My Heart Will Go On
Celine Dion & Luciano Pavarotti Lyrics


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Every night in my dreams
I see you, I feel you
That is how I know you go on

Far across the distance
And spaces between us
You have come to show you go on
Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more, you open the door
And you're here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on

Love can touch us one time
And last for a lifetime
And never let go 'til we're gone

Love was when I loved you
One true time I hold to
In my life, we'll always go on

Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on (why does the heart go on?)
Once more, you open the door
And you're here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on, mm

You're here, there's nothing I fear
And I know that my heart will go on
We'll stay forever this way
You are safe in my heart and
My heart will go on and on





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Overall Meaning

"My Heart Will Go On" is a song that was originally written by James Horner for the 1997 blockbuster film "Titanic" directed by James Cameron. It was performed by Celine Dion and was released as a single in 1998, becoming an instant hit worldwide. The song is about preserving love and memories that remain alive even when the person is gone.


The first verse portrays the singer's deep feelings for the person that they have lost but still continue to see and feel in their dreams. They believe that this person's spirit will continue to exist and thrive even though they are not physically present anymore. The singer feels that even though they are physically distant, the love and memories they share keep them connected and alive in their heart.


In the chorus, the singer affirms their belief that the heart can carry on a person's memory and love long after they're gone. The line "once more you open the door" could mean that the person has given the singer a chance to remember them and that they are still present in the singer's heart. The song emphasizes that love is a powerful and profound force that can last beyond death and that it never lets go of those who have experienced it.


Line by Line Meaning

Every night in my dreams
I dream about you every night and it feels so real


I see you, I feel you
I feel your presence with me all the time


That is how I know you go on
Your spirit lives on through my memories and dreams


Far across the distance
Despite the physical distance between us


And spaces between us
And the emotional distance that I feel sometimes


You have come to show you go on
You've proved to me that you live on in my heart


Near, far, wherever you are
No matter where you are or how far apart we may be


I believe that the heart does go on
I believe that love never really dies


Once more, you open the door
Whenever I think of you, I feel your presence again


And you're here in my heart
You're never truly gone, because you live on in my memories and love


And my heart will go on and on
My love for you will never fade or die


Love can touch us one time
Sometimes we only get to experience true love once in our lives


And last for a lifetime
But when we do, it stay in our hearts forever and never fades


And never let go 'til we're gone
Our love stays with us until the very end of our lives


Love was when I loved you
I knew what true love was when I loved you


One true time I hold to
I'll never forget that one moment when I felt my love for you


In my life, we'll always go on
You'll always be a part of me and my life


You're here, there's nothing I fear
When I think of you, I feel comforted and safe


And I know that my heart will go on
I know that my love for you will never die


We'll stay forever this way
Our love will always stay true and unwavering


You are safe in my heart and
You'll always have a place in my heart


My heart will go on and on
My love for you is eternal and will never fade




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: James Horner, Will Jennings

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@shlashzyoud

Every night in my dreams
I see you, I feel you
That is how I know you go on
Far across the distance
And spaces between us
You have come to show you go on
Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more you open the door
And you're here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on
Love can touch us one time
And last for a lifetime
And never let go till we're gone
Love was when I loved you
One true time I hold to
In my life we'll always go on
Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more you open the door
And you're here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on
You're here, there's nothing I fear
And I know that my heart will go on
We'll stay forever this way
You are safe in my heart and
My heart will go on and on



All comments from YouTube:

@wilfmartin

I was lucky enough to be at this concert in Modena on my birthday. To see the maestro perform with such talent as Celine Dion, Stevie Wonder, Bon Jovi is an experience that will live with me forever. Young and old alike singing hand in hand, raising millions for a great cause.. The world will not forget you Luciano..

@rogersim40

Lucky you! The world will not be seeing a talent like Celine in a loooong time. Did you shout CELINE CELINE along with the audience at the end of the song?

@anthonyreed480

That is beyond value. You lucky, lucky person.

@angeloaraujo1771

Parabéns meu amigo,meu sonho é terminar minha jornada assim

@Lordcamilo2

when you can sing, your live versions are the same as studio record.
perfect

@margridwos-lange6141

Lordcamilo2 j

@herbhouston5378

I love REAL talent, but most of what is played on the radio, the TV, the concerts etc. in this day is done by people who couldn't sing if their lives depended on it!!!

@naochasj8939

Lordcamilo2 this is the difference between the modern studio artists n a true legend

@spectrumlocalb191

Lordcamilo2 More than perfect imagine being there in the first row watching it live which I was.When she hit that final part my socks came off.Absolutely the most moving song of all time.

@ba09942

I think when the live versions are better than the studio recordings thats amazing

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