Where Is The Love
Celine Dion & Barbra Streisand Lyrics


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If ever a boy stood on the moon
All the heavens would call them angels 'round
Stop the tears from troubled sky's....from
Falling...falling...falling.

If ever the river could whisper your name,
Would the choices you made still be the same?
Like a flower that dies from angry rain,
Why do we hurt ourselves?

Where is the love that lets the sunlight in to start again?
The love that sees no color lines?
Life begins with love,
So spread your wings and fly,
Guide your spirit safe and sheltered,
A thousand dreams that we can still believe.

If ever a boy stood on the moon,
Carrying all of his treasures from the stars
To a rainbow which leads to where we are.
Together we'd chase the sun.

Where is the love that lifts my brother's voice to the skies?
The love that answers a mother's cry?
Life begins with love,
So spread your wings and fly,
Guide your spirit safe and sheltered.
A thousand dreams that we can still believe.

A boy stood on the moon
The ancient souls can still discover
A thousand dreams that we can still believe
That we can still believe




We can still believe
We can still believe

Overall Meaning

In Céline Dion's song "Where Is the Love," she talks about longing for the love that brings about positive change in the world. The lyrics are symbolic, referencing celestial bodies like the moon and the stars, representing hope and possibility. The first stanza speaks to the power of love to heal brokenness, to stop tears from the sky and to prevent falling, and to restore faith in the power of love. The second stanza poses the question, "if ever the river could whisper your name, would the choices you made still be the same?" This line suggests that the power of love can change hearts and prevent bad choices from being made. Like a flower that dies from angry rain, the lyrics describe how hurt can come down on us, and we have to make better choices to avoid it.


The third stanza talks about where the love is that we need in our lives. The love that sees no color lines and lets the sunlight in to start again. It's the kind of love that begins with spreading your wings and flying. The fourth stanza speaks of the power of love to unite people from different backgrounds, inspiring them to come together to chase their dreams. The final stanza suggests that for those who believe in the power of love, they will find strength in the thousand dreams that they can still believe in.


Overall, Céline's message is clear, she wants us to look for the love that brings about positive change, unites us, and gives us the strength to pursue our dreams. The song highlights the importance of love in our lives, encouraging us to reach for it, and to use it to make the world a better place.


Line by Line Meaning

If ever a boy stood on the moon
Imagining an impossible scenario


All the heavens would call them angels 'round
Highlighting the miraculous nature of the scenario


Stop the tears from troubled sky's....from falling...falling...falling.
Expressing a desire to end pain and suffering


If ever the river could whisper your name,
Imagining a poetic scenario


Would the choices you made still be the same?
Questioning the impact of one's decisions


Like a flower that dies from angry rain,
Drawing a comparison to describe the negative effects of some force


Why do we hurt ourselves?
Ruminating on the self-destructive behavior of humanity


Where is the love that lets the sunlight in to start again?
Asking for a positive force to renew hope


The love that sees no color lines?
Advocating for a world free of prejudice


Life begins with love,
Making a positive assertion about the importance of love


So spread your wings and fly,
Encouraging people to pursue their dreams


Guide your spirit safe and sheltered,
Promoting self-care and protection


A thousand dreams that we can still believe.
Affirming the power of dreams and hope


If ever a boy stood on the moon,
Repeating the impossible scenario


Carrying all of his treasures from the stars
Exaggerating hypothetical scenario possibilities


To a rainbow which leads to where we are.
Continuing imagery of the impossible scenario leading to a better world


Together we'd chase the sun.
Encouraging cooperation to achieve a common goal


Where is the love that lifts my brother's voice to the skies?
Advocating for love and caring towards community members


The love that answers a mother's cry?
Acknowledging the compassion of motherhood and the need for support


A boy stood on the moon
Repeating the poetic scenario


The ancient souls can still discover
Imagining a connection to past and future generations


A thousand dreams that we can still believe
Repeating the affirming message of hope


That we can still believe
Emphasizing the power of hope and belief in positive change




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@pearlsnowden2531

2024 and this song still makes me cry after all these years. No one sings like this anymore ❤

@drew2c659

I was just about to comment. Glad I’m not the only one looking this up. Such a beautiful song. I’ve been binging on Barbara since I watched her movie Yentl the other day.

@blessingemmanuel9079

I'm here too

@katarinakatkaty2024

and try also this singer the golden buzzer and original singer never be enough❤❤❤

https://youtu.be/UDqVoAr9308?si=WKFyGvDIiIeR_7pD

@bobbammer475

No Doubt. Peace to you.

@user-dn2co1ok8m

Шедевр.

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@trwent

Celine Dion is a fabulous singer (she was 29 years old when this song was first recorded in 1997), but Barbra is immortal. The richness in Barbra's voice is unmatched by any female singer in the last 100 years at least. And she was already past her prime here at 55; nearly TWICE Celine's age. Simply astounding.

@j.b.9260

Barbra was definitely in her physical prime here. Look at her.

@trwent

@@j.b.9260 She looked good, but I am hard-pressed to believe that a singer could ever be in their vocal prime at that age. She still does look pretty good now at what, 81?

@davidebettoni7246

...i love both but i prefer Céline because for her Agility and Powerful Resonates sound in her Voice!! Anyway are two mega Vocalists, ate two Magnificient Sensational Vocalists in Music Industry ever....❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏👑💎👑💎 From Italy 🇮🇹

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