1) West End G… Read Full Bio ↴There are two acts that go by the name West End Girls:
1) West End Girls are a Swedish tribute band performing cover versions of songs by British duo the Pet Shop Boys. Hailing from Stockholm, the duo comprises 16-year-olds Isabelle Erkendal and Rosanna Jirebeck. Erkendal provides main vocals for the band and is the "Neil Tennant" figure, whilst Jirebeck is behind her as "Chris Lowe". They have been performing together since 2003.
Unlike other cover bands, their style emulates the Pet Shop Boys rather than providing direct facsimilies. Their videos and photography echo elements seen in Pet Shop Boys own projects, such as industrial architecture, hats, dogs, costumes, gestures etc., as well as techniques such as colourful lighting and mixing live action with computer graphics.
In October 2005, they released a version of the Pet Shop Boys hit "Domino dancing" which originally appeared on the Pet Shop Boys album Introspective. The single was produced by Johan Fjellström and debuted at number 6 in the Swedish single chart reaching a peak position of number 3.
In January 2006, their cover of "West End girls", the track that inspired their name, was released.
West End Girls debut album is due to be released in April 2006 and is called Goes Petshopping. On 23 January 2006, Popjustice announced the track listing. The Pet Shop Boys' album that the original track comes from has been included in brackets.
1. "I'm not scared" (Introspective)
2. "Domino dancing" (Introspective)
3. "Suburbia" (Please)
4. "Rent" (Actually)
5. "Shopping" (Actually)
6. "You only tell me you love me when you're drunk" (Nightlife)
7. "West End girls" (Please)
8. "Being boring" (Behaviour)
9. "Love comes quickly" (Please)
10. "It's a sin" (Actually)
11. "Jealousy" (Behaviour)
2) West End Girls came together in British Columbia in their late teens. Members Camille Henderson, Aimee MacKenzie and Silvana Petrozzi were groomed by songwriters John Dexter and John Livingston. Dexter hand-picked the Girls in 1990 and groomed them under the moniker "Anne, Marie & Lisa", but later changed their name to the West End Girls. The act became Canadian teen sensations with their self-titled dance/pop debut album and the hits "Not Like Kissing You" and a remake of the Jackson 5 classic "I Want You Back". Petrozzi left shortly after the first album and was replaced by Janele Woodley and shortly before the release of the second album Henderson left for a solo career. Her replacement was Celia-Louise Martin. By the summer of 1993, their second album "We Belong Together" was released. Their sound changed dramatically to R&B/Hip Hop and they had hits with "R U Sexin' Me", "State Of The Heart" and "Pure (You're Touching Me)". The group split up in 1994.
JEALOUSY
West End Girls Lyrics
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The streets in search of anyone who'll take them home
I lie alone, the clock strikes three
And anyone who wanted to could contact me
At dead of night 'til break of day
Endless thoughts and questions keep me awake
It's much too late
Who've you seen?
You didn't phone when you said you would
Do you lie?
Do you try
To keep in touch? You know you could
I've tried to see your point of view
But could not hear or see
For jealousy
I never knew time pass so slow
I wish I'd never met you or that I could bear to let you go
At dead of night 'til break of day
Endless thoughts and questions keep me awake
It's much too late
Where've you been?
Who've you seen?
You didn't phone when you said you would
Do you lie?
Do you try
To keep in touch? You know you could
I've tried to see your point of view
But could not hear or see
For jealousy
Where've you been?
Who've you seen?
You didn't phone when you said you would
Do you lie?
Do you try
To keep in touch? You know you could
I've tried to see your point of view
But could not hear or see
For jealousy
(Where've you been?)
(Jealousy)
(Where've you been?)
(Jealousy)
Where've you been?
Who've you seen?
You didn't phone when you said you would
Do you lie?
Do you try
To keep in touch? You know you could
I've tried to see your point of view
But could not hear or see
For jealousy
Where've you been?
Who've you seen?
You didn't phone when you said you would
Do you lie?
Do you try
To keep in touch? You know you could
I've tried to see your point of view
But could not hear or see
For jealousy
I never knew 'til I met you
(Where've you been?)
(Where've you been?)
The West End Girls’ song “Jealousy” is a ballad about insecurity and worrying about one's partner. The song's protagonist is lying awake at night, and their thoughts and fears are keeping them awake. During the day, this person's partner seems aloof and distant, which leads our protagonist to think that they may be hiding something. The lyrics say that after midnight, when strangers roam the streets, our protagonist is alone with their thoughts. They gradually become more and more worried each night, feeling neglected by their lover. They want their lover to call them every day and be more transparent about their intentions but are left with silence instead of answers. The song concludes with an admission that our protagonist never knew what it was like to feel jealous until they met their partner.
The lyrics of “Jealousy” tackle the universal theme of insecurity and fear of losing someone. The lyricist wanted to portray the feelings of mistrust and jealousy that arise when there's a lack of communication between partners or distant behavior. This is common in many relationships, and the West End Girls' song resonated with listeners who could relate to its message.
Line by Line Meaning
At dead of night when strangers roam
During the late hours when unfamiliar faces wander
The streets in search of anyone who'll take them home
Looking for someone to take them to their shelter for the night
I lie alone, the clock strikes three
I am on my own at 3 a.m.
And anyone who wanted to could contact me
Anyone can reach out to me
At dead of night 'til break of day
From nighttime to daytime
Endless thoughts and questions keep me awake
Countless thoughts and uncertainties prevent me from sleeping
It's much too late
It is already too late to change things
Where've you been?
Where were you?
Who've you seen?
Who did you meet?
You didn't phone when you said you would
You did not call me when you said you would
Do you lie?
Do you tell lies?
Do you try
Do you make an effort
To keep in touch? You know you could
To maintain a connection? You know it is possible
I've tried to see your point of view
I have attempted to understand your reasoning
But could not hear or see
But I failed to perceive
For jealousy
Because jealousy clouds my judgment
I never knew time pass so slow
I never realized how slowly time would go by
I wish I'd never met you or that I could bear to let you go
I wish I had never met you or that I could let go of you
Where've you been?
Where were you?
Who've you seen?
Who did you meet?
You didn't phone when you said you would
You did not call me when you said you would
Do you lie?
Do you tell lies?
Do you try
Do you make an effort
To keep in touch? You know you could
To maintain a connection? You know it is possible
I've tried to see your point of view
I have attempted to understand your reasoning
But could not hear or see
But I failed to perceive
For jealousy
Because jealousy clouds my judgment
Where've you been?
Where were you?
Who've you seen?
Who did you meet?
You didn't phone when you said you would
You did not call me when you said you would
Do you lie?
Do you tell lies?
Do you try
Do you make an effort
To keep in touch? You know you could
To maintain a connection? You know it is possible
I've tried to see your point of view
I have attempted to understand your reasoning
But could not hear or see
But I failed to perceive
For jealousy
Because jealousy clouds my judgment
I never knew 'til I met you
I had no idea before I met you
(Jealousy)
(Jealousy)
(Where've you been?)
(Where were you?)
(Jealousy)
(Jealousy)
(Where've you been?)
(Where were you?)
Contributed by Jake N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.