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.
It's Hard to Say Goodbye
Céline Dion Lyrics
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That's far too revealing
Why must it be like this
A love without feeling
Something's wrong with you, I know
I see it in your eyes
Believe me when I say
I told from the start
I won't be demanding (I won't be demanding)
If you'll have a change of heart
I'll be understanding (I'll be understanding)
When love becomes a broken heart
And dreams begin to die
Believe me when I say
We'll work it out someway
[Chorus]
I'll never try to hold you back
I wouldn't try controlling you
If it's what you want, it's what I want
I want what's best for you
And if it's something else that you're looking for
I'll be the first to help you try
Believe me when I say
It's hard to say goodbye
We've lost that loving touch
We used to feel so much
I tried to hide the truth that's in my eyes
(A love without feeling)
And when I feel we're not in love
I know I'm losing you
Believe me when I say
We'll work it out someway
[Chorus'
If it's what you want, it's what I want
I want what's best for you
[Chorus: x 2]
The song "It's Hard to Say Goodbye" by Celine Dion and Paul Anka is a beautiful ballad that talks about a love that is fading away slowly. The lyrics suggest that the singer is aware that something is not quite right in their relationship. They see a certain emptiness or detachment in their partner's eyes, although they do not exactly know what is going on. The singer is trying to convey that there is a sense of sadness and inevitable farewell even as they try to hold on to their love.
The lines, "There's something in your eyes/That's far too revealing/Why must it be like this/A love without feeling" capture the sense of emptiness and emotional disconnection between the couple. The singer can see that their relationship is falling apart, but they are willing to work through it if their partner is willing too. The lyrics, "I'll never try to hold you back/I wouldn't try controlling you/If it's what you want, it's what I want/I want what's best for you" show that the singer is not clingy or possessive towards their partner. Instead, they want to give them the freedom to choose what is best for them, even if it means going separate ways. Ultimately, the chorus repeats the title line "It's Hard to Say Goodbye," emphasizing the pain and heartbreak of letting go of someone that you love.
Line by Line Meaning
There's something in your eyes
I can see that there is something bothering you by looking at your eyes
That's far too revealing
Whatever is bothering you is clearly visible to me through your eyes
Why must it be like this
Why does our love have to be so complicated?
A love without feeling
It seems like our love does not have the passion and emotion it once had
Something's wrong with you, I know
I can tell that there is something troubling you
Believe me when I say
Trust me when I tell you
It's gonna be okay
Everything will be alright
I told from the start
I was honest with you from the beginning
I won't be demanding (I won't be demanding)
I won't force you to do anything against your will
If you'll have a change of heart
If you change your mind about our relationship
I'll be understanding (I'll be understanding)
I will try to see things from your point of view
When love becomes a broken heart
When love ends in heartbreak
And dreams begin to die
When our hopes and aspirations for our future together are no longer feasible
We'll work it out someway
We will find a solution to our problems together
I'll never try to hold you back
I won't try to stop you from pursuing what you want in life
I wouldn't try controlling you
I don't want to have power over your choices or actions
If it's what you want, it's what I want
I want you to be happy and fulfilled, even if it means parting ways
And if it's something else that you're looking for
If you are seeking something different
I'll be the first to help you try
I will be by your side to support you in finding what you are looking for
We've lost that loving touch
Our intimate connection and affection has diminished
We used to feel so much
We used to have strong romantic feelings for each other
I tried to hide the truth that's in my eyes
I attempted to conceal the fact that I am falling out of love with you
And when I feel we're not in love
When I sense that our love for each other has faded
I know I'm losing you
I understand that our relationship is coming to an end
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PAUL ANKA, MARK SPIRO, JACK WHITE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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NO FEEL
Timeless masterpiece❤
Andrés Araya🇨🇱
Muy Buena Canción. Saludos desde Chile. 👋🇨🇱 Celine Dion y Paul Anka son Muy Conocidos aquí en Chile.
Barbara Beharry Watley
Beautiful song 🦋🦋❤️
Jo Allen Joven
Love this song 🍸🍷🍺🍵🍹
Flourish Uju
This song brings back memories and it makes me cry 😢
Dhalia #maricel
This song is really teary eyed to those individuals who could relate the real point of this song 😭
There is no saddest and painful words than good bye 😢😢😢
Lalo na kong ginawa mo na Ang lahat para lang mapabuti Ang relationship nyo but yet you still need to say goodbye kasi ikaw nalang Ang nag i-effort sa relasyon nyo at kailangan mo na lumayo para na din sa sarili mo! But the most painful thing is kahit na magkalayo na kayo sya parin ang iniintindi mo at kapakanan nya parin mahalaga sayo kahit na binasura kana nya, pero once mangailangan sya hinding Hindi mo pa rin sya matanggihan sa kabila ng pag tataksil nya sayo... 😭 😭 😭
Sri Lestari
You are not mine, and never will be ... but it's really hard to say goodbye...😢
Lorena Abordo
It's 33 years already since you got married my best friend coz you can't wait for me, but it always hurts and still "It's Hard Saying Goodbye