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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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