It barely missed the U.K. Christmas number one spot for 1991 by a couple hundred units beaten out by the sentimental re-release of Queen's "We Are the Champions" commemorating the passing of lead singer, Freddie Mercury.
When You Tell Me That You Love Me
Diana Ross Lyrics
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I wanna live a day that never dies
I wanna change the world only for you
All the impossible I wanna do
I wanna hold you close under the rain
I wanna kiss your smile and feel the pain
I know what's beautiful looking at youIn a world of lies you are the truth
And baby every time you touch me I become a hero
I'll make you safe no matter where you are
And bring you everything you ask for nothing is above me
I'm shining like a candle in the dark when you tell me that you love me
I wanna make you see just what I was
Show you the loneliness and what it does
You walked into my life to stop my tears
Everything's easy now I have you here
And baby every time you touch me I become a hero
I'll make you safe no matter where you are
And bring you everything you ask for nothing is above me
I'm shining like a candle in the dark when you tell me that you love me
In a world without you, I would always hunger
All I need is your love to make me stronger
And baby every time you touch me I become a hero
I'll make you safe no matter where you are
And bring you everything you ask for nothing is above me
I'm shining like a candle in the dark when you tell me that you love me
You love me, when you tell me that you love me
The song 'When You Tell Me That You Love Me' by Diana Ross is a love song that speaks about the power of love and how it can transform a person's life. The first verse of the song talks about the desire of the singer to do the impossible for the person she loves. She wants to change the world just so that she can make her loved one happy. The second verse talks about the physical desire of the singer to be with her loved one whenever, wherever. The chorus is the most powerful part of the song, where the singer talks about how she feels like a hero whenever her loved one touches her, and she will do anything to keep her lover safe and give them everything they need.
The third verse of the song talks about the before and after of the singer's life with and without her lover. She tells her lover that she wants them to understand just how much they have changed her life and made everything easier for her. The final chorus has the singer express her hunger for her lover and how they are the only thing she needs to make her stronger.
Overall, the song tells the story of a person who has found the love of their life and how that love has transformed them from an ordinary person to a hero who is capable of doing anything for their loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to call the stars
Down from the sky
I want to do the impossible, just to show you how much I love you
I want to live a day
That never dies
I want to spend forever with you
I want to change the world
Only for you
All the impossible
I want to do
I'll do anything and everything to make you happy
I want to hold you close
Under the rain
I want to be with you no matter what the circumstances are, even if it means being wet and cold under the rain
I want to kiss your smile
And feel the pain
I am willing to share your pain just to be close to you
I know what's beautiful
Looking at you
In a world of lies
You are the truth
You are the only good thing in this messed up world, and you keep me grounded in reality
And baby
Every time you touch me
I become a hero
I'll make you safe
No matter where you are
And give you
Everything you ask for
Nothing is above me
I'm shining like a candle in the dark
When you tell me that you love me
When you tell me you love me, I feel invincible and will do everything in my power to protect and provide for you; I'll be your shining light in the darkness
I want to make you see
Just what I was
Show you the loneliness
And what it does
I want to share my past with you, so you can understand me fully and see why I love you so much
You walked into my life
To stop my tears
Everything's easy now
I have you here
You have saved me from my sadness and now that you're here, everything is so much better
In a world without you
I would always hunger
All I need is your love to make me stronger
Without you, I am incomplete and always yearning for more; your love gives me the strength to keep going
When you tell me that you love me
These words mean everything to me, and they remind me of how much you mean to me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Albert Hammond, John Bettis
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I want to call the stars
Down from the sky
I want to live a day
That never dies
I want to change the world
Only for you
All the impossible
I want to do
I want to hold you close
Under the rain
I want to kiss your smile
And feel the pain
I know what's beautiful
Looking at you
In a world of lies
You are the truth
And baby
Every time you touch me
I become a hero
I'll make you safe
No matter where you are
And give you
Everything you ask for
Nothing is above me
I'm shining like a candle in the dark
When you tell me that you love me
I want to make you see
Just what I was
Show you the loneliness
And what it does
You walked into my life
To stop my tears
Everything's easy now
I have you here
And baby
Every time you touch me
I become a hero
I'll make you safe
No matter where you are
And give you
Everything you ask for
Nothing is above me
I'm shining like a candle in the dark
When you tell me that you love me
In a world without you
I would always hunger
All I need is your love to make me stronger
And baby
Every time you touch me
I become a hero
I'll make you safe
No matter where you are
And give you
Everything you ask for
Nothing is above me
I'm shining like a candle in the dark
When you tell me that you love me
You love me
When you tell me that you love me
@choog96
I wanna call the stars, down from the sky
I wanna live a day, that never dies
I wanna change the world, only for you
All the impossible, I wanna do
I wanna hold you close, under the rain
I wanna kiss your smile, and feel the pain
I know what's beautiful, looking at you
In a world of lies, you are the truth
And baby, everytime you touch me
I become a hero
I'll make you safe, no matter where you are
And bring you, everything you ask for
Nothing is above me
I'm shining like a candle in the dark
When you tell me that you love me
I wanna make you see, just what I was
Show you the loneliness, and what it does
You walked into my life, to stop my tears
Everything's easy now, I have you here
And baby, everytime you touch me
I become a hero
I'll make you safe, no matter where you are
And bring you, everything you ask for
Nothing is above me
I'm shining like a candle in the dark
When you tell me that you love me
In a world without you, I would always hunger
All I need is your love to make me stronger
And baby, everytime you touch me
I become a hero
I'll make you safe, no matter where you are
And bring you, everything you ask for
Nothing is above me
I'm shining like a candle in the dark
When you tell me that you love me
You love me
When you tell me that you love me
@lijojosepeter
I want to call the stars
Down from the sky.
I want to live a day
That never dies.
I want to change the world
Only for you.
All the impossible,
I want to do.
I want to hold you close
Under the rain.
I want to kiss your smile
And feel the pain.
I know what's beautiful
Looking at you.
In a world of lies,
You are the truth.
And baby,
Everytime you touch me,
I become a hero.
I'll make you safe
No matter where you are,
And bring you
Everything you ask for
Nothing is above me.
I'm shining like a candle in the dark
When you tell me that you love me.
I want to make you see
Just what I was.
Show you the loneliness
And what it does.
You walked into my life
To stop my tears.
Everything's easy now
I have you here.
And baby,
Everytime you touch me,
I become a hero.
I'll make you safe
No matter where you are,
And bring you
Everything you ask for
Nothing is above me.
I'm shining like a candle in the dark
When you tell me that you love me.
In a world without you
I will always hunger.
All I need is your love
To make me stronger.
And baby,
Everytime you touch me,
I become a hero.
I'll make you safe
No matter where you are,
And bring you
Everything you ask for
Nothing is above me.
I'm shining like a candle in the dark
When you tell me that you love me.
You love me. When you tell me that you love me.
@Whiterosesandpeacelilies
This is so flipping beautiful. "I know what's beautiful, looking at you, in a world of lies you are the truth." What a song. Diana Ross is still so fantastic! "Shining like a candle in the dark."
@agungwuhan6633
Mark, your voice,face and smile had thrilled the world 💓💓🙏🙏
@jeevanasaiveera
Oh my God. Diana looks a goddess and it's amazing how her voice is complementing four men. And Mark's voice is fantastic
@RhysssR14
Jeevanasai Veera She is the ultimate diva to me, has such an aura about her!
@CleofeC
Best boys band complement with Diana s voice
@JSexton191
I was here on January 4, 2025. I have always loved this collaboration between my favorite Irish boy band Westlife and the great Diana Ross. Thank you, Shane, Mark, Nicky, and Kian!
@KIANOUTHILL
your welcome
@susiflehberger2584
Yes
@JCMasaquel
Me, today, Feb 21, 2025. This song is a sure winner to make one feel good and make your day.
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