Nathan Sykes (born Nathan James Sykes; 18 April 1993 in Gloucester, England… Read Full Bio ↴Nathan Sykes (born Nathan James Sykes; 18 April 1993 in Gloucester, England, United Kingdom), is an English singer and songwriter. He is best known for being a member of British boy band, currently on hiatus, The Wanted. In 2013, Sykes appeared in the E! channel reality series The Wanted Life.

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).

Wait For You
Nathan Sykes Lyrics

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There's somenthing you should know about me
That I don't fall in love with every girl I meet
I'll do anything to make you mine
Cause I don't want to see you with no other guy
You're the kind of girl that makes me wanna dance all night
You're the kind of girl that makes wanna oohh
I'll wait for you
But I dont wanna wait for nothing

I don't wanna wait, I don't wanna wait for us
I'll wait for you
But I don't wanna wait for nothing
I don't wanna wait, I don't wanna wait for us
I'll wait for you
I'll wait for you
I'm not going home without you
And you'r not going home without me tonight
I stare at everything that you do
I love the way you...
You're the kind of girl that makes me wanna dance all night
You're the kind of girl that makes me wanna ooh baby
I'll wait for you
But I don't wanna wait for nothing
I don't wanna wait, I don't wanna wait for us
I'll wait for you
But I don't wanna wait for nothing
I don't wanna wait, I don't wanna wait for us
I'll wait for you
I'll wait for you
I'll wait for you
I'll wait for you
Ooh waiting for you baby
Oh waiting for you baby
You're the kinda girl that makes me wanna dance all night
You're the kinda girl that makes me wanna ooh baby
I'll wait for you
But I don't wanna wait for nothing
I don't wanna wait, I don't wanna wait for us
I'll wait for you
But I don't wanna wait for nothing
I don't wanna wait, I don't wanna wait for us

I'll wait for you
I'll wait for you

Overall Meaning

In the lyrics of Nathan Sykes's song Wait For You, the singer reveals that he is not the type to fall in love easily or quickly. He confesses that this person, whom he is addressing in the song, is different from the rest and he is willing to do anything to have her. He appends his willingness with the fear of losing her to someone else, which motivates him to take action quickly. He describes her as the kind of girl who makes him want to dance all night, which could be seen as a metaphor for the joy and happiness she brings into his life. The chorus of the song emphasizes his willingness to wait for her but not for nothing. This indicates his desire to have a meaningful relationship with her, and not just a casual fling.

Through the lyrics, Sykes conveys a sense of urgency and intensity towards this person, which can be seen through lines such as "I'm not going home without you, and you're not going home without me tonight". He is determined to win her over because she has captured his heart. The repetition of "I'll wait for you" in the chorus shows that he is patient and willing to do what it takes to win her heart.

Overall, the lyrics of Wait For You suggest a strong desire for love, romance, and commitment. Sykes portrays himself as someone who values quality over quantity when it comes to relationships. The song communicates a message of perseverance in love and the willingness to wait for the special someone who makes life worth living.

Line by Line Meaning

There's somenthing you should know about me
I have something important to tell you about myself

That I don't fall in love with every girl I meet
I am very selective when it comes to falling in love

I'll do anything to make you mine
I am willing to put in every effort to make you mine

Cause I don't want to see you with no other guy
I don't want to see you with anyone else but me

You're the kind of girl that makes me wanna dance all night
Being with you makes me want to dance all night

You're the kind of girl that makes wanna oohh
You have a special quality that makes me feel great

I'll wait for you
I am willing to wait for you

But I dont wanna wait for nothing
However, I don't want to wait for something that may never happen

I don't wanna wait, I don't wanna wait for us
I don't want to wait endlessly for our relationship to progress

I'm not going home without you
I won't leave without you by my side

And you'r not going home without me tonight
I expect you to stay with me tonight

I stare at everything that you do
I observe everything that you do

I love the way you...
I adore the way you...

Ooh waiting for you baby
I am eagerly waiting for you

Oh waiting for you baby
I am very enthusiastic about waiting for you

Writer(s): Hayden Chapman, Nathan Sykes, Ali Tennant, Louis Schoorl, Greg Bonnick

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