Sykes was born on 18 April 1993 to parents Harry and Karen Sykes. He has a younger sister, Jessica Sykes who is also a singer. Sykes attended Sylvia Young Theatre School and Ribston Hall High School Sixth Form.
Sykes started singing at a very young age, when he was just 6 years old. In 2003, he won various competitions including Britney Spears' Karaoke Kriminals and Cheltenham Competitive Festival of Dramatic Art. In 2004, he appeared on ITV's Ministry of Mayhem, and won the Door Youth Project's "Undiscovered Youth Talent Contest" where he performed "Mack the Knife" in Derker, and he attempted to represent UK in Norway's Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004 that was held in Lillehammer. In the finals he finished in the third place, not being able to beat, Cory Spedding and runner up Andrew Merry. In 2008, he performed for the music competition "Live and Unsigned".
In 2009, 16 year old Sykes auditioned for the boy band The Wanted which was held by Jayne Collins and was chosen as one of the five members. He joined bandmates Max A. George, Siva Kaneswaran, Tom Parker and Jay McGuiness. In early 2014, the band The Wanted decided to take a break and pursue personal endeavors.
In 2013, Sykes and Ariana Grande released "Almost Is Never Enough". In 2014, Sykes signed a record deal with Capital (radio network)'s owner Global Radio. In June 2014, he joined singer Jessie J on stage for Capital's Summertime Ball to perform "Calling All Hearts".
In March 2015, Sykes debuted his music video "More Than You’ll Ever Know" on VEVO. Sykes embarked on his first ever solo tour on April 8th, 2015, which includes 6 sold out shows across the United Kingdom. Sykes also announced via the app Periscope that his debut single is called "Kiss Me Quick". The single was released on June 28th in the UK via iTunes. On May 21, 2015 Nathan released his music video for his debut single "Kiss Me Quick" On VEVO. On 22nd of May, Sykes officially joined the 2015 lineup of Capital's Summertime Ball making it his sixth consecutive appearance at the ball (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 with The Wanted , 2014 as Jessie J's special guest and 2015 his first time as a solo performer).
I'll Remember You
Nathan Sykes Lyrics
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You were my queen you wore the crown
Long gone are the nights that your fire brought me to my knees
You no longer burn me down
There was a time, we ruled and we reigned
The whole world was ours, we swore we'd never change
But all that we built, came crumbling down
But you should know
I'll remember you
I'll remember you
And even if, I found another you
I'll remember you
Long live the lessons I learnt from you walking away, hey
Now I'm a better man
Long live the hope that I find someone like you again, baby
Hope she loves me like you can
There was a time, we ruled and we reigned
The whole world was ours, we swore we'd never change
But all that we built, came crumbling down
We loved and we lust, no turning back around, 'round now
Baby!
I'll remember you (oh, oh babe)
I'll remember you (oh)
And even if, I found another you
I'll remember you
I'll remember, every touch
Night after night, never could get enough
Not for your lips, every kiss
Baby tell me that you remember this
You remember, every touch
Night after night, never could get enough
Not for your lips, every kiss
'cause baby I'll always remember this
(I'll remember you)
I'll remember you
I'll remember you (you know that I'll remember you baby)
And even if, I found another you (ah yeah! babe)
I'll remember you (I'll say it again yeah)
I'll remember you
I'll remember you
And even if, I found another you
I'll remember you
And even If, I found another you
Oh I'll remember you
The song "I'll Remember You" by Nathan Sykes tells the story of a relationship that has ended. The singer reflects on the past and how in the past, the relationship made him feel complete. She was his queen then. However, the fire that their love once had has since burnt out. They have gone their separate ways. The chorus "I'll remember you" is repeated, emphasising the importance of the relationship to the singer.
The second verse has a somber undertone, reflecting how the memories of the relationship remain. The singer continues to stress that he will remember every touch, every kiss, and the hope that he will find someone like her again. The song concludes with the singer reassuring his former love that he will always remember her, even if he moves on with someone else.
The lyrics of this song exhibit strong emotions and evoke nostalgia, that is relatable to many. The song tells a compelling story of longing and heartbreak. The song is beautifully written and sung, highlighting Nathan Sykes's powerful vocal range.
Line by Line Meaning
Long gone are the days of you making me feel so complete
I no longer feel fulfilled like I used to when we were together
You were my queen you wore the crown
I viewed you as my ruler, my partner, my everything
Long gone are the nights that your fire brought me to my knees
Your passionate love no longer has the same effect on me
You no longer burn me down
Your love no longer consumes me like it once did
There was a time, we ruled and we reigned
We had power and control in our relationship
The whole world was ours, we swore we'd never change
We felt unstoppable and believed our love would last forever
But all that we built, came crumbling down
Our relationship fell apart and everything we had built together was destroyed
We loved and we lust, no turning back around, 'round now
We were consumed by both love and lust, and there is no going back to what we had before
But you should know
Despite all of this, there are things that I want you to remember
I'll remember you
I will always keep memories of you with me
Long live the lessons I learnt from you walking away, hey
Despite the pain of your leaving, I learned valuable lessons from it
Now I'm a better man
I have grown and become a better person from the lessons I learned from our relationship and your leaving
Hope she loves me like you can
I hope to find someone who loves me as deeply and passionately as you once did
And even if, I found another you
Even if I find someone like you, it won't be the same
I'll remember, every touch
I will remember every intimate moment shared with you
Night after night, never could get enough
I could never get enough of you, night after night
Not for your lips, every kiss
Not just because of your physical affection, but because of all of you
Baby tell me that you remember this
I want to know that you also hold these memories close
cause baby I'll always remember this
Because, my love, I will always remember these moments with you
I'll say it again yeah
I will keep saying these words, because they are true and I mean them
And even If, I found another you
Even if I find someone like you, it won't be the same
Oh I'll remember you
I will always keep memories of you with me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES JOHN ABRAHART JR., DERNST EMILE, COURTNEY HARRELL, NATHAN JAMES SYKES
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