Album: Garth Brooks (1989)

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• Sometimes late at night
  I lie awake and watch her sleeping
  She's lost in peaceful dreams, so I turn out the lights
  And lay there in the dark
  
  And the thought crosses my mind
  If I never wake up in the morning
  Would she ever doubt the way I feel about her in my heart
  
  If tomorrow never comes
  Will she know how much I loved her?
  Did I try in every way to show her every day
  That she's my only one?
  And if my time on earth were through
  And she must face this world without me
  Is the love I gave her in the past gonna be enough to last?
  If tomorrow never comes
  
  'Cause I've lost loved ones in my life
  Who never knew how much I loved them
  Now I live with the regret that my true feelings for them
  Never were revealed
  So I made a promise to myself
  To say each day how much she means to me
  And avoid that circumstance where there's no second chance
  To tell her how I feel
  
  'Cause if tomorrow never comes
  Will she know how much I loved her?
  Did I try in every way to show her every day
  That she's my only one?
  And if my time on earth were through
  And she must face the world without me
  Is the love I gave her in the past gonna be enough to last?
  If tomorrow never comes
  
  So tell that someone that you love
  Just what you're thinking of
  If tomorrow never comes Writer/s: Kent Evan Blazy, Troyal Garth Brooks
  Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
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Comments: 7

• Bridget Pereira from SydneyaustraliaMy husband who recently expired and was a lover of country and western music and an ardent fan of Garth Brooks came to me in a dream singing this song to me and i knew then that he meant every word of that song written by such a talented artist - even Heaven acknowledges that!!!
• Siahara Shyne Carter from United StatesI love classic songs like this This song is very emotional ....... I love Ronan's voice especially When he sings 'When you say Nothing at all' I'm only 20 now But I adore classic songs like this. This song is very heart felt it will never be forgotten <3
• Siahara Shyne Carter from North Carolina, United StatesThis song is very emotional .... I love Ronan's voice His song ''When you say nothing at all'' He's handsome too. Classic Song like This will never be forgotten <3
• Garrett from Phenix City, AlThis is a timeless country song. It is very meaningful and has a positive message. The song says you should never put off telling your loved ones how you feel until tomorrow because tomorrow may never come. I think Ronan Keating had a very beautiful version of this song. The first time I heard it, I really didn't know whose version I liked better, but nou, the more I hear Ronan's version, the more I think I like it better than Garth Brooks' Version. Before I even heard it, I thought, "Can't nobody touch Garth on this song." But now, as I said before I like Ronan's version better. He has an amazing voice, and I love the use of Spanish guitar in the verses and strings in the chorus. This arrangement gives me chills.
• Luis from San Antonio Los Altos, Venezuelaa song like this is just a message for everyone, we do not have to wait until tomorrow to express that feelings we keep inside of our hearts...always today is the right moment.
• Carrie from Ansonia, Ctthis song is great because it reminds us that you should tell someone how you feel NOW, because you never know what tomorrow will bring, and you might never get the chance.
• George from Jo'burg, South AfricaI felt, and still do feel, insulted to hear that irishman sing this song. Same goes for every artist who tries to ride on another artists success.
  This song teaches us that life is not permanent and thus we need to tell the ones we love how we feel as we might not have that chance again.

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