'm suffocating
Boy it's now or never
Time we get together
Been a long time coming, now I need that loving
I like the way you tease me
But let's just make this easy
Put me in control
We can switch roles
And I take the lead
You're so far behind me
You know what I need
I'm not gonna stop
Whatever the weather
We gon' be better together
So what's up baby?
What about us?
'Cause I've been watchin' and waitin'
Why don't you give it or take it?
So what's up baby?
What about us?
Watcha doin' to my head? (Na, na, na, na, na, na)
Should be here with me instead! (Na, na, na, na, na, na)
What about those words you said? (Na, na, na, na, na, na)
What about us?
(What about us?)
Oh why are we are waiting so long, I'm suffocating
Oh why are we are waiting so long, I'm suffocating
I love to hear you whisper
Take it take it lower
Don't be 'fraid to show her, what you freakin' do
'Cause we can do it nightly
You get me excited
Now it's my turn (yes it's my turn)
So give it to me, why are we waiting?
I know what you need
And I'm not gonna stop
Whatever the weather
We gon' be better together
So what's up baby?
What about us?
'Cause I've been watchin' and waitin'
Why don't you give it or take it?
So what's up baby?
What about us?
Watcha doin' to my head? (Na, na, na, na, na, na)
Should be here with me instead! (Na, na, na, na, na, na)
What about those words you said? (Na, na, na, na, na, na)
What about us?
(What about us?)
Watcha doin' to my head? (Na, na, na, na, na, na)
Should be here with me instead! (Na, na, na, na, na, na)
What about those words you said? (Na, na, na, na, na, na)
What about us?
(What about us?)
Let me take the lead
(Na, na, na, na, na, na)
You know what I need
(Na, na, na, na, na, na)
Put my mind at ease
And Tell me what about us
What about us
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