Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Kreviazuk is a classically trained pianist. Her first album Under These Rocks and Stones was released in 1996 to critical praise. In 1998 Kreviazuk scored her first international hit with a cover of John Denver's "Leaving on a Jet Plane" from the soundtrack to the blockbuster film Armageddon. In This Life a searing romantic track from 2002's What If It All Means Something, was her next major hit. Kreviazuk's Time was played in the credits of the movie, Uptown Girls, and featured in an episode of the MTV reality show, Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County. In 2005 two new songs written and performed by Kreviazuk were also featured on the soundtrack of the movie The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants.
In August 2006, her fourth album Ghost Stories was released. It was produced by her husband Raine Maida(of Our Lady Peace).
Plain Jane is the fifth studio album by Chantal. The album was released on October 13, 2009
Dear Life
Chantal Kreviazuk Lyrics
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All the way to June
And I'm the one spring, summer, or fall
I'm still singing a holiday tune
Why can't we feel the love of Christmas
Everywhere we go?
Why can't we feel the warmth, the tingle
I got a wish you might meet me tonight
Underneath the mistletoe
I just want the world to hear
Christmas is a way of life, my dear
There's people laughing and they're waving their hands
Saying, "Happy holidays"
I wanna dance and forget the past
And all the bills we have to pay
Why can't we feel the love of Christmas
Everywhere we go?
Why can't we feel the warmth, the tingle
And the snowflake on your nose? (snowflake on your nose)
I got a wish you might meet me tonight
Underneath the mistletoe
I just want the world to hear
Christmas is a way of life, my dear
Why can't we feel the love of Christmas
Everywhere we go?
Why can't we feel the warmth, the tingle
And the snowflake on your nose? (snowflake on your nose)
Why can't we feel the love of Christmas
Everywhere we go? (Everywhere we go)
Why can't we feel the warmth, the tingle
And the snowflake on your nose? (snowflake on your nose)
I got a wish you might meet me tonight
Underneath the mistletoe
I just want the world to hear
Christmas is a way of life, my dear
The opening lines of the song "I'm the one who keeps Christmas lights up all the way to June" sets the tone for what will follow - a longing for warmth, love, and the feeling of the holiday season throughout the year. The song expresses the wish to feel the love and warmth of Christmas all year round and not just during the holiday season. The song suggests that Christmas can be a state of mind and an attitude towards life, a way of spreading love and joy throughout the year. The singer asks why we can't always feel the "tingle" and the "snowflake on your nose" that Christmas brings.
The second verse suggests a need for people to enjoy life and let go of their worries and stresses even for a little while. The chorus repeats the idea of wanting to feel the love and joy of the holiday season throughout the year. The song ends with an invitation to meet the singer under the mistletoe, which is a symbol of love and a call to embrace the spirit of Christmas as a way of life.
In summary, "Dear Life" is a nostalgic and emotional song that reflects on the beauty of Christmas and its spirit. The song is a call to remember the feelings of togetherness, love, and warmth that the holiday brings and to embrace these feelings as a way of life.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm the one who keeps Christmas lights up
All the way to June
I cling onto the memories and warmth of Christmas and don't want it to end - I keep the lights up way past the season to make it last.
And I'm the one spring, summer, or fall
I'm still singing a holiday tune
The spirit of Christmas lives within me all year round, and I can't help but hum a melody of joy and cheer.
Why can't we feel the love of Christmas
Everywhere we go?
Why do we only feel the love and kindness of the holiday season during a certain time of the year? Why can't it be a constant presence in the world?
Why can't we feel the warmth, the tingle
And the snowflake on your nose? (snowflake on your nose)
Why can't we feel the same warmth and magic that we feel during Christmas time, such as the tingle of delight and the snowflake on our nose, throughout the year?
I got a wish you might meet me tonight
Underneath the mistletoe
I hope that we can spend time together during the holidays and share in the love and joy of the season.
I just want the world to hear
Christmas is a way of life, my dear
I want to spread the message that the spirit of Christmas is not just limited to a certain time of the year - it can be a way of life if we choose to embrace it.
There's people laughing and they're waving their hands
Saying, "Happy holidays"
I see people around me spreading happiness and well wishes, which brings a smile to my face and fills me with warmth.
I wanna dance and forget the past
And all the bills we have to pay
I want to lose myself in the festive atmosphere and forget about all the struggles and stress of daily life, including financial obligations.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Chantal Kreviazuk, Steilo Marshall
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Alice
I haven't heard this song since like 2000 or so and I still remember all the lyrics. I loved Chantal so much when I was in high school <3 Her and Raine from Our Lady Peace are still married, I believe. They both have made such great music
JINX
I thought they are broken up now.
Nzappa Zapp
Teenage nostalgia. I was always a Hip Hop Head. However this song brings back so much memories of being a Canadian Teen in the 90's. A truly missed and forgotten talent that can rival the best of what today's "music" puts out.
Veronica Milne
6 comments???....do people not know this is one of the best songs ever writen...wtf
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Where did the young me go? Loved Chantal ever since I first saw this video on MTV almost two decades ago. Her lyricism is what impresses me abt her the most. 🌸❤️
George Mathie
This is one of her most underrated and lovely songs Chantal we love you🍨
Nicole Marie
Fully underrated 💙
ki4hw
Stunning song and video. The two go together so well here.
Terri Boucha
Beautiful song 🥰 I feel like a child again.
Juan Bertini
Still one of my favorite songs and videos of all time. So many memories...