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.
When The World Was Mine
Ronan Keating Lyrics
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Sun was always shining
Every traffic light
Was always green
There was a time when
Every door was open
The universe was mine
Or so it seemed
That it would ever
End never crossed my mind
I was flying higher
Than the Heavens
Back when the
World was mine
[Chorus]
Sometimes a man can't see
When he has it all
Take a look at me
Oh how he mighty fall
Once I ruled the earth
Once upon a time
When I had your love
When the world was mine
Oh the changes
I'd make if
I had the power
How could
I have so much
And be so blind
But at least for
A bright and
Shining moment
I had you, and
The world was mine
[Chorus]
Once I ruled the earth
Once upon a time
When I had your love
That's when
The world was mine
When I had your love
That's when
The world was mine
[Chorus]
The lyrics of Ronan Keating's "When The World Was Mine" speak about a time when everything seemed right and when the world was absolutely perfect. According to the singer, during that period, the sun was always shining, and it never rained. In addition, every traffic light always turned green, and every door was open for him. He felt as if the universe was his, and everything he ever wished for was granted. He was so confident and believed that his luck would never run out. He never thought that the good time would come to an end. He thought he was flying higher than the heavens, and he had everything under control.
But despite having it all, the singer ended up losing it, maybe because he didn't appreciate or value what he had when he had it. He now recognizes that sometimes a man can't see when he has it all; he is blind to the abundance in his life. The singer admits that he was mighty then, but now he has fallen. He is sorry and would make changes if he had the power. He acknowledges that he had so much but was still blind.
However, there was a shining moment when he had the love of his life, and the world was his. He ruled the earth then and had everything he ever wanted. But now everything has changed, and he misses having the love that made him feel like the world was his.
Overall, "When The World Was Mine" has a nostalgic and reflective tone that communicates how easily one can take things for granted.
Line by Line Meaning
It never rained, the Sun was always shining
In the past, life was perfect and without worries
Every traffic light was always green
Everything in life went smoothly and without any obstacles
There was a time when every door was open
In the past, opportunities were abundant and readily available
The universe was mine, Or so it seemed
Life felt limitless and full of possibilities
Ever roll was seven or eleven
Luck was always on my side and everything seemed to go my way
That it would ever end never crossed my mind
I never thought that the good times would come to an end
I was flying higher than the Heavens
I was on top of the world and nothing could bring me down
Back when the World was mine
This was all in the past, when life was perfect
Sometimes a man can't see when he has it all
Sometimes, people don't realize how good they have it until it's too late
Take a look at me, Oh how the mighty fall
I've fallen from my former position of power and success
Once I ruled the earth, Once upon a time
I was once in control and had everything I wanted
When I had your love, When the world was mine
My happiness and success were tied to having the love of someone special
Oh the changes I'd make if I had the power
If I could change the past, I would do things differently
How could I have so much and be so blind
Despite having everything, I didn't appreciate what I had and was oblivious to my good fortune
But at least for a bright and shining moment, I had you, and the world was mine
Despite everything that has changed, I cherish the time when I had the love of someone special and felt like I had everything I wanted
Once I ruled the earth, Once upon a time
I was once in control and had everything I wanted
When I had your love, That's when the world was mine
My happiness and success were tied to having the love of someone special
When I had your love, That's when the world was mine
My happiness and success were tied to having the love of someone special
Sometimes a man can't see when he has it all
Sometimes, people don't realize how good they have it until it's too late
Take a look at me, Oh how the mighty fall
I've fallen from my former position of power and success
Lyrics © Bluewater Music Corp., Peermusic Publishing
Written by: BILLY LIVSEY, WAYLAND HOLYFIELD
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