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.
Dreaming of You
Céline Dion Lyrics
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Thoughts in my head
Visions of you
But I can't get through the night
So pick up the phone
I know you're home
You're playin' with my heart
It's just a game of love, love, love
And even though it's hard baby
I can never give you up
You're the one I'm dreamin' of
I can't live without your love
Tonight
And it's you that I adore
You're the one that I live for
Inside
Of you, I'm dreamin' of you
So I get in the car
But I didn't get far
'Cause the radio played
Every song that I sang with you
Yesterday's gone
And it may be true
But you know that
I'll never get over you
It's just a game of love, love love
And even though it hurts me baby
I can never give you up
'Cause you're the one I'm dreamin' of
I can't live without your love
Tonight
And it's you that I adore
You're the one that I live for
Inside
Of you, I'm dreamin' of you
You, you gave me love
Love gave us hope and strength
To carry on and
You, you gave me faith
When I was fallin' down
You would pick me up, my love
You're the one I'm dreamin' of
I can't live without your love
Tonight
And it's you that I adore
You're the one that I live for
Inside
Baby, baby, baby, baby
You're the one I'm dreamin' of
I can't live without your love
Tonight
And it's you that I adore
You're the one that I live for
Inside
Baby
I'm dreamin' of you
The lyrics of Celine Dion's "Dreaming of You" tell the story of a person who is unable to get over their former love. The person is lying in bed, with thoughts and visions of their ex-lover. Despite trying to get through the night, they can't seem to shake off the memories. So they call their former lover, hoping for some solace, but their ex seems to be playing games with their heart.
Despite the pain this causes, the person knows they can never give up on the love they shared. The thrill of being in love is worth the risk of getting hurt. The lyrics touch on the idea that love can be like a game, with its ups and downs and moments of joy and pain. Even though the past is behind them and yesterday is gone, the person knows they will never get over their ex-lover.
The lyrics are emotional, raw, and relatable. Many people have experienced the pain of a broken heart and understand the feelings expressed in the song. Overall, "Dreaming of You" is a heart-wrenching and powerful ballad that showcases Dion's amazing vocal range and emotive power.
Line by Line Meaning
Lyin' in my bed
I am lying in my bed
Thoughts in my head
My mind is filled with thoughts
Visions of you
I am imagining you
But I can't get through the night
I am struggling to sleep through the night
So pick up the phone
Please answer the phone
I know you're home
I believe you are at home
You're playin' with my heart
You are toying with my emotions
And you know that it just ain't right
You understand that this is not okay
It's just a game of love, love, love
Love is like playing a game
And even though it's hard baby
Although it is difficult
I can never give you up
I cannot let you go
You're the one I'm dreamin' of
You are the person I am dreaming about
I can't live without your love
I cannot survive without your love
Tonight
This evening
And it's you that I adore
I am deeply in love with you
You're the one that I live for
You are my everything
Inside
In my heart
Of you, I'm dreamin' of you
I can only dream of you
So I get in the car
I get into my car
But I didn't get far
I did not travel very far
'Cause the radio played
Because the radio was playing
Every song that I sang with you
Each and every song that we once sang together
Yesterday's gone
Yesterday has passed
And it may be true
This statement may be accurate
But you know that
You are aware that
I'll never get over you
I will never be able to move on from you
'Cause you're the one I'm dreamin' of
You are the person I am yearning for
I can't live without your love
I cannot live without your affection
You, you gave me love
You gave me love
Love gave us hope and strength
Love provided us with hope and strength
To carry on and
So that we could keep going
You, you gave me faith
You gave me faith
When I was fallin' down
When I was struggling
You would pick me up, my love
You would pick me back up, my love
Baby, baby, baby, baby
Addressing the person affectionately
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[Intro]
Lyin' in my bed
Thoughts in my head
Visions of you
But I can't get through the night
[Verse 1]
So pick up the phone
I know you're home
You're playin' with my heart
And you know that it just ain't right
[Chorus]
It's just a game of love, love, love
And even though it's hard baby
I can never give you up
[Verse 2]
You're the one I'm dreamin' of
I can't live without your love
Tonight
And it's you that I adore
You're the one that I live for
Inside
Of you, I'm dreamin' of you
So I get in the car
But I didn't get far
'Cause the radio played
Every song that I sang with you
Yesterday's gone
And it may be true
But you know that
I'll never get over you
[Chorus]
It's just a game of love, love love
And even though it hurts me baby
I can never give you up
[Verse 3]
Cause you're the one I'm dreamin' of
I can't live without your love
Tonight
And it's you that I adore
You're the one that I live for
Inside
Of you, I'm dreamin' of you
You, you gave me love
Love gave us hope and strength
To carry on and
You, you gave me faith
When I was fallin' down
You would pick me up, my love
[Outro]
You're the one I'm dreamin' of
I can't live without your love
Tonight
And it's you that I adore
You're the one that I live for
Inside
Baby, baby, baby, baby
You're the one I'm dreamin' of
I can't live without your love
Tonight
And it's you that I adore
You're the one that I live for
Inside
Baby
I'm dreamin' of you
@shannonmykayla
My favorite album of hers. Reminds me of the summer of 97 and reading Sweet Valley High lol Damn I'm old. 37 now. I believe I played her CD on replay!!
@keishafarrell8517
Hey! We are in the same boat of memories Shannon, 😁 but I love reading the Famous Five . Celine, Mariah, Toni, Whitney, Vanessa, oh those ladies were/are Icons . Oh how time has pass and changed.
@beckyives5104
Me too, happy days 🤣🤣
@justmeonthebeach
Same as me, too. It is my favorite Celine album... I got the whole bunch of Sweet Valley High books and a bit of Nancy Drew books in high school, then afterwards, a whole other bunch of Danielle Steel, Robert Ludlum, Mary Higgins Clark books etc in university.. 🤣🤣🤣
@amos686
I was playing it on replay probably same time as you depending on time difference lol
@nttlaos6511
We are old now 40
@amoohabib8845
Anytime I heard this song it sends me memory lane of childhood. Love you Celine. Its thrilling. I miss my childhood.
@shaam32
feeling is mutual
@nghmar3190
Thank you Celine....yesterday today tomorrow you are always the best
@blugreen123
I was OBSESSED with this song and sang it on repeat on cassette tape karaoke machine. ♥️😜