You Raise Me Up
Westlife Lyrics
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When troubles come and my heart burdened be
Then I am still and wait here in the silence
Until you come and sit a while with me
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders
You raise me up, to more than I can be
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders
You raise me up, to more than I can be
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains (stand on mountains)
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas (stormy seas)
I am strong (I am strong), when I am on your shoulders (I am strong)
You raise me up, to more than I can be
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains (stand on mountains)
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas (stormy seas)
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders
You raise me up, to more than I can be
You raise me up, to more than I can be
Thank you
You raise me up (thank you)
(Thank you Belfast) stand on mountains)
(It's been an emotion night for everybody)
(Thank you to BBC radio 2 to Zoe Ball) stormy seas
(To everybody for listening and we'll see you very, very soon)
(Good night) I am strong, ooh
To more than I can be
You raise me up, stand on mountains
Stormy seas
I am strong, ooh
To more than I can be, ooh
The lyrics to Westlife's song You Raise Me Up convey a message of hope and strength during difficult times. The opening lines depict the singer's weariness and heartache when faced with troubles, but the mood changes as they find solace in the presence of a loved one. The four-word phrase, "you raise me up", repeats throughout the song and serves as the central message. The singer attests that they can stand tall on mountains and walk through stormy seas because they draw their strength from the support and encouragement of the person they sing to.
The song paints a beautiful picture of finding comfort and encouragement in loved ones when facing hardships. The line "when I am on your shoulders" conveys the image of being carried by another person and refers to them lifting you up. This phrase also echoes the idea that loved ones can help elevate you to greater heights and achieve more than you thought was possible. βYou Raise Me Upβ speaks to feelings of resilience, strength, and the importance of support systems in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
When I am down and oh my soul so weary
When I am feeling sad and my soul is tired
When troubles come and my heart burdened be
When I face challenges and my heart feels heavy
Then I am still and wait here in the silence
I calm myself and wait patiently
Until you come and sit a while with me
Until you come and spend time with me
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains
You uplift me, enabling me to overcome great obstacles
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas
You give me strength to face harsh and challenging situations
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders
I feel empowered and capable when I rely on your support
You raise me up, to more than I can be
You inspire me to reach my full potential and exceed my current limitations
You raise me up (thank you)
Expressing gratitude for being uplifted
(Thank you Belfast) stand on mountains
Acknowledging the audience and expressing the idea of overcoming challenges
(It's been an emotion night for everybody)
Acknowledging the emotional impact of the performance
(Thank you to BBC radio 2 to Zoe Ball) stormy seas
Thanking the radio station and presenter for their support
(To everybody for listening and we'll see you very, very soon)
Expressing gratitude to the audience and hinting at future performances
(Good night) I am strong, ooh
Closing the performance and reiterating strength and empowerment
To more than I can be, ooh
Looking forward to achieving greater things
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Brendan Graham, Rolf Lovland
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lost my mum in October 2023, and had this one playing at her funeral to raise her up to be carried out, still hurts not talking to mum, nor having her cuddles was the best. Mum you will never going to be forgotten x love you mum xx
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