Céline's second English-language album, simply titled Celine Dion, is her most accomplished recording to date, with songs from notable songwriters such as Diane Warren (Cher, Gloria Estefan, Linda Ronstadt) and Prince, who wrote the ballad With This Tear especially for Céline. The album is recorded in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Morin Heights, Quebec between October 1991 and February 1992.
The album prompts The Wall Street Journal to proclaim Céline as a "once-in-a-generation voice.”
Celine Dion comprises 13 songs, including Beauty and the Beast and If You Asked Me To, and covers a broad musical spectrum. The album ranges from the powerful gospel-tinged drive of Love Can Move Mountains to the sparkling funk of Little Bit of Love and to the haunting ballads Nothing Broken But My Heart and Show Some Emotion.
There ain’t a dream that don’t have a chance
To come true now
It just takes a little faith baby
Anything that we want to do
We can do now
There ain’t nothing in our way baby
Nothing our love couldn’t rise above
We can get through the night
We can get to the light
Long as we got our love to light the way
With a little faith
Just a little trust
If you believe in love
Love can move mountains
Believe in your heart
And feel, feel it in your soul
And love baby love can love can move mountains
Oceans deep and mountains high
They can’t stop us
Because love is on our side baby
We can reach the heavens and touch the sky
Just believe it, believe in you and I baby
If we got love that is strong enough
We can do anything, make it through anything
‘Coz through it all love will always find a way
With a little faith…
You believe in me
I’ll believe in you
If we believe in each other
Nothing we can’t do
If we got love that is strong enough
Love will find a way
With a little faith…
(Diane Warren)
I’ve tried my best for so long
To break down these walls
But you build them strong
So I stand here waiting, wondering why
Oh why
Why don’t you give a little bit
Break down give a little bit
Show, show some emotion
Open, open your heart, ooh
Set free an ocean
Only a feeling can save us now
You say you’ve been hurt
Well you’re not alone
As you race through this life what you keep to yourself
Can turn you to stone
All it would take is one kind word
To be heard
Come on and give a little bit
Try to forgive a little bit
Show, show some emotion
Open, open your heart
Set free an ocean
Only a feeling can save us now
(Solo)
Show, show some emotion
Open, open your heart
Set free an ocean
Only a feeling can save us now
Show, show some emotion
Open, open your heart
Set free an ocean
Only a feeling can save us now
(A. Gold / G. Prestopino / B. Walsh)
Used to be that I believed in something
Used to be that I believed in love
It's been a long time since I've had that feeling
I could love someone
I could trust someone
I said I'd never let nobody near my heart again darlin'
I said I'd never let nobody in
But if you asked me to
I just might change my mind
And let you in my life, forever
If you asked me to
I just might give my heart
And stay here in your arms forever
If you asked me to
If you asked me to
Somehow ever since I've been around you
Can't go back to being on my own
Can't help feeling darling since
I've found you
That I've found my home
That I'm finally home
I said I'd never let nobody get too close to me darling
I said I needed, needed to be free
(But if you asked me to...)
Ask me to, I will give my world to you baby
I need you now
Ask me to, I'll do anything for you baby, for you baby
If you asked me to
I'd let you in my life forever
If you asked me to
(Diane Warren)
Here they come
Ev'ry night the same
Silent stars
Light from a distant flame
Just like the memories of you
That I hold inside
I see your touch
But all the warmth has died
Empty rooms
Crowded by the past
Time is my enemy
Days keep moving faster
But the nights alone can be
An eternity
That never heals the scars
Of foolish pride
If only you could see me now
Goodbye is not so easy now
The freedom that I walked away to gain
Is nothing but these chains
That you alone can break
And you would free me now
Your heart would come undone
Just looking at me once
And my love would bring you back
If only you could see me now
Here I am
Stranger to a smile
Trying to fight the tears
Missing by a mile
I'm not the one who laughed at you
On that yesterday
When you warned me not to throw your love away
If you could only see me now
Goodbye is not so easy now
The freedom that I walked away to gain
Is nothing but these chains
I know your heart would break
If you could hear me now
Your heart would come undone
If you could hear me once
Hoping love will bring you back
If only you could see me now
(Bridge)
Like the lonely moon
You see above
That sails the dark alone
Forever
I have no light of my own
Other than the love we've known
So long ago
Together
If you could feel me now
Your heart would come undone
If you could touch me once
I know love will bring you back
If only you could see me now
(John Bettis / Walter Afanasieff)
Come and go with me
Wherever I am I want you to be
Walking with your hand in mine
Feel so fine
When I’m close to you
I know what it means to want to be true
Never felt this way before
Is there more
Are you feeling the same as me, honestly
Don’t you think it’s unreal
I’m not dealing in fairy tales
If this fails
I don’t know what on earth I will do, ’cause I’m
Halfway to heaven
Let’s go all the way
I don’t want to give it up
‘Cause I’m already falling in love
When we reach that place
I’m dying to see the smile on your face
I’m so sure you’ll want to stay
That’s okay
I have so many dreams to share
Please be there
Let me share them with you
If you’re looking for happiness, nothing less
Come with me, baby I’m looking too, and I’m
Halfway to heaven
Let’s go all the way
I don’t want to give it up
‘Cause I’m already falling in love
Halfway to heaven
Let’s go all the way
I don’t want to give it up
‘Cause I’m already falling in love
I don’t want to give my life in moderation (baby no)
I’m prepared to give myself up to temptation
It’s time
I could use a little love and inspiration (baby now)
Come and share the joy and join the celebration
It’s time
I’m hoping and praying that soon you’ll be saying be mine
I don’t want to give it up
‘Cause I’m already falling in love
Halfway to heaven
Let’s go all the way
I don’t want to give it up
‘Cause I’m already falling in love
You’re makin’ all my senses come alive
(F. Golde / N. Holland / H. David)
You say you still don’t know the reason why
I walked away
I know you thought you were so good to me
I didn’t see it that way
My love’s not something you can buy and sell
Like pearls on a string
And if you want to know where we went wrong
You ought to stop and think
(Chorus)
Did you give enough love, did you show that you cared?
When I needed understanding were you really there?
Whenever I was down did you try to pick me up?
Maybe you should ask yourself, did you give enough love?
Baby I’m not trying to put you down
Your intentions were good
Even though I needed something more
You did the best you could
(Chorus)
(Bridge)
Did you give enough time when
I was alone
When I needed you there to make me feel I belonged
You just don’t know what you did to me
I just had to be free
(S. Swirsky / A. Roman)
She can feel you
Drifting far away
But she can't see through
What you do not say
Take a step back
Don't lose your ground
Remember how you felt before
And if you care about her
Show her that you're sure
If I were you
My prized possessions
Would be the ones I'd hold so close
‘Cause when you lose your love
You lose what means the most
If I were you
I'd hold affection
Higher than any star in sight
Take this to heart
And you'll never part
These are the things that I would do
If I were you
Simple pleasures
The hardest to be found
Can't be measured
Till they're not around
Maybe she'll go
Maybe she'll stay
But she'd rather go than fade away
Sometimes the sweetest sorrow
Is the saddest fate
(Chorus)
Take a step back
Don't lose your ground
Remember how you felt before
And if you care about her
Show her that you're sure
If I were you
I'd hold affection
Higher than any star in sight
Take this to heart
And you'll never part
These are the things that I would do
If I were you
Take this to heart
You'll never part
These are the things that I would do
If I were you
( S. Peiken / A. Roman)
Tale as old as time
True as it can be
Barely even friends
Then somebody bends
Unexpectedly
Just a little change
Small, to say the least
Both a little scared
Neither one prepared
Beauty and the Beast
Ever just the same
Ever a surprise
Ever as before
Ever just as sure
As the sun will rise
Tale as old as time
Tune as old as song
Bittersweet and strange
Finding you can change
Learning you were wrong
Certain as the sun
Rising in the east
Tale as old as time
Song as old as rhyme
Beauty and the Beast
(Howard Ashman / Alan Menken)
Wish I could be the one
The one who could give you love
The kind of love you really need
Wish I could say to you
That I’ll always stay with you
But baby that’s not me
You need someone willing to give their heart and soul to you
Promise you forever, baby that’s something I can’t do
Oh I could say that I’ll be all you need
But that would be a lie
I know I’d only hurt you
I know I’d only make you cry
I’m not the one you’re needing
I love you, goodbye
I hope someday you can
Find some way to understand I’m only doing this for you
I don’t really wanna go
But deep in my heart I know this is the kindest thing to do
You’ll find someone who’ll be the one that I could never be
Who’ll give you something better
Than the love you’ll find with me
Oh I could say that I’ll be all you need
But that would be a crime
I know I’d only hurt you
I know I’d only make you cry
I’m not the one you’re needing
I love you, goodbye
Leaving someone when you love someone
Is the hardest thing to do
When you love someone as much as I love you
Oh, I don’t wanna leave you
Baby it tears me up inside
But I’ll never be the one you’re needing
I love you, goodbye
Baby, it’s never gonna work out
I love you, goodbye
(Diane Warren)
Look at you baby
The picture of a broken man
Your confidence is shaken
The world caved in on you again
But I know what to do to ease the pain
And bring you back to life again...
(Don't you know...)
(Chorus I)
A little bit of love
Can go a long way sometimes
A little bit of love
Is really all you need
When life gets tough you need
A little bit of love sometimes
Oh baby hold me
Let all that anger disappear
A little smile is showing
Something's catching fire here
And when the morning comes you'll be good as new
You'll take this night that we've shared with you...
(Don't you know...)
(Chorus II)
A little bit of love
Can go a long way sometimes
A little bit of love
Is really all you need
When life gets tough you need
A little bit of love sometimes
A little bit of love
Can go a long way sometimes
A little bit of love
Is stronger than anything
Words ain't enough... you need...
A little bit of love sometimes
(Bridge)
You've done it before, you'll do it again
Get up off the floor, and jump right back in
Baby, baby I still believe in you
And we'll see this through
‘Cause true love is on our side
(Breakdown)
A little bit, a little bit...
(Solo)
(Chorus III)
A little bit of love
Can go a long way sometimes
A little bit of love
Is really all you need
When life gets tough you need
A little bit of love sometimes
A little bit of love
Can go a long way sometimes
A little bit of love
Is really all you need
When life gets tough you need
A little bit of love sometimes
A little bit of love
(C. Gaudette / A. Scott)
I’ve looked everywhere I can
Just to find a clue
Oh to get to you
And make you want me
And I’ve run circles ’round the sun
Chasin’ after you
Oh but it’s no use
Can’t you see that I’m going out of my mind
Trying to find a way to get through to you
Oh you don’t know how hard I try
And I try and I try
What do I gotta do
Do I gotta get water from the moon
Is that what do I gotta do
To make you love me
Make you love me
Do I gotta turn the sand into the sea
Is that what you want from me
I’ve done everything that I can do
But get water from the moon
I’ve reached high up in the sky
Tryin’ to steal the stars
Oh to win your heart
But even that’s not enough
And I’ve searched every book I know
Just to find the words
Oh to touch your world and get some love out of you
I’ve already given all I can give
And I don’t I don’t know what’s left to try
And I try and I try
What do I gotta do
Do I gotta get water from the moon…
Love me, how do I make you love me
How do I make you see that I’m goin’
out of my mind
(Solo)
I try, and I try, and I try…
(Chorus)
(Diane Warren)
With this tear
I thee want
I long 4 u 2 talk 2 me like u did
That night in the restaurant
U spoke of love so openly
And again and again u promised me
That u’d never leave
But now u’re gone
With this voice
I thee call
Sometimes I catch myself
Calling your name
When u’re not there at all
Please tell me what I did wrong
Why must I hear your voice inside my head
All day and all night long
It’s not fair
(Bridge) (Ad-libs)
With these arms
I held u
When u told me u were dying
I had less courage it’s true
And u wrote every day
Writing ’bout the things
That we could do
When your pain went away
But all that went away was u
With this tear
I thee want
I long 4 u 2 talk 2 me like u did
That night in the restaurant
With this tear
I thee want
I thee want
I thee want
I thee want
With this tear
I thee want
I long 4 u 2 talk 2 me like u did
That night in the restaurant
U spoke of love so openly
And again and again u promised me
That u’d never leave
But now you’re gone
With this tear
(Prince)
I've been over you for some time now baby
I don't miss your kiss like before now anymore
If you ask me how I'm doin' I'm fine
All I needed was a little time
So if you think that I still need you baby
I really don't know why
Oh baby since you left me
You might think that my world's been torn apart
But if you see me
Baby you'll see that
Nothing's broken, nothing broken but my heart
You won't find no tears in my eyes now baby
If you think I'm sad that you're gone now
Then you're wrong now
If you ask I'll say that I'm happy
I'm free
Tell you that's the way I wanna be
And all those nights we shared together baby
Well they don't mean a thing
Oh baby since you left me
You might think that my world's been torn apart
But if you see me
Baby you'll see that
Nothing's broken, nothing broken but my heart
Oh baby, you might think my world's been torn apart
Oh but you'll see that
Nothing's broken, nothing broken but my heart
So if you think that I still need you baby
I don't think about you
I'm happy now without you
Oh baby since you left me
You might think that my world's been torn apart
But if you see me
Baby you'll see that
Nothing's broken, nothing broken but my heart
Nothing broken, nothing broken but my heart
Baby, you might think my world's been torn apart
But nothing's broken, nothing broken but my heart
(Diane Warren)
