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.
I Cry
Shayne Ward Lyrics
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I fell apart
I fell from all we had
To I never knew
I needed you so bad
You need to let things go
I know, you told me so
To break the spell
Why did I ever let you slip away
Can't stand another day without you
Without the feeling
I once knew
I cry silently
I cry inside of me
I cry hopelessly
Cause I know I'll never breathe your love again
I cry
Cause you're not here with me
I cry
Cause I'm lonely as can be
I cry hopelessly
Cause I know I'll never breathe your love again
If you could see me now
You would know just how
How hard I try
Not to wonder why
I wish I could believe in something new
Oh please somebody tell me it's not true (oh girl)
I'll never be over you
Why did I ever let you slip away
Can't stand another day without you
Without the feeling
I once knew
I cry silently
I cry inside of me
I cry hopelessly
Cause I know I'll never breathe your love again
I cry
Cause you're not here with me
I cry
Cause I'm lonely as can be
I cry hopelessly
Cause I know I'll never breathe your love again
If I could have you back tomorrow
If I could lose the pain and sorrow
I would do just anything
To make you see
You still love me
I cry silently
I cry inside of me
I cry hopelessly
Cause I know I'll never breathe your love again
I cry
Cause you're not here with me
I cry
Cause I'm lonely as can be
I cry hopelessly
Cause I know I'll never breathe your love again
In this song, Shayne Ward sings about his heartbreak after a painful breakup. The opening line of the song, "You said goodbye, I fell apart" immediately establishes the theme of heartbreak and sadness. The pain of losing someone he loved is evident in the lines, "I fell from all we had, to I never knew, I needed you so bad". Here, Shayne is expressing how he feels lost without his former lover and how he wishes he had known how much he needed them before it was too late.
The second verse of the song indicates that Shayne has tried to move on, as he sings "You need to let things go, I know you told me so, I've been through hell to break the spell". However, this is soon followed by the chorus, which reveals that Shayne is still struggling to come to terms with the loss and is crying both internally and externally. The repetition of the lines "I cry silently, I cry hopelessly" emphasizes the depths of Shayne's melancholy state.
The bridge of the song continues to illustrate just how much Shayne is struggling to move on. He sings, "If I could have you back tomorrow, If I could lose the pain and sorrow, I would do just anything, To make you see, You still love me". Despite his pain, Shayne is unable to let go of his love for his ex and wishes he could have another chance with them.
Overall, "I Cry" is a beautiful depiction of the pain of heartbreak and the struggle to move on from someone you loved deeply. The song is a moving tribute to anyone who has experienced the heartache of lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
You said goodbye
You told me it was over
I fell apart
I broke down emotionally
I fell from all we had
My relationship with you fell apart
To I never knew
To feeling lost and uncertain
I needed you so bad
I deeply longed for your love and presence
You need to let things go
You advised me to move on
I know, you told me so
I understand and acknowledge your advice
I've been through hell
I've experienced great pain and difficulty
To break the spell
To move on from the past and heal emotionally
Why did I ever let you slip away
I regret not fighting for our love
Can't stand another day without you
I can't bear to live without you
Without the feeling
Without the love and connection we had
I once knew
That has now faded away
I cry silently
I cry without making a sound
I cry inside of me
I cry within myself and my emotions
I cry hopelessly
I cry without any hope of getting back together
Cause I know I'll never breathe your love again
Because I know that our love is gone forever
Cause you're not here with me
Because you're not in my life anymore
Cause I'm lonely as can be
Because I feel extremely lonely
If you could see me now
If you were here with me
You would know just how
You would understand how much I miss you
How hard I try
I'm doing my best to cope without you
Not to wonder why
Not to question why our love ended
I wish I could believe in something new
I wish I could move on and find new love
Oh please somebody tell me it's not true (oh girl)
I hope someone can convince me that our love can be restored
I'll never be over you
I'll never truly get over our love
If I could have you back tomorrow
If we could be together again soon
If I could lose the pain and sorrow
If we could forget the hurt and heartache
I would do just anything
I'd do whatever it takes
To make you see
To make you realize
You still love me
That our love is still possible
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID BENGT KREUGER, PER OLOF MAGNUSSON, JORGEN KJELL ELOFSSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@justmeonthebeach
You said goodbye
I fell apart
I fell from all we had
To I never knew
I needed you so bad
You need to let things go
I know, you told me so
I've been through hell
To break the spell
Why did I ever let you slip away
Can't stand another day without you
Without the feeling
I once knew
I cry silently
I cry inside of me
I cry hopelessly
Cause I know I'll never breathe your love again
I cry
Cause you're not here with me
I cry
Cause I'm lonely as can be
I cry hopelessly
Cause I know I'll never breathe your love again
If you could see me now
You would know just how
How hard I try
Not to wonder why
I wish I could believe in something new
Oh please somebody tell me it's not true (oh girl)
I'll never be over you
Why did I ever let you slip away
Can't stand another day without you
Without the feeling
I once knew
I cry silently
I cry inside of me
I cry hopelessly
Cause I know I'll never breathe your love again
I cry
Cause you're not here with me
I cry
Cause I'm lonely as can be
I cry hopelessly
Cause I know I'll never breathe your love again
If I could have you back tomorrow
If I could lose the pain and sorrow
I would do just anything
To make you see
You still love me
I cry silently
I cry inside of me
I cry hopelessly
Cause I know I'll never breathe your love again
I cry
Cause you're not here with me
I cry
Cause I'm lonely as can be
I cry hopelessly
Cause I know I'll never breathe your love again
@dianes.1385
When you cry, we cry. It’s as if you have experienced the heartbreak through which many of us have suffered. Beautiful song and amazing voice! TY. ❤
@Eu.Dion.
You and Shane of Westlife should to sing this song together.
I love the westlife version too
@nakatomwajuma1289
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@payomwongchan6438
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@sakarilady1
I’ll tell you man it is like you are reading my thoughts and my heart your songs just touch me I let my loved one go I left him, and I miss him so much I am so lonely for my husband of 47 years and I let him go or other words he let me go because I asked him for divorce and I wish I didn’t, he was my love of my life and I did not see it until it was too late so you just keep on singing your songs I love them
@terryweber1913
I love this song for real, Hi Betty
Where are you from?
@JJMaltAdams
Aww Betty 🤗❤️❤️❤️🏳️🌈 I understand. I lost my late partner three years ago now and he was my true love so I fully understand. I was with my partner 15 years. Even though he left you and mine passed away I still understand the pain ❤️
@justmeonthebeach
You said goodbye
I fell apart
I fell from all we had
To I never knew
I needed you so bad
You need to let things go
I know, you told me so
I've been through hell
To break the spell
Why did I ever let you slip away
Can't stand another day without you
Without the feeling
I once knew
I cry silently
I cry inside of me
I cry hopelessly
Cause I know I'll never breathe your love again
I cry
Cause you're not here with me
I cry
Cause I'm lonely as can be
I cry hopelessly
Cause I know I'll never breathe your love again
If you could see me now
You would know just how
How hard I try
Not to wonder why
I wish I could believe in something new
Oh please somebody tell me it's not true (oh girl)
I'll never be over you
Why did I ever let you slip away
Can't stand another day without you
Without the feeling
I once knew
I cry silently
I cry inside of me
I cry hopelessly
Cause I know I'll never breathe your love again
I cry
Cause you're not here with me
I cry
Cause I'm lonely as can be
I cry hopelessly
Cause I know I'll never breathe your love again
If I could have you back tomorrow
If I could lose the pain and sorrow
I would do just anything
To make you see
You still love me
I cry silently
I cry inside of me
I cry hopelessly
Cause I know I'll never breathe your love again
I cry
Cause you're not here with me
I cry
Cause I'm lonely as can be
I cry hopelessly
Cause I know I'll never breathe your love again
@rheomarc.sabillo9053
Great rendition of Westlife song I Cry 👏❤️
@judemagnet
What a beautiful rendition of the Westlife 🎵 ♥️X
I cry silently when nobody's around, because I don't want people to worry about me. So I keep how bad my depression is that day to myself, even though we should keep Britian talking. 😭