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.
Fade Away
Céline Dion Lyrics
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I understand that now
Everything changed when you walked away
But I'll survive somehow
Though I have regrets, I'll learn to forget
And just keep moving on
'Cause when love is gone you have to be strong
But time can heal your heart again
So let the clouds that bring you down
Just fade away, away
So I try to smile but after a while
The memories come back
But I won't give in 'cause I know that then
My heart will fade to black
And this time I learned, that love can burn
It's an all consuming flame
There's no right or wrong
I've got to be strong
Once touched by pain, you're not the same
But time can heal your heart again
So let the clouds that bring you down
Just fade away
I know that one day I'll find that feeling again
But until I do, I'm doing fine by myself
Once touched by pain, you're not the same (once touched by pain, you're not the same)
But time can heal your heart again (can heal your heart again)
So let the clouds that bring you down (that bring you down)
You know that
Once touched by pain, you're not the same (you are not the same)
But time can heal your heart again
So let the clouds that bring you down (let the clouds, bring you down)
So let the clouds that bring you down (let the clouds)
Just fade away, away
In Céline Dion's song "Fade Away," the singer reflects on a past relationship that has ended and how it has affected her. She acknowledges that not everything lasts forever and that everything changed when her partner walked away. Although she has regrets, she knows she needs to let go and just keep moving forward. The lyrics convey a message of resilience and strength in the face of heartbreak. Dion acknowledges that when you experience pain, it changes you, but time can heal your heart again. She encourages her listeners to let the clouds that bring them down fade away and to be strong in the face of adversity.
The song's poignant message is enhanced by Dion's soulful delivery and the driving instrumentation. The track was written and produced by Andreas Carlsson, who has worked with several notable artists, including Britney Spears and NSYNC. The song was included on Dion's 2002 album, "A New Day Has Come," which was her first English-language album in four years. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart and became certified platinum in several countries, including Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. "Fade Away" was released as a single in select countries, including the Philippines and Canada.
Line by Line Meaning
I learned from the past
I gained knowledge and wisdom from my previous experiences.
Not everything lasts
Things can come to an end, even the things we thought would last forever.
I understand that now
I have come to accept and comprehend this reality.
Everything changed
My world was turned upside down and nothing seemed the same anymore.
When you walked away
You left me, and everything became worse in your absence.
But I'll survive somehow
Although it's difficult, I will find a way to continue living and thriving despite my circumstances.
Though I have regrets
I have some feelings of sadness or disappointment about certain past events or choices.
I'll learn to forget
I will work on moving on and not dwelling on these regrets.
And just keep moving on
I will keep pushing forward, even when it's hard.
Cause when love is gone
When a romantic relationship ends, it can be very painful.
You have to be strong
It takes inner strength and resilience to get through heartbreak.
Once touched by pain
When you have felt emotional pain before,
You're not the same
It can change you and have lasting effects on your perception and behavior.
But time can heal
With time, emotional wounds can eventually start to mend and ease the pain.
Your heart again
Your emotional core - your ability to love and connect with others - can recover and be open again.
So let the clouds
Allow the negative emotions and thoughts that are weighing on you to
That bring you down
that make you feel worse about yourself or your situation
Just fade away
dissipate and disappear from your mind and spirit.
So I try to smile
I attempt to put on a happy face, even if it's just pretend.
But after a while
I eventually can't keep up the facade and my true feelings come to the surface.
The memories come back
I start to recall the good times we shared and the love we had.
But I won't give in
Despite these memories and emotions, I won't let myself fall into despair.
Cause I know that then
I am aware that if I give into my pain, it will only make it worse for me.
My heart will fade to black
My spirit will be consumed by the darkness and negativity around me.
And this time I learned
I gained new knowledge and insight from my past experience.
That love can burn
Love can be both beautiful and intense, but it can also be destructive and hurtful.
It's an all consuming flame
Love can take over your life and become the center of your world.
There's no right or wrong
Love is complex and there are no universal rules or methods to navigate it.
I've got to be strong
To get through the ups and downs of love, I need to possess inner strength.
I know that one day I'll find that feeling again
Although it's hard now, I believe that someday I will be able to find romantic love and happiness once again.
But until I do I'll do fine by myself
I am content with being single and independent in the meantime.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Downtown Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Aldo Nova, David Axel Stenmarck, Par Hakan Astrom
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Lucrezia Ruggiero
I learned from the past
Not everything lasts
I understand that now
Everything changed
When you walked away
But I'll survive somehow
Though I have regrets
I'll learn to forget
And just keep moving on
Cause when love is gone
You have to be strong
Once touched by pain
You're not the same
But time can heal
Your heart again
So let the clouds
That bring you down
Just fade away
Away
So I try to smile
But after a while
The memories come back
But I won't give in
Cause I know that then
My heart will fade to black
And this time I learned
That love can burn
It's an all consuming flame
There's no right or wrong
I've got to be strong
Once touched by pain
You're not the same
But time can heal
Your heart again
So let the clouds
That bring you down
Just fade away
Away
I know that one day I'll find that feeling again
But until I do I'm doing fine by myself
Once touched by pain
You're not the same
But time can heal
Your heart again
So let the clouds
That bring you down
You know that
Once touched by pain
You're not the same
But time can heal
Your heart again
So let the clouds
That bring you down
So let the clouds
That bring you down
Just fade away
Away
Andres Felipe Rodriguez Usma
This is one of her best songs. It should be a single. In the Taking chances tour, the Fade Away's performance was amazing. This song deserve more and more. Celine is WONDERFUL.
TROYA Oficial
Should have done much better work than the lead single. Apart from that, it was not even considered to be the single for The Essential Collection album. They preferred My love.
Rocky Balboa
@TROYA Oficialch a shame. My Love does absolutely nothing for me. Some of Celine’s best songs aren’t even ballads. Both Reveal and Naked from her One Heart album absolutely should have been singles as well. As well as Heart of Glass from the Courage album
TROYA Oficial
@Rocky Balboa I commented the same in some of those ONE HEART songs. Reveal and Naked were possible massive singles.
J-ART
This is one of the songs that proves why Celine is a queen. Why Celine is an icon. Why Celine is a legend. And why Celine is one of the greatest.
Clayon Gayle
Celine still releasing heat!! Oh the gift that keeps on giving! My childhood, never leave me!
David Neumann
this song is from 2007. But her new english album courage will come in november 2019 and she will kick off her courage world tour in september 2019 in Quebec city. :)
Clayon Gayle
@David Neumann so why are they releasing it on YouTube now? Over a year later? Saving goodies for when they're needed. I guess I can appreciate that.
David Neumann
@Clayon Gayle I don´t know why they uploaded these old songs now, over a decade after their release, but I´m glad, that they doing so. :)
Jess Wall
I’m the same