They were signed by Simon Cowell and are managed by Louis Walsh. In 2008, they were declared as Republic of Ireland's ninth-richest celebrities under 30 years old and 13th in general. They garnered 14 number one singles in the United Kingdom, the third-highest in UK history, tying with Cliff Richard and trailing behind only Elvis Presley and The Beatles. The group has also broken a few top records, including "Music artist with most consecutive number 1's in the UK" and the "Biggest selling arena act in the Wembley Arena".
Over years of their career, Westlife's music has evolved from teen pop to a pop sound, with an emphasis on ballads. Most of the group's hits have been composed by experienced songwriters, most notably Steve Mac and Wayne Hector.
On 1 June 2008, Westlife marked their 10th anniversary with a concert in Croke Park, Dublin which saw more than 83,000 fans attending the special occasion. Music Week revealed on their website that Westlife is the official third top touring act within the years 2005–2008, while they were 7th top touring act of 2008.
They have announced that they are to split in 2012 after 14 years following a final tour.
Beautiful Tonight
Westlife Lyrics
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From beginning to the end
Yeah I was the great pretender
Always alone again
Well a light came shining in
When you took my breath away
Now I know I've waited all my life
So tell me I'm dreaming
(Oh whoa)
'cause I can't hold back these tears I cry
And you never looked more beautiful tonight
(Oh whoa)
So if I'm dreaming
(Oh whoa)
Don't wake me up I'm so alive
Wish you could see what I see
Through these eyes of mine
Now we're standing face to face
I can hear the words we're saying
This is now and will be forever
In this moment we could stay
So tell me I'm dreaming
(Oh whoa)
'cause I can't hold back these tears I cry
And you never looked more beautiful tonight
(Oh whoa)
So if I'm dreaming
(Oh whoa)
Don't wake me up I'm so alive
Wish you could see what I see
Through these eyes of mine
Whoa whoa oh
So don't wake me up
Don't let me down
My heart beats for love
And love lifts me higher
Right into the clouds
I'm flying so high
With tears in my eyes
And I have never, ever felt this alive
So tell me I'm dreaming
(Oh whoa)
'cause I can't hold back these tears I cry
And you never looked more beautiful tonight
(Oh whoa)
So if I'm dreaming
(Oh whoa)
Don't wake me up I'm so alive
Wish you could see what I see
Through these eyes of mine
So don't wake me up
Don't let me down
My heart beats for love
And love lifts me higher
Right into the clouds
I'm flying so high
With tears in my eyes
And I have never, ever felt so alive
The lyrics to Westlife's "Beautiful Tonight" describe a moment of overwhelming emotion, as the singer is struck by the beauty of the person they are with. The song begins with the singer reflecting on their past - they thought they had seen everything, but they were always alone. However, when they meet the person they are with now, a light comes shining in, and they feel like they've been waiting all their life for this moment. The singer is so moved by the experience that they can't help but cry, and they don't want to wake up from this dream.
As the song progresses, the singer comments on the moment they are sharing with the other person. They are standing face to face, and the singer can hear every word they are saying. This moment is important to the singer, and they want it to last forever. The chorus repeats, with the singer begging not to be woken up from this dream, and expressing how alive they feel. They want the other person to see what they see, and share in this overwhelming emotion.
Overall, the lyrics to "Beautiful Tonight" convey a sense of wonder and awe at the beauty of human connection. The singer is struck by the intensity of their emotions, and longs for the moment to last forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I thought I'd seen it all
The singer had seen everything in life, from beginning to end
From beginning to the end
The singer had lived a long and fulfilled life
Yeah I was the great pretender
The singer pretended to be happy alone
Always alone again
The artist was used to being alone
Well a light came shining in
The artist found love
When you took my breath away
The singer fell in love at first sight
Now I know I've waited all my life
The singer knew they had been waiting for true love
To do what I feel today
The artist was happy and in love
So tell me I'm dreaming
The artist couldn't believe how happy they were
(Oh whoa)
Exclamation of awe
'cause I can't hold back these tears I cry
The singer cried tears of joy
And you never looked more beautiful tonight
The artist found their partner beautiful
So if I'm dreaming
The singer was overwhelmed with happiness
Don't wake me up I'm so alive
The singer wanted to stay in this moment forever
Wish you could see what I see
The singer wanted their partner to understand how happy they were
Through these eyes of mine
Through the artist's perspective
Now we're standing face to face
The artist and their partner were together
I can hear the words we're saying
The singer was listening and communicating with their partner
This is now and will be forever
The singer knew they would be together forever
In this moment we could stay
The artist wanted to live in the present moment
So don't let me down
The artist didn't want to lose their love
My heart beats for love
The artist's heart was filled with love
And love lifts me higher
The singer was uplifted by their love
Right into the clouds
The artist felt like they were on cloud nine
I'm flying so high
The singer was incredibly happy
With tears in my eyes
The singer was emotional
And I have never, ever felt this alive
The singer had never been happier or more alive
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Broma 16, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN SHANKS, PAUL BERRY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jason Smalls
Well, I thought I'd seen it all
From beginning to the end
Yeah, I was the great pretender
Always alone again
Well, a light came shining in
When you took my breath away
Now I know I've waited all my life
To feel what I feel today
So tell me I'm dreaming
'Cause I can't hold back these tears I cry
And you never looked more beautiful tonight
So if I'm dreaming
Don't wake me up I'm so alive
Wish you could see what I see
Through these eyes of mine
Now we're standing face to face
I can't hear the words we're saying
This is now and will be forever
In this moment we could stay
So tell me I'm dreaming
'Cause I can't hold back these tears I cry
And you never looked more beautiful tonight
So if I'm dreaming
Don't wake me up I'm so alive
Wish you could see what I see
Through these eyes of mine
So don't wake me up
Don't let me down
My heart beats for love
And love lifts me higher
Right into the clouds
I'm flying so high
With tears in my eyes
And I have never ever
Felt this alive
So tell me I'm dreaming
'Cause I can't hold back these tears I cry
And you never looked more beautiful tonight
So if I'm dreaming
Don't wake me up I'm so alive
Wish you could see what I see
Through these eyes of mine
So don't wake me up
Don't let me down
My heart beats for love
And love lifts me higher
Right into the clouds
I'm flying so high
With tears in my eyes
And I have never ever
Felt so alive
Marion Ladd
YOU CANT HELP....
BUT LOOK BEAUTIFUL....
LISTENING TO WESTLIFE....
THIS IS NOT A DREAM...
THEY ARE BACK...
FULL FORCE...
WE LOVE YOU LADS....
NOT A DAY, NIGHT...
EVER GOES BY WITHOUT LISTENING TO YOU LADS...
LOTS OF LOVE...
FROM YOUR LOVABLE FANS...
ALWAYS...ML...💖💖💖💖
Just Chillin'
for who needs the lyrics
Well I thought I’d seen it all
From beginning to the end
Yeah I was the great pretender
Always alone again
Well a light came shining in
When you took my breath away
Now I know I’ve waited all my life
To do what I feel today
So tell me I’m dreaming
(Oh woah)
Coz I can’t hold back these tears I cry
And you never looked more beautiful tonight
(Oh woah)
So if I’m dreaming
(Oh woah)
Don’t wake me up I’m so alive
Wish you could see what I see
Through these eyes of mine
Now we’re standing face to face
I can hear the words we’re saying
This is now and will be forever
In this moment we could stay
So tell me I’m dreaming
(Oh woah)
Coz I can’t hold back these tears I cry
And you never looked more beautiful tonight
(Oh woah)
So if I’m dreaming
(Oh woah)
Don’t wake me up I’m so alive
Wish you could see what I see
Through these eyes of mine
Woah woah oh
So don’t wake me up
Don’t let me down
My heart beats for love
And love lifts me higher
Right into the clouds
I’m flying so high
With tears in my eyes
And I have never, ever felt this alive
So tell me I’m dreaming
(Oh woah)
Coz I can’t hold back these tears I cry
And you never looked more beautiful tonight
(Oh woah)
So if I’m dreaming
(Oh woah)
Don’t wake me up I’m so alive
Wish you could see what I see
Through these eyes of mine
So don’t wake me up
Don’t let me down
My heart beats for love
And love lifts me higher
Right into the clouds
I’m flying so high
With tears in my eyes
And I have never, ever felt so alive
Patricia Grossman
Awww I love it! ❤
Kian Egan
Hello greetings from Kian Egan thanks for your message ❤😊
Nina R.
Nossa, que linda música, amei!!
lidy pink
Olha eu aqui sempre pra dizer que amo muito vocês ,Westlife melhor banda:-) hello my love ,mandy,my love Mark e Shane lindos
João Ferreira
Como não gostar lindíssima!!
Emily Miranda
Forever fan me westlife❤️💃💃💃🙏🎤🎤🎶🎶
Tina Lémonde Scandrett
Two straight decades I’ve been listening to westlife & your songs touch my heart deep still .... it’s about time y’all tour around Canada 🇨🇦 I want a westlife concert that gives me phenomenal chills & fills my heart with love /happiness 🎶🎶
Good God
Hi Tina, hope all is well with you?
Sip Nog
I legit put on repeat the first chorus❤
mhad khid
It's always nice to be back for Westlife. Love the song