The band's act consisted of singing operatic versions of contemporary songs, including "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Creep" and "Everybody Hurts", and arrangements of popular operatic pieces, such as "Nessun Dorma", and "La donna è mobile".
Naturally gifted performers who were formally trained at the Guildhall School of Music, G4 originally met as a busking group who sang live across London to earn money and experience. Jon saw an advert for the X-Factor auditions and applied on a whim. They delivered great performances and wowed a captivated audience week after week, and the rest is history.
Following a spectacular rise to fame, their hugely successful debut album " G4" entered the UK album charts at Number 1, selling an amazing 245,000 in its first week alone. It has since been certified double platinum and has now sold in excess of 700,000 copies.
O Sole Mio
G4 Lyrics
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kiss me my darling, be mine tonight
Tomorrow will be too late
it's now or never
my love won't wait
Just like a willow we would cry an ocean
if we lost true love and sweet devotion
for who knows when we'll meet again this way
The above lyrics are from the song "O Sole Mio" by G4. The song is a ballad about seizing the moment to love fully and completely. The first stanza speaks of the urgency of the situation and the need to hold on tight before it's too late: "It's now or never come hold me tight, kiss me my darling, be mine tonight. Tomorrow will be too late, it's now or never, my love won't wait." The second stanza uses the metaphor of a weeping willow to describe the pain that losing true love can bring, but the hopefulness of the lyrics is captured in the last two lines: "Your lips excite me, let your arms invite me, for who knows when we'll meet again this way."
The song captures the essence of a fleeting moment, and emphasizes the need to embrace it fully. Time, as the lyrics suggest, is limited and the possibility of the moment passing, is high. To love and to be loved in return, is a rare and beautiful experience, and "O Sole Mio" is a testament to its value.
Line by Line Meaning
It's now or never come hold me tight
Don't delay any longer, embrace me tightly and don't let go
kiss me my darling, be mine tonight
Express your love for me with a kiss and commit to being mine tonight
Tomorrow will be too late
There may not be another chance for us in the future, so we must act now
it's now or never
The opportunity for our love is at this moment or may never come again
my love won't wait
My love for you is urgent and cannot withstand prolonged indecision
Just like a willow we would cry an ocean
If we were to lose our true love and devotion, we would be overcome with sadness
if we lost true love and sweet devotion
If we were to let our love falter and falter, we would be devastated
Your lips excite me let your arms invite me
Your kiss sends sparks through my body and I long for the warmth of your embrace
for who knows when we'll meet again this way
It's uncertain when we will have another moment to be together in this way, so we must seize the opportunity now
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Clifford David Masterson, Jonathan Mark Ansell, Michael Christie, Matthew William Stiff, Benjamin Vischal Thapa, Giovanni Capurro, Eduardo Di Capua
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