His first single, "Lay Your Hands", was released on 22nd August 2005, and reached #4 on the UK Singles Chart. His second, "No Worries" also reached #4 in November. Right after the release of his second single, the debut album, "Sanctuary", was released. Despite its #28 debut on the UK album charts, the album began to climb in its later weeks. On March 13, 2006, nearly 4 months after its release, the album went to #7 in the official charts making its second appearance in the top 10. The third single released from Simon's album, "After All This Time", was released in February and failed to become Simon's third consecutive solo Top 10 hit, entering at #16, falling to #29 in its second week, and continually dropping from there.
Simon has a 9 year old daughter from a previous relationship with Nicola Jones when he was 17 years old.
Webbe was named Company Magazine's 62nd Sexiest Man Alive in 2004. Webbe has many business ventures under his 'Love 4' group of companies, the two most notable are Love 4 Music and Love 4 PR, which he co-runs with Jade Reuben.
As an excellent amateur football player, Webbe had intended to try professional football, but suffered a career-ending injury in his toes. However, he did play as a striker in Sky One's The Match. Simon is a self-confessed supporter of English Football side Port Vale, with whom he had trials at when he was a youngster.
Simon went to Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School in Small Heath, Birmingham in the West Midlands.
Only Love
Simon Webbe Lyrics
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Oh this perfect morning
And I know that I am blessed
But I'm guilty nonetheless
So many people lost
So many people hurting
And I wish I had a way
To make everything okay
I don't know why
How we got here
But I reach inside
And the answer's clear
chorus:
Only love can heal the pain
It can right the wrong
Can take the blame
Only love can realize
Nothin' more we need
Cause it's all inside
So we fight, fight, fight
And we won't let go and we reach up high
Til everybody knows
Only love can understand
Only love can bring us together again
and it seems since time began
That people just been fightin'
And it ain't just black or white
And it ain't just wrong or right
And I get so overwhelmed
So disconnected
Til you reach out to me
You know just what I need
as long as I
Can hold you near
It's gonna be alright
Won't have no fear
chorus
I pray for peace to shine on you and me
I pray for strength, hope and faith
For love to lead the way
and we won't run run
And we'll rise above
Only love, love, love
and we'll fight, fight, fight
For the light, light, light
And we won't stop, no
chorus
The song "Only Love" by Simon Webbe is about the power of love in our world's current state of turmoil. The lyrics describe the guilt that comes with feeling blessed when there are so many people in pain and suffering. The singer wishes he could make everything okay and understands that only love can heal the pain, right the wrong, and bring us all together again.
The chorus is a powerful message reminding us that we need nothing more than love to understand each other and make the world a better place. The song highlights that throughout history people have been fighting due to differences in race, religion, or opinion, but if we let love lead the way, we can rise above and fight for the light.
The song is an uplifting and encouraging message to remind us that we can all play a part in spreading positivity and love, and that it's only through love and understanding that we can truly come together and make a positive change in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
The sun is shining through
The start of a beautiful morning, but the writer does not want to ignore the pain that others may be feeling
Oh this perfect morning
A hint to the perfect atmosphere that this day is presenting
And I know that I am blessed
Author acknowledges that they have good luck leading to happiness
But I'm guilty nonetheless
Although the author is blessed, they feel guilty for the world's problems
So many people lost
There are so many people dealing with loss
So many people hurting
There are so many people going through pain
And I wish I had a way
The author doesn't have a specific answer, but they wish they had the means to solve everyone's problems
To make everything okay
Making everything right is the ultimate goal for the author
I don't know why
The author does not have an explanation for our current situation
How we got here
The author is puzzled on how the situation got so out of control
But I reach inside
The author has faith that they can still find a solution
And the answer's clear
The answer to combat the world's problems is love.
Only love can heal the pain
Through love, we have the power to mend the pain
It can right the wrong
Love can correct mistakes
Can take the blame
Love can be held responsible
Only love can realize
Love can bring an understanding of a solution
Nothin' more we need
Love is powerful on its own and is all we need in this time of crisis
Cause it's all inside
The solution is already inside each individual, they need to find and act on it
So we fight, fight, fight
We will face these problems head on
And we won't let go and we reach up high
We will not give up and will keep moving up in the search for an answer
Til everybody knows
We will not stop until everyone is aware of love's power.
Only love can understand
Love is the solution that people can't comprehend
Only love can bring us together again
Love will resolve disagreement and unite the world again.
and it seems since time began
Disagreement and hate have been present since the beginning of time
That people just been fightin'
Humanity has struggled with finding common ground and fighting with each other
And it ain't just black or white
The author suggests that the conflicts that we see are far more complex than just simple divisions of race
And it ain't just wrong or right
The conflicts we see are matters that are not always easily settled
And I get so overwhelmed
The writer becomes overwhelmed with the problems surrounding them
So disconnected
They feel as though they can't relate to the issue
Til you reach out to me
The author has found comfort in human connection
You know just what I need
They find solace in the understanding and love of others
as long as I
For as long as the author is able to find love, support and connectivity
Can hold you near
The author finds strength and hope by being close to others
It's gonna be alright
The solution to all the world's problems will be resolved by love
Won't have no fear
The author is unafraid because love is present and the solution is coming
I pray for peace to shine on you and me
The author wishes for peace to come to everyone
I pray for strength, hope and faith
They request strength, hope and faith to come alongside peace
For love to lead the way
To ensure that the world's problems are settled with love at the core
and we won't run run
The author promises to keep moving forward
And we'll rise above
An assurance that the world's problems will be overcome
Only love, love, love
Love is the solution, and it will resolve all disputes
and we'll fight, fight, fight
We will not back down, and we will fight for love
For the light, light, light
The author seeks clarity to prevail over the darkness
And we won't stop, no
The author is motivated to keep going, through everything
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Written by: GORDON ADAMS, AIDAN MASON
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