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.
Mandy
Westlife Lyrics
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Raining down as cold as ice
Shadows of a man
A face through a window
Crying in the night
The night goes into
Morning, just another day
Looking in their eyes
I see a memory
I never realized
How happy you made me, oh Mandy
Well, you came and you gave without taking
But I sent you away, oh Mandy
Well, you kissed me and stopped me from shaking
And I need you today, oh Mandy
I'm standing on the edge of time
I walked away when love was mine
Caught up in a world of uphill climbing
The tears are on my mind
And nothing is rhyming, oh Mandy
Well, you came and you gave without taking
But I sent you away, oh Mandy
And you kissed me and stopped me from shaking
And I need you today, oh Mandy
Yesterday's a dream
I face the morning
Crying on the breeze
The pain is calling, oh Mandy
Well, you came and you gave without taking
But I sent you away, oh Mandy
Well, you kissed me and stopped me from shaking
And I need you today, oh Mandy
Well, you came and you gave without taking
But I sent you away, oh Mandy
Well, you kissed me, you stopped me from shaking
And I need you
Oh Mandy, won't you listen to what I got to say?
Oh Mandy, don't you let me throw it all away
Oh Mandy, won't you listen to what I got to say?
And I need you today, oh Mandy
The lyrics of Westlife's hit song "Mandy" is a story of a man who is reflecting on his past relationship with a woman named Mandy. The song starts with memories that are raining down on him as cold as ice, representing the pain and hurt he feels from the past. He sees shadows of a man and a face through a window, crying in the night, symbolizing his own despair and sadness. Then the night fades away as the morning comes with happy people passing him by, but all he can see in their eyes is a memory of Mandy.
As the song progresses, the man talks about how he walked away when love was his and how he is caught up in a world of uphill climbing. His tears are on his mind, and nothing is rhyming, emphasizing his feeling of loneliness and despair. However, he remembers how happy Mandy made him and how she gave without taking from him. In the chorus, he sends her away but also recognizes that he needs her today, showing his regret for losing her.
The man ends the song by calling out to Mandy, asking her to listen to what he has to say and not let him throw it all away. The lyrics of "Mandy" are a reminder of the power of love and how it can impact our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember all my life
The singer is reminiscing on past memories
Raining down as cold as ice
The memories were emotionally difficult
Shadows of a man
The singer sees a vague figure of a man in the memory
A face through a window
The man's face is partially obscured by a window in the memory
Crying in the night
The man is visibly upset in the memory
The night goes into morning, just another day
Time passes and life continues on despite the emotional memory
Happy people pass my way
Other people are living their lives happily around the singer
Looking in their eyes, I see a memory
The singer is triggered by seeing happiness in others' eyes
I never realized how happy you made me, oh Mandy
The singer is reminiscing on a former lover who made them happy
Well, you came and you gave without taking
The lover gave without expecting anything in return
But I sent you away, oh Mandy
The singer pushed the lover away
Well, you kissed me and stopped me from shaking
The lover provided comfort and support
And I need you today, oh Mandy
The singer misses the comfort and support the lover provided
I'm standing on the edge of time
The singer feels lost and uncertain about the future
I walked away when love was mine
The singer regrets pushing away the lover who once loved them
Caught up in a world of uphill climbing
The singer is struggling with various challenges in life
The tears are on my mind
The singer is feeling emotional and vulnerable
And nothing is rhyming, oh Mandy
The singer is feeling overwhelmed and unable to find calm
Yesterday's a dream
Going back to the past is impossible
I face the morning crying on the breeze
The singer is still upset and emotional
The pain is calling, oh Mandy
The singer is feeling sad and needs comfort
Oh Mandy, won't you listen to what I got to say?
The singer is pleading with the lover to listen to their feelings
Oh Mandy, don't you let me throw it all away
The singer is asking the lover not to let their love go to waste
And I need you today, oh Mandy
The singer still needs the lover's support and comfort
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, MORRIS MUSIC, INC., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Richard Kerr, Scott David English
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Mandy"
I remember all my life
Raining down as cold as ice
Shadows of a man
A face through a window
Crying in the night
The night goes into
Morning, just another day
Happy people pass my way
Looking in their eyes
I see a memory
I never realized
How happy you made me oh Mandy
[Chorus:]
Well you came and you gave without taking
But I sent you away, oh Mandy
Well you kissed me and stopped me from shaking
And I need you today, oh Mandy
I'm standing on the edge of time
I Walked away when love was mine
Caught up in a world of uphill climbing
The tears are on my mind
And nothing is rhyming, oh Mandy
[Chorus]
Yesterday's a dream I face the morning
Crying on the breeze
The pain is calling, oh Mandy
[Chorus]
You came and you gave without taking
But I sent you away, oh Mandy
Well you kissed me and stopped me from shaking
And I need you...
Oh Mandy won't you listen to what I've got to say
Oh Mandy don't you let me throw it all away
Oh Mandy won't you listen to what I've got to say
And I need you today, oh Mandy
@MAC-AJjhen
Lyrics:
I remember all my life
Raining down as cold as ice
Shadows of a man
A face through a window
Crying in the night
The night goes into
Morning just another day
Happy people pass my way
Looking in their eyes
I see a memory
I never realized
How happy you made me
Oh, Mandy
When you came, and you gave without taking
But I sent you away, oh, Mandy
When you kissed me and stopped me from shaking
And I need you today, oh, Mandy
I'm standing on the edge of time
I walked away when love was mine
Caught up in a world
Of uphill climbing
Tears are on my mind
Nothing is rhyming
Oh, Mandy
When you came, and you gave without taking
But I sent you away, oh, Mandy
When you kissed me and stopped me from shaking
And I need you today
Oh, Mandy
Yesterday's a dream
I faced the morning
Crying on the breeze
The pain is calling
Oh, Mandy
When you came, and you gave without taking
But I sent you away, oh, Mandy
When you kissed me and stopped me from shaking
And I need you today
Oh, Mandy
When you came, and you gave without taking
But I sent you away, oh, Mandy
When you kissed me and stopped me from shaking
And I need you
Oh, Mandy, won't you listen to what I've got to say?
Oh, Mandy, don't you let me throw it all away
Oh, Mandy, won't you listen to what I've got to say?
And I need you today
Oh, Mandy
@matkiding
Mandy"
I remember all my life
Raining down as cold as ice
Shadows of a man
A face through a window
Crying in the night
The night goes into
Morning, just another day
Happy people pass my way
Looking in their eyes
I see a memory
I never realized
How happy you made me oh Mandy
[Chorus:]
Well you came and you gave without taking
But I sent you away, oh Mandy
Well you kissed me and stopped me from shaking
And I need you today, oh Mandy
I'm standing on the edge of time
I Walked away when love was mine
Caught up in a world of uphill climbing
The tears are on my mind
And nothing is rhyming, oh Mandy
[Chorus]
Yesterday's a dream I face the morning
Crying on the breeze
The pain is calling, oh Mandy
[Chorus]
You came and you gave without taking
But I sent you away, oh Mandy
Well you kissed me and stopped me from shaking
And I need you...
Oh Mandy won't you listen to what I've got to say
Oh Mandy don't you let me throw it all away
Oh Mandy won't you listen to what I've got to say
And I need you today, oh Mandy
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@jherabalo
since 1999, until now 2023 i am still in love with westlife and i am still a big fan. ❤ I will never get tired of listening to their song. ❤
@paulomendesdesa9759
Tu tens um ótimo gosto por lindas canções .
@joyc1408
The way you guys revived an old classic music was such an amazing and wonderful job! Makes one look at that song in a different light🤗 Westlife 2024🧡
@dougdoug9223
Seems you're one of the few people who know the original and yet still appreciate this version