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.
I Want You to Need Me
Céline Dion Lyrics
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I want to be the touch you need every single night
I want to be your fantasy
And be your reality
And everything between
I want you to need me
Like the air you breathe
In everything
I want you to see me
In your every dream
The way that I taste you, feel you, breathe you, need you
I want you to need me (need me)
Like I need you
I want to be the eyes that look deep into your soul
I want to be the world to you
I just want it all
I want to be your deepest kiss
The answer to your every wish
And all you ever need
I want you to need me
Like the air you breathe
I want you to feel me
In everything
I want you to see me
In your every dream
The way that I taste you, feel you, breathe you, need you
I want you to need me (need me)
'Cause I need you more than you could know
And I need you to never, never let me go
And I need to be deep inside your heart
I just want to be everywhere you are
I want to be the face you see when you close your eyes (baby)
I want to be the touch you need every single night
I want to be your fantasy
And be your reality
And everything between
I want you to need me
Like the air you breathe
I want you to feel me
In everything
I want you to see me
In your every dream
'Cause baby, I taste you, feel you, breathe you, need you
I want you to need me
Like the air you breathe
I want you to feel me
In your everything
I want you to see me
In your every dream
'Cause baby, I taste you, feel you, breathe you, need you
I want you to need me (need me)
Like I need you (need me)
Like I need you (need me)
Like I need you
The lyrics to Celine Dion's song "I Want You to Need Me" express the desire for a deep and meaningful connection with someone. The singer wants to be more than just a passing fancy, but rather a constant presence in the other person's life. She wants to be their fantasy, their reality, and everything in between. The singer wants to be the person that the listener thinks of when they close their eyes or when they need comfort. She wants to be the touch they need every night and the eyes that look deep into their soul.
The chorus repeats the desire for this kind of connection, with the singer expressing that she wants to be needed in the same way that the listener needs air to breathe. She wants to be felt, seen, and tasted, and to be a part of every dream. The bridge further cement the idea of needing each other, with the singer stating that she needs the listener more than they could know, and she never wants to let them go. She wants to be deep inside their heart and be everywhere they are.
Overall, "I Want You to Need Me" is a song about the desire for a deep and meaningful connection. The singer expresses a longing to be essential to the other person's life, to be their fantasy and reality, and to be a constant presence in their thoughts and dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to be the face you see when you close your eyes
I wish to be the last thing on your mind every day as you go to bed.
I want to be the touch you need every single night
I crave to be the one who makes you feel safe and loved every night.
I want to be your fantasy
And be your reality
And everything between
I aspire to be your dream come true and everything you ever need in reality.
I want you to need me
Like the air you breathe
I want you to feel me
In everything
I want you to see me
In your every dream
The way that I taste you, feel you, breathe you, need you
I want you to need me (need me)
Like I need you
I desire for you to depend on and crave me as much as you need the air you breathe, in all aspects of your life, even in your dreams where we connect intimately, just like I need you.
I want to be the eyes that look deep into your soul
I wish to be the one who understands and knows you better than anyone else by looking into your soul.
I want to be the world to you
I just want it all
I want to be your everything, and nothing less satisfies me.
I want to be your deepest kiss
The answer to your every wish
And all you ever need
I want to be the one who provides you with the most intense feelings of love, fulfills all of your wishes, and satisfies all of your needs.
'Cause I need you more than you could know
And I need you to never, never let me go
And I need to be deep inside your heart
I just want to be everywhere you are
I need you more than words can describe, and I need you to hold on to me always. I want to be the one who holds a special place in your heart and follows you wherever you go.
'Cause baby, I taste you, feel you, breathe you, need you
Because I love you so much that I can almost taste, feel, breathe, and need you to the extent that you are a part of me.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Realsongs
Written by: Diane Eve Warren
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I want to be the face you see when you close your eyes
I want to be the touch you need every single night
I want to be your fantasy
And be your reality
And everything between
I want you to need me
Like the air you breathe
I want you to feel me
In everything
I want you to see me
In your every dream
The way that I taste you, feel you, breathe you, need you
I want you to need me (need me)
Like I need you
I want to be the eyes that look deep into your soul
I want to be the world to you
I just want it all
I want to be your deepest kiss
The answer to your every wish
And all you ever need
I want you to need me
Like the air you breathe
I want you to feel me
In everything
I want you to see me
In your every dream
The way that I taste you, feel you, breathe you, need you
I want you to need me (need me)
'Cause I need you more than you could know
And I need you to never, never let me go
And I need to be deep inside your heart
I just want to be everywhere you are
I want to be the face you see when you close your eyes (baby)
I want to be the touch you need every single night
I want to be your fantasy
And be your reality
And everything between
I want you to need me
Like the air you breathe
I want you to feel me
In everything
I want you to see me
In your every dream
'Cause baby, I taste you, feel you, breathe you, need you
I want you to need me
Like the air you breathe
I want you to feel me
In your everything
I want you to see me
In your every dream
'Cause baby, I taste you, feel you, breathe you, need you
I want you to need me (need me)
Like I need you (need me)
Like I need you (need me)
Like I need you
@MahBlunt
This song was produced in 1999 and remains more current than ever. Without a doubt, Celine is the queen of romantic ballads.
@jockmaraisasmr5700
This has to be her most underrated song. How is this not one of her biggest hits? It’s melody is instantly memorable and the vocal showcase throughout the entire song is one of her best. Amazing.
@williamssamuel6689
Hello
@rahmattius84
Underrated but still great voice n great song of course, the diva😚
@ijayagomoh5566
It's my favourite from all her songs
@raimundrausch8916
This, 'Have you ever been in love' and 'If walls could talk', boy oh boy I turn that volume to max just to feel the message from these songs - talk about a song that gets your heart pounding.
@janicecarroll7590
Nobody does it better than Celine. She has the most beautiful , classic voice. A phenomenal artist. Celine can literally sing ANYTHING...Even the phone book.
@MayCeline
Yes, that’s so true!!!
@JeterSwisherFan88
What you said, Janice!
@joannemorgan7402
No words couldn't possibly explain the power of this song.