Following his appearance on Britain's Got Talent, Ronan signed a recording contract with Sony Music. He subsequently released his self-titled debut album on October 24, 2011. The album mainly consisted of cover songs and was a modest success, charting at #22 on the UK Albums Chart. The lead single, 'A Thousand Miles', however failed to chart and Ronan was dropped by Sony and his management company.
Ronan has since released a number of non-album singles, including 'We Are Shooting Stars' and 'Move'. He released in second-album in 2018, aged 20.
A Thousand Miles
Ronan Parke Lyrics
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And I'm home bound
Staring blankly ahead just making my way
Making a way through the crowd
And I need you and I miss you and now I wonder
If I could fall into the sky do you think time
It's always times like these when I think of you
And I wonder if you ever think of me
'Cause everything's so wrong and I don't belong
Living in your precious memory
'Cause I need you and I miss you and now I wonder
If I could fall into the sky do you think time
Would pass me by, oh cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles if I could just see you tonight
And I, I don't want to let you know I, I drown in your memory I,I don't want to let this go
I, I don't
Making my way down town waking fast faces pass
And I'm home bound
Staring blankly ahead making my way making a way
Through the crowd
And I still need you and I still miss you and now I wonder if I could fall into the sky do you
Think time, would pass us by cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles if I could just see you now
If I could fall into the sky do you think time would pass me by cause you know I'd walk a thousand
Miles if I could just see you
If I could just hold you tonight
The song "A Thousand Miles" by Ronan Parke is a love ballad about the unending longing for someone who is not present. The lyrics begin with the singer's walk through a bustling city, as faces pass him by. He is staring blankly ahead and making his way through the crowd. The chorus reveals his intense feelings of need and longing for his lover. He wonders if he could magically transport to his lover's side, without time passing him by. He would walk a thousand miles just to be with her tonight. The second verse is a reflection on the memory of his lover, and how everything is wrong without her. The bridge emphasizes the singer's unwillingness to let go, as he drowns in her memory. The chorus repeats, with a slight change in lyrics, but the sentiment is the same – he still needs and misses her, and he would walk a thousand miles just to see her now or hold her tonight.
Line by Line Meaning
Making my way downtown walking fast faces pass
And I'm home bound
Walking quickly through the city, as I head back home
Staring blankly ahead just making my way
Making a way through the crowd
Moving forward aimlessly, trying to push through the people in front of me
And I need you and I miss you and now I wonder
If I could fall into the sky do you think time
Would pass me by cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles if I could just see you tonight
Feeling a strong desire and longing for you, wondering if time would stand still if I could magically travel to where you are - I would go great lengths just to see you
It's always times like these when I think of you
And I wonder if you ever think of me
During moments like these, I often think about you, and I wonder if you ever think of me in return
'Cause everything's so wrong and I don't belong
Living in your precious memory
Feeling out of place and lost, while cherishing memories of our time together
And I, I don't want to let you know I, I drown in your memory I,I don't want to let this go
I, I don't
I don't want to admit that memories of you overwhelm me and that I'm afraid of losing those memories
Making my way down town waking fast faces pass
And I'm home bound
Heading back home quickly, walking past people in the city
Staring blankly ahead making my way making a way
Through the crowd
Continuing to move forward, trying to navigate through the crowded streets
And I still need you and I still miss you and now I wonder if I could fall into the sky do you
Think time, would pass us by cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles if I could just see you now
Despite the passing of time, I continue to need and miss you, and I still wonder if I could magically travel to you - I would go any distance just to see you right now
If I could fall into the sky do you think time would pass me by cause you know I'd walk a thousand
Miles if I could just see you
If I could magically travel to where you are, I wonder if time would stand still, because I would go immense distances just for a chance to see you
If I could just hold you tonight
If I could simply have the opportunity to embrace you this evening
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Vanessa Carlton
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Making my way downtown walking fast faces pass
And I'm home bound
Staring blankly ahead just making my way
Making a way through the crowd
And I need you and I miss you and now I wonder
If I could fall into the sky do you think time
Would pass me by cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles if I could just see you tonight
It's always times like these when I think of you
And I wonder if you ever think of me
'Cause everything's so wrong and I don't belong
Living in your precious memory
'Cause I need you and I miss you and now I wonder
If I could fall into the sky do you think time
Would pass me by, oh cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles if I could just see you tonight
And I, I don't want to let you know I, I drown in your memory I, I don't want to let this go
I, I don't
Making my way down town waking fast faces pass
And I'm home bound
Staring blankly ahead making my way making a way
Through the crowd
And I still need you and I still miss you and now I wonder if I could fall into the sky do you
Think time, would pass us by cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles if I could just see you now
If I could fall into the sky do you think time would pass me by cause you know I'd walk a thousand
Miles if I could just see you
If I could just hold you tonight.
陳奕文
Haven’t heard this song for years and I still remember the lyrics
ابن عمر الشريف
Me too
Dar grip Hax
I know he's gone through puberty now and his voice has changed but Ronan is so incredibly talented
Corporate Turtle
Yeah. Puberty hit him so hard "he" became a woman, lol 🤣
Phillip Green
I would walk one million miles to listen too his voice. Incredible.
Rachelle Rosenberg
Love it!
I could listen to it a thousand times!
Sérgio Ferreira
Linda voz do garoto Ronan Parke e o clip ficou ótimo, parabéns a esse novo talento que se divulgou através de festival e não foi fabricado por mídias, SUCESSO a ele!!!
Ygu Costa
Pena que caiu no esquecimento, ele era/é incrivel
Jeff Elkins
So effortless and natural talent! You bring so much emotion to every note!
James Long
He's an awesome singer