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).
Tears in the Rain
Nathan Sykes Lyrics
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Does it get hard to breathe?
Is someone in your life to give you air
Do you get jealous?
When I'm with another
'cause that's the only reason why I'm there
I see it now
I was yours when you were blind
And you let me think we mattered
Never thought that you were (just a pretender, oh babe)
'cause you act like nothing happened
Now I wonder if you even remember
Do you remember?
It's like nothing never changed
And to you it's all the same
It's like tears in the rain, oh baby
When I'm standing here in shame
I'm so living through the pain
It's like tears in the rain, oh
Do you ever see me?
Whenever you're dreaming
Does it tear you up to find that I'm not there?
There's no going back on what we've done
I just hope I'm not the only one
Are you, still bleeding?
I see it now
The truth was in your eyes
I was yours when you were blind
And you let me think we mattered
Never thought that you were just a pretender
(Just a pretender babe), oh babe
'cause you act like nothing happened
Now I wonder if you even remember
Do you remember?
It's like nothing never changed
And to you it's all the same
It's like tears in the rain, oh baby
When I'm standing here in shame
I'm so living through the pain
It's like tears in the rain
No, no
And you let me think we mattered
Never thought that you were just a pretender
(That you were just a pretender, oh babe)
(Oh no)
'cause you act like nothing happened
Now I (hey!) wonder if you even remember
(Do you remember babe?)
Do you remember?
It's like nothing never changed (no)
And to you it's all the same
It's like tears in the rain, oh baby
When I'm standing here in shame
I'm so living through the pain
It's like tears in the rain
The song "Tears in the Rain" by Nathan Sykes is a heartbreaking ballad about a failed relationship. Nathan poses several questions to his former lover, asking if she ever misses him or finds it hard to breathe without him in her life. He also wonders if she is jealous when he is with someone else. He goes on to express that he sees the truth in her eyes and how she was blind to their love when they were together. He feels like he was left in the dark, thinking that their relationship mattered, but now he feels like he was just a pretender to her. He is standing in shame and living through the pain, which to him feels like tears in the rain.
The lyrics of the song paint a picture of a relationship that has come to an end due to a lack of communication and understanding. Nathan is devastated by the loss of his love and is trying to find closure by expressing his pain through the song. The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has gone through a difficult breakup, and the somber melody conveys the sadness of the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you ever miss me?
Asking if the person ever longs for the connection they once had
Does it get hard to breathe?
Wondering if their absence makes it difficult to function
Is someone in your life to give you air
Questioning if they have found someone else to fill the void left by their departure
Do you get jealous?
Asking if they still feel possessive over the relationship that once was
When I'm with another
Indicating that their presence would cause jealousy or discomfort
'cause that's the only reason why I'm there
Implies that they still hold some connection, but only when they are alone
I see it now
Acknowledgement of their current perspective
The truth was in your eyes
Realization that their partner's nonverbal cues gave clues to their true feelings
I was yours when you were blind
Belief that they had loyalty when their partner was unaware of what they had
And you let me think we mattered
Feeling deceived by their partner's misleading behavior
Never thought that you were just a pretender
Implying that their partner was faking their commitment to the relationship
(Just a pretender babe), oh babe
Reinforcing the above statement and using colloquial language to convey disappointment and disgust
'cause you act like nothing happened
Indicating that their partner is acting casual despite the end of their relationship
Now I wonder if you even remember
Expressing doubt about whether their partner still thinks about them
It's like nothing ever changed
Feeling disillusioned that things are the same as before despite a relationship ending
And to you it's all the same
Insinuating that their partner may not have genuinely cared about the relationship
It's like tears in the rain, oh baby
Comparing the feeling of heartbreak to tears that go unnoticed in the rain
When I'm standing here in shame
Feeling embarrassment over the failure of the relationship
I'm so living through the pain
Acknowledgement of the pain associated with the ending of the relationship
No, no
Possibly expressing disbelief or disagreement
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