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.
If You Love Me
Ronan Keating Lyrics
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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
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
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
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: JON GREEN, DANIEL NEIL MCDOUGALL
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