MUSIC CAREER
Before Westlife, Filan was in a band known as I.O.U. In 1997, he attended an audition for a new Irish boyband, where he was spotted by Boyzone manager Louis Walsh, and Walsh approached him to join his new venture, Westlife. The three Sligonans joined the band along with Nicky Byrne and Brian McFadden.
Filan, along with Mark Feehily, is the main lead singer (first voice) in Westlife. Their first album was released in November, 1999, titled Westlife. With Westlife, Filan has had 14 UK number ones and six number one albums in the UK, and sold 40 million records worldwide.
In 20 October 2011, Westlife announced and decided to split and go separate ways until the end of their 2012 Farewell Tour. Filan showed interest of being a solo music artist as his daily living. In December that year, it was announced that Filan has landed with a recording contract with Universal Music Entertainment.
On 31 May, he announced that the website will be launched soon, and that he had finished the album and had been doing some shooting in Los Angeles for the video of the first single. He also stated that the first single will be released in few weeks, and he would be doing some radio work and some small gigs to promote his album.[13] On 14 May, Shane revealed that the first single will be out on
August 14 On 4 July, Filan revealed the title of his first single was "Everything to Me", and the resulting EP has three other songs "Everytime", "Today’s Not Yesterday" and "Once". The release date was also announced as 25 August.
On 20 August 2013, Filan performed "Everything to Me" live at the 2013 Rose of Tralee festival, his first live solo TV performance.
On 10 September 2013, Filan released About You, the second single from his album You and Me. Shane released his latest CD You and Me in November 2013.
Coming Home
Shane Filan Lyrics
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This love is goodbye on the streets below
My heart feels this cold as the snow
is falling down as at my window
I'd love to see your smile again, cos I need it
A picture of you in my arms again, I can see it
So I close my eyes
And I sleep tonight
Knowing that I'm coming home
It's Christmas, lights up Central Park
I've never seen this time so pretty
But I walk alone in the dark
And think on the one thing is missing
And I long to be by your side again
Do you feel it
I picture you're here in my arms again
Can you see it
So I close my eyes
and I dream out the face that I know
And I sleep tonight
Knowing that I'm coming home
Feel like I'm waiting, waiting so long
Now I'm coming back to the place I belong
So I close my eyes
and I dream out the face that I know
And I sleep tonight
Knowing that I'm coming home
It's just one more night
24 hours ago, so I sleep tonight
Cos tomorrow I'm coming home
In Shane Filan's song Coming Home, the singer is on the twenty third floor, looking out of his window, laden with feelings of loneliness and heartache. He watches the snow falling and feels the bitter cold of the night, while reminiscing about the past and dreaming of being reunited with his lover. He wants to see her smile again, hold her in his arms, and be with her. He knows he is coming home soon and that thought gives him peace and solace. The song has a melancholic and nostalgic tone, evoking feelings of homesickness and longing, especially during the holiday season.
Throughout the song, the theme of love is prevalent, along with the sense of anticipation that comes with waiting for something or someone. The lyric "but I walk alone in the dark and think on the one thing that's missing" highlights this feeling of emptiness and longing, making it a relatable song about missing someone during the festive season. The chorus is uplifting with the lyrics "So I close my eyes and I dream of the face that I know, and I sleep tonight knowing that I'm coming home." The repetition of the line "I'm coming home" reinforces the idea that lyrics are hopeful and optimistic, and that the singer's loneliness and longing will soon be over.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm upon the twenty third Floor
I am on the twenty-third floor of a building or a high-rise
This love is goodbye on the streets below
The love that I had is now gone and lost on the streets below where I am standing
My heart feels this cold as the snow
My heart is as cold as the snow that is falling outside my window
is falling down as at my window
I can see the snow falling outside my window
I'd love to see your smile again, cos I need it
I long to see the smile on your face again because I need it and miss it dearly
A picture of you in my arms again, I can see it
I can imagine holding you in my arms again and I can envision what it looks like
So I close my eyes
I shut my eyes
and I dream on the face that I know
I dream about your face, the one I know so well
And I sleep tonight
I will sleep tonight
Knowing that I'm coming home
I am reassured that I am coming home soon
It's Christmas, lights up Central Park
Central Park is lit up for Christmas
I've never seen this time so pretty
I have never seen this particular season look so beautiful before
But I walk alone in the dark
I walk alone through the darkness
And think on the one thing is missing
I reflect on the one thing that is missing from my life
And I long to be by your side again
I yearn to be beside you once again
Do you feel it
Do you understand how I feel?
I picture you're here in my arms again
I can envision holding you again in my arms
Can you see it
Can you imagine it too?
Feel like I'm waiting, waiting so long
It feels as if I am waiting for such a long time
Now I'm coming back to the place I belong
I am finally coming back to where I belong
It's just one more night
I have to wait only one more night
24 hours ago, so I sleep tonight
Only twenty-four hours ago, hence I can sleep tonight
Cos tomorrow I'm coming home
Because tomorrow, I am finally coming home
Writer(s): Patrick Richard Mascall, Paul Michael Barry, Shane Filan Copyright: Salli Isaak Songs Ltd., Metrophonic Music Ltd.
Contributed by Cameron C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
cecillia benesisto
I love the lyrics and the melody. the way how it was interpreted by Shane Fillan. full of emotion. so touching.
Sandra S
When I first listened to this song I could not help but cry my eyes out, it is awesome.
Happier Everyday
My childhood in every lyric and melody. "So I close my eyes dreams of the face that I know"
rowena ledesma
love this song...I feel the emotions and it touch the heart who listenend. love the melody's of the song..plus a wonderful voice of Shane filan..so perfect..😄
D Mohit
I think his capacity is very huge especially in the generation of fake aututuner singers
He is natural actually autotune needs him
🙏 Love for this legend
From India ❤️
cy kimson
i love this song very much.. always remind me of the loved one waiting for me
Josua Tambunan
One of my favorite songs, Shane Filan so good songs, and beautiful voice
Anh Thư Trần
This is the first song in my mind everytime I want music
tatsuya sarmiento
When i listened this song . My heart is crying . 💓 this song is good . Shane filan the best . 💙
Keiji Maeda
It is number one! Deep in my heart