“World of Our Own” by Westlife
Apparently “World Of Our Own” portrays that the narrator is realizing a previous partner had been taken for granted. This ultimately led to a breakup. It is now, with that realization, that he has come to his senses and is seeking a second chance.
As the popular saying goes “You don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone”, this is the perfect example of such a case. Due to many possible reasons, the previous partner had left them or vice versa, and with time, the realization kicks in. There’s bound to be some regret and anxiety tied to this feeling that would leave anyone vulnerable.
Vulnerability shows in these lines:
In hopes of pleading for a second chance, the narrator opened up more than he probably normally would. One could only assume that his inability to open up could have been the cause of the breakup.
Takeaway
Considering the nature of the song, we reckon it would have been better as a slow love song as opposed to an upbeat one. This would play better in line with how the lyrics are penned.
Facts about “World of Our Own”
Written by Steve Mac and Wayne Hector, this track was released as a single in 2002. It’s album also titled “World Of Our Own” was released in 2001 as Westlife’s third album.
“World Of Our Own” became Westlife’s 10th number-one single in the United Kingdom. They also broke records by being the fastest music act to achieve such an accomplishment. This is evidently noted when they sold 400,000 units in United Kingdom.
According to band member Shane Filan, the track’s upbeat and feel-good vibes were produced to give Westlife an opportunity to explode in America.
“World Of Our Own” is one of the soundtracks in the 2003 children’s TV movie, “You Wish!”.
Brief background of the band
Westlife started as a 5-member group with:
- Shane Filan
- Markus Feehily
- Kian Egan
- Nicky Bryne
- Brian McFadden
Unfortunately, McFadden left the band in 2004 which then resulted in the band disbanding in 2012. The remaining four then reunited in 2018.
