have you ever
Westlife Lyrics
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Have you ever loved somebody so much
It makes you cry?
Have you ever needed something so bad
You can't sleep at night?
Have you ever tried to find the words
But they don't come out right?
Have you ever?
Have you ever?
Have you ever been in love
Been in love so bad
You'd do anything
To make them understand?
Have you ever had someone
Steal your heart away?
You'd give anything
To make them feel the same?
Have you ever searched for words
To get you in their heart
But you don't know what to say
And you don't know where to start?
[Chorus]
Have you ever found the one
You've dreamed of all your life?
You'd do just about anything
To look into their eyes?
Have you finally found the one
You've given your heart to
Only to find that one
Won't give their heart to you?
Have you ever closed your eyes and
Dreamed that they were there
And all you can do is wait
For that day when they will care?
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
What do I gotta do to get you in my arms, baby?
What do I gotta say to get to your heart
To make you understand
How I need you next to me?
Gotta get you in my world
Cause, baby, I can't sleep
[Chorus: x2]
Have you ever?
The lyrics to Westlife's song "Have You Ever" speak about the various emotions that arise when one is in love, and the struggles that come with it. The chorus consists of a series of questions that anyone who has been in love can relate to. The first two lines ask if the love is so intense that it makes one cry or losing sleep because of the need for that person. The next two lines ask whether one has ever been in a situation where they want to express their love but cannot find the right words. The repetition of the phrase "have you ever" drives home the point that love is a universal emotion, and everyone has gone through these experiences.
The second verse of the song is about the feeling of finally finding the one that one has been searching for, and the desperation to make them understand and feel the same emotions. The following lines speak about the heartbreak of finding the one but not having that reciprocated. The bridge of the song adds a layer of desperation, expressing the longing of the singer to have their love reciprocated. The final chorus reiterates the questions, "have you ever" to cement the idea that love is a shared human experience and that everyone has been through these situations.
Line by Line Meaning
Have you ever loved somebody so much
It makes you cry?
Have you ever experienced such strong, intense love that it moves you to tears?
Have you ever needed something so bad
You can't sleep at night?
Have you ever desired something so badly that it keeps you up at night?
Have you ever tried to find the words
But they don't come out right?
Have you ever attempted to express your feelings but failed to find the right words to articulate them?
Have you ever been in love
Been in love so bad
You'd do anything
To make them understand?
Have you ever loved someone so deeply that you would go to any lengths to make them comprehend your love?
Have you ever had someone
Steal your heart away?
You'd give anything
To make them feel the same?
Have you ever given your heart to someone only to have them take it from you, and you'd do anything to make them feel the same way about you?
Have you ever searched for words
To get you in their heart
But you don't know what to say
And you don't know where to start?
Have you ever looked for words to penetrate their heart, but you are at a loss for words and have no idea where to begin?
Have you ever found the one
You've dreamed of all your life?
You'd do just about anything
To look into their eyes?
Have you ever met the person you have been dreaming about your whole life, and you would do anything to gaze into their eyes?
Have you finally found the one
You've given your heart to
Only to find that one
Won't give their heart to you?
Have you found the person you gave your heart to, only to discover that they won't give their heart to you?
Have you ever closed your eyes and
Dreamed that they were there
And all you can do is wait
For that day when they will care?
Have you ever shut your eyes and dreamed that they were with you, and all you can do is wait for the day when they will reciprocate your feelings?
What do I gotta do to get you in my arms, baby?
What do I gotta say to get to your heart
To make you understand
How I need you next to me?
Gotta get you in my world
Cause, baby, I can't sleep
What do I have to do or say to have you in my arms and make you understand how much I need you close to me? I have to bring you into my world because I can't sleep without you.
Have you ever?
Have you ever experienced any of the emotions and situations described in this song?
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Written by: Diane Eve Warren
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@MaryJane-yp4fg
Mark's vocals here are just so out of this world!
@lindambird2180
I'm sitting crocheting and listening to the Back Home album and this song just got me.. Markus just has the voice of a beautiful soul.. 💝🐦
@charlotted1321
So many underrated hidden gems, marks vocals are world class
@rachellam1160
a good song. Quite R & B style. Markus' voice is so impressive and soul-searching.
@veifiravianisafauziany4296
Westlife is my first love about music💕
@zgazga7545
LMAO same
@incanegrodelcampo9357
Amazing tune
Thanks For being an authentic singers
Love from Lima Peru
@karenmartin8304
Beautiful song 💞
@felicitygeorgegeorge6685
"Oh Yeah.. very much secretly..💯💘🧡💜💚💙💗💕💞❣❤🔥.. cry too silently".. 😭😭😭😭..!
@gerardpetermariano2494
Westlife covering probably one of my all time favorite songs gives me life. 😇😆