Overloaded: The Singles Collection

SUGABABES / SHOOK
MUTYA KEISHA SIOBHAN

OVERLOADED: THE SINGLES COLLECTION

Megjelenés 2006. November 20.
Felvételek 1998-2006
Műfaj Pop - R&B
Hossz 58:18
Kiadó Island Records
Producerek Richard X, Brian Higgins, Tim Powell, Xenomania, Jeremy Wheatley, Jony Rockstar, Craigie, Cameron McVey, Brio Taliaferro, Jason Pebworth, George Astasio, Dallas Austin, Rob Dougan, Andy Bradfield, Paul Simm
Kislemezek Easy

Sugababes brit lánycsoport első legnagyobb slágereket tartalmazó albuma, amit 2006. november 10-én jelent meg - majdnem egy évvel Mutya Buena alapító tag távozását és helyettesének, Amelle Berrabahnak a bevezetését követően. A Overloaded a csoport tizenkét kislemezét tartalmazza, amelyek közül négy eljutott az Egyesült Királyság első helyére. A Sugababes az orsoni tagokkal együttműködve két új számot készített az albumhoz: "Easy" és "Good to Be Gone". A Overloaded pozitív kritikákat kaptak a kritikusoktól, akik általában a csoport sikerének tükrében dicsérték.
Az album a brit albumlistán a harmadik helyet érte el, és a brit fonográfiai ipar (BPI) Platina minősítést kapott. 2008 októberéig 600 000 példányt adott el az Egyesült Királyságban. A túlterheltek Írország és Portugália rekordtáblázataira is eljutottak az első húszba, Ausztriában, Dániában, Németországban, Hollandiában, Norvégiában és Svájcban pedig a legjobb negyvenre. Vezető kislemeze, az „Easy”, egy héttel az album megjelenése előtt jelent meg, és Szlovákia és az Egyesült Királyság kislemezlistáján az első tízbe került. Az Overloaded népszerűsítése érdekében a Sugababes fellépett a londoni 100 klubban, és elindult az album kísérő turnéjára az Egyesült Királyságban és Írországban 2007. március és április között.

HÁTTÉR

Röviddel a Sugababes negyedik stúdióalbuma, a Taller in More Ways megjelenése után 2005 decemberében bejelentették, hogy az alapító csoport tagja, Mutya Buena elhagyta az együttest. Utána két kislemez jelent meg az album új tagjával, Amelle Berrabah-val, akit 24 órával távozása után Buena helyetteseként jelentettek be. 2006 júniusában a Sugababes megkezdte az ötödik stúdióalbumuk kidolgozását, amelyet 2007-ben jelentettek meg. A csoport tagja, Heidi Range azonban azt is elárulta, hogy 2006 karácsonyára időben megjelennek egy legnagyobb slágerlemezek, amelyek magukban foglalják a csoport összes albumát. Amikor felröppentek a hírek, miszerint az album kiadása korai lenne, Keisha Buchanan együttes tagja kijelentette, hogy a csoport már elkezdte tervezni a legnagyobb slágeralbumot. Elmagyarázta, hogy mennyire elengedhetetlen az album megjelenése Buena távozása után, mondván: "Amikor Mutya távozott, úgy döntöttünk, hogy ez még fontosabb, ezt zárásként kell megtenni, hogy ne kelljen mindig újra átélnünk a történelmet." A csoport tagja, Heidi Range is erre gondolt, mondván:" Amikor Mutya még mindig a zenekarban volt, a legnagyobb slágereket mindenképpen erre az időre tervezték. De amikor távozott, még megfelelőbbnek tűnt."

KIADÁS ÉS TARTALOM

Overloaded 2006. november 13-án engedték szabadon az Egyesült Királyságban. Ezen kívül ugyanazon a napon jelent meg egy remixalbum Overloaded: The Remix Collection címmel és a legnagyobb slágereket tartalmazó DVD, az Overloaded: The Videos Collection . A Overloaded nem engedték ki az Egyesült Államokban, annak ellenére, hogy arról számoltak be, hogy 2006. december 5-én elérhető lesz az országban. Dorian Lynskey, a The Guardian szerint a csoport "pozitívan királynak" tűnik az album borítóján. Az album a csoport tizenkét korábbi kislemezét tartalmazza, amelyek közül négy eljutott az Egyesült Királyság első helyére: "Freak Like Me", "Round Round", "Hole in the Head" és "Push the Button".
A Sugababes az orsoni tagokkal együttműködve két vadonatúj számot készített az albumhoz, az "Easy" és a "Good to Be Gone". Buchanan beszélt az együttműködésről, és azt mondta: "Amikor elkezdtünk együtt dolgozni az Orson srácokkal, a hang csak elrobbant minket - annyira friss, de ugyanazokkal a tulajdonságokkal rendelkezik, mint karrierünk legnagyobb dalai. Tökéletes ehhez az albumhoz." Range azonban elmagyarázta, hogy kezdetben miért nem tetszett neki a dal a "Good to Be Gone" -hoz képest. Miután elhagyta a stúdiót, felhívta a csoport többi tagját, és elégedetlenségéről beszélt az "Easy" iránt. Range rájött, hogy élvezte a dalt, miután másnap meghallgatta, majd később a csoport egyik kedvenc dalának nevezte el. Annak ellenére, hogy a The Singles Collection címet kapta, az album nem tartalmazza a csoport összes korábbi kislemezét; A "New Year", "Soul Sound", "Angels with Dirty Faces" és "Follow Me Home" nem szerepel, bár a "Run for Cover" bónusz számként szerepel az Egyesült Királyságban. A "Red Dress" -et újból felvették, hogy Buena helyett Berrabah éneke szóljon, miután utóbbi távozott a csoportból.

KRITIKA

Az Overloaded pozitív kritikákat kapott a kritikusoktól, akik az albumot a csoport sikerének tükrében dicsérték. Az AllMusic Andy Kellman az albumot négy és fél csillagra értékelte az ötből. Dicsérte a számokat, mint a Sugababes "ideális bevezetését", és megjegyezte, hogy a Berrabah-val felvett új dalok "azt jelzik, hogy a csoport nem veszítette el lendületét". Rick Fulton, a Daily Record írója teljes ötcsillagos besorolást adott az albumnak, mondván: "A tagok cseréje nem képes csillapítani a Sugababes nyerő formuláját - pimasz vokál az elektroütemek felett". Arra a következtetésre jutott, hogy az Overloaded az Egyesült Királyság legjobbjának bizonyítja a csoportot. Dorian Lynskey, a The Guardian, az albumnak az öt csillagból négyet adott, és azt írta, hogy a csoport hosszú élettartama "gyakorlatilag a műfaj Status Quójává teszi őket".
Cameron Adams, a Herald Sun megjegyezte, hogy az Overloaded emlékeztet arra, hogy "milyen jó popművészet" a Sugababes, bár kevésbé volt kedvező az új számokkal szemben. Stuart McCaighy a This Is Fake DIY című könyvből arra a következtetésre jutott, hogy az Overloaded "telis van a slágerekkel", és jelzi, hogy miért nevezték a csoportot a 21. század legsikeresebb női fellépésének. Tim Fenney, a Pitchfork Media munkatársa tízből nyolc és felét túlterheltnek értékelte; dicsérte az album érzelmesebb dalait, és így írt: "Bár az emberek habzó popjukról emlékezhetnek a csoportra, a legnagyobb slágerekkel rendelkező Overloaded gyűjtemény ugyanolyan lenyűgöző pusztítóan komoly balladája miatt". Gigwise Jenna Churchley-Burton az albumot "tiszta pop tökéletesség a legjobbján" jellemezte.

DALLISTA

FREAK LIKE ME
Írók: Eugene Hanes - Marc Valentine - Loren Hill - William Collins - George Clinton - Gary Numan
Producerek: Richard X - Jeremy Wheatley
1. szám - Idő: 3:15
Album: Angels with Dirty Faces (2002)

ROUND ROUND
Írók: Mutya Buena - Keisha Buchanan - Heidi Range - Brian Higgins - Miranda Cooper - Lisa Cowling - Nick Coler - Florian Pflueger - Felix Stecher - Robin Hofmann - Rino Spadavecchia - Richard Baxter - Jerry Ross
Producerek: Kevin Bacon - Jonathan Quarmby - Jeremy Wheatley
2. szám - Idő: 3:57
Album: Angels with Dirty Faces (2002)

RED DRESS (INCLUDES VOCALS OF AMELLE BERRABAH)
Írók: Mutya Buena - Keisha Buchanan - Heidi Range - Brian Higgins - Miranda Cooper - Tim Powell - Nick Coler - Shawn Lee - Lisa Cowling - Bob Bradley
Producerek: Brian Higgins - Xenomania
3. szám - Idő: 3:38
Album: Taller in More Ways (2005)

IN THE MIDDLE
Írók: Mutya Buena - Keisha Buchanan - Heidi Range - Brian Higgins - Miranda Cooper - Niara Scarlett - Shawn Lee - Lisa Cowling - Andre Tegler - Phil Fuldner - Michael Bellina
Producerek: Brian Higgins - Xenomania - Jeremy Wheatley - Moguai - Phil Fuldner - Michael Bellina
4. szám - Idő: 3:55
Album: Three (2003)

STRONGER
Írók: Mutya Buena - Keisha Buchanan - Heidi Range - Jony Lipsey - Marius De Vries - Felix Howard
Producerek: Jony Lipsey
5. szám - Idő: 4:04
Album: Angels with Dirty Faces (2002)

SHAPE
Írók: Sting - Dominic Miller - Craigie Dodds
Producerek: Craigie Dodds - Kevin Bacon - Jonathan Quarmby
6. szám - Idő: 4:12
Album: Angels in Dirty Faces (2002)

OVERLOAD
Írók: Siobhan Donaghy - Mutya Buena - Keisha Buchanan - Felix Howard - Cameron McVey - Paul Simm - Jonathan Lipsey
Producerek: Cameron McVey - Paul Simm - Jony Rockstar
7. szám - Idő: 4:38
Album: One Touch (2000)

GOOD TO BE GONE
Írók: Keisha Buchanan - Heidi Range - Amelle Berrabah - Jason Pebworth - George Astasio
Producerek: Brio Taliaferro - Jason Pebworth - George Astasio
8. szám - Idő: 3:27

CAUGHT IN A MOMENT
Írók: Mutya Buena - Keisha Buchanan - Heidi Range - Jony Lipsey - Karen Poole - Marius de Vries
Producerek: Jony Rockstar
9. szám - Idő: 4:26
Album: Three (2003)

UGLY
Írók: Dallas Austin
Producerek: Dallas Austin
10. szám - Idő: 3:51
Album: Taller in More Ways (2005)

EASY
Írók: Keisha Buchanan - Heidi Range - Amelle Berrabah - Jason Pebworth - George Astasio
Producerek: Brio Taliaferro - Jason Pebworth - George Astasio
11. szám - Idő: 3:39

TOO LOST IN YOU
Írók: Diane Warren
Producerek: Andy Bradfield - Rob Dougan - Yoad Nevo
12. szám - Idő: 4:00
Album: Three (2003)

RUN FOR COVER
Írók: Siobhan Donaghy - Mutya Buena - Keisha Buchanan - Cameron McVey - Paul Simm - Jonathan Lipsey
Producerek: Cameron McVey - Paul Simm - Jony Rockstar
13. szám - Idő: 3:47
Album: One Touch (2000)

HOLE IN THE HEAD
Írók: Mutya Buena - Keisha Buchanan - Heidi Range - Brian Higgins - Miranda Cooper - Niara Scarlett - Nick Coler - Tim Powell
Producerek: Brian Higgins - Xenomania - Jeremy Wheatley - Yoad Nevo
14. szám - Idő: 3:39
Album: Three (2003)

PUSH THE BUTTON
Írók: Mutya Buena - Keisha Buchanan - Heidi Range - Dallas Austin
Producerek: Dallas Austin
15. szám - Idő: 3:38
Album: Taller in More Ways (2005)

UK DIGITAL BONUS TRACK

I BET YOU LOOK GOOD ON THE DANCEFLOOR
Írók: Alex Turner
Producerek: Jim Abbiss - Alan Smyth
16. szám - Idő: 2:47
Kislemez: Red Dress (2006)

MÁS DALOK

SHAKE IT
Írók: Beverley Clarke, Gareth Young, Karl Gordon, Vikki O'Neill
Producerek: K-Gee, Gareth Young
Kislemez: Easy [2006] - Idő: 5:10

KISLEMEZEK

2006. NOVEMBER 6.
EASY

Brit Sugababes lánycsoport dal, amelyet a legnagyobb slágereik albumának, a Overloaded: The Singles Collection (2006) vezető kislemezének adták ki. Az "Easy" kifejlesztése akkor kezdődött, amikor az amerikai Orson rock zenekar felfedezte, hogy a Sugababes dolgozik az albumon, amelyben ötleteket javasolt új zeneszámokra. Ezt követően írták a dalt a csoporttal, és előállították. A basszusszintetizátorok támogatásával ez egy uptempo electropop dal, melyben metaforikus lírai tartalom található, amely szexuális eufemizmust tartalmaz.
A kritikusok dicsérték az "Easy" dalszövegeit és basszusszintetizátorát, bár egyesek a dal korábbi kislemezéhez viszonyítva elfelejthetőnek tartják a dalt. A dal a Szlovák Singles Chart ötödik, a UK nyolcadik helyére került. Dániában, Finnországban, Írországban és Norvégiában elérte a toplisták első húszát. A dal zenei videóját Tim Royes rendezte, és egy nyilvános WC-ben forgatták egy romfordi klubban. Ez a latex ruhákba öltözött sugababeket ábrázolja, ahol külön WC-fülkékben jelennek meg. A csoport "Easy" fellépésével elősegítette a Overloaded: The Singles Collection megjelenését.

GOOD TO BE GONE

Eredetileg ebből lett volna a második kislemez, amit Márciusban jelent volna meg, de a lányok inkább a Girls Aloud-dal megjelentette, a Walk This Way című dalt, majd elkezdtek dolgozni az ötödik albumukon.

LIVE

THE GREATEST HITS TOUR Sugababes brit lányegyüttes 2007-es koncertturnéja. Ez támogatta a legnagyobb slágerek összeállítását, az Overloaded: The Singles Collection-t. A turné este a dublini Point Theatre-ben kezdődött 2007. március 27-én, az utolsó bemutató pedig 2007. április 13-án volt a londoni Wembley Arénában.

A következő sorozat a dublini Point Theatre-ben tartott első turnéjukból származik. Nem célja, hogy a turné minden dátumát képviselje.

RED DRESS
IN THE MIDDLE
ROUND ROUND
OVERLOAD
RUN FOR COVER
CAUGHT IN A MOMENT
OBSESSION/NASTY GHETTO/WHATEVER MAKES YOU HAPPY
STRONGER
WALK THIS WAY
TOO LOST IN YOU
UGLY (ACOUSTIC VERSION)
BREATHE EASY (ACOUSTIC VERSION)
ROCKS (ACOUSTIC VERSION)
EASY
FREAK LIKE ME
HOLE IN THE HEAD
PUSH THE BUTTON

2007. MÁRCIUS 27. - ÁPRILIS 13

DALSZÖVEGEK

SUGABABES ¤ KEISHA ¤ HEIDI ¤ AMELLE × MUTYA × SIOBHAN

FREAK LIKE ME

Let me lay it on the line
I got a little freakiness inside, and you know that the man has got to deal with it
I don't care what they say
I'm not about to pay nobody's way, cause it's all about the dark in me, mm-hmm
I wanna freak in the morning a freak in the evening, just like me
I need a roughneck brother that can satisfy me, just for me
If you are that kind of man, 'cause I'm that kind of girl
I got a freaky secret, everybody sing, cause we don't give a damn about a thing

'Cause I will be a freak, until the day until the dawn
And we can pump, pump all through the night till the early morn'
Come on and I will take you around the 'hood on a gangsta lean
'Cause we can pump, pump any time of day it's all good for me

Boy, you're moving kind of slow
You got to keep it up now, there you go, there's just one thing that a man must do
I'm packing all the flavours you need
I got you shook up on your knees, cause it's all about the dog in me
I wanna freak in the morning a freak in the evening just like me yeah
I need a roughneck brother that can satisfy me, just for me
If you are that kind of man, cause I'm that kind of girl
I got a freaky secret, everybody sing, cause we don't give a damn about a thing

Cause I will be a freak until the day until the dawn
And we can pump, pump all through the night till the early morn
Come on and I will take you around the 'hood on a gangsta lean
Cause we can pump, pump, any time of day it's all good for me

Cause I will be a freak until the day until the dawn
And we can pump, pump all through the night till the early morn
Come on and I will take you around the 'hood on a gangsta lean
Cause we can pump, pump, any time of day it's all good for me
(It's all good for me, good for me)

I wanna freak in the morning a freak in the evening, just like me
I need a roughneck brother that can satisfy me, just for me
I wanna freak in the morning a freak in the evening, just like me
I need a roughneck brother that can satisfy me, just for me (good for me)
I wanna freak in the morning a freak in the evening, just like me
I need a roughneck brother that can satisfy me, just for me

ROUND ROUND

Round round baby, round round spinning out on me
I don't need no man got my kicks for free
We'll ride still fired on the beat down low
I don't need nobody but my honey's when I go
Round baby, round round spinning out on me
I don't need no man got my kicks for free

When you stare at my face you're messing with my brain
If you try to convince me then you better think again
If you move to the music, the music's got to give
If it's too complicated that's the way I wanna live
(If you hate me I will show you, how to break me into something new
If you want me run away now
If you stop me then I'll hit the ground (Harmony)) (And we go, and we go)

Round round baby, round round spinning out on me
I don't need no man got my kicks for free
We'll ride still fired on the beat down low
I don't need nobody but my honey's when I go

Explanations no you don't need one, having a good time, getting down to fun
And it's your time just tonight he'll be mine then he's gone, yeah yeah
People movin', bodies groovin', never ending players are changing
Don't you worry 'bout a thing, all you need is a fierce sting
All my girls are here with me, whiling out they've got their needs
Do you feel me, do you feel me, do you feel me, do you feel me

Round round baby, round round spinning out on me
I don't need no man got my kicks for free
We'll ride still fired on the beat down low
I don't need nobody but my honey's when I go
Round baby, round round spend the night on me
I don't need no man got my kicks for free
We'll ride still fired on the beat down low
I don't need nobody but my honeys when I go

Does it hurt when you see how I've done
Without you you thought that I couldn't belong
Never thought that you could be so cruel
All you need is some friends won't be by yourself
Let's go round and round and round and round and round

Round baby, round round spend the night on me
I don't need no man got my kicks for free
We'll ride still fired on the beat down low
I don't need nobody but my honeys when I go
Round baby, round round spend the night on me
I don't need no man got my kicks for free
We'll ride still fired on the beat down low
I don't need nobody but my honey's when I go
Round, baby when I go when I go (when I go)
When I go (when I go) when I go when I go round baby (when I go)
When I go (when I go) when I go (when I go) when I go when I go

RED DRESS

('Cause I'm cooler than the red dress, cause I'm cooler, cause I'm cooler
'Cause I'm cooler than the red dress, cause I'm cooler, cause I'm cooler)

A girl's entitled to flaunt, to get what she wants
Can't say that it's wrong, no baby
A man's world, but boy can't you see
We're pulling the strings, we're taking the lead
And when you're sure, you'll never let her play you again
She'll put on your favorite smile
Unplug the phone to get you alone, Dirty dance
Her hips will send you into a trance

Cos I'm cooler than the red dress
I'd rather catch a guy on my own (Give me credit)
'Cos what you see the man gets
And if he don't I'm better off here alone (Don't forget it) (oh-oh)
Done the candlelight to make you stay over, I'm giving it up now, baby
If that's what I gotta do just to own you, I'm giving it up now maybe (to you)

I've played the desperate lady, jumped through all of the hoops boy
Instead of constant craving, I'll leave the chasing to you
And if you don't respect it, I'll pick with Jimmy Choos
'Cause boy if you don't love me, then I've got nothing to lose
'Cause I've been down this road before, I should have known that I was to blame
Won't put on your favourite smile
Won't unplug the phone to get you alone, dirty dance
That's not the way I get my romance

'Cause I'm cooler than the red dress
I'd rather catch a guy on my own
'Cause what you see the man gets
And if he don't I'm better off here alone
'Cause I'm cooler than the red dress
I'd rather catch a guy on my own (Save your kisses, do you get it)
Cos what you see the man gets
And if he don't I'm better off here alone (Give me credit, don't forget it) (oh-oh)
Done the candlelight to make you stay over, I'm giving it up now baby
If that's what I gotta do just to own you, I'm giving it up now baby
Done the candlelight to make you stay over, I'm giving it up now baby (Right now)
If that's what I gotta do just to own you, I'm giving it up now maybe (Own you, own you baby)

So don't call me baby (Cooler than the red dress) I'm giving it up
So don't call me baby (Cooler than the red dress) I'm giving it up
So don't call me baby (Cooler than the red dress) I'm giving it up

IN THE MIDDLE

I'm caught up in the middle, jumping through the riddle
I'm falling just a little tonight (uh uh)
Cos everybody's making trouble, someone's burst their bubble
But we'll be getting by alright (uh uh uh)
I'm caught up in the middle, jumping through the riddle
I'm falling just a little tonight (uh uh)
Cos everybody's making trouble, someone's burst their bubble
But we'll be getting by alright (uh uh uh)

Sooner or later this drunken elevator is gonna stop where I'm supposed to be
It's ten past eleven, I'm half way up to heaven but I'm stuck in reality
Life's kind of funny not in it for the money but I know that I've gotta pay
Love's gonna getcha but only when I letcha and I don't wanna turn away
Why can't the boys be the toys that the girls want the boys to be
And why can't the girls see the World that the boys want the girls to see, yeah

Midnight is on the low no front just sing the flow
We're speaking all in code to get to the place we know
Sweat is running down my back I'm wearing leather, black
Falling into a trap there is no turning back
I got my ladies with me fellas get cool and freaky
But we've gotta keep him tame cos we don't wanna play that game
Everybody from the block needs to be feeling nice
It ain't no weakest party but get up enjoy the ride
What you see and what you hear can never be exposed
Acting out of character is everything we know

I know it's kind of tender my body's tired
It's freaky but I'm ready for this bumpy ride
Everybody's tripping it's all insane
But the voices in my head are saying it's ok
Trying to slow it down I race against the rush
Gotta keep it cool to avoid the crush
Adrenaline is spinnin' and it's starting to show
That I've moved it on 'Coz I've changed the flow

STRONGER

I'll make it through the rainy days
I'll be the one who stands here longer than the rest
When my landscape changes, rearranges
I'll be stronger than i've ever been
No more stillness, more sunlight, rverything's gonna be alright
I know that there's gonna be a change
Better find your way out of your fear
If you wanna come with me, then that's the way it's gotta be

I'm all alone and finally, I'm getting stronger
You'll come to see, just what I can be, I'm getting stronger

Sometimes I feel so down and out
Like emotion that's been captured in a maze, I had my ups and downs
Trials and tribulations, I overcome it day by day
Feeling good and almost powerful, a new me, that's what i'm looking for
I know that there's gonna be a change
Better find your way out of your fear
If you wanna come with me, then that's the way it's gotta be

I'm all alone and finally, I'm getting stronger
You'll come to see, just what I can be, I'm getting stronger

I didn't know what I had to do I just knew I was alone
People around me but they didn't care so I searched into my soul
I'm not the type of girl that will let them see her cry
It's not my style I get by see I'm gonna do this for me

I'm all alone and finally, I'm getting stronger
You'll come to see, just what I can be, I'm getting stronger

SHAPE

I live my life in chains, got my hands in chains
And I can't stick with the cards, that I got with a deal, like this, I must insist
That a girl's got more to do, then be the way you think a woman should
I'm taking it into my own hands, in this man's land I can understand
Why I'm taking command, I've had enough of stuff
And now it's time to think about me, me yeah
And you can easily gamble your life away
Second after second and the day by day, you play the game or you walk away
It's a new turn on a blue day, and a cool deal of life for me and it's all good

I know that the spades are the swords of a soldier
I know that the clubs are weapons of war
I know that diamonds mean money for this art
But that's not the shape of my heart

I've always played it safe nothing's ever safe
Give me the courage to back my own convictions
Every decision I make I pay it back and more
Now turn the cards and let them fall to me
I don't need to play on with the hand that they have given me
I'll give it back 'cause it's not the way it has to be
And you can easily gamble your life away
Second after second and the day by day, you play the game or you walk away
It's a new turn on a blue day, and a cool deal of life for me and it's all good

I know that the spades are the swords of a soldier
I know that the clubs are weapons of war
I know that diamonds mean money for this art
But that's not the shape of my heart
That's not the shape, the shape of my heart, that's not the shape of my heart

And you can easily gamble your life away
Second after second and day by day
You play the game or you walk away, it's a new turn on a blue day
And you can easily gamble your life away
Second after second and day by day
You play the game or you walk away
It's a new turn on a blue day and a cool deal of life for me and it's all good

I know that the spades are the swords of a soldier
I know that the clubs are weapons of war
I know that diamonds mean money for this art
But that's not the shape of my heart

OVERLOAD

Strange fear I ain't felt for years
The boy's coming and I'm close to tears, I can't let go of you now
Imagination's playing round for free
In my world I take him out for tea, oh my God, can't say no
Skipping school, go walk for air
I just had to get out of bed, I'm on overload in my head

Train comes, I don't know its destination
It's a one-way ticket to a madman's situation
Train comes, I don't know its destination
It's a one-way ticket to a madman situation

(Life in a dream, time does come true
And in my sleep I think of you, feather bed by myself
Basically probability
Says that fate's come side with me, it's been so long on my shelf (Harmony))

Train comes, I don't know its destination
It's a one-way ticket to a madman situation
Train comes, I don't know its destination
It's a one-way ticket to a madman's situation

The tension is incredible, boy I'm in charge, you know how I feel for you
Will you stop, or will you just keep going, please don't say no, no, no, no

Train comes, I don't know its destination (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
It's a one-way ticket to a madman situation (Situation)
Train comes, I don't know its destination (I know, I know)
It's a one-way ticket to a madman's situation (Situation)

Train comes, I don't know its destination (Our secret's safe in bed)
It's a one-way ticket to a madman situation (Situation)
Train comes, I don't know its destination (I know, I know)
It's a one-way ticket to a madman situation (Got me feeling sad)

GOOD TO BE GONE

The news is out, word is on the street
That I've been dancing to a brand new beat
You had your chance to sweep me off my feet
But I don't need you to make me complete
Now I'm gone, so good to be gone
You're looking at me like I'm from outer space
Well allow me to wipe that smile right off of your face
Whatever you thought was simply not the case
Cause I'm out of your reach and I'm so out of this place
And I'm gone, so good, so good to be gone

Yeah, so good to be gone, so good to be gone
Yeah, so good to be gone, so good to be gone

So now there's something you wanna get off of your chest
And now you're sorry for making such a mess
And you never stopped loving me but I couldn't care less
Cause that was some other girl, in some other red dress
And I'm gone so good to be so good to be gone

Yeah, so good to be gone, so good to be gone
Yeah, so good to be gone, so good to be gone
Yeah, so good to be gone, so good to be gone
Yeah, so good to be gone, so good to be gone

You never thought I'd break the spell that I was under
You never thought I'd be as loud as thunder
You never imagined how the tables could turn
Turn the light my Match time to watch you burn

Yeah, so good to be gone, so good to be gone
Yeah, so good to be gone, so good to be gone
Yeah, so good to be gone, so good to be gone
Yeah, so good to be gone, so good to be gone

CAUGHT IN A MOMENT

Your stare swallows me and I can hardly breathe
I feel it's dangerous, could be deadly
Somehow I'm willing to do the things you want
Take me in your arms spoon-feed my heart and
Drip by drip I'll take it all, slip by slip I guess that it's
Make or break boy here and now

We're caught in a moment
And I won't let it go, I am falling deeper, losing my control
Involved in a feeling
Like the blink of a eye, and the silence it belongs to you and I

Broke through barriers and passed a state of mind
I'm not scared no more it feels divine
So take me in and catch me when I fall
I'm waiting on the edge uncut my soul
Snip by snip I'm oozing it, bit by bit I'm taking it
Step by step boy here and now

We're caught in a moment
And I won't let it go, I am falling deeper, losing my control
Involved in a feeling
Like the blink of a eye, and the silence it belongs to you and I

Secretly I let it slip, emotional I fall through it all I know I'm losing my control
I'm down your way too far, and there's no turning back
And now I'm shedding all my fears I know, I know

We're caught in a moment
And I won't let it go, I am falling deeper, losing my control (let it go my control)
Involved in a feeling (involved in a feeling)
Like the blink of a eye, and the silence it belongs to you and I (eye I)

UGLY

When I was seven they said I was strange
I noticed that my eyes and hair weren't the same
I asked my parents if I was OK
They said you're more beautiful and that's the way
They show that they wish that they had your smile
So my confidence was up for a while
I got real comfortable with my own style
I knew that they were only jealous cos

People are all the same
And we only get judged by what we do
Personality reflects name
And if I'm ugly then so are you so are you

There was a time when I felt like I cared
That I was shorter than everyone there
People made me feel like life was unfair
And I did things that made me ashamed
Cos I didn't know my body would change
I grew taller than them in more ways
But there will always be the one who will say
Something bad to make them feel great

People are all the same
And we only get judged by what we do
Personality reflects name
And if I'm ugly then so are you so are you

Everybody talks bad about somebody
And never realises how it affects somebody
And you bet it won't be forgotten, envy is the only thing it could be

People are all the same (cos, the same, the same)
And we only get judged by what we do (what we do, yeah, yeah)
Personality reflects name

And if I'm ugly then so are you so are you (Yeah, you)
People are all the same
And we only get judged by what we do (Oh, oh, oh, what we do, yeah)
Personality reflects name
And if I'm ugly then so are you so are you (Yeah, so are you, so are you)

EASY

Engine's running high baby can you come and check it?
Got such a pretty kitty, boy I know you want to pet it
The weather's nice and wet just south of the border
I can cook up anything that you have to order

Come on baby I'll make it easy, come on honey I'll make it so easy for you
Anything that you want boy (you know it got it)
Anytime that you need it (you know I'm on it)
And whenever you're gone boy (I just can't stand it)
You just make me lose my mind

Hey Mr postman where's the mail for my mailbox?
I wanted sex on the beach and I don't mean on the rocks
It's your serve baby but the ball's in my court
I've got a landing strip clear for you at the airport

Anything that you want boy (you know it got it)
Anytime that you need it (you know I'm on it)
Anything that you want boy (you know it got it)
Anytime that you need it (you know I'm on it)
Anything that you want boy (you know it got it)
Anytime that you need it (you know I'm on it)
And whenever you're gone boy (I just can't stand it)
You just make me lose my mind, oh-oh

TOO LOST IN YOU

You look into my eyes I go out of my mind
I can't see anything cos this love's got me blind
I can't help myself I can't break the spell I can't even try
I'm in over my head you got under my skin
I got no strength at all in the state that I'm in
And my knees are weak and my mouth can't speak fell too far this time

Baby, I'm too lost in you caught in
You lost in everything about you
So deep, I can't sleep I can't think I just
Think about the things that you do (you do)
I'm too lost in you (Too lost in you) oh-oh

Well you whispered to me and I shiver inside
You undo me and move mein ways undefined
And you're all I see, and you're all I need
Help me baby (help me baby) help me baby (help me now)
Cos I'm slipping away like the sand to the tide
Flowing into your arms falling into your eyes
If you get too near I might disappear I might lose my mind

Baby, I'm too lost in you caught in
You lost in everything about you
So deep, I can't sleep I can't think I just
Think about the things that you do (you do)
I'm too lost in you (Too lost in you) oh-oh

I'm going crazy in love for you baby (I can't eat and I can't sleep)
I'm going down like a stone in the sea yeah
Nno one can rescue me (No one can rescue me)
Oh-oh, my baby, oh, baby, baby

RUN FOR COVER

When blues got me down, then I get turned around
I tend to cut myself off, from things I shouldn't run from

It doesn't really matter
Sometimes we run for cover, I'm always on the outside

Stabbed me in the back, wanting things that I lack
Sticking to your ploy, is this something you enjoy?
Publicity and insecurity, just wanna be me, it's my need to be free

It doesn't really matter
Sometimes we run for cover, I'm always on the outside, oh
You never seem to wonder
How much you make me suffer, I speak it from the inside

Looking right at me (at me) won't receive my plea (my plea)
Tell me what you mean (you mean) I'm not what's on the screen (oh)
Faking what will be (will be) fighting the fatigue (fatigue)
That's quite enough for me (for me) makes me wanna scream
(Scream, scream, scream, scream, scream, scream)

Keep it to myself, it doesn't really matter
Sometimes we run for cover, I'm always on the outside, oh
Keep it to myself, you never seem to wonder
How much you make me suffer, I speak it from the inside

Keep it to myself, oh, it doesn't really matter
Sometimes we run for cover, oh, I'm always on the outside, oh
Keep it to myself, you never seem to wonder
How much you make me suffer, I speak it from the inside

HOLE IN THE HEAD

Seven hours since you went away
Eleven coffees, Rickki Lake on play
But late at night when I'm feeling blue
I'd sell my ass before I think of you
Seven hours since you closed the door
Started a diet, got a manicure
Erased your number from my telephone
And if you call me I won't be at home
He said why d'you cry for the guy say goodbye (runaway)
Why d'you cry for the guy say goodbye (I said ok, 'cos)

Oh, boy d'you miss me like a hole in the head
Because I do boy, and it's cool boy
And oh, bet you never thought I'd get out of bed
Because of you boy, such a fool boy

Eleven hours on a brand new day
I'm getting ready to go out and play
It's late at night, I'm caught in a groove
I'd kiss my ass before I'm feeling blue
Seven hours, what you calling for
A bunch of flowers and I slam the door
You're in my face, sorry what's your name
Takes more than begging to reverse my brain, 'cos

Oh, boy d'you miss me like a hole in the head
Because I do boy, and it's cool boy
And oh, bet you never thought I'd get out of bed
Because of you boy, such a fool boy

I'm through with it over it not having it
Crazy shit not feeling this can't deal, I quit no more, no more
I'm through with it not having it this
Crazy shit not feeling it can't deal with it no more of it no more, no more
Breaking off the bun, a brand new day has just begun
Just because you made me go "oh", doesn't mean I'll put up with you
Don't you dare turn back, can't u see I wont take that?
I ain't crying not over you, better for your head up like I told you
He said why d'you cry for the guy say goodbye (runaway)
Why d'you cry for the guy say goodbye (I said ok, 'cos)

Oh, boy d'you miss me like a hole in the head
Because I do boy, and it's cool boy
And oh, bet you never thought I'd get out of bed
Because of you boy, such a fool boy (such a fool)

Oh, boy d'you miss me like a hole in the head (hole in the head)
Because I do boy, and it's cool boy (I do yeah it's cool)
And oh, bet you never thought I'd get out of bed (I'd get out of bed)
Because of you boy, such a fool boy (I do boy such a fool)
Runaway, I said ok, 'cos, runaway, I said ok, 'cos

PUSH THE BUTTON

I'm busy throwing hints that he keeps missing
Don't have to think about it I wanna kiss and
Everything around it but he's too distant
I wanna feel his body I can't resist it
I know my hidden looks can be deceiving
But how obvious should a girl be?
I was taken by the early conversation piece
And I really like the way that he respect me
I've been waiting patiently for him to come and get it
I wonder if he knows that he can say it and I'm with it
I knew I had my mind made up from the very beginning
Catch this opportunity so you and me could feel it 'cos

If you're ready for me boy
You'd better push the button and let me know
Before I get the wrong idea and go
You're gonna miss the freak that I control

I'm busy showing him what he's been missing
I'm kind of showing off for his full attention
My sexy ass has got him in the new dimension
I'm ready to do something to relieve this mission
After waiting patiently for him to come and get it
He came on through and asked me if I wanted to get with him
I knew I had my mind made up from the very beginning
Won't miss this opportunity so you and me could feel it 'cos

If you're ready for me boy
You'd better push the button and let me know
Before I get the wrong idea and go
You're gonna miss the freak that I control

If you're ready for me boy
You'd better push the button and let me know
Before I get the wrong idea and go
You're gonna miss the freak that I control

(I've been dropping so many hints, you’re still not getting it
Now that you’ve heard everything I have to say, where we gonna go from here?)
After waiting patiently for him to come and get it
He came over and asked me if I wanted to get with him
I knew I had my mind made up from the very beginning
Won't miss this opportunity so you and me could feel it 'cos

If you're ready for me boy
You'd better push the button and let me know
Before I get the wrong idea and go
You're gonna miss the freak that I control

If you're ready for me boy
You'd better push the button and let me know
Before I get the wrong idea and go
You're gonna miss the freak that I control (I control)

If you're ready for me boy (For me boy)
You'd better push the button and let me know
Before I get the wrong idea and go (oh)
You're gonna miss the freak that I control

I BET YOU LOOK GOOD ON THE DANCEFLOOR

Stop making the eyes at me, I'll stop making the eyes at you
And what it is that suprises me, is that I don't really want you to
And your shoulders are frozen (cold as the night)
Oh but you're an explosion (you're dynamite)
Your name isn't Rio, but I don't care for sand
Lighting the fuse might result in a bang, with a bang-go!

I bet that you look good on the dancefloor
I don't know if your looking for romance or
I don't know what yaou're looking for
I said I bet that you look good on the dancefloor
Dancing to electro-pop like a robot from 1984 (from 1984)

I wish you'd stop ignoring me, because you're sending me to despair
Without a sound yeah you're calling me, and I don't think it's very fair
That your shoulders are frozen (cold as the night)
Oh but you're an explosion (you're dynamite)
Your name isn't Rio, but I don't care for sand
Lighting the fuse might result in a bang, with a bang-go!

I bet that you look good on the dancefloor
I don't know if your looking for romance or
I don't know what yaou're looking for
I said I bet that you look good on the dancefloor
Dancing to electro-pop like a robot from 1984 (from 1984)

I said I bet that you look good on the dancefloor
Dancing electro-pop like a robot from 1984
Oh there ain't no love no, Montagues or Capulets
Just banging tunes 'n' DJ sets 'n'
Dirty dancefloors and dreams of naughtiness!

SHAKE IT

Shake it, baby (Round and round and)
Shake it, baby (Round and round and)
Shake it, baby (Round and round and)
Oh, see you shake it (Shake what your mama gave-, mama gave-, mama gave you)
(Oh work, work) Shake it, baby c'mon, let me see you shake it
Shake it, baby c'mon, let me see you work it (what your mama gave you)
Shake it, baby c'mon, let me see you shake it
Shake it, baby c'mon, let me see you work work, work, work...

You got me flowin' to your rhythm and it just ain't right
I got the feeling that you wanna be my man tonight
You got me losin' it; my head is always spinnin' around
(Round and round and round and round)
Shake it, baby shake, shake it, baby, baby
Shake it, baby shake, shake it, baby, baby (I wanna see you move) shake it, baby

I can't take you out I know you watchin' me
Cuz as you walk away you lookin' back at me
So, are you feelin' me, boy? (Are you feelin' me, boy?) or are you leadin' me on, yeah, yeah?
If you don't make a move Quick then you be losin'
You play every trick boy, it's so confusin'
Let's leave it alone (Let's leave it alone)
I see your place on the floor so, let's go

You got me flowin' to your rhythm and it just ain't right
I got the feeling that you wanna be my man tonight
You got me losin' it; my head is always spinnin' around
I know you feel it, just show me how to shake it down

Shake it, baby shake, shake it, baby, baby
Shake it, baby shake, shake it, baby, baby (I wanna see you move)
Shake it, baby shake, shake it, baby, baby
Shake it, baby shake, shake it, baby, baby
You got me flowin' to your rhythm and it just ain't right
(Shake it, baby, shake, shake it, baby, baby)
I got the feeling that you wanna be my man tonight
(Shake it, baby, shake, shake it, baby, baby)
You got me losin' it; my head is always spinnin' around
(Shake it, baby, shake, shake it, baby, baby)
(Round and round and) Shake it what your mama gave you

Takin' time was fun I watched you, all your body
I've been told a lot yes, since you came around us
I've been feelin' you, boy (I've been feelin' you, boy) be a little bit more, yeah
So, I'll give you one more chance to get in the ride and
If you turn it down i'm gon' be your harass
I ain't mad at you, boy (I ain't mad at you, boy) I'll beat my horn and warn let's ride
You got me flowin' to your rhythm and it just ain't right
I got the feeling that you wanna be my man tonight
You got me losin' it; my head is always spinnin' around
I know you feel it, just show me how to shake it down

Shake it, baby shake, shake it, baby, baby
Shake it, baby shake, shake it, baby, baby (I wanna see you move)
Shake it, baby shake, shake it, baby, baby
Shake it, baby shake, shake it, baby, baby (Shake it what your mama gave you)
You got me flowin' to your rhythm and it just ain't right
(Shake it, baby, shake, shake it, baby, baby)
I got the feeling that you wanna be my man tonight
(Shake it, baby, shake, shake it, baby, baby)
You got me losin' it; my head is always spinnin' around
(Shake it, baby, shake, shake it, baby, baby)
(Round and round and) (Shake it what your mama gave you)
Shake it, baby c'mon, let me see you shake it
Shake it, baby c'mon, let me see you work it
Shake it, baby c'mon, let me see you shake it
Shake it, baby c'mon, let me see you work work, work, work...

Shake it, baby (Round and round and)
Shake it, baby (Round and round and)
Shake it, baby (Round and round and)
Oh, see you shake it (Shake what your mama gave-, mama gave-, mama gave you)
Shake it, baby c'mon, let me see you shake it
Shake it, baby c'mon, let me see you work it (what your mama gave you)
Shake it, baby c'mon, let me see you shake it
Shake it, baby c'mon, let me see you work work, work, work...