Ronan Patrick John Keating, in Gaeilge (Irish Gaelic): Rónán Pádraig Seán M… Read Full Bio ↴Ronan Patrick John Keating, in Gaeilge (Irish Gaelic): Rónán Pádraig Seán Mac Céitinn. Was born in 3 March 1977 in Swords, Dublin, Republic of Ireland. He is an Irish recording artist, singer-songwriter, musician, and philanthropist. Keating debuted on the professional music scene alongside Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham, Shane Lynch and Stephen Gately, in 1994 as the lead singer of Boyzone. His solo career started in 1999, and resulted in 9 studio albums. Keating gained worldwide attention when his single "When You Say Nothing at All" was featured in the film Notting Hill and peaked at number one in several countries. As a solo artist, Keating has sold over 22 million records worldwide.

Along with Boyzone, Keating has sold over 40 million records worldwide, and in Australia he is best known as a judge on The X Factor. Keating has worked as a charity campaigner most notably for the Marie Keating Foundation, a foundation that raises awareness for breast cancer. It is named after his mother, who died of the disease. Ronan Keatings fortune is around £12 million pounds.

Hello Again
Ronan Keating Lyrics

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Hello again, hello
Just called to say hello
I couldn't sleep at all tonight
And I know it's late
But I couldn't wait

Hello, my friend, hello
Just called to let you know

I think about you ev'ry night
When I'm here alone
And you're there at home, hello

Maybe it's been crazy
And maybe I'm to blame
But I put my heart above my head
We've been through it all
And you loved me just the same
And when you're not there
I just need to hear

Hello, my friend, hello
It's good to need you so
It's good to love you like I do
And to feel this way
When I hear you say, hello

Hello, my friend, hello
Just called to let you know
I think about you ev'ry night
And I know it's late

But I couldn't wait
Hello

Overall Meaning

The song "Hello Again" by Ronan Keating is about reconnecting with an old friend or lover. The singer couldn't sleep and decided to call the person just to say "hello." The lyrics express how much the singer thinks about this person when they're alone, and how hearing their voice makes everything better. The singer acknowledges that things may have been crazy in the past, and that they may have been at fault, but they still love the person and need to hear their voice.

The first two lines of the song set the tone with a simple greeting, but the emotion behind it quickly becomes clear. The chorus repeats the word "hello" multiple times, emphasizing the importance of this one simple word. The verse about putting the heart above the head suggests that the singer may have made some emotional decisions in the past that caused problems in the relationship, but that the other person still loves them anyway. The overall message of the song is one of longing and nostalgia, and it's clear that the singer deeply cares about the person on the other end of the line.

Line by Line Meaning

Hello again, hello
I'm reaching out to you once again.

Just called to say hello
I just wanted to greet you.

I couldn't sleep at all tonight
I've been restless and couldn't sleep.

And I know it's late
I'm aware it's already past our usual time for talking.

But I couldn't wait
I couldn't hold off until another time to talk to you.

Hello, my friend, hello
I consider you a dear friend.

Just called to let you know
I wanted to inform you about something important.

I think about you ev'ry night
You are always on my mind.

When I'm here alone
I feel lonely without you.

And you're there at home, hello
I know you are at home, and I just wanted to talk to you.

Maybe it's been crazy
Our situation might have gotten complicated.