The Colour of My Love
Céline Dion & David Foster Lyrics


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I'll paint my mood in shades of blue
Paint my soul to be with you
I'll sketch your lips in shaded tones
Draw your mouth to my own

I'll draw your arms around my waist
Then all doubt I shall erase
I'll paint the rain that softly lands on your wind blown hair

I'll trace a hand to wipe your tears
A look to calm your fears
A silhouette of dark and light
While we hold each other, oh, so tight

I'll paint a sun to warm your heart
Swearing that we'll never part
That's the color of my love

I'll paint the truth
Show how I feel
Try to make you completely real
I'll use a brush so light and fine
To draw you close and make you mine

I'll paint a sun to warm your heart
Swearing that we'll never ever part
That's the color of my love

I'll draw the years all passing by
So much to learn, so much to try

And with this ring our lives will start
Swearing that we'll never part




I offer what you cannot buy
Devoted love until we die, ooh, ooh

Overall Meaning

The song 'The Colour of My Love' by Celine Dion is a classic ode to love and commitment between two people. The opening lines, "I'll paint my mood in shades of blue, Paint my soul to be with you" set the tone for the rest of the song, which is a beautiful depiction of the journey of falling in love. The singer promises to use the power of art to capture the most intimate moments of their time together, including sketching their lips and drawing their arms around her waist. She also vows to paint the rain that softly lands on the wind blown hair of her beloved, and to trace a hand to wipe out their tears and calm their fears.


The lyrics convey a sense of deep devotion and commitment, with the singer swearing that they will never part, even as they acknowledge the passing of time and the challenges that life may bring. She promises to show how she feels and to make her love completely real, using a light and fine brush to draw her beloved close and make them hers. The song ends with the singer offering her devoted love until they die, as they begin the journey of their lives together, bound by a ring that signifies their commitment to each other.


Line by Line Meaning

I'll paint my mood in shades of blue
I'll express my emotions through my paintings, using only cool hues of blue.


Paint my soul to be with you
I'll pour my heart and soul into creating art that embodies our love.


I'll sketch your lips in shaded tones
I'll use pencil strokes to bring your mouth to life in the sketches that I make.


Draw your mouth to my own
Every time I draw you, I'll picture myself kissing you.


I'll draw your arms around my waist
I'll draw us in a close embrace that leaves no room for doubt or separation.


Then all doubt I shall erase
Through our strong bond, any doubts about our relationship will be erased and forgotten.


I'll paint the rain that softly lands on your wind blown hair
I'll depict the calming sight of the rain pouring on your hair that's being blown by the wind.


I'll trace a hand to wipe out your tears
I'll capture the moment when I wipe away your tears and comfort you.


A look to calm your fears
I'll create a painting of the reassuring gaze that dispels all your fears.


A silhouette of dark and light
From the contrast between darkness and light, I'll make a beautiful image to symbolize the perfect bond that we share.


While we hold each other oh so tight
When we hold each other, there's nothing in the world that can tear us apart.


I'll paint a sun to warm your heart
I'll draw a bright and beautiful sun that represents how our relationship brings warmth and happiness to our lives.


Swearing that we'll never part
I promise to always stay by your side, through thick and thin, in good times and in bad.


That's the color of my love
All of these colors and emotions represent just a portion of the immense love that I have for you.


I'll paint the truth
I'll paint our relationship honest and beautiful, without sugarcoating or hiding anything.


Show how I feel
Through every brushstroke, I want to convey the depth and truth of my feelings for you.


Try to make you completely real
I'll paint you so vividly that it will feel like you're inside the canvas, made completely real.


I'll use a brush so light and fine
With my delicate and skilled touch, I'll create a masterpiece worthy of our love.


To draw you close and make you mine
My art serves as both a metaphor and a reality of how I keep you close to me and make you mine.


I'll draw the years all passing by
I'll paint a picture of our journey of love, depicting the years as they pass us by.


So much to learn so much to try
No matter how time flies, we still have a lot to learn and try in our relationship.


And with this ring our lives will start
We embark on a new chapter of our lives as we exchange rings and start our journey together.


Swearing that we'll never part
I swear that I'll never let go of you, and our love will stay strong throughout our lifetime.


I offer what you cannot buy
The love and devotion that I give to you is priceless and cannot be bought with any amount of money.


Devoted love until we die
I promise to love you wholeheartedly and faithfully until we reach the end of our lives.




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Arthur Janov, David Foster

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@alexwood6345

I'll paint my mood in shades of blue
Paint my soul to be with you
I'll sketch your lips in shaded tones
Draw your mouth to my own

I'll draw your arms around my waist
Then all doubt I shall erase
I'll paint the rain that softly lands on your wind-blown hair

I'll trace a hand to wipe out your tears
A look to calm your fears
A silhouette of dark and light
While we hold each other oh so tight

I'll paint a sun to warm your heart
Swearing that we'll never part
That's the colour of my love

I'll paint the truth
Show how I feel
Try to make you completely real
I'll use a brush so light and fine
To draw you close and make you mine

I'll paint a sun to warm your heart
Swearing that we'll never part
That's the colour of my love

I'll draw the years all passing by
So much to learn so much to try

And with this ring our lives will start
Swearing that we'll never part
I offer what you cannot buy
Devoted love until we die



All comments from YouTube:

@razrv3lc

3:08 the precision she did that run with, even though it was pretty simple, is amazing. Every note was clearly separated but they all fit together perfectly. There's no other singer like Celine!

@robertobmoreno6380

Celine honored her vows & wedding song beautifully. She stayed with Rene until his untimely passing. She’s such a wonderful singer & human. I absolutely love her!

@annsaintilien3299

I never get tired of listening to her sing.

@dwill2261

I can just get lost in her voice. I melt every time she sings this song. There is a quality in her voice that I will never forget. There will only be one. Mrs. Celine Dion Angelil.:)

@evaneleven17

Same here,mate.

@JeterSwisherFan88

Agreed without question!

@cathyalmon4498

Absolutely!

@ParissHardy

"I understood that my career was in a way his masterpiece, his song, his symphony. The idea of leaving it unfinished would have hurt him terribly. I realized that if he ever left us, I would have to continue without him, for him". ~ Celine Dion.

@TheSweetrudy

I love this woman. I grew up in Haiti listening to her French songs, her voice is so amazing, she's my favorite singer, the most talented in the world.

@khonggwan2023

One of the most romantic songs ever written

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