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.
Say It Isn't So
Gareth Gates Lyrics
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Final call you board the train
Heading for tomorrow
I wave goodbye to yesterday
Wipe the tears that hide your face
Blinded by the sorrow
When baby you don't love me anymore
Say it isn't so
Tell me your not leaving
Say you changed your mind now
That I am only dreaming
But this is not goodbye
This is starting over
If you want to know, I don't want to let go
So say it isn't so
Ten to five at least we tried
We're still alive but hope has died
As they closed the door behind you
Whistle blows the turns of steel
Shake the ground beneath the wheels
As I wish I never found you
How can I be smiling when your gone?
Will I be strong enough to carry on?
Say it isn't so
Tell me your not leaving
Say you changed your mind now
That I am only dreaming
But this is not goodbye
This is starting over
If you want to know, I don't want to let go
So say it isn't so
Miles and miles to go
Before I can sing
Before i can lay my love for you to sleep
Oh darling, no
I got miles and miles to go
before anyone will hear me laugh again
Say it isn't so
Tell me your not leaving
Say you changed your mind now
That I am only dreaming
But this is not goodbye
This is starting over
If you want to know, I don't want to let go
So say it isn't so
Say you changed your mind now
That I am only dreaming
But this is not goodbye
This is starting over
If you want to know, I don't want to let go
So say it isn't so
If you want to know, I don't want to let go
So say it isn't so
The song "Say it isn't so" by Gareth Gates is about a man who is saying goodbye to his lover who is leaving him on a train. As the train departs, the singer is left waving goodbye to yesterday and wiping away his tears. He is blindsided by the sudden break up and cannot understand how he can continue to smile after the departure. He pleads with his lover to say that she isn't leaving, hoping that it is merely a dream. He begs her to change her mind and that this is only the beginning of starting over.
The chorus is a repeated plea to the lover not to leave him. The protaganost says that he doesn't want to let her go and tries to convince her to stay. The second verse of the song talks about the couple's failed relationship and the closure of the door behind her. The singer wishes he had never found her and is left questioning whether he can be strong enough to move on. The song ends with the singer contemplating the long journey ahead of him and brings a sense of the uncertainty at the without knowing his ex-lover's intentions.
Line by Line Meaning
Skies are dark its time for rain
The future looks bleak and uncertain, and it is time to brace for the worst.
Final call you board the train
Time is running out, and one must make a decision before it's too late.
Heading for tomorrow
Despite the hardships of the present, there is hope for a better future.
I wave goodbye to yesterday
It's time to move on from the past and embrace the present and future.
Wipe the tears that hide your face
Don't let your emotions consume you, and try to put on a brave face despite the pain.
Blinded by the sorrow
The sadness and heartbreak are so overwhelming that it's difficult to see a way forward.
How can i be smiling like before?
It's hard to pretend that everything is okay when your heart is breaking.
When baby you don't love me anymore
The realization that the person you love no longer loves you is a devastating blow.
Say it isn't so
Please tell me that what I'm fearing is not true.
Tell me your not leaving
I need reassurance that you're not going to abandon me.
Say you changed your mind now
Maybe there's still hope that we can make this work if you're willing to try.
That I am only dreaming
It almost feels too good to be true that you might stay after all.
But this is not goodbye
I'm not ready to say goodbye to you yet.
This is starting over
Maybe we can use this as a chance to rebuild our relationship.
Ten to five at least we tried
We did our best, but it wasn't enough to save our relationship.
We're still alive but hope has died
We're still physically alive, but emotionally, we're barely hanging on.
As they closed the door behind you
Watching you leave felt like a final nail in the coffin of our relationship.
Whistle blows the turns of steel
The sound of the train leaving serves as a heartbreaking reminder that you're really gone.
Shake the ground beneath the wheels
The physical tremors of the train leaving parallel the emotional tremors inside of me.
As I wish I never found you
In moments of heartbreak, it's natural to wish that you never met the person who caused you so much pain.
Will I be strong enough to carry on?
The fear of not being able to cope on your own is a common fear after a breakup.
Miles and miles to go
The journey of healing and moving on is a long and difficult one.
Before I can sing
I won't truly be able to move on until I can find happiness again.
Before i can lay my love for you to sleep
It's hard to let go of the love you had for someone, but it's necessary in order to move forward.
I got miles and miles to go
The journey to healing is a long and winding one.
before anyone will hear me laugh again
It will take a long time before I can find joy in life again.
If you want to know, I don't want to let go
I'm not ready to give up on our relationship yet and will do what it takes to salvage it.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID BENGT KREUGER, PER OLOF MAGNUSSON, JORGEN KJELL ELOFSSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@zairrdvordenta7724
khazhaexotic
6.soft voice like Gareth.
7.avoid using f word to sound cool and such
8.a great falsetto at the end.
9.lyrics that remind you of your precious moments.
10.maybe beautiful piano tunes
11.some oh no,aah after chorus and a short message.
I'm no longer yours,we're apart etc etc
Ah !! these type of songs are memorable forever
@madandurren
"Say It Isn't So"
Skies are dark it's time for rain
Final call you board the train
Heading for tomorrow
I wave goodbye to yesterdays
Wipe the tears you hide your face
Blinded by the sorrow
How can I be smiling like before
When baby, you don't love me anymore
Say it isn't so
Tell me you're not leaving
Say you changed your mind now
That I am only dreaming
That this is not goodbye
This is starting over
If you wanna know
I don't wanna let go
So say it isn't so
Ten to five atleast we tried
We're still alive but hope just died
As they close the door behind you
Whistle blows and tons of steel
Shake the ground beneath the wheels
As I wish I never found you
How can I be smiling when you're gone
Will I be strong enough to carry on
Say it isn't so
Tell me you're not leaving
Say you changed your mind now
That I am only dreaming
That this is not goodbye
This is starting over
If you wanna know
I don't wanna let go
So say it isn't so
Miles and miles to go before I can say,
Before I can lay my love for you to sleep
Oh, darling oh
I got miles and miles to go
Before anyone will ever hear
Me laugh again
Say it isn't so
Tell me you're not leaving
Say you changed your mind now
That I am only dreaming
That this is not goodbye
This is starting over
If you wanna know
I don't wanna let go
So say it isn't so
@me_hillaryous
Skies are dark
It's time for rain
Final call, you board the train
Heading for tomorrow
I wave goodbye to yesterday
Wipe the tears you hide your face
Blinded by the sorrow
How can I be smiling like before
When baby you don't love me anymore
Say it isn't so
Tell me you're not leaving
Say you've changed your mind now
That I am only dreaming
That this is not goodbye
This is starting over(mm mm mm mm)
If you wanna know
I don't wanna let go
So say it isn't so
Ten to five at least we tried
We're still alive with hope just died
As they close the door behind you
Whistle blows and tons of steel
Shake the ground beneath the wheels
as I wish I never found you
Wohoh
How can I be smiling when you go
Will I be strong enough to carry on
Say it isn't so
Tell me you're not leaving
Say you've changed your mind now
That I am only dreaming
That this is not goodbye
This is starting over(Say I'm not wide awake)
If you wanna know
I don't wanna let go
So say it isn't so
Miles, miles to go
Before I can say
Before I can lay my love for you to sleep
Oh darling
I got miles, miles to go
Before anyone will ever hear me laugh again
Say it isn't so
Tell me you're not leaving
Say you've changed your mind now
That I am only dreaming
That this is not goodbye
This is starting over(Say I'm not wide awake)
If you wanna know
I don't wanna let go
So say it isn't so
Say you've changed your mind now
That I am only dreaming
That this is not goodbye
This is starting over(Say I'm not wide awake)
If you wanna know
I don't wanna let go
So Say it isn't so
If you wanna know
I don't wanna let go
So Say it isn't so
@kombeauties9111
Can Westlife, Backstreet Boys, Boyz II Men, NYSC, O-Town, Gareth Gates, Savage Garden etc just do a worldwide reunion tour together? I'll pay any amount to go see😭 My childhood😫
@abminacia8406
And i agree with it.
@marioolii9489
Let's go together if that happen...
@mrcquizchannel
My wish too ❤️
@vhic2009
They're back now😍😍😍
@chautrinh5805
So true, at any price!
@kurtgreffin5504
2024. Still kicks in my earphones 🤘
@dhilafauzi7372
2024. Me too
@borntodie1111
❤
@user-ko3oq3yd7t
Me too ❤️