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.
If We Could Start Over
Céline Dion Lyrics
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And never said goodbye
But now that I see you
I'm torn inside, but I've still got my pride
I understand that some things are better left unsaid
I'm afraid of the truth
But what can I do if I still want you?
I know if we try our love could be stronger
If we could start over again
I'm sure, whoa
That we'd never have to let go
For so many years now
I've held inside things I meant to say
But faced with the past now I realize
I can't let that stand in our way
I never knew that a love so strong would never fade
But what can we do
If I still want you and you want me too
If we could start over again
I know if we try our love could be stronger
If we could start over again
I'm sure, whoa
That we'd never have to let go
How can we walk away
From something that was once so strong?
Have we the strength to say we're wrong
If we could start over again (could start over again)
I know if we try our love could be stronger
If we could start over again
I'm sure, whoa
That we'd never have to let go
If we could start over again (could start over again)
I know our love could be stronger
If we could start over again
I'm sure, whoa
That we'd never have to let go
We could be stronger
If we could start over again
I know if we try our love could be stronger
If we could start over again
I'm sure, whoa
We'd never have to let go
I know, I know, I know
The lyrics to Celine Dion's song If We Could Start Over express the regret and longing of a person who has been separated from their loved one, and the possibility of reconciling and rebuilding the relationship. The opening lines, "I never found out why you walked away / And never said good-bye," suggest that the breakup was sudden and perhaps unexpected, leaving the singer with unanswered questions and a sense of loss. However, upon seeing their former partner again, they feel conflicted and confused, torn between their emotions and their pride.
The second verse introduces the idea that some things are better left unsaid, hinting at the possibility that there were unresolved issues or conflicts that contributed to the breakup. The singer is afraid of the truth, but nonetheless admits that they still want their former partner back. The chorus expresses the hope that if they could start over again, their love would be stronger and they would be able to avoid the mistakes of the past. The final verse acknowledges the passage of time and the weight of missed opportunities, but ultimately affirms that the strength of their love is worth fighting for.
In summary, If We Could Start Over is a bittersweet song that explores themes of loss, regret, and second chances. The lyrics speak to the universal experience of missing someone and yearning for a fresh start, while also acknowledging the complexity and challenges of trying to rebuild a broken relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I never found out why you walked away
I don't know the reason why you left me abruptly
And never said good-bye
You didn't bother to tell me that you were leaving
But now that I see you
After a long time, I finally get to see you again
I'm torn inside, but I've still got my pride
I feel conflicted seeing you again, but I still want to maintain my dignity
I understand that some things are better left unsaid
Some things are better off not expressed or discussed
I'm afraid of the truth
I am scared of confronting the reality of our situation
But what can I do if I still want you
Despite my apprehension, I still have feelings for you
If we could start over again
I wish we could have a fresh start
I know if we try our love could be stronger
I believe that our love can become more robust if we put some effort
I'm sure, we oh
I'm confident that we can make it
We'd never have to let go
We wouldn't have to give up on each other
For so many years now
It has been a long time since we have been apart
I've held inside things I meant to say
I kept a lot of things that I wanted to tell you buried within me
But faced with the past now I realize
But now that I am confronted with our history, I understand
I can't let that stand in our way
I can't allow our past to be an obstacle for us
I never knew that a love so strong would never fade
I never expected that our love would remain so intense even after all these years
But what can we do
However, we are still in a difficult situation
If I still want you
I still have feelings for you
And you want me too
You also feel the same way
How can we walk away
In light of our mutual feelings, how could we let go of each other?
From something that was once so strong
From a relationship that was once robust and vivid
Have we the strength to say we're wrong
Do we have the courage to admit that we made a mistake?
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Stanley Allan Meissner
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
dian rubianti
All songs (10 songs) of this album "Unison" by Celine Dion created by Dian Rubianti / full song melody every single songs completely composed by Dian Rubianti.
Released by Celine Dion by original genre, full song melody and rhythm created alone by Dian Rubianti every single songs (perfectly released every single songs by Celine Dion the way it was created by singing by Dian Rubianti completely)
All These songs produced by completing the lyrics of every single songs owned by Dian Rubianti by Celine Dion team song writing.
(The lyrics every single songs written completely as creativity Celine Dion team song writer)
1. (If there was) any other way
2. If Love is out of the question
3. Where does my heart beat now
4. The Last to Know
5. I'm loving every moment with you
6. Love by another name
7. Unison
8. I feel to much
9. If We could start over
10. Have a Heart
letter on comment from the owner of all these songs,
Dian Rubianti.
18-Nov-81
CDCPH
Probably the best song from the album... David just made wonders with the production and arrangement of this song... The instrumentation, the harmonies, the build-up...
Johnathan Moore
I couldn't agree more. I say it all the time.
David Sotir
My all-time favourite Celine Dion. There's something about this song, the arrangement and the lyrics that tugs at my heartstrings. The song evokes that tantalising possibility of rekindling love and somehow beautifully melds melancholy with positivity.
Johnathan Moore
A perfect description. Thank you.
Justin Murray
I don't understand how this didn't become a single. It was very radio friendly. I love it so much!
MartyvH
A jewel waiting for whoever bought the album, I guess.
Rigoberto Garza
@MartyvHI think this song is a song you must dig deep to find these days, I didn’t discover this song until I became a big Celine fan a while ago and it was probably the last song from unison album that I discovered, either way this is a rlly nice song and I love playing it in the car on the way to my high school while I know others are listening to meaningless rap music…
Heavy J
The best song on that album. She should have released this a single
crickle47
What is the best song?
Chill Lounge
She has such an amazing voice, no auto tune needed here