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.
Little Thing Called Love
Ronan Keating Lyrics
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Can I breathe just one more breath?
Can we maybe make a moment?
That my heart won't forget
When we're old, will you remember?
Layin' on this Sunday bed
With your white suede crashin' over
My red wine dusty head
This little thing called love
Is all that we need now
This little thing called love
Will stop the water if we drown
Don't matter if we're stolen by the shadows
And there's darkness all around
This little thing called love's all we need now
As you lay here on that pillow
And we breathe the northern air
There'll be no time left for sleepin'
Now you're finally here
And I guess somewhere this morning
As I hear the night birds sing
And right now it's truly dawning
This is more than just a thing
This little thing called love
Is all that we need now
This little thing called love
Will stop the water if we drown
No matter if we're stolen by the shadows
And there's darkness all around
This little thing called love's all we need now
This little thing called love
Is all that we need now
This little thing called love
Is all that we need now
This little thing called love
Will stop the water if we drown
No matter if we're stolen by the shadows
And there's darkness all around
This little thing called love's all we need now
This little thing called love
Is all that we need now
The lyrics of Ronan Keating's song "Little Thing Called Love" present a beautiful romantic picture of a moment shared between two people lying in bed. The lyrics convey a sense of urgency and a desire to make the most out of the moment, asking if they can make one that the hearts won't forget. The lines "When we're old, will you remember? Laying on this Sunday bed, With your white suede crashing over, My red wine dusty head" invoke a feeling of nostalgia, imagining looking back on this moment fondly in old age. The chorus of the song declares that love is all they need and it will stop the water if they drown, implying that no matter what challenges they may face, their love will help them overcome them.
The lyrics also focus heavily on the physical senses: "breathe the northern air", "white suede crashing over", "red wine dusty head", "hear the night birds sing", creating vivid imagery and a sense of immersion in the moment. The song is a testament to the power of love, how it can affect our memories and bring us back to moments that define us. Keating's gentle and passionate delivery, along with the soft acoustic guitar, makes for an intimate and moving song that captures the essence of a romantic moment, while also acknowledging the fleeting nature of it all.
Line by Line Meaning
As I lay here on this pillow
As I lie here, I wonder if I can hold onto this moment just a little longer before it ends.
Can I breathe just one more breath?
Can I take a moment to breathe in the essence of what's happening to us before it passes?
Can we maybe make a moment?
Can we make this fleeting moment an unforgettable instant?
That my heart won't forget
Creating a memory that my heart will never forget.
When we're old, will you remember?
Will this moment stand the test of time and endure until we're old?
Layin' on this Sunday bed
Lying here with you on this lazy Sunday.
With your white suede crashin' over
With your white-colored suede fabric crashing against my skin.
My red wine dusty head
My head dusty from the effects of red wine.
This little thing called love
It's a small but powerful force that binds us.
Is all that we need now
It's the only thing we need at this moment in time.
Will stop the water if we drown
This love is so strong that it will save us from any trouble, even if we're drowning in water.
Don't matter if we're stolen by the shadows
No matter if there's darkness surrounding us, this love will always shine a light.
And there's darkness all around
It's okay if darkness is all around us because our love will light the way.
As you lay here on that pillow
As you rest here next to me.
And we breathe the northern air
Inhaling the crisp, cold air from our northern surroundings.
There'll be no time left for sleepin'
There's too much happening in this moment to waste time sleeping.
Now you're finally here
At last, I have you in this moment.
And I guess somewhere this morning
This feeling probably began earlier in the morning.
As I hear the night birds sing
The sound of night birds singing is a reminder that this moment won't last forever.
And right now it's truly dawning
Right now, I know that this is going to be more than just a memory. It's going to be a moment I'll cherish forever.
Is all that we need now
At this moment, love is all that we need.
This little thing called love
This love, which may seem small, is mighty and powerful.
Is all that we need now
We don't need anything more than this love, right here and right now.
Writer(s): Ronan Keating, Richard James Parkhouse, George Tizzard
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