When you say Nothing at ALL.....

I heard it for the first time in 2006, and from then onwards I don't remember how many times I have heard it again and again over the years and still its fresh. I always experience the first time hearing kind of feeling. Lyrics are so well written, however the liveliness introduced by Ronan Keating (RK) in the lyrics is inexpressible.

Alison Krauss version for the same is also popular, however I never fell for that :|. I like the ups and downs of RK version. It feels like he is singing right from his own heart and is going through the same, whatever is expressed in the lyrics.

Enough being said, lets have a quick look about the song facts ,courtesy to www.songfacts.com

This was originally recorded by Country artist Keith Whitley in 1987.It was written by 2 leading country songwriters, Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz. The latter also wrote and previously recorded Kenny Rogers' American #1, "The Gambler."

When Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz were originally not too impressed with this song, but when they played it to Keith Whitley, he told them that they had written a classic and it became the second of 5 consecutive US Country #1s for Whitley, the last one posthumous - Whitley died at age 34. It was a Country hit a second time in 1995 for Alison Krauss & Union Station, but neither version reached the UK chart.

Richard Curtis wanted a key song for his new film Notting Hill. He suggested this song to Ronan Keating, who was then still with the Irish boy band Boyzone. According to 1000 UK #1 Hits by Jon Kutner and Spencer Leigh, Ronan Keating said, "As soon as he mentioned the title, I was hooked."

This song is popular at christenings, marriages and funerals. It was also a #1 in Ronan Keating's native Ireland. (thanks, Edward Pearce - Ashford, Kent, England, for all above)

Now exaggerating a lot about the song. Lets read the Lyrics below.

It's amazing how you can speak right to my heart
Without saying a word you can light up the dark
Try as I may I can never explain
What I hear when you don't say a thing

The smile on your face let's me know that you need me
There's a truth in your eyes saying you'll never leave me
The touch of your hand says you'll catch me wherever I fall
You say it best, when you say nothing at all

All day long I can hear people talking out loud (oh…)
But when you hold me near (oh, hold me near)
You drown out the crowd (drown out crowd)
Try as they may, they can never defy
What's been said between your heart and mine

The smile on your face let me know that you need me
There's a truth in your eyes saying you'll never leave me
The touch of your hand says you'll catch me wherever I fall
You say it best, when you say nothing at all…oh

Oh, the smile on your face let's I know that you need me
There's a truth in your eyes saying you'll never leave me
The touch of your hand says you'll catch me wherever I fall
You say it best, when you say nothing at all

You say it best, when you say nothing at all
You say it best, when you say nothing at all
(The smile on your face)
You say it best, when you say nothing at all
(The truth in your eyes)
(The touch of your hand)
You say it best, when you say nothing at all
(Let me know that you need me)
You say it best, when you say nothing at all (nothing at all)
You say it best, when you say nothing at all (nothing at all)
You say it best, when you say nothing at all (nothing at all)

And finally Notting Hill was the biggest reason , why I like this song a lot.
Hope you all will enjoy it too. Google or Youtube "When you say nothing at all by Ronan Keating" Enjoy !
and enjoy it :) .