In This Life
Keating Ronan Lyrics


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For all I've been blessed with in this life
There was an emptiness in me
I was imprisoned by the power of gold
With one honest touch you set me free

[Chorus]
Let the world stop turning
Let the sun stop burning
Let them tell me love's not worth going through
If it all falls apart I will know deep in my heart
The only dream that mattered had come true
In this life, I was love by you

For every mountain I have climbed
And every raging river crossed
You were the treasure that I longed to find
Without your love I would be lost

[Chorus]





In this life, I was loved by you

Overall Meaning

Keating Ronan's song "In This Life" is a vibrant expression of love, hope, and thankfulness. The song highlights the emptiness and lack of fulfillment that comes with wealth and material possessions. The first verse of the song speaks of the blessing that comes with life and all that one has attained in it, but the emptiness that persists alongside it. The singer, imprisoned by the power of gold, finds that the gift of an honest touch sets them free from this glass cage.


The chorus of the song calls for a halt of the world and everything in it, showing that nothing else but true love matters. It speaks of the worthiness of love, even when everything else seems to collapse around it. The singer knows deep in their heart that the one dream that mattered has come true, having been loved by the person they hold dear. The second verse continues to express gratitude for the strength that they have gained in life, having climbed mountains and crossed raging rivers. The real treasure of their journey, however, was finding the love of their life without which they would be lost.


Overall, the song speaks of the importance of true love in one's life. No matter what else may happen or fall apart, if one has truly loved and been loved in return, then life has been worth living. Keating Ronan's "In this Life" is a song that conveys a powerful message of love and hope that transcends time and space.


Line by Line Meaning

For all I've been blessed with in this life
Despite all the good things that have happened in my life,


There was an emptiness in me
I still felt incomplete,


I was imprisoned by the power of gold
I was caught up in the pursuit of wealth and material possessions,


With one honest touch you set me free
But then you came into my life and showed me the true value of honesty and love,


Let the world stop turning
Even if everything else in the world were to come to a halt,


Let the sun stop burning
Even if the sun were to stop shining,


Let them tell me love's not worth going through
Even if people were to tell me that love is not worth the pain and struggles it brings,


If it all falls apart I will know deep in my heart
I would still know for certain, deep down in my heart,


The only dream that mattered had come true
That the one dream that truly mattered had been fulfilled,


In this life, I was loved by you
And that was the love that I had received from you in this lifetime.


For every mountain I have climbed
Even though I have accomplished great feats and overcome significant obstacles over time,


And every raging river crossed
And pushed through even the most difficult and challenging of situations,


You were the treasure that I longed to find
You were, and continue to be, the person that I sought after and yearned for,


Without your love I would be lost
And without your love, I would feel incomplete and directionless in my life.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, AMPLIFIED ADMINISTRATION
Written by: ALLEN SHAMBLIN, MIKE REID

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@clarisachongco8474

Dada Tagle,Honey..
For all I've been blessed with in this life
There was an emptiness in me
I was imprisoned by the power of gold
With one honest touch you set me free
Let the world stop turning
Let the sun stop burning
Let them tell me love's not worth going through
If it all falls apart
I will know deep in my heart
The only dream that mattered had come true
In this life, I was loved by you
For every mountain I have climbed
And ever raging river crossed
You were the treasure that I longed to find Without you love I would be lost
Let the world stop turning
Let the sun stop burning
Let them tell me love's not worth going through
If it all falls apart
I will know deep in my heart
The only dream that mattered had come true
In this life, I was loved by you..
♥️Aries Chongco Tagle
♥️June 1,2020



All comments from YouTube:

@MeVsMyself1

My dear mum, who was also my best friend (after a tough upbringing), lost her fight to the the big C when she was 44. I couldn't speak at her funeral; but I did choose the music and this was her favourite Ronan song. In this life I was loved by you mum x God bless you 🙏 ❤ x

@holabrawn1303

RIP

@soniakwok1776

Rip❤️😭

@MeVsMyself1

@@holabrawn1303 thank you 🙏❤

@MeVsMyself1

@@soniakwok1776 Thank you 🙏❤

@emiliopitrelli2495

With this message you made me cry. All the best for you from Argentina!!! 💖

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@vishalmudaliar8367

This song reminds me of someone who loved me so dearly.. so much.. Only jesus knows... How much i want to say sorry to her.... My prayers for her always...

@lisachrimes2429

God bless absolute angel beautiful Ronan love this tune so much so warm and sweet and breathtaking remind me of my mum

@felicitygeorgegeorge6685

Ronan Keating.. it's really a very very beautiful, touchy, meaningful song, music, lyrics with beautiful voice is really super.. fantastic.. mindblowin.. outstandin.. history.. all the best 👍❤😘👌😀💕.. all my 💘❤♥💙💕💖💘❤forever 💘❤♥💙💕💖💘❤♥💙💕💖💘❤♥💙💕

@lisachrimes2429

Massive respect to Ronan rip Mrs Keating beautiful sweet and warm movies me so much rip Ronan's mum god bless you Ronan Ur an amazing artist

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