If Tomorrow Never Comes
Ronan Keating Lyrics


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Sometimes late at night
I lie awake and watch her sleeping
She's lost in peaceful dreams
So I turn out the lights and lay there in the dark
And the thought crosses my mind
If I never wake in the morning
Would she ever doubt the way I feel
About her in my heart

If tomorrow never comes
Will she know how much I loved her
Did I try in every way to show her every day
That she's my only one
And if my time on earth were through
And she must face this world without me
Is the love I gave her in the past
Gonna be enough to last
If tomorrow never comes

'Cause I've lost love ones in my life
Who never knew how much I loved them
Now I live with the regret
That my true feelings for them never were revealed
So I made a promise to myself
To say each day how much she means to me
And avoid that circumstance
Where there's no second chance to tell her how I feel

If tomorrow never comes
Will she know how much I loved her
Did I try in every way to show her every day
That she's my only one
And if my time on earth were through
And she must face this world without me




Is the love I gave her in the past
Gonna be enough to last
If tomorrow never comes

So tell that someone that you love
Just what you're thinking of
If tomorrow never comes

Overall Meaning

In Ronan Keating's song If Tomorrow Never Comes, he contemplates the possibility of dying and leaving his loved ones behind. The lyrics convey a sense of urgency and regret, as he fears that he has not shown his partner how much he loves her. He watches her sleeping and wonders if she will truly understand how deeply he feels for her if he were to die in his sleep that night.


The song reaches its peak in the chorus, as Keating questions whether his love will be enough to sustain his partner if he were to pass away. He reflects on the loss of loved ones who never knew how much he loved them and the regret he now feels for not expressing his true feelings. As a result, he makes a promise to himself to show his partner each day how much she means to him and to avoid the possibility of never being able to tell her how he feels.


The song's message is a poignant reminder of the importance of cherishing loved ones and expressing our true feelings towards them. It instills a sense of urgency to make the most of the time we have with those we love and not take their presence in our lives for granted.


Line by Line Meaning

Sometimes late at night
In the quiet hours of the night


I lie awake and watch her sleeping
I am wide awake and watch her in her peaceful sleep


She's lost in peaceful dreams
The tranquility of her dreams reflects her contentment in life


So I turn out the lights and lay there in the dark
I switch the lights off and lay in the darkness,can't help but think


And the thought crosses my mind
A thought forms in my mind


If I never wake in the morning
If I were to die before I wake


Would she ever doubt the way I feel
Would my partner ever question my love for her


About her in my heart
About the love I have for her deep down


If tomorrow never comes
If I don't live to see tomorrow


Will she know how much I loved her
Would she understand the extent of my love for her


Did I try in every way to show her every day
Did I go to all lengths to express my affection to her


That she's my only one
That she is my only love


And if my time on earth were through
If my time on earth has passed


And she must face this world without me
She has to live in this world without me


Is the love I gave her in the past
The love I have given her before


Gonna be enough to last
Would it be sufficient to sustain her forever


'Cause I've lost love ones in my life
Because I have lost loved ones in my life


Who never knew how much I loved them
Who never had the chance to know how much I loved them


Now I live with the regret
I carry the pain of remorse


That my true feelings for them never were revealed
That I wasn't able to express my true emotions to them


So I made a promise to myself
I have made a vow to myself


To say each day how much she means to me
To tell her every day about how much she means to me


And avoid that circumstance
To steer clear of a situation


Where there's no second chance to tell her how I feel
Where I won't get a chance to tell her how I truly feel


So tell that someone that you love
So, confess your love to the person you adore


Just what you're thinking of
All that is on your mind


If tomorrow never comes
In case tomorrow never arrives




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Kent Evan Blazy, Troyal Garth Brooks

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@mylittlebaby30

Sometimes late at night
I lie awake and watch her sleeping
She's lost in peaceful dreams
So I turn out the lights and lay there in the dark
And the thought crosses my mind
If I never wake in the morning
Would she ever doubt the way I feel
About her in my heart
If tomorrow never comes
Will she know how much I loved her
Did I try in every way to show her every day
That she's my only one
And if my time on earth were through
And she must face this world without me
Is the love I gave her in the past
Gonna be enough to last
If tomorrow never comes
'Cause I've lost love ones in my life
Who never knew how much I loved them
Now I live with the regret
That my true feelings for them never were revealed
So I made a promise to myself
To say each day how much she means to me
And avoid that circumstance
Where there's no second chance to tell her how I feel
If tomorrow never comes
Will she know how much I loved her
Did I try in every way to show her every day
That she's my only one
And if my time on earth were through
And she must face this world without me
Is the love I gave her in the past
Gonna be enough to last
If tomorrow never comes
So tell that someone that you love
Just what you're thinking of
If tomorrow never comes
😀👍❤️



All comments from YouTube:

@liliangardner

This song moved me to tears. The words will remain in my mind. My husband and I are both over 80, and I realize how important it is to say 'I love you' every day before it's too late.

@SoulfulPoetrydiksha

Good to hear that Mam.

@bisdakchillax4834

i want to put a sad and a heart reaction to this 😘

@mereseinivaletino7012

Awwwww..... That is so sweet to hear. May God bless you both abundantly

@raphaelrianto6867

be blessed

@raphaelrianto6867

be blessed

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@jillastle96

One of , if not the most beautiful song ever written.
Absolutely brilliant.
Was my Husband’s favourite song, he would sing it to me time after time,
Until the day I lost him to Cancer.
Now when I hear it ,the tears come ,but I thank God for the years we had together, We were very lucky some couples don’t have the years we did.

@LADYTECH60

This song so reminds me of my husband. We listen to this together. Married 17 years and there's nothing he wouldn't do for me, still today. After God he is my provider, my protector, my love. And yes baby if tomorrow never comes I do know how much you loved me. I hope if my tomorrow never comes you know how much I loved you. May God continue to protect and bless our marriage for many years to come.

@yoelilan9506

May your wish come true....theres nothing butiful than love

@zauhtoisalaw4639

Amen, sis! God bless your family than before...

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