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'Soledad'
Westlife Lyrics
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In the world you left behind
If only you could heal my heart
Just one more time
Even when I close my eyes
There's an image of your face
And once again I come to realise
You're a loss I can't replace
Soledad
It's a keeping for the lonely
Since the day that you were gone
Why did you leave me
Soledad
In my heart you were the only
And your memory lives on
Why did you leave me
Soledad
Walking down the streets
Of Nothingville
Where our love was young and free
Can't believe just what an empty place
It has come to be
I would give my life away
If it could only be the same
Cause I can't still the voice inside of me
That is calling out your name
Time will never change the things you told me
After all we're meant to be
Love will bring us back to you and me
If only you could see
Soledad is a heart-wrenching song about loss, loneliness and heartbreak. The lyrics describe the pain and emptiness of losing someone you love deeply, and the longing to see them again. The song addresses the person who has left, asking them to come back, to heal the broken heart and to fill the void that has been left behind. The lines "If only you could see the tears in the world you left behind" and "In my heart you were the only, and your memory lives on" capture the sadness and grief that the singer feels.
The chorus of the song repeats the name "Soledad", which means "loneliness" in Spanish, and speaks to the feeling of isolation and abandonment that comes with losing someone you love. The lyrics suggest that the singer is still holding on to the hope that the person they have lost will return to them, and that their love will bring them back together again. The final lines "Love will bring us back to you and me, if only you could see" express the belief that the power of love can conquer all, and that even in the face of loss, love can still triumph.
Overall, Soledad is a poignant and deeply emotional song about the pain of losing someone you love, and the power of love to heal even the deepest wounds.
Line by Line Meaning
If only you could see the tears
I wish you could see the tears I cry when I think of you
In the world you left behind
You left a world that feels empty and lonely without you
If only you could heal my heart
I want you to mend my broken heart, just one more time
Just one more time
If I could have one more moment with you, I would treasure it deeply
Even when I close my eyes
Even when I try to forget, my mind is filled with thoughts of you
There's an image of your face
Your face is etched in my memory forever
And once again I come to realise
I am reminded once again of what I've lost
You're a loss I can't replace
You were so special to me and I can never find someone else like you
Soledad
Solitude, loneliness
It's a keeping for the lonely
It's a place for those who feel lonely
Since the day that you were gone
Ever since the day you left, I've been lost without you
Why did you leave me
I'm still searching for answers as to why you had to go
In my heart you were the only
You were the only one who held a special place in my heart
And your memory lives on
Even though you're gone, your memory lives on forever
Walking down the streets
As I walk through the city
Of Nothingville
A place that used to hold so much meaning now feels empty
Where our love was young and free
Where we were carefree and in love
Can't believe just what an empty place
It's hard to believe how much things have changed since you left
It has come to be
This is the reality of our situation
I would give my life away
I would do anything if it meant bringing you back
If it could only be the same
If we could go back to the way things used to be, I would do it in a heartbeat
Cause I can't still the voice inside of me
The voice inside my head that longs for you is still as strong as ever
That is calling out your name
I can't help but call out your name, even though you're not here
Time will never change the things you told me
Time will never erase the memories of the things you said to me
After all we're meant to be
I still believe that we were meant to be together
Love will bring us back to you and me
I have hope that love will bring us back together again
If only you could see
If only you were still here, you would understand how much I miss you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Anthem Entertainment, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANDREAS MICHAEL CARLSSON, KARL CAMERON PORTER, RAMI YACOUB
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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LYRICS
If only you could see the tears
In the world you left behind
If only you could heal my heart
Just one more time
Even when I close my eyes
There's an image of your face
And once again I come to realise
You're a loss I can't replace
Soledad
It's a keeping for the lonely
Since the day that you were gone
Why did you leave me
Soledad
In my heart you were the only
And your memory lives on
Why did you leave me
Soledad
Walking down the streets
Of Nothingville
Where our love was young and free
Can't believe just what an empty place
It has come to be
I would give my life away
If it could only be the same
Cause I can't still the voice inside of me
That is calling out your name
Time will never change the things you told me
After all we're meant to be
Love will bring us back to you and me
If only you could see
@cindyli1617
Still listening this beautiful and sad song in July 2020. One more time, it makes me 😭 Soledad Lyrics
[shane]
If only you could see the tears
In the world you left behind
If only you could heal my heart
Just one more time
Even when I close my eyes
There's an image of your face
And once again I come to realise
You're a loss I can't replace
[chorus]
Soledad
It's a keeping for the lonely
Since the day that you were gone
Why did you leave me
Soledad
In my heart
You were the only
And your memory lives on
Why did you leave me
[brian]
Soledad
[shane]
Walking down the streets
Of Nothingville
Where our love was young and free
Can't believe just what an empty place
It has come to be
[shane]
I would give my life away
If it could only be the same
Cause I concealed the voice inside of me
That is calling out your name
[chorus]
Calling out your name
[chorus]
Soledad
[nicky]
Soledad
[shane]
It's a keeping for the lonely
Since the day that you were gone
[mark]
You were gone
[shane]
Why did you leave me
Soledad
In my heart
You were the only
And your memory lives on
[mark] on...
Why did you leave me
Soledad
[mark]
Time will never change the things you told me
After all we're meant to be
Love will bring us back to you and me
[brian]
If only you could see
[chorus] Soledad
[shane] Soledad
[chorus]
It's a keeping
[shane]
for the lonely
Since the day that you were gone
[brian]
You were gone
[shane]
Why did you leave me
Soledad
[mark]
Oh yeah
[shane]
In my heart
You were the only
And your memory lives on
[mark]
You lives one
[shane]
Why did you leave me
[shane]
Oh
Soledad
[chorus]
Soledad
[shane]
It's a keeping for the lonely
[chorus]
Keeping for the lonely
[shane]
Since the day that you were gone
[chorus]
Wuh..
[shane]
Why did you leave me
[chorus]
Why did you leave me
[shane]
Soledad
[chorus]
In my heart
You were the only
[mark]
You...
[chorus]
And your memory lives on
[mark]
You lives on
[chorus]
Why did you leave me
[shane]
Soledad
[chorus]
Soledad
[chorus]
Why did you leave me
Soledad
@FarrelShansan
still listening 2024?
@radu9136
I'm here
@yo_homie_f.s
Me too ❤
@sakariakanyongo4012
Old is gold braaa! Will listen to time by time years by years seasons by seasons century by century.❤❤❤❤
@user-cz2nr2gg2q
Я 😍❤️🔥❤️
My too listen this song ❤
@riccyviccy5766
Me😊
@sonasahakyan4350
It's 2023 but I can say for 100% that it was/is/will be one of the best songs I've ever heard ❤😢
@sarcasticleo
kya baat lodu ab rulaayegaa kya?
@JanetAswah-rg6ik
Sure 💯
@xxxMixedGenreFavs
This song should be the National Anthem for Narcissists. 😂