Despite not winning the competition, he was soon signed up with Simon Cowell's record label BMG, alongside the Pop Idol winner, Will Young. (Cowell had been one of the Pop Idol judges, and had been notorious for his harsh criticisms of many of the contestants.) His first single, a cover of Unchained Melody, entered the UK Top 40 at number one, knocking Will Young's first single - the double A-sided "Evergreen"/"Anything is Possible" - off the top of the chart (as Young's single was intended for the winner of Pop Idol Gates also recorded versions of both songs, which were used as B-sides for Unchained Melody). These were possibly the fastest covers, having been released only three weeks after Will Young's record breaking versions. The single was voted 2002's Record of the Year by ITV viewers.
With The Kumars, Gates sang the 2003 Comic Relief charity single, "Spirit In The Sky", another cover of an old song. This was also a new entry at number one, and stayed there for two weeks. He also appeared in the charity's Celebrity Driving School.
Gareth also suffers from a stammer, but with the help of the McGuire program he has almost overcome it. He now works with the McGuire program passing on the things he has learnt to others suffering from stammers.
In 2002, Smash Hits magazine dedicated the 7th of November as International Gareth Day for his fans. On this day, fans around the world light candles and pay homage to the singer.
Gareth infamously lost his virginity in a London hotel to glamour model Jordan who was pregnant at the time. Despite initially denying the incident, he later admitted the affair.
The first single from Gates' third album was "Changes" which was released on 9 April 2007. The single peaked at Number 14. A second single, "Angel on My Shoulder", was released on 18 June 2007, peaking at Number 22. Both singles remained in the UK Top 40 for only one week. Gates' third album, Pictures of the Other Side, was released on 25 June 2007. It proved to be Gates' lowest selling album to date and spent only two weeks on the UK album chart, entering at Number 23 before falling to Number 66 the following week, then dropping out of the chart altogether.
Can't Believe It's Over
Gareth Gates Lyrics
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Now you've gone, I don't understand
Said your peace walked out the door
Said you couldn't stand one second more
And I can't believe it's over
I've never been so high
And I can't believe it's over
I forever wonder why
And the stars, they're so cool
Make me look like a fool
They're just watching me, watching you
And finally, you looked at at me
Said you're all out of sympathy
You tried your best, got so far
And in the end, oh you got too far
And I can't believe it's over
I've never been so high
And I can't believe it's over
I forever wonder why
And the stars, they're so cool
Make me look like a fool
They're just watching me, watching you
Look up to the stars, look up to the stars, look up to the stars
And the stars, they're so cool,
Make me look like a fool
They're just watching me, watching you
They're just watching me, watching you
The song "Can" by Gareth Gates tells the story of a man who is left alone and confused after his partner walks out on him. The lyrics express his disbelief that the relationship has ended and his wondering why it had to end that way. The opening lines of the song, "So here I am, head in hands, Now you've gone, I don't understand" set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is clearly in a state of shock and sadness due to the sudden end of his relationship.
The chorus of the song, "And I can't believe it's over, I've never been so high, And I can't believe it's over, I forever wonder why", conveys his disbelief that it is all over and how lost he feels without his partner in his life. The bridge of the song, "And finally, you looked at me, Said you're all out of sympathy, You tried your best, got so far, And in the end, oh you got too far" suggests that his partner had already tried to make their relationship work but in the end, it had gone too far to mend.
The use of the stars in the lyrics, "And the stars, they're so cool, Make me look like a fool, They're just watching me, watching you" symbolizes the way that life goes on without regard to the personal struggles of individuals. The singer feels small in the grand scheme of things and as if he is just being watched by the universe. Overall, the song "Can" is a deeply emotional ballad that expresses the feelings of heartbreak and the struggle to come to terms with the end of a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
So here I am, head in hands
I am feeling defeated and lost
Now you've gone, I don't understand
Since you left, I am confused and don't know what went wrong
Said your peace walked out the door
You spoke your mind and left
Said you couldn't stand one second more
You couldn't take it anymore and had to leave
And I can't believe it's over
I am still in disbelief that it has ended
I've never been so high
I've never felt as happy as I was before
I forever wonder why
I will always question why it couldn't work out
And the stars, they're so cool
The stars are mesmerizing and captivating
Make me look like a fool
They make me feel foolish for being so caught up in my emotions
They're just watching me, watching you
The stars are observing and witnessing our relationship
And finally, you looked at at me
You gave me one last glance
Said you're all out of sympathy
You have no more compassion left to give
You tried your best, got so far
You gave it your all and went far to make it work
And in the end, oh you got too far
But in the end, you went too far and couldn't keep going
Look up to the stars, look up to the stars, look up to the stars
The stars serve as a reminder to keep looking up and staying hopeful
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GATES, HALL, TEREFE, WHITECROSS, MARTIN TEREFE, JON HALL, GARETH PAUL GATES, NICK WHITECROSS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
elaine rollins
I love this song, but also love all his songs, he is an amazing singer.
sarahjane mom
Yes Gareth did write this song,its beautiful and sang from the heart.
Inge Travers
This is his 3rd album called 'Pictures of the other side', his second one was brilliant too.
hhaopppey
wonderful voice!
MagroLoth
he is a first pop singer who aren't talking bullshit, but a real story about himself in his tekst Its my opinion. i like him. I allways think about sense in songs here i found. //sorry for my bad english anyway
Inge Travers
Tere are quite a few fast songs on the album, songs like 'Afterglow', 'Lost in you', Pictures of the other side', 'Electric'. Check them out, they are great.:)
sarahjane mom
Love this song,but i love all gareth songs.
Vicki Bitis
OMG! So beautiful!!! ♥
Susanne Braun
And please never stop the Music in you're life
Luvmypets123
My favourite over Wills.I like Wills music as well, though.