Before applying to The X Factor, he was the frontman, lead vocalist and acoustic guitar player of the band Seven Summers and also Darwyn. Seven Summers released a self-titled debut rock album Seven Summers on 22 January 2010. The band performed live on Sue Merchant's BBC radio program on 8 December 2009. Darwyn released two albums entitled When You Wake, and Little Sunlight between 2005 and 2009 as well as playing Sue Marchants BBC radio programme. He also still plays the occasional acoustic gig with former Darwyn band mate Ali McMillan.
He auditioned for The X Factor with "You Know I'm No Good". After Cardle made it through the bootcamp stages, he was sent to Australia and was put into Dannii Minogue's group (in the Boys category). There he began to form a bromance with fellow contestant Aiden Grimshaw. Minogue mentored Cardle throughout the whole show until he won the final on December 12, 2010. After coming second in week one (Final 16 round) of public voting, Matt Cardle consistently came first from week 2 onwards until week 10, the competition final held on 11-12 December 2010.
On week 1 he sang When Love Takes Over by David Guetta & Kelly Rowland, on week 2 he sang Just the Way You Are by Bruno Mars, on week 3 he sang ...Baby One More Time by Britney Spears, on week 4 he sang Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis, on week 5 he sang The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack, on week 6 he sang Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John, on week 7 he sang Come Together by The Beatles, on week 8 he sang I Love Rock N' Roll by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts & Nights in White Satin by The Moody Blues, on week 9 he sang You've Got The Love by Florence + The Machine & She's Always a Woman by Billy Joel and on week 10 (the final) he sang Here With Me by Dido, Unfaithful (duet with Rihanna) by Rihanna, Firework by Katy Perry & When We Collide by Biffy Clyro.
Cardle is a former painter and decorator living in Little Maplestead in Essex. Born to parents David and Jennifer Cardle, he was diagnosed with Wilms' tumour, a form of cancer when he was a toddler. He recovered after one of his kidneys was removed at age 2. He is now in a serious bromance with Aiden Grimshaw and together they have a massive fanbase supporting them every step of the way.
The first time ever I saw your face
Matt Cardle Lyrics
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The first time ever I saw your face
I thought the sun rose in your eyes
And the moon and stars were the gifts you gave
To the night and the empty skies, my love
To the night and the empty skies
I felt the earth turn in my hand
Like the trembling heart of a captive bird
That was there at my command, my love
That was there at my command
The first time ever I lay with you
And felt your heart beat close to mine
I thought our joy would fill the earth
And last 'till the end of time, my love
And last 'till the end of time
The first time ever I saw your face
I thought the sun rose in your eyes
ANd the moon and the stars were the gifts you gave
To the night and the empty skies, my love
To the night and the empty skies
In this song, Matt Cardle sings about falling in love and experiencing the intense emotions that come with it. The first stanza describes the feeling of seeing someone for the first time and feeling as though their entire world is transformed. In the second stanza, he talks about the first kiss with this person, capturing the sensation of feeling in complete control of the moment. The final stanza describes the first time he lay with this person, believing that their love was powerful enough to fill the entire world and last forever.
The lyrics of this song conjure up powerful feelings of love that overwhelm and consume the singer. The song is about experiencing something new and exciting for the first time, and being able to cherish that memory forever. The use of metaphors to describe the sun, moon, and stars, as well as a trembling heart, allude to the passionate and almost otherworldly feeling that comes with falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
The first time ever I saw your face
When I first laid eyes on you
I thought the sun rose in your eyes
You were radiant, like the rising sun
And the moon and stars were the gifts you gave
Your beauty made the night sky magical, as if the moon and stars were a gift from you
To the night and the empty skies, my love
You illuminated the lonely night and brought meaning to it
The first time ever I kissed your mouth
When we first kissed
I felt the earth turn in my hand
It was an intense and transformative moment
Like the trembling heart of a captive bird
It was thrilling and overwhelming, like having control over a captive bird's heart
That was there at my command, my love
It was as if our intense physical connection was in my control
The first time ever I lay with you
Our first time being intimate
And felt your heart beat close to mine
It was a beautiful moment of feeling emotionally connected
I thought our joy would fill the earth
It was such a wonderful experience that I thought it would have a ripple effect on the world
And last 'til the end of time, my love
That feeling of joy and completeness would never fade
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