Ward has six siblings, including a twin sister. Prior to his participation in The X Factor, Ward was in a band called Destiny with two women named Tracy Murphy and Tracey Lyle. They performed at pubs, clubs and weddings. Ward also reached the final thirty of Popstars: The Rivals.
During The X Factor competition, Ward was mentored by manager Louis Walsh. The Bookies' favourite to win the show, he defeated duo Journey South and singer Andy Abraham in the final, screened by ITV1, by a margin of 1.2% of the vote, out of a reputed 10.8 million phone votes cast by viewers (since the programme was watched by an audience averaging 9.2 million people, it is likely that some viewers cast multiple votes for all finalists).
His first single, "That's My Goal", was released in the UK on Wednesday, December 21, 2005 and became the Christmas number one in 2005. It sold 313,000 copies on its first day of sales, making it the third fastest selling single of all time (behind Elton John's "Candle in the Wind" and Will Young's "Evergreen", which sold 685,000 and 400,000 copies in their first days of sale respectively).
His second single was released on Monday 10 April 2006, and it reached #2 in the UK Singles Chart. His album was released on Monday April 17th, and it sold over 95,000 copies on the first two days of release. By the end of the week the album sold 201,266 copies at #1. The album sold 71,396 copies in its second week, and fell to Number 2.
Sony BMG released his debut album on 14 July 2006 in Taiwan and other Asian Countries. The self-titled album spawned 3 singles: That's My Goal, No Promises, and Stand By Me. Since release, it has gone platinum and peaked at number one in some countries.
After the completition of his successful debut tour, Ward's fourth single and first from his second album ("If That's OK with You") was given a release date of 20 August 2007, but was then delayed and became a double A-side single with "No U Hang Up". It was finally released on 24 September 2007, and charted at number two in the UK being held off by the Sugababes with "About you now". "No U Hang Up" and "If That's OK with You" charted separately in Ireland, the former reaching number eleven and the latter entering at number one.
Ward's second album, Breathless, was released on 26 November 2007, and after selling over 95,000 copies in its first week, debuted at number two on the UK Albums Chart, held off the top spot by his X Factor successor, Leona Lewis's, multi-platinum selling debut, Spirit. In Ireland, the album debuted at number one (removing Lewis's album from the top spot) a position it held for three weeks, and was later certified five times platinum.
The second single from Ward's album was announced as "Breathless", and was released on 19 November 2007. It peaked at number six in the UK and number two in Ireland. On November 10, Ward performed "Breathless" on the live results show of the fourth series of The X Factor, although the single was not available for download until the November 18, followed by a performance on The Paul O'Grady Show on November 19. In the UK the album has been certified platinum with sales of over 450,000.
In May 2008 Ward embarked on his month-long UK tour named The Breathless Tour 2008. He made his stage debut at London's O2 Arena and visited his home town Manchester at the MEN Arena. He also performed his complete show as a support act for Westlife's 2008 tour in front of a crowd of over 80,000 at Ireland's Croke Park. Ward also played on the opening night at the O2, Dublin, at the Cheerios Childline concert on 16 Dec 2008.
Ward started working on his third album in 2009 with producers RedOne and Taio Cruz. The album, titled Obsession, was released on 15 November 2010. The first single from the album - a cover version of Nickelback's 2008 single, "Gotta Be Somebody" - was released on 7 November 2010 and reached number 12 in the UK and number 10 in Ireland. On 9 June 2011, it was announced that Ward would star as Stacee Jaxx in the 80s-themed musical Rock of Ages at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London. Ward received nominations as London Newcomer of the Year for the prestigious Whatsonstage awards and Best Featured Actor at the BroadwayWorld Awards. He has since announced that he will be returning to the studio in October 2012, after his contract with Rock of Ages ends.
Damaged
Shayne Ward Lyrics
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I took 'em down and ripped 'em up and threw them all away
Remember on the back of one you wrote we were meant to be
That doesn't really matter now 'cause you don't mean a thing to me
Baby, you should've told me
Told me from the start
I thought that I was your only
I never thought that you would ever do that
Everything we had is gone
You said you love me, said you'll never leave
Maybe I just heard you wrong
'Cause I'm damaged, I'm damaged
Don't know what to do
Baby, I'm damaged, so, so damaged
Because of you
Got rid of those clothes you left
Like you got rid of my dreams
I don't wanna be reminded of
All of the memories
Ah yes, still have the tickets
I saved from our very first date
But it don't really matter now
'Cause you threw our love away
Baby, you should've told me
Because now I'm torn apart
I thought that I was your only
Till you put me on the shelf and found somebody else
I never thought that you would ever do that
Everything we had is gone
You said you love me, said you'll never leave
Maybe I just heard you wrong
'Cause I'm damaged, I'm damaged
Don't know what to do
Baby, I'm damaged, I'm so, so damaged
Because of you
It's almost like you would never hear
I almost feel like I don't care, girl
I've almost got here to forget pain
The only thing I've left to say
Is how could you leave me so damaged
Damaged, oh no no no no
I never thought, never thought that you'd do that
Everything is gone
You said you love me, you said you'll never leave
Maybe I just heard you wrong
I never thought that you would ever do that
Everything we had is gone
You said you love me, said you'll never leave
Maybe I just heard you wrong
'Cause I'm damaged, I'm damaged
Don't know what to do
Baby, I'm damaged, I'm so, so damaged
Because of you
Never, never thought that you would ever do that
Everything we had is gone
You said you love me, said you'll never leave
Maybe I just heard you wrong
'Cause I'm damaged, I'm damaged
Don't know what to do
Baby, I'm damaged, I'm so, so damaged
Because of you
The lyrics to Shayne Ward's song "Damaged" tell the story of a failed relationship. The singer reminisces about the good times they had, but these memories are overshadowed by the betrayal they experienced. The lyrics suggest that the singer's partner cheated on them, leading to the end of the relationship. The lyrics reveal a sense of hurt and confusion, as the singer struggles to come to terms with the end of the relationship and the betrayal they experienced.
The song starts with the singer recalling the photographs they took while on a boat in Spain. However, the photos no longer hold any value, and in fact were torn up and thrown away. The lyrics allude to the fact that a message on the back of one photo indicated that the singer and their partner were "meant to be." This message, however, no longer means anything to the singer, as their partner's infidelity has left them feeling "damaged."
The chorus repeats the word "damaged" to emphasize the impact that the relationship had on the singer. They feel broken and unsure of how to move on from the heartbreak they are experiencing. The lyrics suggest that their former partner should have been more honest with them from the beginning of the relationship, but instead chose to lead them on before ultimately betraying them.
In summary, "Damaged" is a song that captures the aftermath of a failed relationship marred by infidelity, betrayal and heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Remember those photographs we took on that boat in Spain
We had a great time and took lots of pictures together while enjoying our holiday.
I took 'em down and ripped 'em up and threw them all away
I destroyed all the photos we took because they now only remind me of the pain of our failed relationship.
Remember on the back of one you wrote we were meant to be
You wrote sweet words on one of the photos suggesting we were destined to be together forever.
That doesn't really matter now 'cause you don't mean a thing to me
But it has become meaningless now that we have broken up and you no longer hold a special place in my heart.
Baby, you should've told me, Told me from the start
It would have been easier for me to deal with our breakup if you had been honest with me from the beginning.
I thought that I was your only, Till you put me on the shelf and found somebody else
I always believed I was the only one you loved until you discarded me and moved on to someone else.
I never thought that you would ever do that, Everything we had is gone
I never expected you to hurt me so much by betraying my trust and now everything that we once shared is lost forever.
You said you love me, said you'll never leave, Maybe I just heard you wrong
I trusted your promises of love and commitment, but maybe I only heard what I wanted to hear and ignored the warning signs.
'Cause I'm damaged, I'm damaged, Don't know what to do, Baby, I'm damaged, so, so damaged, Because of you
Your actions have caused irreparable damage to my heart and my soul, and now I am lost and confused without you.
Got rid of those clothes you left, Like you got rid of my dreams, I don't wanna be reminded of, All of the memories
Just as I've thrown away the clothing you left at my place, you've also crushed my hopes and dreams, and I can't bear to be reminded of our past anymore.
Ah yes, still have the tickets, I saved from our very first date, But it don't really matter now, 'Cause you threw our love away
I have kept the memento of our first date, but it doesn't matter anymore because our love and all that it stood for is now just a distant memory.
Because now I'm torn apart, It's almost like you would never hear
Your actions have hurt me so much that I feel like I have been ripped apart, and it seems like you never listened to my pleas for honesty and communication.
I almost feel like I don't care, girl, I've almost got here to forget pain, The only thing I've left to say, Is how could you leave me so damaged
Sometimes I feel numb and indifferent, but most of the time, I'm struggling to forget the pain you caused me. The only question left for me is how you could have hurt me so much.
Never, never thought that you would ever do that, Everything we had is gone, You said you love me, said you'll never leave
I was never prepared for the heartbreak you inflicted, and now everything that we built together is gone. I believed your words that you'll love me faithfully forever.
'Cause I'm damaged, I'm damaged, Don't know what to do, Baby, I'm damaged, I'm so, so damaged, Because of you
Your actions have caused me so much pain that I'm now broken, clueless, and vulnerable. My heart and soul are forever scarred, and it's all your fault.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: SAVAN KOTECHA, ARNTHOR BIRGISSON, RAMI YACOUB
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2roova
This song never gets old... one of my all time favorites!
Trevol Muzumba
Som here aii ❤️❤️❤️
minal lepcha
Love this song and love his voice. One of my favorites.
Lucy Peter
After my first breakup I felt so damaged for I thought he was my first love I would listen to this song and cry along with my memories of him but listening to it now in 2021 am actually smiling. I found love again and this is one is my best memory of him. I love you Shayne
rich walker
Keep positive and music can heal you 🙏
milcah wairimu nderitu
Me too....I was sooo damaged.took me 4 yrs in uni to recover.I would cry myself to sleep..but 10yrs later ...I don't Care....I am actually happier
Patrick Juma
Love is sweet and sour.Ist love is the purest.I will never happen again
Linda
Good for u
Mote Stap Lo Fom
This song came out around my senior year in high school. I started a relationship with a girl in high school and we shared four wonderful years together. However, in early 2012 things started going sour and her behavior changed rapidly. I could see red flags but I was so in love with her that I ignored them. Anyways we parted ways and I was very much damaged for the following months going forward. I'm healed now but this song will always be in my playlist. Thank you Shayne.
Midnight Bird
Love this song!!! 🙂🙂🙂 It's AMAZING!!! 🙂🙂🙂 Bravo! 🙂