The Nolans, sometimes billed as The Nolan Sisters are siblings born in Irel… Read Full Bio ↴The Nolans, sometimes billed as The Nolan Sisters are siblings born in Ireland and the United Kingdom who reached the peak of their success as a singing act in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

The line-up of the group has changed several times during the years they have performed together, but consists of sisters:

* Anne (born November 12, 1950)
* Denise (born April 9, 1952)
* Maureen (born June 14, 1954)
* Linda (born February 23, 1959)
* Bernadette (born Bernadette Therese Nolan, October 17, 1960)
* Coleen (born March 12, 1965).

Every Little Thing
The Nolans Lyrics

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Well, at last I've seen the light
And my head ruled out my heart
I've wasted so much time
Now I'm planning to make a new start

But I fell in love, that's true(Fell in love)
Maybe that was my mistake
But I tried to fight the feelings

Feelings for you
Fight those feelings for you

Beacause (It's) every little thing
That you do, that you say
Makes me love you
Oh, just a little more
Every day, anyway
And I know that it's righ
So let it be Harmony I can seeHere by your sideIf you answer to me(Answer to me)
I will answer to you
And we're living in the name of love

Living in the name of love
Living in the name of love

You became my every thought(You became my life)And with you it seemed so good
That I'll never let them say
That it was wrong
Let them say it was wrong

Beacause (It's) every little thing
That you do, that you say
Makes me love you
Oh, just a little more
Every day, anyway
And I know that it's right
So let it be Harmony I can see
Here by your side
If you answer to me(Answer to me)
I will answer to you
And we're living in the name of love

Love

Beacause (It's) every little thing
That you do, that you say
Makes me love you
Oh, just a little more
Every day, anyway
And I know that it's right
So let it be Harmony I can see
Here by your side
If you answer to me(Answer to me)
I will answer to you
And we're living in the name of love

Beacause (It's) every little thing
That you do, that you say
Makes me love you
Oh, just a little more
Every day, anyway
And I know that it's right
So let it be Harmony I can see
Here by your side
If you answer to me(Answer to me)
I will answer to you
And we're living in the name of love

So if you answer to me(Answer to me)
I will answer to you
And we're living in the name of love

Beacase (It's) every little thing...

Overall Meaning

The Nolans’ song Every Little Thing talks about the struggle and confusion of falling in love. The song suggests that love is not something that can be controlled or fought against, and every little thing that the person in question does just makes the singer love them more. The opening lines suggest that the singer has finally come to a realization – that they were letting their heart lead instead of their head. They wasted so much time, but now they want to start afresh. However, the person they are falling in love with is causing a problem. Although they know that falling in love with them was a mistake, they are unable to fight their feelings for any little thing that they do or say.

The chorus then comes in with the repetition of ‘every little thing.’ This phrase emphasizes the fact that it is small actions and words that the person in question does that make the singer love them more. This love they feel is something that they cannot resist, and they know it is right, and they ask the person to answer them. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, reminding us that every little thing matters and that love cannot be controlled.

Line by Line Meaning

Well, at last I've seen the light
I have finally come to my senses

And my head ruled out my heart
My mind prevailed over my emotions

I've wasted so much time
I've spent a lot of time in vain

Now I'm planning to make a new start
I'm thinking of making a fresh beginning

But I fell in love, that's true(Fell in love)
However, I fell in love for real

Maybe that was my mistake
Perhaps it was my fault

But I tried to fight the feelings
I attempted to resist my emotions

Feelings for you
My feelings for you

Because (It's) every little thing
For the reason that every small action

That you do, that you say
That you perform, that you utter

Makes me love you
Causes me to love you