If You Love Me
Ronan Keating Lyrics


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Teenage nights, tickets stubs, cinema lines
Catching the bus, waiting underneath streets lights
The sky was gold, the moon was low
We were higher, some of our goodbyes
Something 'bout the two of us

But maybe it was only a sign
Until our stars aligned
Let me love you
Now I know what love is for
I don't need to search no more
Never ever felt so sure
Now I know what love is for

Last thing I heard you traveling now
Seeing the world,
Not touching the ground,
I saw you in a photograph
I never said what I needed to say
I left it too late and you slipped away
Some bonfires don't burn out
There were flames through the roof
When you walked in the room

So let me love you
Now I know what love is for
I don't need to search no more
I never ever felt so sure
So let me love you
Should've told you long before
Now I know what love is for

So let me love you
Now I know what love is for
I don't need to search no more
I've never ever felt so sure
Yeah, let me love you
I've never known a love before
I've never ever felt so sure
I should've told you long before
Now I know what love, love is for

Teenage nights, tickets stubs, cinema lines




Catching the bus
Something 'bout the two of us

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ronan Keating's song If You Love Me reflect upon the nostalgia and memories of youth and lost love. The opening lines depict the typical moments of youth such as the teenage nights of standing in cinema lines, waiting under street lights and catching the bus. The sky was gold and the moon was low and they were feeling higher, probably meaning that they were in love. The song then moves on to describe the lost love of the two people and their regret of never confessing their feelings to each other. With the words "I left it too late and you slipped away," the song strikes a melancholic tone of missed opportunities in love.


The chorus of the song "Now I know what love is for, I've never ever felt so sure. I should have told you long before," conveys the idea of the realization of importance of love after experiencing pain and regret. In the end, the singer declares to never need to search for love again as it has finally been found. The last line repeats the opening lines of the song, indicating that the memories of youth and love will always be with the singer.


Line by Line Meaning

Teenage nights, tickets stubs, cinema lines
Reminiscing about the fun times we had as teenagers, going on dates and watching movies


Catching the bus, waiting underneath streets lights
Meeting up and waiting for each other under street lights in anticipation of another exciting date


The sky was gold, the moon was low
Describing the beauty of the night sky when we were together


We were higher, some of our goodbyes
Feeling uplifted and elated when we were together, yet also sad when we had to part ways sometimes


Something 'bout the two of us
Not being able to put our finger on it, but there was something special between us


But maybe it was only a sign
Wondering if our connection was just a coincidence, or something more meaningful


Until our stars aligned
Realizing that maybe things fell into place and we were meant to be together


Let me love you
Expressing a desire to love and be with the person


Now I know what love is for
Realizing that this person taught me what love truly means


I don't need to search no more
Feeling content and fulfilled, not needing to look for love elsewhere


Never ever felt so sure
Being absolutely certain that this is the person you want to be with


Last thing I heard you traveling now
Hearing that the person is currently traveling and exploring the world


Seeing the world, not touching the ground
Imagining the person experiencing new things and feeling free in their travels


I saw you in a photograph
Looking at a photo of the person and feeling nostalgic


I never said what I needed to say
Regretting not expressing your true feelings to the person when you had the chance


I left it too late and you slipped away
Feeling like time has passed by and the opportunity for a relationship with the person is gone


Some bonfires don't burn out
Believing that some connections and flames between two people don't fizzle out with time


There were flames through the roof when you walked in the room
Feeling a strong attraction and connection to the person when they were around


Should've told you long before
Regretting not expressing love to the person earlier


Now I know what love, love is for
Learning the true meaning of love through the person and the experiences shared together




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Written by: JON GREEN, DANIEL NEIL MCDOUGALL

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