Wannabe rocketed to #1 in the US, UK and 30 other countries, including Australia.
According to the girls, the lyrics are about the value of friendship. I, however, take a different point of view. As with all girl group songs, the lyrics are about you, whoever you are. Be honest, you find the lyrics drawing out your own memories and acting as a sort of soundtrack. Think about it: that girl you want but can’t have, those new shoes, that big fight you had with Whatsisname over something or other… you know what I’m talking about.
That’s both the beauty and the curse of this kind of music. The lyrics are so generic that almost anyone can relate. I could write one myself… but I haven’t.
According to the girls, the lyrics are about the value of friendship. I, however, take a different point of view. As with all girl group songs, the lyrics are about you, whoever you are. Be honest, you find the lyrics drawing out your own memories and acting as a sort of soundtrack. Think about it: that girl you want but can’t have, those new shoes, that big fight you had with Whatsisname over something or other… you know what I’m talking about.
That’s both the beauty and the curse of this kind of music. The lyrics are so generic that almost anyone can relate. I could write one myself… but I haven’t.
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