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.
Skies of L.A.
Céline Dion Lyrics
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Beautiful days we seem to leave so undone
And I don't know where we will go from here
All I know is that I can't seem to see the sun
Through the sky from here
Everyone has a finger
But they can't point me to the light
After all we're so bright
I don't know if tomorrow has a day
I don't know if the rays will shine my way again
All I know is that I'm standing in a place where
My future is like the skies of L.A.
Skies of L.A.
Skies of L.A.
I don't know if my body can take much more
We're in the line of the richest riches
But my mind seems so poor
Everyone has a finger
But they can't point me to the light
It shouldn't be that hard to find
After all we're so bright
I see so many visions
But everyone seems out of sight
This is total neglection of a light
Skies of L.A.
My future looks like the skies of L.A
In Céline Dion's song Skies of L.A., she expresses the sadness and disappointment she feels towards society and where we are headed as a whole. She begins the song by lamenting how beautiful days often go to waste and how uncertain the future appears. Ever the optimist, she reminds herself that despite the darkness, we are all capable of shining bright and finding the light. The chorus repeats the metaphor of the “skies of L.A.” to describe her uncertain future, which is appropriate considering the smog often obscures the sun in that city.
Later in the song, Céline expresses her own personal struggles with the wealthy lifestyle and the introspective issues that come with it. She feels like she is in the “line of the richest riches,” yet mentally, she feels poor. She highlights the lack of empathy and attention to important issues in society by saying that everyone has fingers to point, but no one is pointing towards the light or solving problems. The song finishes with Céline saying she sees many visions, but no one else does, and that this neglect of light is a great loss. In conclusion, Céline uses the metaphor of the skies of L.A. to represent her fears and frustrations with society's future and our capacity to find the light.
Line by Line Meaning
It's so sad what we have become
Céline Dion expresses sadness about the current state of existence for the people in the world.
Beautiful days we seem to leave so undone
Although there are beautiful moments, they are often not fully appreciated or allowed to develop.
And I don't know where we will go from here
The future is uncertain and unpredictable for everyone.
All I know is that I can't seem to see the sun
Céline Dion is having trouble finding hope or positivity in her current situation.
Through the sky from here
She cannot see beyond her current situation, limiting her outlook on the future.
Everyone has a finger
Everyone has an opinion, but not all opinions are useful or productive.
But they can't point me to the light
Despite having many opinions or suggestions, she still feels lost or in the dark.
It can't be that hard to find
Céline Dion feels that finding a solution or a positive outlook shouldn't be too difficult.
After all we're so bright
Despite feeling lost, Céline Dion believes that people have the potential to be positive and hopeful.
I don't know if tomorrow has a day
The future is uncertain, and she doesn't know if there will even be a tomorrow.
I don't know if the rays will shine my way again
Céline Dion is unsure if positivity or hope will return to her life anytime soon.
All I know is that I'm standing in a place where
She is currently in a situation where she can't see a positive future.
My future is like the skies of L.A.
Similar to the smoggy skies of Los Angeles, her future is hazy and unclear.
I don't know if my body can take much more
Céline Dion feels exhausted and worn down by her current situation.
We're in the line of the richest riches
Despite having wealth, they still feel lost and uncertain.
But my mind seems so poor
Céline Dion feels emotionally and mentally drained, despite having material success.
I see so many visions
Céline Dion has many potential ideas or solutions to her problems.
But everyone seems out of sight
Despite having potential solutions, she feels like they are all out of reach or not useful.
This is total neglection of a light
She feels that the current situation is a complete disregard for finding positivity or hope.
My future looks like the skies of L.A
Once again, Céline Dion compares her future to the hazy and uncertain skies of Los Angeles.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER A. STEWART, THADDIS LAPHONIA HARRELL, TERIUS YOUNGDELL NASH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
MagicPants
This is still one of the best songs from Taking Chances. A lot of those songs were really good, if a bit overproduced. I hope she does this one live eventually.
Celine Dion Ultimate Love | Karley Klein 🎵
That would be great, hope you listen to Celine Dion everyday day, that gives her support as she is in a thoughts to getting better
MarsBars
Totally agree, this is a masterpiece
Celine Dion Ultimate Love | Karley Klein 🎵
@MarsBars Yes the song I Remember LA has a similar vibe to it
Pacôme Jieuteu Momo
I agree with you that this song is a masterpiece but I just like it like that, simple and non-overproduced.
Celine Dion Ultimate Love | Karley Klein 🎵
@Pacôme Jieuteu Momo yes Celine Dion is awesome
Jodie GG
Phenominal talent. Her voice is angelic, a gift from God 💛💛💛
Merrin Sairah James
All these years and her songs still brings tears to my eyes every single time!!!!!!😘😘😘😘😍😍😍😍😍
Deborah Alfonso
Me too!
Rose Agaatsz
Celine Dion is the greatest voice nowadays 🎼🎧🎶👀 Ur gifted , with an amazing voice . ❤️