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".
Too Bad
Sarah Harding Lyrics
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the lights come on and I'm sober
no point in taking it sore
how long, long can we go for
Five o'clock in the morning
but take my smile as a warning
my high shows no sign of falling
Look at the time
I see it's ready to leave, go
Too bad baby but I'll be alright
you said it's too bad
I'm just gonna lose it tonight
you know i love you
baby don't start with me
a little while, you're so good for me
I said it's too bad
baby but the beats on the wind
I said it's too bad
that you're in my mind
and i wont stop, not before, i don't get enough
Eight o'clock and I'm waiting
can't stop while my bodies shaking
this superstar in the making
tonight she's yours for the taking
Kinda liking this feeling
but no boy i got you freaking
me out so jump in the deep end
go wild and live for the weekend
What are we waiting for show me the floor, go
Too bad baby but I'll be alright
you said it's too bad
I'm just gonna lose it tonight
you know i love you
baby don't start with me
a little while, you're so good for me
I said it's too bad
baby but the beats on the wind
I said it's too bad
that you're in my mind
and i wont stop, not before, i don't get enough
Come a little closer,
supposed to be home by now
simple, sorry, no sir
I just couldn't figure this out
Lights are stopping, speakers rocking
people dancing, music dropping
on the floor now, I'm so sure now
I'm alive so close the door now
Walls are flashing, people dashing
back and forth like glasses smashing
rock n' rollin', disco bunking
turn up just keep it pumping
'Til the morning, what you drinking?
I'm awake but slowly sinking
it don't phase me, lets get crazy
lose our heads for now, hey
Too bad baby but I'll be alright
you said it's too bad
I'm just gonna lose it tonight
you know i love you
baby don't start with me
a little while, you're so good for me
I said it's too bad
baby but the beats on the wind
I said it's too bad
that you're in my mind
and i wont stop, not before, i don't get enough
Clock is ticking at speed,
what you saying
got my head on my knees
no delaying
got to dance to the beat,
bay by breakin'
And I think you'll agree, yeah
the night gets crazy
the night gets crazy
the night gets crazy
In Sarah Harding's song "Too Bad", the singer finds herself caught in a cycle of partying and wanting to let loose, despite the consequences. The after-party is over, and she is sober, but still yearning for more. The singer is aware that she should leave, but instead, she decides to stay and continue the party. One could interpret the chorus,"Too bad baby but I'll be alright / you said it's too bad / I'm just gonna lose it tonight" as the singer acknowledging that this unhealthy behavior may be bad for her, but she doesn't want to stop yet.
Throughout the song, the singer appears to be seeking out chaos and excitement. She wants to stay out late and dance, to be out of control and to feel free. The line "this superstar in the making / tonight she's yours for the taking" suggests that the singer is playing a character, that she is not being herself but rather acting as someone else, possibly to escape her problems. The chorus once again shows that the singer is aware that she may be making bad decisions, but she's willing to face the consequences tomorrow.
Overall, "Too Bad" portrays a complex narrative of a person struggling with their addiction to late-night life, who is aware of the potential danger of their actions but can't resist the temptation of the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
After party is over
The party is over
the lights come on and I'm sober
The lights turn on and I realize I'm not drunk anymore
no point in taking it sore
No reason to be upset
how long, long can we go for
How much longer can we keep going?
Five o'clock in the morning
It's 5 am
but take my smile as a warning
My smile is hiding the fact that I'm not ready to stop partying
my high shows no sign of falling
I'm still not coming down from my high
another party is calling
I'm ready for another party
Look at the time
Let's check what time it is
I see it's ready to leave, go
It's time to leave and go
Too bad baby but I'll be alright
It's unfortunate, but I'll be fine
you said it's too bad
You said it's a shame
I'm just gonna lose it tonight
Tonight, I'm going to go crazy
you know i love you
You know I love you
baby don't start with me
Please don't argue with me
a little while, you're so good for me
You're good for me, at least for a little while
I said it's too bad
I agree that it's a shame
baby but the beats on the wind
The rhythm of the music is in the air
that you're in my mind
I can't stop thinking about you
and i wont stop, not before, i don't get enough
I won't stop partying until I've had enough
Eight o'clock and I'm waiting
It's now 8 am and I'm waiting for something
can't stop while my bodies shaking
I can't stop moving because my body is shaking from the music
this superstar in the making
I feel like a superstar in the making
tonight she's yours for the taking
Tonight, anyone can have me
Kinda liking this feeling
I'm starting to enjoy this feeling
but no boy i got you freaking
You're making me nervous, boy
me out so jump in the deep end
Get out of your comfort zone with me
go wild and live for the weekend
Let's go crazy and enjoy the weekend
What are we waiting for show me the floor, go
Let's stop waiting and start dancing on the floor
Come a little closer
Get a little bit closer to me
supposed to be home by now
I was supposed to be home by now
simple, sorry, no sir
I can't apologize enough
I just couldn't figure this out
I just didn't know how to leave
Lights are stopping, speakers rocking
The lights are turning off, but the music is still playing
people dancing, music dropping
People are still dancing as the music starts to quiet down
on the floor now, I'm so sure now
I'm confident on the dance floor now
Walls are flashing, people dashing
The walls are flashing lights and people are running around
back and forth like glasses smashing
People are moving back and forth, like glasses clanking together
rock n' rollin', disco bunking
We're dancing to rock and roll and disco music
turn up just keep it pumping
Let's turn up the music and keep dancing
'Til the morning, what you drinking?
Let's keep drinking all night until morning
I'm awake but slowly sinking
I'm still awake, but I'm starting to feel like I'm sinking
it don't phase me, lets get crazy
I'm not bothered by anything, let's get even crazier
lose our heads for now, hey
Let's forget everything and just dance
Clock is ticking at speed
The clock is ticking quickly
what you saying
What are you saying?
got my head on my knees
I have my head between my knees
no delaying
There's no time to delay
got to dance to the beat
We have to dance to the beat
bay by breakin'
Let's break it down, baby
And I think you'll agree, yeah
I think you'll agree with me
the night gets crazy
The night is getting crazier and crazier
Writer(s): Florence Arnold, Eliza Natalia Dodd-Noble, Carla Maria Williams, Brian Thomas Higgins, Miranda Eleanor de Fonbrune Cooper, Frederick Falke
Contributed by Tyler E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@AstroJr
I simply can’t believe she’s gone now.
Wherever you are now, be free and shine through the universe.
Your light will shine in my heart. Rest In Peace.
@gf9111
feels weird listening to her at 4am in the morning and knowing she is no longer in this world...rest in peace beautiful soul 💔
@bollywoodoverhollywood8139
RIP Sarah 🥀
@emmalouise9807
I love Sarah Harding acting and singing.
@valentinch0
finally found a country where this one is available on Spotify! Thank you Ireland!
@natdomo
I really like her voice but i live in down under it’s just like the title then, too bad! 😢
@abcdefg123152ify
I LOVE SARAH HARDING
@rindanefikirleriolan1flano664
RIP Sarah 😥😔🙏
@catherinehamill7448
Great catchy song
@vitoriaabadi3362
st trinians so falta drogado ne, sou fa delas lindas ,amo voceis