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.
Papillon
Céline Dion Lyrics
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Aux jours, plus courts
Qui retiennent
Mon corps et ma voix
Je voulais vous dire
Que je vous aime
Cocon qui s'éveille
Que j'attends
Au fond de mes rêves
Souvent
Quand mes yeux s'éclairent
Longtemps
Sur vos promesses blanches
Sans y voir le piège
Qui danse
Dancing
Papillon éphémère
Aux ailes de verre
Prisonnière du fil de vos secrets
Papillon qui espère
Juste un peu de lumière
Pour sécher ses couleurs
Au feu de vos désirs
Si forte est ma fièvre
De vous, si doux
Mon prince
J'ai perdu les mots
Je voudrais vous dire
Combien je vous aime
Ou je m'imagine
Parfois
Pauvre chrysalide
Qui boit
Le miel de vos paroles
Pour s'ouvrir
Et quitter le sol
Papillon éphémère
Aux ailes de verre
Prisonnière du fil de vos secrets
Papillon qui espère
Juste un peu de lumière
Pour sécher ses couleurs
Au feu de vos désirs
In Céline Dion's song Papillon, the first verse talks about the falling of leaves during the shorter days. The singer's body and voice are also affected by this transition. She then wanted to express her love to someone, but it seems like she has trouble finding the right words.
In the second verse, the singer is compared to a waking cocoon, awaiting the scents of her dreams. She has visions of white promises from her love interest, but may not see the potential traps that come along with them. She describes herself as an ephemeral butterfly with glass-like wings caught in the thread of her lover's secrets. She hopes for just a little bit of light to dry her colors under the fire of their desires.
The chorus consists of the same lines for both parts, talking about the singer being an ephemeral butterfly caught in her lover's secrets, and how she hopes for a little bit of light to dry her colors under the fire of their desires. The song talks specifically of the singer's struggles with finding the right words to express her love towards someone, and the risks of getting too caught up in their love's promises, wishes, desires and secrets, that would trap her and leave her vulnerable.
Line by Line Meaning
Tombent les feuilles
The leaves are falling, indicating shorter days that hold back my body and voice.
Aux jours, plus courts
This happens during shorter days.
Qui retiennent
The days are holding me back.
Mon corps et ma voix
Both my body and voice are being affected by the shorter days.
Je voulais vous dire
I wanted to tell you.
Que je vous aime
That I love you.
Cocon qui s'éveille
I'm a cocoon awakening.
Aux seuls parfums
I'm awakened by specific scents.
Que j'attends
That I've been waiting for.
Au fond de mes rêves
In the deepest part of my dreams.
Souvent
Frequently.
Quand mes yeux s'éclairent
When my eyes light up.
Longtemps
For a long time.
Sur vos promesses blanches
Because of your white promises.
Sans y voir le piège
Without seeing the trap in them.
Qui danse
That dances around me.
Dancing
I'm metaphorically dancing as well.
Papillon éphémère
I'm a short-lived butterfly.
Aux ailes de verre
My wings are made of glass.
Prisonnière du fil de vos secrets
I'm trapped by the thread of your secrets.
Papillon qui espère
I'm hoping, like a butterfly.
Juste un peu de lumière
For just a little bit of light.
Pour sécher ses couleurs
To dry my colors.
Au feu de vos désirs
In the fire of your desires.
Si forte est ma fièvre
My fever is so strong.
De vous, si doux
For you, who are so sweet.
Mon prince
My love.
J'ai perdu les mots
I lost my words.
Je voudrais vous dire
I want to tell you.
Combien je vous aime
How much I love you.
Ou je m'imagine
Or I imagine myself.
Parfois
Sometimes.
Pauvre chrysalide
A poor chrysalis.
Qui boit
Drinking.
Le miel de vos paroles
Your honeyed words.
Pour s'ouvrir
To open up.
Et quitter le sol
And leave the ground.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVES
Written by: Erick Benzi
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Tombent les feuilles
Aux jours, plus courts qui retiennent
Mon corps et ma voix
Je voulais vous dire
Que je vous aime
Cocon qui s'éveille
Aux seuls parfums que j'attends
Au fond de mes rêves
Souvent
Quand mes yeux s'éclairent
Longtemps
Sur vos promesses blanches
Sans y voir le piège qui danse
Papillon éphémère
Aux ailes de verre
Prisonnière du fil de vos secrets
Papillon qui espère
Juste un peu de lumière
Pour sécher ses couleurs
Au feu de vos désirs
Si forte est ma fièvre
De vous, si doux mon prince
J'ai perdu les mots
Je voudrais vous dire
Combien je vous aime
Tout semble si beau
Du haut de vos épaules
Ou je m'imagine
Parfois
Pauvre chrysalide
Qui boit
Le miel de vos paroles
Pour s'ouvrir et quitter le sol
Papillon éphémère
Aux ailes de verre
Prisonnière du fil de vos secrets
Papillon qui espère
Juste un peu de lumière
Pour sécher ses couleurs
Au feu de vos désirs
@nicolasmontagne6237
This is not her most famous tune, but it's one of my - maybe the - favourite one(s): both the singing and the lyrics are incredibly poetic.
@radventurer4697
This song is one of my favorite. Superb! 😍😍😍
@NaldiaelSena
Uma das músicas mais lindas do repertório de Céline
@nicolasmontagne6237
Não poderia concordar mais : )
@fatimaguirrugo3987
Nem consigo superar já há cerca de 05 anos que descobri❤
@fionaoconnell2583
Je t’aime de tout mon cœur et pour toujours celine! Continue de m’inspirer et d’inspirer le monde je serais toujours là
@AleLovesOpera
I cannot stress this enough, this is Celine's best french album, it's just flawless.
@Eli-fo3jp
J'adore la chanson 😍🤩
@emyminatchy8707
Toujours aussi puissante cette performance
@justineberthault7921
Ça serait superbe d'entendre cette chanson lors d'un concert à Céline 😍😍😍❤️