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Î÷³ÇÄк¢Westlife Lyrics


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Mark:
If a picture paints a thousand words
Then why can't I paint you?
The words will never show
You have come to know

Shane:
If a face can launch a thousand ships
Then where am I to go?
Coz no one holds my tune
You're all that's left me too

Mark:
And when my love for life is running dry
You come and pour yourself on me

Nicky:
If a man could be at two place at one time
I'd be with you
Tomorrow and today
Beside you all the way

Shane and Kian
If the world should stop revolving stop spinning
Slowly down to die
I'd spend the end with you
And when the world was through

Mark




And when the world and the stars would all go wild
And you and I would simply fly away

Overall Meaning

The song If by Westlife is a ballad that is all about love, and how it is hard to express the depth of that love in words. Each verse is sung by a different member of the band, and they all offer different comparisons and hypothetical scenarios to describe how much they love their significant other. The chorus provides a sense of a united front, as the group sings about being with their loved one until the end of the world, and beyond. In the final verse, Mark sings about how all of the chaos in the world would disappear if he and his love could simply be together.


The opening lines of the song are quite evocative, as Mark sings about how a picture can paint a thousand words, but he can't seem to find the right ones to express his feelings. This idea is echoed throughout the rest of the song, as the other members of Westlife offer up their own comparisons to try and describe the indescribable. Shane's verse about a face launching a thousand ships is particularly striking, as it speaks to the power that love can have over a person.


By the time the chorus rolls around, it's clear that the song is about a deep and abiding love that transcends time and space. The last verse takes things even further, suggesting that Mark and his love would be able to rise above even the most dire circumstances if they were together. Overall, If is a powerful testament to the strength of true love and the difficulty of putting it into words.




Line by Line Meaning

If a picture paints a thousand words
If an image can convey so much meaning without words


Then why can't I paint you?
Then why am I unable to accurately describe you in words?


The words will never show
Words alone are inadequate to explain how I feel about you


You have come to know
You alone understand how I feel about you


If a face can launch a thousand ships
If a person's beauty can inspire great action


Then where am I to go?
Then why am I unable to inspire anyone to act for me?


Coz no one holds my tune
Because no one else understands me like you do


You're all that's left me too
You're the only one who truly matters to me


And when my love for life is running dry
And when I feel like I have nothing else to give


You come and pour yourself on me
You offer me your love and support to help me through


If a man could be at two places at one time
If it were possible for me to be with you always


I'd be with you
I would choose to be with you


Tomorrow and today
Both now and forever


Beside you all the way
Always by your side


If the world should stop revolving stop spinning
If the end of the world were near


Slowly down to die
As everything comes to an end


I'd spend the end with you
I would choose to be with you until the very end


And when the world was through
And when everything else has passed


And when the world and the stars would all go wild
Even in the midst of chaos and uncertainty


And you and I would simply fly away
We would be together and safe from harm




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@paramountpictures

Discover the magic of making #IFMovie in this behind-the-scenes video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARTZ_BGGhpE&t=21s

@BrianStringham4761

“Foster’s Home For Imaginary Friends” + “Paddington 1 & 2” + “The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty” = “IF”!

@ipsitasatapathy20

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@Shahaneh

We will be able to purchase RealD 3D screening tickets for IF movie, right?

@MsDisneylandlover

I will be watching i cant wait and i watch my movie review please #DisneyDiva.

@amaresworld1565

It comes out May 17th, 2024. (I think).

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@bighand1530

R.I.P. Louis Gossett Jr.

@keriph_

Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends is REAL!!! Gracias John Krasinski!! <3

@manuelorozco7760

That show was my middle school years! I was 11 when it first came on and now I’m 30

@henchmen999

You're thanking John Krasinski for ripping off a better show?

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