Harding attended Hazel Grove High School and Stockport College, and along with Darren Longworth, she worked as part of the promotions team for two nightclubs in The Grand Central Leisure Park in Stockport. Harding was also a regular singer at Karaoke nights in the Whistling Jig, Puss and Boots pub as well as many others and did some vocals for Project G on some unreleased tracks. Project G was a band for which Harding provided backing vocals, long before Girls Aloud came along. She did some photoshoots for promotion but no album, nor known singles, exist. Some tracks that have leaked onto the internet include "Searching" and "Don't Wanna Be Alone". Whilst working as a waitress and barmaid in Manchester, she entered the UK talent-search show Popstars: The Rivals.
Harding also entered FHM's High Street Honeys, the magazine's national beauty contest, and her pictures appeared in the first Top 100, but she later withdrew, upon achieving success on Popstars. A year later, she was voted one of the Top 30 sexiest women in the world, by readers of the same magazine. In 2005, she entered the same Top 10 at Number 8, slipping to Number 15 in 2006, and to Number 17 in 2007.
In the finale of the "Popstars" show, she was picked as the final member of the five-piece group, Girls Aloud, that formed the female half of the eponymous 'rivals'. She defeated Javine Hylton for the final place, in a result that provoked a measure of surprise and controversy.
As a member of Girls Aloud, Harding has taken part in many events and TV shows, such as the August 25, 2006 episode of The Friday Night Project. Sarah co-hosted the show with Cheryl Cole and Kimberley Walsh. During her time with the group she co-wrote numerous songs, including "Hear Me Out", which appeared on the group's second album What Will The Neighbours Say?. She was also credited as one of the writers of "Why Do It?", the b-side for "I Think We're Alone Now" single.
Outside of Girls Aloud, Harding signed a £100,000 deal to model Ultimo lingerie, following the likes of Penny Lancaster, Rachel Hunter and Helena Christensen. Reports claim that Sarah was chosen to model the underwear range after she was seen wearing a bikini on holiday in the papers.
Harding filmed a cameo appearance in a British independent film called Bad Day, due for release in 2007. She played a brunette girl called Jade Jennings who sits in the back of a cab and swears down the phone. The film also stars Donna Air and Claire Goose. She was also the face of Coke Zero upon its launch in Ireland and also advertised and promoted Sunsilk with the rest of Girls Aloud.
Sarah once blagged a first-class flight to Dubai with good friend Danielle Lloyd. They later fell out when Lloyd became more serious with her boyfriend Teddy Sheringham. Harding stated this in an interview with OK! magazine saying that she and Lloyd "drifted apart."
Harding's love-life was in constant speculation. She met her ex-boyfriend Mikey Green on Popstars: The Rivals, who went on to become a member of the boyband Phixx. After going out for two years, they split up, got back together, and then broke up again. She was also linked to Liverpool F.C. footballer John Arne Riise and the actor Stephen Dorff, a rumour denied by Sarah during a short interview on BBC Radio 1 with JK & Joel on July 13, 2006. From late 2006 to mid-2007, Sarah was in a relationship with Daily Star gossip columnist Joe Mott.[5] She is now dating Tom Crane, whom she met while he was DJ'ing at Mahiki Nightclub in London. He also owns a souvenir stand at Covent Garden market.
On September 10, 2005, Harding was one of the celebrity bridesmaids for Jordan's wedding to Peter Andre in Berkshire.
Sarah was also friends with Mani from Primal Scream, the Arctic Monkeys and Oasis singer Liam Gallagher. In the Oasis rockumentary "Lord Don't Slow Me Down" Liam invited Girls Aloud to a concert during an Oasis photoshoot.
She received most of her attention from her constant partying and drinking. The Sun newspaper has her in their "Caner's League".
Threads
Sarah Harding Lyrics
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Loose lips sink ships think i'm going down
(down down down) cash me out beach
Tripping over lies for some medicinal cause
Don't think i don't know what all this bullsheet's for
Legally blonde oh but it ain't worth dying for
Ride it like a rodeo ah ahhhhh..
(And) when the thread's about to break you got to let go
Woah ah oh ah oh woah ah oh ah oh
You've got to let your body shake you've got to let go
Let me down cut me up like a razor blade
Strip it back here's the facts guess that i got played
Tripping over lies for some medicinal cause
Don't think i don't know what all this bullsheet's for
Legally blonde oh but it ain't worth dying for
Ride it like a rodeo ah ahhhhh..
The song "Threads" by Sarah Harding is a reflection on a failed relationship and the struggles that come with it. The opening lines suggest that the person who left Sarah Harding may have been overconfident in their ability to control the situation. The reference to "loose lips sink ships" highlights the idea that their careless words may have played a role in the breakup.
In the next verse, Harding speaks directly to her ex-partner, indicating that they may have manipulated her into believing lies for their own benefit. She's aware of their actions and clearly struggling to come to terms with it. The line "Legally blonde, oh but it ain't worth dying for" highlights the idea that even though she may have fallen for their facade and pretended that everything was okay, she knows it's not worth risking her life over.
The chorus, "When the thread's about to break, you got to let go," suggests a sense of release and acceptance in the face of adversity. The idea of letting one's body shake and move is likely a reference to dance which can be seen as a way of expressing emotions and letting go of negative energy.
Overall, the lyrics of "Threads" seem to be about coming to terms with a past relationship and the realization that often, in order to move on and find closure, we need to let go and allow ourselves to feel and express what we're really feeling.
Line by Line Meaning
Bet you think now you're gone got it figure out
You may believe that you have it all figured out now that you're gone
Loose lips sink ships think i'm going down
If I'm not careful with what I say, I might end up causing harm to myself and those around me
(down down down) cash me out beach
I feel defeated and need to find a way to move on from this situation
Tripping over lies for some medicinal cause
I find myself struggling with the lies I've been told, and seeking comfort in something that might make me feel better
Don't think i don't know what all this bullsheet's for
I'm aware that there's a lot of nonsense going on and I won't fall for it
Legally blonde oh but it ain't worth dying for
Just because something may seem glamorous or exciting, it's not worth risking my life over
Ride it like a rodeo ah ahhhhh..
I'll face this situation head on with all my strength, no matter how wild and unpredictable it may be
Let me down cut me up like a razor blade
I've been hurt and mistreated, it feels like I'm being cut up into pieces
Strip it back here's the facts guess that i got played
Taking a step back, I realize that I was played and manipulated
Let me down cut me up like a razor blade
Once again acknowledging the pain and hurt that I'm experiencing
Tripping over lies for some medicinal cause
I'm still struggling with the lies I've been told and searching for something to ease the pain
Don't think i don't know what all this bullsheet's for
Reiterating that I won't fall for any more lies or drama
Legally blonde oh but it ain't worth dying for
Once again reminding myself that no matter how attractive something might seem, it's not worth risking my life over
Ride it like a rodeo ah ahhhhh..
Continuing to face this difficult situation with all my strength, determination and courage
Woah ah oh ah oh woah ah oh ah oh
A catchy and memorable chorus that reminds me to let go and move on when necessary
(And) when the thread's about to break you got to let go
Knowing when to let go of something that's not good for me is crucial to my wellbeing and happiness
Woah ah oh ah oh woah ah oh ah oh
Repeating the chorus as a reminder to stay strong and resilient
You've got to let your body shake you've got to let go
Reinforcing the message that it's important to let myself feel and process my emotions, even if it's uncomfortable
Contributed by Alice V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.