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.
You Must Have Had a Broken Heart
Westlife Lyrics
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The softness of the words you choose
The times that you can read my mind
And take my worries out of sight
Your fingers touching on my lips
And say a kiss is still a kiss
And when you look at me I see
You must've had a broken heart, to love me the way do
Must've been so torn apart, I can see it when I look at you
All the meaning that is in your eyes, the love you give will never die
And I knew right from the start, you must've had a broken heart
You seem to have that certain smile
I can't forget after a while
The day you walked into the room
At once I knew the hurt that you'd been through
Sometimes when its late at night and I see your face in the fire light
Showing all the love you have for me, well I love you as much
Sometimes, sometimes
Must've had a broken heart
Yeah
All the meaning that is in your eyes, the love u give will never die
And I knew right from the start, you must've had a broken heart
Sometimes...
The song "You Must Have Had a Broken Heart" by Westlife depicts the love and appreciation that the singer has for their partner. The first two lines talk about how their partner chooses their words carefully and they have a soft tone. The singer appreciates how their partner can understand their thoughts and make their worries vanish. The line "Your fingers touching on my lips" is a metaphorical description of how their partner kisses them and it feels like an actual touch on their lips. The singer notices the pain their partner has gone through in the past, which has compelled them to love the way they do now.
The song's chorus suggests that the singer's partner must have had their heart broken in the past because they are loving the singer in a way that surpasses all bounds. The love and emotions in their partner's eyes are meaningful and genuine, and the singer perceives that the love their partner exhibits will never tire. The last verse is an amalgamation of all of the emotions and the singer's response to it. The singer talks about how their partner's smile is unforgettable and how they knew about their past hurt from the moment they saw them. The singer concludes by saying that they feel the same love and affection that their partner feels for them.
Line by Line Meaning
The way you say the things you do
I can tell from the way you speak that you have a kind heart
The softness of the words you choose
The tender words you use show your capacity for love and care
The times that you can read my mind
You understand me so well that you know what I'm thinking without me saying it
And take my worries out of sight
You have a way of calming me down and helping me forget about my problems
Your fingers touching on my lips
The physical affection you show me makes me feel loved and cherished
And say a kiss is still a kiss
You reassure me that our love will endure through good times and bad
And when you look at me I see
Your gaze reveals a deep emotional pain you have experienced
I see the pain that you had to feel
You must have gone through a lot of heartache to be able to love me so deeply
You must've had a broken heart, to love me the way do
Your capacity for love is a result of suffering and heartbreak in the past
Must've been so torn apart, I can see it when I look at you
I can sense the pain you've been through whenever I see you
All the meaning that is in your eyes, the love you give will never die
Your love is genuine and will remain unchanged despite past hardships
And I knew right from the start, you must've had a broken heart
I recognized early on that your love was born out of past pain and struggles
You seem to have that certain smile
The unique smile you have is one that sticks in my mind
I can't forget after a while
No matter how long it's been, I can't seem to forget that smile
The day you walked into the room
That day is etched in my memory as the day I first saw you
At once I knew the hurt that you'd been through
I sensed the emotional pain you had experienced even without knowing you
Sometimes when its late at night and I see your face in the fire light
There are moments where I think about you late at night and remember your face illuminated by firelight
Showing all the love you have for me, well I love you as much
You demonstrate your love for me in a way that makes me love you even more
Sometimes...
There are times where I can't help but think about you and all the emotions you evoke in me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JORGEN KJELL ELOFSSON, NICHOLAS BARRY CHINN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jason Smalls
The way you say the things you do
The softness of the words you choose
The times that you can read my mind
And take my worries outta sight
Your fingers touching on my lips
That say a kiss is still a kiss
And when you look at me I see
I see the pain that you had to feel
You must have had a broken heart
To love me the way you do
Must have been so torn apart
I can see it when I look at you
All the meaning that is in your eyes
The love you give will never die
And I knew right from the start
You must have had a broken heart
You seem to have that certain smile
I can't forget after a while
The day you walked into the room
At once I knew the hurt that youd been through
You must have had a broken heart
To love me the way you do
You must have been so torn apart
I can see it when I look at you
All the meaning that is in your eyes
The love you give will never die
And I knew right from the start
You must have had a broken heart
Sometimes when its late at night
And I see your face in the firelight
Showing all the love you have for me
Well, I love you as much
You must have had a broken heart
To love me the way you do
You must have been so torn apart
I can see it when I look at you
All the meaning that is in your eyes
The love you give will never die
And I knew right from the start
You must have had a broken heart sometime
(Sometime)
Must have been so torn apart
(Must have had a broken heart, yeah)
I can see it when I look at you
All the meaning that is in your eyes
The love you give will never die
And I knew right from the start
You must have had a broken heart sometime
Vathana Ly
The way you say the things you do
The softness of the words you choose
The times that you can read my mind
And take my worries out of sight
Your fingers touching on my lips
And say a kiss is still a kiss
And when you look at me I see
I see the pain that you had to feel
You must've had a broken heart, to love me the way do
Must've been so torn apart, I can see it when I look at you
All the meaning that is in your eyes, the love you give will never die
And I knew right from the start, you must've had a broken heart
You seem to have that certain smile
I can't forget after a while
The day you walked into the room
At once I knew the hurt that you'd been through
Sometimes when its late at night and I see your face in the fire light
Showing all the love you have for me, well I love you as much
Sometimes, sometimes
Must've had a broken heart
Yeah
All the meaning that is in your eyes, the love u give will never die
And I knew right from the start, you must've had a broken heart
Sometimes...
Marion Ladd
YES WESTLIFE....
WE HAD A BROKEN HEART....
WHEN YOU LEFT....
BUT NOW....
WE HAVE A FULFILLED HEART...
SEE IT IN OUR EYES....
WE SHINE...
THANKS FOR YOUR WONDERFUL, FANTASTIC COMEBACK....
WE HAVE AND ALWAYS WILL
LOVE YOU LADS....
LOVE, YOUR ENTHUSED FANS....
FROM BOSTON....KEEP THOSE HITS COMING...
💖💖💝💝😘😘
Thank You So Very Much
The way you say the things you do
The softness of the words you choose
The times that you can read my mind
And take my worries out of sight
Your fingers touching on my lips
And say a kiss is still a kiss
And when you look at me I see
I see the pain that you had to feel
You must've had a broken heart, to love me the way do
Must've been so torn apart, I can see it when I look at you
All the meaning that is in your eyes, the love you give will never die
And I knew right from the start, you must've had a broken heart
You seem to have that certain smile
I can't forget after a while
The day you walked into the room
At once I knew the hurt that you'd been through
Sometimes when its late at night and I see your face in the fire light
Showing all the love you have for me, well I love you as much
Sometimes, sometimes
Must've had a broken heart
Yeah
All the meaning that is in your eyes, the love u give will never die
And I knew right from the start, you must've had a broken heart
Sometimes.....
Angga Saputra
this song is underrated. i think its one of the best songs of Home album!
Mark Mc.Lovin '
You fucking underrated
Rmite
True love this
Top Star
That`s because it`s written by Chin/Chapman who have been writing hits since the 70`s
atrudokht
@sid richards Agree! The color in their voice is very beautiful, especially on the chores part when they collaborate together.
sid richards
Yes it is
Jason Smalls
The way you say the things you do
The softness of the words you choose
The times that you can read my mind
And take my worries outta sight
Your fingers touching on my lips
That say a kiss is still a kiss
And when you look at me I see
I see the pain that you had to feel
You must have had a broken heart
To love me the way you do
Must have been so torn apart
I can see it when I look at you
All the meaning that is in your eyes
The love you give will never die
And I knew right from the start
You must have had a broken heart
You seem to have that certain smile
I can't forget after a while
The day you walked into the room
At once I knew the hurt that youd been through
You must have had a broken heart
To love me the way you do
You must have been so torn apart
I can see it when I look at you
All the meaning that is in your eyes
The love you give will never die
And I knew right from the start
You must have had a broken heart
Sometimes when its late at night
And I see your face in the firelight
Showing all the love you have for me
Well, I love you as much
You must have had a broken heart
To love me the way you do
You must have been so torn apart
I can see it when I look at you
All the meaning that is in your eyes
The love you give will never die
And I knew right from the start
You must have had a broken heart sometime
(Sometime)
Must have been so torn apart
(Must have had a broken heart, yeah)
I can see it when I look at you
All the meaning that is in your eyes
The love you give will never die
And I knew right from the start
You must have had a broken heart sometime
Leah Gannon
Powerful song ❤️👍🏼
Diana Nairn
Love this! this song is so emotional,feeling,beautiful,but that's Westlife! u can only expect the best from them as allways, they never fail!
Hector Leon
Hello Diana, that's nice to hear from you.
Is this your favorite song ?