Born to a large impoverished family, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record. In 1990, she released the anglophone album Unison, establishing herself as a viable pop artist in North America and other English-speaking areas of the world.
Dion had first gained international recognition in the 1980s by winning both the 1982 Yamaha World Popular Song Festival and the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest.Following a series of French albums in the early 1980s, she signed on to CBS Records Canada in 1986. During the 1990s, with the help of Angélil, she achieved worldwide fame after signing with Epic Records and releasing several English albums along with additional French albums, becoming one of the most successful artists in pop music history. However, in 1999 at the height of her success, Dion announced a temporary retirement from entertainment in order to start a family and spend time with her husband, who had been diagnosed with cancer.She returned to the top of pop music in 2002 and signed a three-year (later extended to almost five years) contract to perform nightly in a five-star theatrical show at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas.
After performing in 25 countries during the Taking Chances World Tour which ended in February 2009 (one year after it began) she took another 2 year hiatus, focusing on expanding her family. After 6 in-vitro tries she gave birth to twin boys Nelson and Eddy in October 2010. In the meantime she announced her return to Vegas, her new show simply named "Céline" premièred on March 15th 2011 to spectacular reviews by media and audience.
Dion's music has been influenced by genres ranging from rock and R&B to gospel and classical. While her releases have often received mixed critical reception, she is renowned for her technically skilled and powerful vocals. Dion is the best selling Canadian artist of all time; and her album D'eux is the best selling francophone album of all time. Dion is regarded as one of pop music's most influential voices. Linda Lister describes Dion as a reigning Queen of Pop for her influence over the record industry during the 1990s. On a cultural level, Dion is credited for introducing francophone music to many non-francophone countries around the globe. Dion is also credited for both revitalizing and revolutionizing the entertainment scene in Las Vegas with the gargantuan successes of her residencies there. She managed to re-popularize the Las Vegas "residency" as a desirable way for top artists to essentially tour in place, letting their fans come to them. Over the years, fellow established icons such as Britney Spears, Elton John, Bette Midler, Rod Stewart, Cher and Shania Twain followed suit.
A Song for You
Céline Dion Lyrics
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I couldn't live without your love
For one kiss
Well, I'd give everything up
There's no words that can describe
What I feel deep inside
So I let this song say it all
Once you've listened 'til the end
Heard the music in my head
So before I could forget
I start singing
Yeah. I was singing this song
For you
Just made up the words
La, la, la, la, ooh, ooh, yeah
My heart with a melody
So I am singing this song
For you
The opening lines of Céline Dion's song "A Song for You" express the depth of love the singer feels for someone. They state that they couldn't imagine living without the love of the person they are addressing. They go on to say that they would be willing to give everything up for just one kiss. These lines convey the intensity of the singer's feelings and demonstrate that physical affection is crucial to their relationship. The singer then acknowledges that there are no words that can fully describe the depth of their emotions. They turn to music and describe the song as a means to express what they feel deep inside. The song is their way of communicating their love, knowing that the person they are addressing will understand once they listen to the end.
In the second verse, the singer describes how they began to compose the song. They heard the melody in their head, and they did not want to forget it, so they began to sing. They made up the words, which are simple and repetitive, but the melody of the song is what is most important to them. They need music to express their emotions fully. The song's overall implication is that music is vital to the singer's ability to express their love to another person. They need to convey something too strong for words, and music provides the vehicle for doing so.
Line by Line Meaning
I couldn't live
My existence would be meaningless
I couldn't live without your love
Your love is my reason to live
For one kiss
I'd do anything for a simple expression of your affection
Well I'd give everything up
I would sacrifice anything and everything for you
There's no words I can describe
It's indescribable, the emotions that you make me feel
What I feel deep inside
My feelings for you are profound
So I let this song say it all
I express my love for you through this music
Then I hope you'll understand
I hope you can grasp the depth of my affection
Once you've listened 'till the end
If you listen thoroughly to this song
Heard the music in my head
I had this beautiful melody in my mind
So before I could forget
Before I lost the melody's memory
I start singing
I began to sing
Yeah I was singing
I was belting out the lyrics
This song
This musical tribute to my love for you
Just made up the words
I improvised the lyrics
La la la oh, oh, yeah
Nonsense syllables expressing my emotions
My heart with a melody
My passion wrapped around a beautiful tune
So I am singing
I continue to express my love through song
This song
This musical profession of my love for you
For you
I created this piece of music to show my love for you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Aldo Nova, Anders Sven Bagge, Robert Henry Wells
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
RadVenturer
I am dedicating this song to my family. I am suffering from depression and this song is helping me to cope up. This let me think about myfamily. They are the gems of my life.
Zethu Mpama
I see this comment is from 2 years ago, this song helps me cope too. I hope you're doing well❤️
Diana Crow
Self-Guilt doesn't help depression...
Love yourself as you love them. Exercise, diet and love brings us back to life, Music is a healer. Prayers dear one for you...
Norman
I hope you're doing well 🌷
Peter De Simone
Queen 👑! What an amazing voice. So pure , so honest and so vulnerable. SING!!!!!!!
József Boros
Celine you are fantastic💖💖💖💖💖
Ancksunamun
I felt that deep into my soul ❤
MayCeline
Me too!
Janet Turton
Just a pure, beautiful song ❤️
Andreza Bastos
Perfecto celine, BRAZIL love u 🇧🇷 ❤