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 2005โ2008, 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.
Have You Even Been In Love
Westlife Lyrics
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Half awake and half asleep
Have you ever laid there thinking
Was it all a dream?
But you reach out and she's there
Every moment, everywhere
Have you ever been in love?
How far a heart can fall
Have you ever stayed up waiting
For a telephone call
Just to hear her say hello
'Cause you miss each other so
Have you ever been in love?
Have there been times to laugh
And times you really want to cry
Finding reasons to believe her
'Cause you'd die a little if she lied
And when in times of doubt
Have you ever tried to work it out
But still she leaves you wondering
What it's all about
And when she's far away
Have you ever felt the need to stray
And tried and then discovered
It just doesn't pay
'Cause with her, you can be true
And with her, you can be you
Have you ever been in love?
Have there been times to laugh
And times you really want to cry
Finding reasons to believe her
'Cause you'd die a little if she lied
And when in times of doubt
Have you ever tried to work it out
But still she leaves you wondering
What its all about
And when the night comes down
Can you call your house a home
Do you dream you're still together
And wake up alone
Have you ever been in love
The way that I'm in love
Have you ever been in love?
Have you ever been in love?
The lyrics to Westlife's Have You Ever Been In Love depicts the journey of one's personal experience with love. The song's opening line portrays a sense of ambiguousness and uncertainty, as the singer contemplates whether their experience with love was just a dream or an actual reality. The song goes on to explore the numerous emotions and experiences that accompany the journey of love, including the feeling of falling in love deeply and feeling the depth of your heart's emotions - hopeful, grateful, happy, and at times, dejected or sad. The song also touches on the challenges that often arise in loving someone, from waiting for phone calls, to trusting the other person, to feeling a bit lost when there's confusion, or even when the person one loves is far away.
The lyrics also hint at the beauty of love when it is pure and true. One is willing to find a reason to believe in the other person even in difficult times and to make things work out, despite misunderstandings or arguments that could come up unexpectedly. The lyricist goes on to acknowledge that this journey of love is not always easy, and that there are times when one can feel lost or disconnected, but that this is a necessary part of the journey to understanding love fully.
Overall, the song delivers a message that love is a complex emotion that brings about numerous experiences and feelings. The song is a great reminder that love is not always easy but it is a journey worth taking.
Line by Line Meaning
In the morning light
Have you ever woken up in the morning and seen her lying there beside you?
Half awake and half asleep
When you wake up, do you feel groggy and disoriented?
Have you ever laid there thinking
Have you ever just laid there and pondered on your relationship?
Was it all a dream?
Did you ever have those moments where you question whether your love was real or not?
But you reach out and she's there
But she's right there beside you and everything feels alright.
Every moment, everywhere
She's always with you, in every moment, every place you go.
Have you ever been in love?
Have you ever truly experienced the feeling of love?
Have you ever felt
Have you ever felt the depth of your emotions?
How far a heart can fall
How it feels when your heart falls deeply in love with someone.
Have you ever stayed up waiting
Have you ever stayed up all night waiting for that one phone call from her?
For a telephone call
For her voice on the other end of the phone call.
Just to hear her say hello
Just to hear her voice and say hello so you know she's okay.
'Cause you miss each other so
Because you both miss each other so much.
Have there been times to laugh
Have you ever shared those moments of pure joy and laugher with her?
And times you really want to cry
Have you ever had those moments where all you wanted to do was just cry with her?
Finding reasons to believe her
Looking for any reasons to believe her and her love for you.
'Cause you'd die a little if she lied
Her lying would hurt you so much that you feel like a small piece of you would die.
And when in times of doubt
When you're uncertain about your relationship, have you ever tried to work it out?
But still she leaves you wondering
Even after trying to work it out, there are still moments when you're left questioning everything.
What it's all about
What is the true meaning of your love?
And when she's far away
When she's away from you for long periods of time.
Have you ever felt the need to stray
Have you ever felt tempted to cheat on her?
And tried and then discovered
If you attempted to cheat on her, have you discovered that it's not worth it?
It just doesn't pay
Cheating will never be a good choice.
Cause with her, you can be true
With her, you can always be your true self.
And with her, you can be you
You can finally be yourself and be happy with her.
And when the night comes down
When the night comes, everything seems much darker and more intense.
Can you call your house a home
Do you still feel like your home is your home even without her there?
Do you dream you're still together
Do you have dreams where you're still together?
And wake up alone
But when you wake up, you find yourself alone without her presence.
The way that I'm in love
The way I love her passionately.
Have you ever been in love?
Have you ever truly experienced the feeling of love?
Lyrics ยฉ BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC , Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDY GERARD HILL, JOHN DANTER, PETER SINFIELD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ndodzo yuletide Makhado
In the morning light
Half awake and half asleep
Have you ever laid there thinking
Was it all a dream?
But you reach out and she's there
Every moment, everywhere
Have you ever been in love?
Have you ever felt
How far a heart can fall
Have you ever stayed up waiting
For a telephone call
Just to hear her say hello
'Cause you miss each other so
Have you ever been in love?
Have there been times to laugh
And times you really want to cry
Finding reasons to believe her
'Cause you'd die a little if she lied
And when in times of doubt
Have you ever tried to work it out
But still she leaves you wondering
What it's all about
And when she's far away
Have you ever felt the need to stray
And tried and then discovered
It just doesn't pay
'Cause with her, you can be true
And with her, you can be you
Have you ever been in love?
Have there been times to laugh
And times you really want to cry
Finding reasons to believe her
'Cause you'd die a little if she lied
And when in times of doubt
Have you ever tried to work it out
But still she leaves you wondering
What its all about
And when the night comes down
Can you call your house a home
Do you dream you're still together
And wake up alone
Have you ever been in love
The way that I'm in love
Have you ever been in love?
Have you ever been in love?
Jek Blanco
Lyrics:
In the morning light
Half awake and half asleep
Have you ever laid there thinking
Was it all a dream?
But you reach out and she's there
Every moment, everywhere
Have you ever been in love?
Have you ever felt
How far a heart can fall
Have you ever stayed up waiting
For a telephone call
Just to hear her say hello
'Cause you miss each other so
Have you ever been in love?
Have there been times to laugh
And times you really want to cry
Finding reasons to believe her
'Cause you'd die a little if she lied
And when in times of doubt
Have you ever tried to work it out
But still she leaves you wondering
What it's all about
And when she's far away
Have you ever felt the need to stray
And tried and then discovered
It just doesn't pay
'Cause with her, you can be true
And with her, you can be you
Have you ever been in love?
Have there been times to laugh
And times you really want to cry
Finding reasons to believe her
'Cause you'd die a little if she lied
And when in times of doubt
Have you ever tried to work it out
But still she leaves you wondering
What its all about
And when the night comes down
Can you call your house a home
Do you dream you're still together
And wake up alone
Have you ever been in love
The way that I'm in love
Have you ever been in love?
Have you ever been in love?
Jason Smalls
[Verse 1]
In the morning light
Half awake and half asleep
Have you ever laid there thinking
Was it all a dream?
But you reach out and she's there
Every moment, everywhere
Have you ever been in love?
[Verse 2]
Have you ever felt
How far a heart can fall?
Have you ever stayed up
Waiting for a telephone call?
Just to hear her say, "Hello"
'Cause you miss each other so
Have you ever been in love?
[Chorus]
Have there been times to laugh
And times you really want to cry?
Finding reasons to believe her
'Cause you'd die a little if she lied
And when in times of doubt
Have you ever tried to work it out?
But still she leaves you wondering
What it's all about
[Verse 3]
And when she's far away
Have you ever felt the need to stray
Tried and then discovered, it just doesn't pay
'Cause with her, you can be true
And with her, you can be you
Have you ever been in love?
[Chorus]
Have there been times to laugh
And times you really want to cry?
Finding reasons to believe her
'Cause you'd die a little if she lied
And when in times of doubt
Have you ever tried to work it out?
But still she leaves you wondering
What it's all about
[Verse 4]
And when the night comes down
Can you call your house a home?
Do you dream you're still together
And wake up alone?
Have you ever been in love
The way that I'm in love?
[Outro]
Have you ever been in love?
Have you ever been in love?
Syarmila Thambirajah
Westlife never failed to make us happy in any situation โค๏ธ
Sharon Dickinson
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Luis Fusato
Westlife, simplesmente mais uma mรบsica maravilhosa!
Parabรฉns, vocรชs sรฃo maravilhosos.
Sucesso sempre!
Luis -. Brasil.
Franciene da Silva
I love this song, it touches me at the bottom of the soul. โค๏ธ ๐ต
Jennifer D.
Out of all the boybands I loved,Westlife was always my absolute favourite one in my childhood.I turn 33 soon and I still love them๐๐๐So glad that they decided to make music again.I can still sing their songs๐And Shane is still hot as hell๐He has the most beautiful voice I've ever heard๐
Ndodzo yuletide Makhado
In the morning light
Half awake and half asleep
Have you ever laid there thinking
Was it all a dream?
But you reach out and she's there
Every moment, everywhere
Have you ever been in love?
Have you ever felt
How far a heart can fall
Have you ever stayed up waiting
For a telephone call
Just to hear her say hello
'Cause you miss each other so
Have you ever been in love?
Have there been times to laugh
And times you really want to cry
Finding reasons to believe her
'Cause you'd die a little if she lied
And when in times of doubt
Have you ever tried to work it out
But still she leaves you wondering
What it's all about
And when she's far away
Have you ever felt the need to stray
And tried and then discovered
It just doesn't pay
'Cause with her, you can be true
And with her, you can be you
Have you ever been in love?
Have there been times to laugh
And times you really want to cry
Finding reasons to believe her
'Cause you'd die a little if she lied
And when in times of doubt
Have you ever tried to work it out
But still she leaves you wondering
What its all about
And when the night comes down
Can you call your house a home
Do you dream you're still together
And wake up alone
Have you ever been in love
The way that I'm in love
Have you ever been in love?
Have you ever been in love?