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).
There's Only One of You
Nathan Sykes Lyrics
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But I could write a book about how much it hurt
It's not our fault life got in the way
Now I'm just a stranger I knew yesterday
They say there's one chance you get
They say there's one life you live but there's only one you
Don't want to think about it right now
I'll put this love in a bottle and I'll
Go to the beach
Lose this pain and sorrow as it flows out to sea
And if it's you, if it's you, if it's you, you'll come back to me
But for now I'll be right here with the memories
Just look at me now
I've got reasons to smile
'Cause the birds gonna sing and the rain's gonna fall
And the sun will shine
Just look at me now
I am free to fly
But there's only one of you
And you're just what I like
No, I don't wanna lose my mind
My heart's in a suitcase waiting for another flight
No, I don't wanna be in the gutter, gutter, gutter
Just laying there feeling all sorry for myself
They say there's one chance you get
They say there's one life you live but there's only one you
Oh, don't want to think about it right now
I'll put this love in a bottle and I'll
Go to the beach
Lose this pain and sorrow as it flows out to sea
And if it's you, if it's you, if it's you, you'll come back to me
But now I'll be right here with the memories
Just look at me now
I've got reasons to smile
'Cause the birds gonna sing and the rain's gonna fall
And the sun will shine
Just look at me now
I am free to fly
But there's only one of you
And you're just what I like
They say there's (one chance you get) oh yeah
(One life you live) oh, you say there's
(One chance you get) baby
(One life you live) oh
(One chance you get) you say there's
(One life you live) but there's only one you, oh
I'll put this love in a bottle
And I'll go to the beach
Lose this pain and sorrow as it flows out to sea
And if it's you, if it's you, if it's you
You'll come back to me
But for now I'll be right here with the memories
Just look at me now
I've got reasons to smile
'Cause the birds gonna sing and the rain's gonna fall
And the sun will shine
Just look at me now
I am free to fly
But there's only one of you
And you're just what I like
Said there's only one of you and you're just what I like
Said there's only one of you and you're just what I like
The song "There's Only One Of You" by Nathan Sykes is about a past love that has been lost due to circumstances beyond their control. The singer laments that they could write an entire book about how much the breakup hurts them, but they don't want to dwell on it. The song's lyrics reassure the listener that life goes on, and the sun will shine even when it feels like everything has fallen apart. Nathan is saying that although there may be only one chance and one life to live, losing a love means they have lost a part of themselves that is irreplaceable.
To cope with the loss, the singer puts the love they once shared in a bottle and takes it to the beach. They sit by the sea to reflect on their love and hope that their partner will return to them one day. They acknowledge that they're just a stranger to the person they used to know, but they're holding onto the memories. The song's overall message is one of hope and resilience, emphasizing that life is always moving forward but the person they loved will always have a special place in their heart.
In conclusion, the song "There's Only One Of You" deals with the universal theme of heartbreak and loss, while also emphasizing the importance of moving forward and finding happiness in the present. The song is a reminder that while love may end, the person we loved will always be a part of us.
Line by Line Meaning
Some say our love was just made to burn
People believe that our love was destined to fail and end quickly.
But I could write a book about how much it hurt
I had gone through a lot of pain and suffering due to our failed relationship to the point that I could describe it in a book.
It's not our fault life got in the way
Our love ended not because of our mistakes, but because life had other plans for us.
Now I'm just a stranger I knew yesterday
After our breakup, you became a stranger, even though we once knew each other very well.
They say there's one chance you get
People believe that life only gives you one opportunity to do something.
They say there's one life you live but there's only one you
People claim that you only have one chance to live your life, but you're unique and irreplaceable.
Don't want to think about it right now
I don't want to contemplate the idea at the moment.
I'll put this love in a bottle and I'll
I'm going to put all the love I have for you in a bottle.
Go to the beach
I'll go to the beach to let go of my pain and sorrow.
Lose this pain and sorrow as it flows out to sea
I'll release my pain and sorrow into the sea and get rid of it.
And if it's you, if it's you, if it's you, you'll come back to me
If you're meant to be with me, you'll return to me.
But for now I'll be right here with the memories
For now, I'll just be here, remembering what we used to have.
Just look at me now
Look at me and see how I've moved on.
I've got reasons to smile
I have plenty of reasons to be happy now.
'Cause the birds gonna sing and the rain's gonna fall
Life goes on, and nature will still carry on regardless of what happened between us.
And the sun will shine
The sun will always shine, and there's always hope for a brighter future.
I am free to fly
I'm free to live my life without being burdened by our past relationship.
But there's only one of you
Despite moving on, there's nobody like you, and there can never be anybody like you.
Said there's only one of you and you're just what I like
You're exceptional, and I love everything about you.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Nathan Sykes, Tim Woodcock
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@DamilolaLawal
Nathan isn't getting enough attention! He's so amazing! This deserves millions of views!
@emmypems967
Damilola Lawal he has an amazing voice with this really lovely sophisticated tone. He does deserve even more people to listen to him!
@layneburke8744
Damilola Lawal I agree I'm such a fan and he needs to be on the radio
@emmypems967
When I was in the car yesterday they actually played this song on the radio and I was so happy about it 😂
@lmbgemini
Tell me about it. I just don't get it. What gives? Is it because he didn't come out of the X Factor or something?
@kaysaera
Not gonna lie, I’ve been in love with this song ever since I’m 12 lol. Nathan’s still my fav singer too.
@philipmercado7715
2021 and still it's as lovely as it was first released ❤
@kinotto1988
This song gives me chills, amazing voice and great lyrics :)
@katymateus6384
Nathan's vocals are just amazing! great song!
@user-pn2le5qs3y
It was super long ago I listened to the song for the first time. the song came on into my head suddenly again and now he is singing there. His voice is amazing. I hope he is doing well and singing more songs! Love from Japan