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).
More Than You'll Ever Know
Nathan Sykes Lyrics
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Get you home with me, and I wanna
Hey, hey, hey
See girl, don't want another
I'm down on my knees, ready to
Hey, hey, hey
It's a cold, cold world when I'm without you
And I love you more, oh, more than you'll ever know
And I need you more, oh, more than you'll ever know
So, please, don't misbehave with my heart
Nothing can make me hate you
You're the closest thing to heaven in nature
Hey, hey, hey
No other man's gonna take you
Comin' over me, that's bad behavior
It's a cold, cold world when I'm without you
Don't you know, know girl, I'm lucky I found you
And I love you more, oh, more than you'll ever know
Said I need you more, oh, more than you'll ever know
So, please, don't misbehave with my heart
And please don't misbehave when it's dark
And I love you more, oh, more than you'll ever know
So please, please
Take it down for me baby
Take it down for me baby
Baby, get it on
Get it up for me baby
Get it up for me baby
Get it up for me baby
Baby
I love you more, oh, more than you'll ever know
And I need you more, oh, more than you'll ever know
I love you more, oh, more than you'll ever know
Said I need you more, oh, more than you'll ever know
I love you more
Nathan Sykes's song, "More Than You’ll Ever Know," is a passionate plea from a lover to his significant other. He expresses his deep feelings and desires for her, telling her that nothing can make him hate her and that she's the closest thing to heaven in nature. He pleads with her to not misbehave with his heart, especially when it's dark. The song can be seen as an expression of love and devotion, with its haunting melody and heartfelt lyrics.
The song's lyrics describe the anguish of being without the one you love and the fear of losing them. The emotional plea for the person not to misbehave with his heart can be seen as a call for loyalty, trust, and commitment. The singer doesn't want to lose the love he has found and wants to keep it safe and secure. The chorus, "And I love you more than you'll ever know, and I need you more than you'll ever know," is a powerful declaration of his feelings and sets the tone for the rest of the song.
Overall, "More Than You’ll Ever Know" is a powerful love ballad that explores the depths of human emotions. Its lyrics and melody are haunting and memorable, and it's a song that can touch the hearts of audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey girl, I'm thinking of you
I can't stop thinking about you, and I want you to know that.
Get you home with me, and I wanna
I want to take you home with me.
Hey, hey, hey
I'm excited about the idea of being with you.
See girl, don't want another
I don't want anyone else but you.
I'm down on my knees, ready to
I'm willing to do anything for you.
Hey, hey, hey
I'm still excited about the possibility of being with you.
It's a cold, cold world when I'm without you
Life is hard when you're not around, and I feel lonely and sad.
Don't you know, know girl, I'm lucky I found you
I feel grateful to have you in my life, and I want you to know how much you mean to me.
And I love you more, oh, more than you'll ever know
I love you deeply, and I don't think you'll ever fully understand just how much.
And I need you more, oh, more than you'll ever know
I need you in my life more than anything else, and I don't think you'll ever fully grasp how much.
So, please, don't misbehave with my heart
Please don't hurt me or take advantage of my love for you.
Nothing can make me hate you
There's nothing you could do that would make me stop loving you.
You're the closest thing to heaven in nature
You bring joy and happiness to my life, and being with you feels like paradise.
No other man's gonna take you
I won't let anyone else have you because I love you too much.
Comin' over me, that's bad behavior
If you were to leave me, it would be like you were doing something wrong or misbehaving.
And please don't misbehave when it's dark
Please don't cheat on me or do anything that would hurt our relationship.
Take it down for me baby
Let's slow things down and enjoy each other's company.
Baby, get it on
Let's be intimate and physically close.
Get it up for me baby
I want you to be in the mood for love and for us to be passionate together.
I love you more
I love you more than anything else in the world.
Lyrics © Global Talent Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: TALAY RILEY, MICHAEL ORABIYI RILEY, JON MILLS, NATHAN SYKES, KURTIS MCKENZIE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Hēllöpāinfūl
Used to love Nathan since he was with The Wanted. I was so pissed he didn't shine more, but I found out he had a solo career. WHY IS HE SO FUCKING UNDERRATED?? HE'S GOT SUCH A NICE VOICE!!!
Jasmine Carino
to the people saying this isn't his style of singing, it is. that's why he is solo, this is more his style then anything the wanted ever produced. I'm extremely proud of Nathan, and I'm obsessed with this song 😍
Em
he is so underrated it's sad! He is sooooo talented and amazing
Edit: wow I forgot that I commented that. But still, love you Nathan you're amazing❤️
K. Helen
He is
Dylan Browne
I agree
Conduit of the Gospel DarrellBe
Really surprised he's not already a huge mainstream act..
Katie
+bellemag_ no he shouldn't and I don't mean that in a offensive way trust me I LOVE him and that's why I don't want him to. yes u want him to reach whatever he wants to but like everyone who is mainstream (Justin Bieber,Niki Manaj,etc) have more haters than lovers to me
ADD
Man he was born in the wrong generation but dayum, I'm glad I've had the honour to see his talent :)
Zoé Grace
ADD ikr! Love his music!! 😍😍
Ashley Ruud
He’s still making music look on his twitter