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Just a number 1 hit?  Well that's not what's the song's about!  It's summery, upbeat and a tune to dance about!  Read what the real meaning of this song is all about?

Calm, folk tune.  But how does it really feel like?  Well read this review to experience that feeling!

Nothing?  You need be speechless to read this (unless, of course, you are read this in your head!!), but a nice country ballad...and what better to have it than in the park?

life is a rollercoaster

Notes
Was a UK number 1 in the singles chart.

The video
Ronan can be seen flying by magic!  You'll also find him in the streets of L.A.!

The song is from our point of view appears to be the ups and downs in life, hence the word 'Rollercoaster'.  It says that no matter what happens in life you'll always find the good and bad and everyone lives through it one way or the other (like riding that rollercoaster really).  With words like 'you really got my tail in a spin' and 'I don't even know where to begin' finds Ronan lost but things turn around when the words like 'But baby I got one thing I want you to know...wherever you go tell me 'cos I'm gonna go' produce a more positive side.

The chorus remains strong and the bridge where Ronan sings 'can you feel my heart?' provides a variation especially when the word 'heart' is held down for a couple of seconds.  The very interesting and particular noticeable part in the song is when Ronan shouts out 'All night long' - because everyone's riding that rollercoaster of life!

Overall it is a song you can really dance to and clap to and jump to and... well you get the idea!

the way you make me feel

Notes
Was a UK number 6 in the singles chart.

The video
Ronan is enjoying a great time in this big party!  Later we find Ronan needs help when his car falls into a lake!  Also watch out for Elvis!

What do we think this song is about?  Well listen and you'll see that Ronan feels great when he knows that someone really cares and put things right.  He finds that a real surprise too and truly unbelievable.  What he thought couldn't be achieved could be with this special someone.

If you can't quite get the picture look at the lyrics, 'When I thought I got it wrong...' gets Ronan thinking that things can't be what they should be but when the lines '...you somehow make things right' appear it make things seem all possible.  The part where we find Ronan quite surprised can be seen when the lyrics 'You never tried to please me...somehow you always do' are sung.  We can see that a person who really cares much will show it even though it doesn't appear obvious - it just appears natural.

There is a quiet guitar section where Ronan and Bryan sing the chorus together - here the song has that hint of country by the way the guitar is played.

The main point - it is a relaxing and fine tune that you can probably put your feet up to! 

when you say nothing at all

Notes
Was a UK number 1 in the singles chart.

The video
Ronan is relaxing on a park bench with a stranger on his left.  Unusual it may seem but someone is trying to sell videos of 'Notting Hill'! 

Ronan in this song is describing someone who has the following features, 'A smile that knows that they want him', 'A look in the eyes that they need him', 'A touch of the hand to catch him when he falls' and plainly put best 'When They Say Nothing At All'!  It is simply a rewritten of the chorus but it all seems obvious (sometimes you think if a review for this is really needed!).

However, in our own words, the songs describes that special someone who stands out from everyone else and is someone like no other.  They have the ability to, in Ronan's words, 'drown out the crowd'.  They care, they like and appear to notice and have in a nice positive way found that someone for them.  They don't need to say it, their feelings and expressions show it all.  You've heard the saying 'A picture paints a thousand words' well take that person as your picture and you'll see how.

The nice instrumental part where we hear accordion and flute provide that much needed flavour to the song.

In essence, it is simply a love song - simply put.  It remains a classic to the many that have heard it!

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