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The Show Lyrics

by Girls Aloud

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The Show Lyrics

If it's not you oh no I won't do that You'll have to wait for me and that is that Shoulda known, shoulda cared Shoulda hung around the kitchen in my underwear Acting like a lady You shoulda made me, oh Shoulda jumped a little higher Shoulda fluttered my mascara Like a butterfly Instead of being lazy It woulda saved me [Repeat] Someone saved my heart today Will someone turn the light back on? Cos ever since you went away The other rushes feels so wrong That special something, that they are hunting They're always wanting, more and more [Repeat] Nobody sees the show Not 'til my heart says so If it's not you, oh no I won't do that Boy if you want to be my speciality You'll have to wait for me and that is that I won't (ooh), unless you want me to I want (you), get in the queue [Repeat] That special something, that they are hunting They're always wanting, more and more [Repeat] Nobody sees the show Until my heart says so If it's not you, oh no I won't do that Boy if you want to be my speciality You'll have to wait for me and that is that [Repeat] (Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh) Shoulda made me now Gotta save me now [Repeat] Shoulda known, shoulda cared Shoulda hung around the kitchen in my underwear Acting like a lady You shoulda made me, oh Shoulda jumped a little higher Shoulda fluttered my mascara Like a butterfly Instead of being lazy It woulda saved me Shoulda known, shoulda cared Shoulda hung around the kitchen in my underwear Acting like a lady (Shoulda made me now) You shoulda made me (gotta save me now), oh Shoulda jumped a little higher Shoulda fluttered my mascara Like a butterfly Instead of being lazy (Shoulda made me now) It woulda saved me (gotta save me now) Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh [Fade]

Meaning of The Show

“The Show” is a poignant reflection on lost love and the desperate need for connection, delivered with Girls Aloud’s signature harmonies. The lyrics depict a woman yearning for a specific kind of attention, lamenting how her partner failed to appreciate her – “Shoulda made me,” she pleads – leading to his departure and leaving her feeling unseen and heartbroken. She expresses frustration at others chasing a superficial ‘special something,’ highlighting the profound emotional depth that was overlooked. The repeated refrain, "Nobody sees the show / Until my heart says so," emphasizes her vulnerability and the realization that her feelings are the only validation she truly seeks. Ultimately, the song is a plea for someone to understand and cherish her unique qualities before it’s too late, revealing a raw emotion of longing and a desire to be recognized as a ‘specialty.’

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