Songfacts reports that Twain's first single in six years, Today Is Your Day debuted on the June 12, 2011 series finale of her reality television show, Why Not? With Shania Twain, and the tune was sent directly to radio stations nationwide, and made available to fans via iTunes.
Shania Twain (Eilleen Regina Edwards) was born August 28, 1965 to Sharon and Clarence Edwards. She grew up as Eilleen Twain in Timmins, Ontario, after her parents separated when she was two and her mother remarried to Jerry Twain, a full-blooded member of the Ojibwa First Nation. She is a Canadian singer and songwriter who has been very successful in the country and pop music genres, setting several sales records for female artists and for country artists. Additionally, she is the only female artist to have three albums certified Diamond by the RIAA. She is also the recipient of five Grammy awards.
When
Shania Twain Lyrics
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But I don't see that happening anytime soon
I don't mean to sound so pessimistic
But I don't think that cow really jumped over the moon
When will I wake up?
Why did we break up?
When will we make up?
When money grows on trees
People live in peace
Everyone agrees
When happiness is free
Love can guarantee
You'll come back to me, that's when
I'd love to wake up smiling full of the joys of spring
And hear on CNN that Elvis lives again
And that John's back with the Beatles and they're going out on tour
I'll be the firs in line for tickets, gotta see that show for sure
When will I wake up?
Why did we break up?
When will we make up?
When money grows on trees
People live in peace
Everyone agrees
When happiness is free
Love can guarantee
You'll come back to me, that's when
When will I wake up?
Why did we break up?
When will we make up?
When money grows on trees
People live in peace
Everyone agrees
When happiness is free
Love can guarantee
You'll come back to me, that's when
The lyrics of Shania Twain's "When" express a feeling of intense longing and desire for a better world. The singer muses on a series of unlikely scenarios that would make the world a happier and more optimistic place, such as elephants flying, a cow jumping over the moon, money growing on trees, and the return of Elvis and the Beatles. These fanciful scenarios serve as a contrast to the tough realities of the singer's current existence, including a break-up with a lover and a general feeling of pessimism about the world around her.
The singer's yearning for a better world is underscored by the repeated refrain of "When will I wake up? Why did we break up? When will we make up?" This question suggests that the singer is not only looking for a more optimistic future for herself but is also seeking a resolution to the conflict that has caused her relationship to fall apart. The repeated use of the word "when" also suggests that this future is not entirely impossible, but rather something that exists as a possibility in the singer's mind.
Overall, Shania Twain's "When" is a song that speaks to the universal desire for a better world and a brighter future. The lyrics are filled with longing and hope, even as they acknowledge the difficult realities of the present moment.
Line by Line Meaning
If elephants could fly, I'd be a little more optimistic
I wish for impossible things to happen to uplift my spirit
But I don't see that happening anytime soon
I know that my wishes are unlikely to come true
I don't mean to sound so pessimistic
I don't intend to sound negative, but it's hard not to be
But I don't think that cow really jumped over the moon
I don't believe in fairy tales or things that are too good to be true
When money grows on trees, People live in peace, Everyone agrees, When happiness is free, Love can guarantee, You'll come back to me, that's when
I daydream of a world where everything is perfect and if love is meant to be, it will happen
When will I wake up?
When will I become more positive and see the brighter side of things?
Why did we break up?
What caused our relationship to end?
When will we make up?
Will our relationship ever be repaired?
I'd love to wake up smiling full of the joys of spring
I wish I could wake up happy and carefree like a child in springtime
And hear on CNN that Elvis lives again
I wish for impossible things, like Elvis coming back to life
And that John's back with the Beatles and they're going out on tour
I wish for the band members to return, but they are gone forever
I'll be the first in line for tickets, gotta see that show for sure
If my wishes were to come true, I would be ecstatic and eager to participate
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Robert John Lange, Shania Twain
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@charlenedomingues1998
(Quero Te Conhecer) Tão Bem!
Eu vou estar ao seu lado quando você estiver dormindo
E todas as horas que você estiver acordado
Eu quero ouvir seus segredos
Quero compartilhar seus medos
Quero ir mais fundo
Eu não quero apressar
Eu quero que leve uma vida inteira
Para memorizar seu rosto
Quero te abraçar mais perto
Te beijar mais tempo
Quero ouvir a batida do seu coração
Mais forte e mais forte
Quero te conhecer por inteiro
Até te conhecer de cor
Quero te conhecer com todas as minhas forças
Eu quero te conhecer tão bem!
Como ninguém te conhece
Quero alcançar as profundezas da sua mente
Eu quero te conhecer
Quero te conhecer
Quero te conhecer tão bem
Vou te conhecer tão bem
Você sabe que eu quero
Tanto que isso me machuca todo o tempo
Eu quero te conhecer
Quero te conhecer
Quero te conhecer tão bem
Sim eu quero te conhecer tão bem
Cada toque dos seus dedos
Cada curva do seu cabelo
Não quero perder um minuto
Quero estar certa nisso
Fazer tudo o que você estiver fazendo
Ir em todo lugar que você estiver indo
Quero te conhecer por inteiro
Até te conhecer de cor
Quero te conhecer com todas as minhas forças
Refrão - repete
Eu quero te conhecer tão bem
Quero conhecer suas emoções
Quero experimentar toda lágrima
Quero ouvir você respirando
Sentir o que você está sentindo
Eu quero te conhecer
Conhecer tão bem!
Como ninguém te conhece
Quero alcançar as profundezas da sua mente
Eu quero te conhecer
Quero te conhecer
Eu quero te conhecer
Quero te conhecer
Quero te conhecer
Te conhecer
Eu quero te conhecer de cór
Eu quero te conhecer tão bem!
@noeltrevino9429
My favorite Shania song. Highly underrated
@Davey7358
Actually, this song is very "highly rated" by critics and fans alike. ;)
@shawnmurphy9667
Noël Treviño mine too✌️🎶🎤
@andrewdawn
She said back when she preformed it was her Favorite off the “new album@
@keepthefaith9805
have you listened to “ honey im home?” good beat
@camara1194
super underrated. one of my favorites
@marialinareislinareis4523
A Shania só canta música linda 🎶🎤
@r.ribeiro166
Minha adolescência ❤❤
Amava todas as músicas dela
🌺🌺🌺🌺
@eduardofreire6233
Perfeita Magnifica !!
@juanhinojosa1719
I love a lot of Shania’s songs but WHEN is probably my favorite. I never get tired of listening to it. Shania is the my favorite female artist of all time. I absolutely love her and her music.