The Saturdays are a pop group formed in the United Kingdom in 2007, compris… Read Full Bio ↴The Saturdays are a pop group formed in the United Kingdom in 2007, comprising Una Healy, Mollie King, Frankie Sandford, Vanessa White and Rochelle Wiseman. Songfacts reports that they decided on calling themselves 'The Saturdays' as it sounded fun and different to the other girl bands. They didn't want the name to reference their gender, like Girls Aloud, The Spice Girls or Sugababes.

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.

Why Me
The Saturdays Lyrics

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I'm walking home one winter night
As the party is over I try not to think about you
Now I can't wait for the morning light
'Cause those feelings inside me are totally ruling my mood

Crazy I know, but I'm scared to fall
In a place I've been to before
Not apart of my plan

I'm falling out of control in love, for the first time
Girl, don't be losing your head with love, no, no
Keep him in your distance, guarding your position
I try so hard but love will always get its way
Why me, why now

It's gone too far now I can't rewind
Though my conscience is calling I'm finding you hard to refuse
No-one resists as I can find
Don't go feeding a fire and it's slowly burning you (slowly burning you)

I may not know, where I'm heading for
So I think I better get wise, and just enjoy (woah)

I'm falling out of control in love, for the first time
Girl, don't be losing your head with love, no, no
Keep him in your distance, guarding your position
I try so hard but love will always get its way
Why me, why now

Woah, oh, oh
Whether running, don't hide
Woah, oh, oh
When is there a right time?
Woah, oh, oh

I'm falling out of control in love, for the first time
Girl, don't be losing your head with love, no, no
Keep him in your distance, guarding your position
I try so hard but love will always get its way
Why me, why now

I'm falling out of control in love, for the first time
Girl, don't be losing your head with love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Saturdays' song "Why Me" describe the internal struggle of falling in love unexpectedly and being afraid to get hurt again. The singer is walking home alone on a winter night, trying to forget about the person who has captured their heart. The feeling of vulnerability is palpable in lines like "Crazy I know, but I'm scared to fall / In a place I've been to before / Not apart of my plan." However, the singer admits that they can't resist the person they've fallen for and must learn to follow their heart instead of their head: "I may not know where I'm heading for / So I think I better get wise and just enjoy." The song's chorus urges the singer (and the listener) to be cautious but not let fear control their actions when it comes to love.

The song's structure and melody are upbeat and catchy, which provide a stark contrast to the lyrics' emotional content. The use of the word "crazy" in the first verse is an acknowledgment of the societal pressure to have everything under control; this is undermined by the singer's honest expression of their emotional turmoil. The song is an anthem for young people who are about to fall head over heels in love but are afraid of getting hurt. It encourages them to take the plunge and enjoy the ride.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm walking home one winter night
The singer is alone and reflecting on their thoughts on a winter night.

As the party is over I try not to think about you
The singer is actively trying to avoid thinking about someone who seems to have an emotional hold on them.

Now I can't wait for the morning light
The singer is feeling anxious and wants the night to be over as soon as possible to move on from their thoughts.

'Cause those feelings inside me are totally ruling my mood
The singer is struggling to control their emotions and they are affecting their overall mood.

Crazy I know, but I'm scared to fall
The singer acknowledges that their fears and emotions may seem irrational, but they are still afraid of giving in to them.

In a place I've been to before
The singer is afraid of repeating past mistakes and getting hurt again.

Not apart of my plan
The singer did not anticipate falling for someone and it has disrupted their original plans.

I'm falling out of control in love, for the first time
The singer is experiencing intense feelings of love for the first time and cannot control them.

Girl, don't be losing your head with love, no, no
The singer is warning someone else, possibly a friend, not to get too wrapped up in love and make irrational decisions.

Keep him in your distance, guarding your position
The singer is advising someone to maintain a safe distance and not invest too much emotionally in a relationship to avoid getting hurt.

I try so hard but love will always get its way
The singer is acknowledging that no matter how hard they try to resist falling in love, it will always find a way.

Why me, why now
The singer is questioning why they are experiencing these intense feelings of love at this particular moment.

It's gone too far now I can't rewind
The singer has already gone too far emotionally and cannot go back to how things used to be.

Though my conscience is calling I'm finding you hard to refuse
The singer knows that they should avoid the person causing these emotions, but they are finding it difficult to resist them.

Don't go feeding a fire and it's slowly burning you (slowly burning you)
The singer is warning someone not to fuel a growing emotional attachment that will end up hurting them in the long run.

I may not know, where I'm heading for
The singer is uncertain about their future and where their emotions will lead them.

So I think I better get wise, and just enjoy (woah)
The singer is trying to take a more positive outlook and enjoy their feelings, despite the uncertainty.

Whether running, don't hide
The singer is advising someone to face their emotions and not try to run away from them.

When is there a right time?
The singer is questioning when the right time is to fall in love and acknowledging that there may not be a perfect time.

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PAUL TERENCE STATHAM, ALEX CARTANA, HANNAH ROBINSON

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