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.
I Did It for You
Westlife Lyrics
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Is no kinda life at all
You gotta stand up for something
Even if you might fall
Got to take that road
Wherever it might go
No matter where, no matter what
I tried to do my best to do the best I could
I gotta give my all is what I had to do
I would do all again and that's the honest truth
I,I did it for you
Maybe I was crazy
I guess I was sometimes
Maybe its hard to change things
But I had to know what's right
Everyday you've got to live for too many
Please understand, I had no choice
It's what had to be, its what had to be
I tried to do my best to do the best I could
I gotta give my all is what I had to do
I would do all again and that's the honest truth
I,I did it for you
And I had no choice
Its something that I believe
A dream that was driving me high inside of me
I tried to do my best to do the best I could
I gotta give my all is what I had to do
I would do all again and that's the honest truth
I,I did it for you
Oh oh
I did it for you
I did it for you
In this song, Westlife conveys the message of taking risks, standing up for what you believe, and committing to the outcomes no matter the result. The artists claim that a life without taking chances is not worth living. They highlight the importance of pursuing goals even if they might seem difficult or unattainable. The phrase "You gotta stand up for something, even if you might fall" suggests that you should pursue your dreams with optimism and courage, irrespective of the consequences.
The song also addresses having to make tough decisions and the repercussions of doing what one believes is right. The artists emphasize that sometimes you have to make choices that might be called foolish or insane by others, but they serve your values and personal convictions. The line "Maybe I was crazy/I guess I was sometimes" portrays the difficulty that comes with making tough choices.
Westlife repeatedly reiterates that they did everything in the song "I Did it for You" for a specific purpose, and that purpose is the person they are addressing. The song stresses the significance of taking risks in pursuing what matters, standing up for oneself, and committing oneself to the outcomes. The song's final message is that once you make a choice, you should stand by it no matter the outcome.
Line by Line Meaning
Life without taking chances
In order to live a fulfilling life, one must not shy away from taking risks.
Is no kinda life at all
A life without risks is an unfulfilled one.
You gotta stand up for something
It is important to fight for what you believe in.
Even if you might fall
Even if there are risks and consequences, it is still worth fighting for what you believe in.
Got to take that road
One must make decisions in life and follow the path they choose to take.
Wherever it might go
Regardless of where the path takes you or what challenges arise, one must continue to follow it.
No matter where, no matter what
No matter what obstacles arise, one must continue to follow their chosen path.
I want you to know, I want you to know
The singer wants to express the importance of his actions to the person he did it all for.
I tried to do my best to do the best I could
The singer put forth his greatest effort to achieve what he believed in.
I gotta give my all is what I had to do
He put forth every effort to achieve his goal and had no other choice.
I would do all again and that's the honest truth
He believes so strongly in his actions that he would do it all again, without hesitation.
I,I did it for you
The singer wants the person he did it all for to know that they were the reason behind his actions.
Maybe I was crazy
The singer realizes that his actions may have seemed absurd to some.
I guess I was sometimes
He acknowledges that he may have questioned his own actions at times.
Maybe its hard to change things
Sometimes it is difficult to make the changes necessary to achieve one's goals.
But I had to know what's right
The singer felt it was necessary to follow through with his actions in order to do what he felt was right.
Everyday you've got to live for too many
There are too many people in the world to live your life for anyone other than yourself and those you care about.
Please understand, I had no choice
The singer is trying to express that he could not simply ignore his need to take action.
It's what had to be, its what had to be
It was necessary for the singer to follow through with his actions in order to make a change and do what he believed was right.
And I had no choice
The singer felt that he had no other option but to follow through with his actions.
Its something that I believe
What the singer did was based on his own beliefs and values.
A dream that was driving me high inside of me
The singer was driven to follow through with his actions in order to achieve his dreams.
Oh oh
An expression of emotion and urgency.
I did it for you
The singer wants the person he did it all for to know that his actions were done for them.
I did it for you
A repeating affirmation of the reason for the singer's actions.
Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management, Realsongs
Written by: DIANE EVE WARREN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@leticia-contreras
I DID IT FOR YOU
Life without taking chances Is no kinda life at all
You gotta stand up for something, even if you might fall
Got to take that road wherever it might go
No matter where, no matter what
I want you to know, I want you to know
I tried to do my best to do the best I could
I gotta give my all is what I had to do
I would do all again and that's the honest truth
I, I did it for you
Maybe I was crazy, I guess I was sometimes
Maybe its hard to change things, but I had to know what's right
Everyday you've got to live for too many
Please understand, I had no choice
It's what had to be, its what had to be
I tried to do my best to do the best I could
I gotta give my all is what I had to do
I would do all again and that's the honest truth
I, I did it for you
And I had no choice
Its something that I believe, a dream that was driving me high inside of me
I tried to do my best to do the best I could
I gotta give my all is what I had to do
I would do all again and that's the honest truth
I, I did it for you
Oh oh, I did it for you
I did it for you
@Mimi-wv1fw
Life without taking chances
Is no kind of life at all
You've gotta stand up for something
Even if you might fall
Gotta take the road
Wherever it might go
No matter where, no matter what
I want you to know
I want you to know
I...
Tried to do my best
To do the best I could
I...
Had to give my all
It's what I had to do
And I'd...
Do it all again
And that's the honest truth
I...
I did it for you
Maybe I was crazy
I guess I was sometimes
And maybe it's hard to chase this
But I had to know what's right
Everyday you've got to live
For what you believe
Please understand
I had no choice
It's what had to be
It's what had to be
Oh,
And I had no choice, no
It was something that I believed
A dream that was driving me
A fire inside of me
Oh
I...
I did it for you
I did it for you...
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@user-so9wg8uq5f
That's right I miss you Westlife
What a very lovely song by my band
love you
I love moving songs so much
Each of your songs is really more exciting than the other
Love you you will succeed in whatever you do
God be with you
See you with God's help in your performances
Love
Karin ๐๐
@JasonLSmallsJunior
Life without takin' chances
Is no kind of life at all
You've gotta stand up for something
Even if you might fall
Gotta take that road
Wherever it might go
No matter where
No matter what
I want you to know
I want you to know
I tried to do my best
To do the best I could
And I had to give my all
It's what I had to do
And I, do it all again
And that's the honest truth
I, I did it for you
Maybe I was crazy
I guess I was sometimes
And maybe it's hard to change things
But I had to know I tried
Everyday you've got to live
For what you believe
Please understand
I had no choice
It's what had to be
It's what had to be
I tried to do my best
To do the best I could
And I had to give my all
It's what I had to do
And I, do it all again
And that's the honest truth
I, I did it for you
Oh, and I had no choice, no
It was somethin' that I believed
A dream that was drivin' me
A fire inside of me
I tried to do my best
To do the best I could
And I had to give my all
It's what I had to do
And I, do it all again
And that's the honest truth
I, I did it for you
Oh, I, I did it for you
I did it for you
@ericasovei9480
Life without taking chancesย
Is no kinda life at all
You gotta stand up for something
Even if you might fall
Got to take that road
Wherever it might go
No matter where, no matter what
I want you to know, I want you to know
I tried to do my best to do the best I could
I gotta give my all is what I had to do
I would do all again and that's the honest truth
I, I did it for you
Maybe I was crazy
I guess I was sometimes
Maybe its hard to change things
But I had to know what's right
Everyday you've got to live for too many
Please understand, I had no choice
It's what had to be, its what had to be
I tried to do my best to do the best I could
I gotta give my all is what I had to do
I would do all again and that's the honest truth
I, I did it for you
And I had no choice
Its something that I believe
A dream that was driving me high inside of me
I tried to do my best to do the best I could
I gotta give my all is what I had to do
I would do all again and that's the honest truth
I, I did it for you
Oh oh
I did it for you
I did it for you
@leticia-contreras
I DID IT FOR YOU
Life without taking chances Is no kinda life at all
You gotta stand up for something, even if you might fall
Got to take that road wherever it might go
No matter where, no matter what
I want you to know, I want you to know
I tried to do my best to do the best I could
I gotta give my all is what I had to do
I would do all again and that's the honest truth
I, I did it for you
Maybe I was crazy, I guess I was sometimes
Maybe its hard to change things, but I had to know what's right
Everyday you've got to live for too many
Please understand, I had no choice
It's what had to be, its what had to be
I tried to do my best to do the best I could
I gotta give my all is what I had to do
I would do all again and that's the honest truth
I, I did it for you
And I had no choice
Its something that I believe, a dream that was driving me high inside of me
I tried to do my best to do the best I could
I gotta give my all is what I had to do
I would do all again and that's the honest truth
I, I did it for you
Oh oh, I did it for you
I did it for you
@semimsultanarahman5590
Beautiful song and lyrics by Westlife members ๐
@tayragrunewald7983
Amei esse cd do westlife.
@ishaan9619
I can't get bored by their songs...10000 times I can listen their songs...
@Jack-POC
same
@comicboy4835
Same โค๏ธ
@Dusk225
Legends never die
@hildasantos4887
ola' que musica linda amei๐๐me tocou bem fundo no meu coracao.โค๐obrigada.๐
@raisa_cherry33
Oh how can i ever forget this song.Such a soothing feeling it creates and at the same time melancholic feel ๐๐๐๐๐
@pinoydramaacademy
Such a throwback! One of my faves from them!