Face à l’énorme succès de ses deux précédents opus (The Colour of My Love et D’eux) Céline surpasse toutes les attentes en offrant un des plus audacieux albums de sa carrière. Son quatrième album en anglais, Falling into you, deviendra rapidement un classique des années 90.
Le premier single, Because You Loved Me, ne met que trois semaines pour atteindre la première position du Billboard Hot 100. Il s’agit de l'ascension la plus rapide d'un titre de Céline sur un palmarès américain. La chanson d’ouverture, l’épique It’s All Coming Back To Me Now, est souvent perçue comme la chanson emblématique définissant son style musical. Elle devient elle aussi rapidement une pièce maîtresse de son répertoire en spectacle.
Céline s’y approprie également les standards All By Myself d’Eric Carmen et River Deep, Mountain High, chanson de Phil Spector créée pour Tina Turner. Ces deux titres deviendront des incontournables sur scène. L’album compte aussi trois adaptations anglophones de pièces figurant sur D'eux, soit I Don't Know (Je sais pas), If That's What It Takes (Pour que tu m’aimes encore) et Fly (Vole).
Misant sur les plus grands producteurs du moment comme David Foster (Barbra Streisand, Billy Joel, Paul McCartney, Neil Diamond), Jim Steinman (Meatloaf, Bonnie Tyler, Sisters Of Mercy), Humberto Gatica (Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Robert Palmer), Ric Wake (Taylor Dayne, Mariah Carey) et comptant sur l’immense talent de l’auteur-compositeur français Jean-Jacques Goldman, Falling Into You remportera le Grammy du meilleur album (Album of the year) et sera certifié Diamant en France et au Canada, 12 fois Platine à Taiwan, en Afrique du Sud et en Australie, 11 fois Platine aux États-Unis, 7 fois au Royaume-Uni ainsi que moult fois multi platines dans plusieurs autres pays du monde.
Falling Into You fut une étape décisive dans la remarquable carrière de Céline, révélant au grand jour l'étendue de ses qualités vocales et interprétatives. Avec Falling Into You, Céline s'est forgé la solide réputation de première interprète internationale de sa génération.
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There were nights when the wind was so cold
That my body froze in bed
If I just listened to it
Right outside the window
There were days when the sun was so cruel
That all the tears turned to dust
And I just knew my eyes were
Drying up forever
I finished crying in the instant that you left
And I can't remember where or when or how
And I banished every memory you and I had ever made
But when you touch me like this
And you hold me like that
I just have to admit
That it's all coming back to me
When I touch you like this
And I hold you like that
It's so hard to believe but
It's all coming back to me
It's all coming back, it's all coming back to me now
There were moments of gold
And there were flashes of light
There were things I'd never do again
But then they'd always seemed right
There were nights of endless pleasure
It was more than any laws allow
Baby Baby
If I kiss you like this
And if you whisper like that
It was lost long ago
But it's all coming back to me
If you want me like this
And if you need me like that
It was dead long ago
But it's all coming back to me
It's so hard to resist
And it's all coming back to me
I can barely recall
But it's all coming back to me now
But it's all coming back
There were those empty threats and hollow lies
And whenever you tried to hurt me
I just hurt you even worse
And so much deeper
There were hours that just went on for days
When alone at last we'd count up all the chances
That were lost to us forever
But you were history with the slamming of the door
And I made myself so strong again somehow
And I never wasted any of my time on you since then
But if I touch you like this
And if you kiss me like that
It was so long ago
But it's all coming back to me
If you touch me like this
And if I kiss you like that
It was gone with the wind
But it's all coming back to me
It's all coming back, it's all coming back to me now
There were moments of gold
And there were flashes of light
There were things we'd never do again
But then they'd always seemed right
There were nights of endless pleasure
It was more than all your laws allow
Baby, Baby, Baby
When you touch me like this
And when you hold me like that
It was gone with the wind
But it's all coming back to me
When you see me like this
And when I see you like that
Then we see what we want to see
All coming back to me
The flesh and the fantasies
All coming back to me
I can barely recall
But it's all coming back to me now
If you forgive me all this
If I forgive you all that
We forgive and forget
And it's all coming back to me
When you see me like this
And when I see you like that
We see just what we want to see
All coming back to me
The flesh and the fantasies
All coming back to me
I can barely recall but it's all coming back to me now
(It's all coming back to me now)
And when you kiss me like this
(It's all coming back to me now)
And when I touch you like that
(It's all coming back to me now)
If you do it like this (It's all coming back to me now)
And if we...
(Jim Steinman)
For all those times you stood by me
For all the truth that you made me see
For all the joy you brought to my life
For all the wrong that you made right
For every dream you made come true
For all the love I found in you
I'll be forever thankful baby
You're the one who held me up
Never let me fall
You're the one who saw me through through it all
You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith ‘coz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me
You gave me wings and made me fly
You touched my hand I could touch the sky
I lost my faith, you gave it back to me
You said no star was out of reach
You stood by me and I stood tall
I had your love I had it all
I'm grateful for each day you gave me
Maybe I don't know that much
But I know this much is true
I was blessed because I was loved by you
You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith ‘coz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me
You were always there for me
The tender wind that carried me
A light in the dark shining your love into my life
You've been my inspiration
Through the lies you were the truth
My world is a better place because of you
You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith ‘coz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me
(Diane Warren)
And in your eyes I see ribbons of color
I see us inside of each other
I feel my unconscious merge with yours
And I hear a voice say, "What's his is hers"
chorus:
I'm falling into you
This dream could come true
And it feels so good falling into you
I was afraid to let you in here
Now I have learned love can't be made in fear
Must begin to tumble down
And I can't even see the ground
chorus:
I'm falling into you
This dream could come true
And it feels so good falling into you
Falling like a leaf, falling like a star
Finding a belief, falling where you are
bridge:
Catch me, don't let me drop!
Love me, don't ever stop!
So close your eyes and let me kiss you
And while you sleep I will miss you
chorus:
I'm falling into you
This dream could come true
And it feels so good falling into you
Falling like a leaf, falling like a star
Finding a belief, falling where you are
Falling into you
Falling into you
Falling into you
(Billy Steinberg / Rick Nowels / Marie Claire D'Ubaldo)
No more sadness
I wanna be the one to make you happy
I wanna be the one to give you hope
But in these days of conscious living
We've got to take it slow
You can't be sure of who you've met
You just don't know what you might get
Cause in these crazy times we're living
Love can turn into regret
But you, could be the one to change my point of view
It's all up to you...
Give you love without the pain
Show you light beyond the rain
Gonna make you happy
Gonna make you happy now
There'll be days when things go wrong
I'll be there to make you strong
Gonna make you happy
Gonna make you happy
I wanna find a place where dreams can happen
I wanna find a love who'll take me there
And in your eyes I see a vision
That makes me want to care
And if two people both agree
That only love can set them free
Then together let us make a world
Of which others only dream.....
And you can be the one to make it all come true
So what you gonna do
I'll give you love without the pain
Show you light beyond the rain
Gonna make you happy
Gonna make you happy now
There'll be days when things go wrong
I'll be there to keep you strong
Gonna make you happy, Make you happy now
Some days the sun don't wanna shine
And I'll be yours and you'll be mine
Gonna make you happy, happy
I ain't the kind to be untrue
Wanna spend my life with you.....
Gonna make you happy.....
Make you happy Yeah
Make you happy Gonna make you happy
Make you happy Make you feel so good
Make you happy Happy in love
Make you happy Love without the pain
Make you happy Light beyond the rain
Make you happy Gonna make you feel so good
Make you happy Happy
Make you happy Yeah Yeah Yeah
Make you happy
It's all up to you
I'll give you love without the pain
Show you light beyond the rain
Gonna make you happy
Gonna make you happy now
There'll be days when things go wrong
I'll be there to keep you strong
Gonna make you happy, make you happy now
Some days the sun don't wanna shine
And I'll be yours and you'll be mine
Gonna make you happy, make you happy now
I ain't the kind to be untrue
Wanna spend my life with you....
Gonna make you happy yeah
Make you happy yeah
Be your love I wanna be your love
Show you light beyond the rain
So what ya gonna do
I give you love without the pain
Show you light beyond the rain
(Andy Marvel)
Everything you are
Everything you’ll be
Touches the current of love
So deep in me
Every sigh in the night
Every tear that you cry
Seduces me
All that I am
All that I’ll be
Means nothing at all
If you can’t be with me
Your most innocent kiss
Or your sweetest caress
Seduces me
I don’t care about tomorrow
I’ve given up on yesterday
Here and now is all that matters
Right here with you is where I’ll stay
Everything in this world
Every voice in the night
Every little thing of beauty
Comes shining thru in your eyes
And all that is you becomes part of me too
‘Cause all you do seduces me
And if I should die tomorrow
I’d go down with a smile on my face
I thank God I’ve ever known you
I fall down on my knees
For all the love we’ve made
Every sigh in the night
Every tear that you cry
Seduces me Seduces me
All that you do ….. Seduces me
(Dan Hill / John Sheard)
When I was young
I never needed anyone
And making love was just for fun
Those days are gone
Livin’ alone
I think of all the friends I’ve known
When I dial the telephone
Nobody’s home
All by myself
Don’t wanna be
All by myself
Anymore
Hard to be sure
Sometimes I feel so insecure
And loves so distant and obscure
Remains the cure
All by myself
Don’t wanna be
All by myself
Anymore
All by myself
Don’t wanna live
All by myself
Anymore
When I was young
I never needed anyone
Making love was just for fun
Those days are gone
All by myself
Don’t wanna be
All by myself
Anymore
All by myself
Don’t wanna live
Oh
Don’t wanna live
By myself, by myself
Anymore
By myself
Anymore
Oh
All by myself
Don’t wanna live
I never, never, never
Needed anyone
(Eric Carmen / Sergei Rachmaninoff)
Come on, yeah
You are my night in armor
The hero of my heart
When you smile at me I see
A true world go up
The river is getting deep, believe it
You’re all these arms of mine wanna hold
All wrapped up with a river
Baby, I’m giving you this heart of gold
So listen up, it’s you I trust
I feel magic every time that we touch
I pledge allegiance to the heavens above
Tonight to you baby I make my declaration of love
(Hey of love)
Just like Juliette belonged to Romeo
You can stay prepared that I won’t be letting you go
In the heat of the night
So right you taste my sweetness on your lips
I’ll make it better than you ever dreamed
And the rest of your life will be just like this
(Baby) So listen up, it’s you I trust
I feel magic every time that we touch
(Baby) I pledge allegiance to the heavens above
Tonight to you baby I make my declaration of love
So listen up, it’s you I trust
I feel magic every time that we touch
(Yeah) I pledge allegiance to the heavens above
Tonight to you baby I make my declaration of love
Declaration of love (love)
Declaration of love (heh)
Declaration of love (oh)
Declaration of love (no no no no)
Declaration of love (to you baby)
Declaration of love (oh)
In the heat of the night
So right you taste my sweetness on your lips
I’ll make it better than you ever dreamed
And the rest of your life will be just like this
(Baby) So listen up, it’s you I trust
I feel magic every time that we touch baby, baby
I pledge allegiance to the heavens above
Tonight to you baby I make my declaration of love
So listen up, it’s you I trust
I feel magic every time that we touch
I pledge allegiance to the heavens above
Tonight to you baby I make my declaration of love
So listen up, it’s you I trust
Don’t you know, don’t you know
I pledge allegiance to the heavens above
I swear to you baby
So listen up, it’s you I trust
(Ooh) I pledge allegiance to the heavens above
(Michael Jay / Claude Gaudette)
Lyin’ in my bed
Thoughts in my head
Visions of you
But I can’t get through the night
So pick up the phone
I know you’re home
You’re playin’ with my heart
And you know that it just ain’t right
It’s just a game of love, love, love
And even though it’s hard baby
I can never give you up
You’re the one I’m dreamin’ of
I can’t live without your love
Tonight
And it’s you that I adore
You’re the one that I live for
Inside
Of you, I’m dreamin’ of you
So I got in the car
But I didn’t get far
‘Cause the radio played
Every song that I sang with you
Yesterday’s gone
And it may be true
But you know that
I’ll never get over you
It’s just a game of love, love love
And even though it hurts me baby
I can never give you up
‘Cause you’re the one I’m dreamin’ of
I can’t live without your love
Tonight
And it’s you that I adore
You’re the one that I live for
Inside
Of you, I’m dreamin’ of you
You, you gave me love
Love gave us hope and strength
To carry on and
You, you gave me faith
When I was fallin’ down
You would pick me up, my love
You’re the one I’m dreamin’ of
I can’t live without your love
Tonight
And it’s you that I adore
You’re the one that I live for
Inside
Baby, baby, baby, baby
You’re the one I’m dreamin’ of
I can’t live without your love
Tonight
And it’s you that I adore
You’re the one that I live for
Inside
Baby
I’m dreamin’ of you
(Aldo Nova / Peter Barbeau)
I must be crazy now
Maybe I dream too much
But when I think of you
I long to feel your touch
To whisper in your ear
Words that are old as time
Words only you would hear
If only you were mine
I wish I could go back to the very first day I saw you
Should've made my move when you looked in my eyes
‘Cause by now I know that you'd feel the way that I do
And I'd whisper these words as you'd lie here by my side
I love you, please say
You love me too, these three words
They could change our lives forever
And I promise you that we will always be together
Till the end of time
So today, I finally find the courage deep inside
Just to walk right up to your door
But my body can't move when I finally get to it
Just like a thousand times before
Then without a word he handed me this letter
Read I hope this finds the way into your heart, it said
I love you, please say
You love me too, these three words
They could change our lives forever
And I promise you that we will always be together
Till the end of time
Well maybe I, I need a little love yeah
And maybe I, I need a little care
And maybe I, maybe you, maybe you, maybe you
Oh you need somebody just to hold you
If you do, just reach out and I'll be there
I love you, please say
You love me too
Please say you love me too
Till the end of time
These three words
They could change our lives forever
And I promise you that we will always be together
Oh, I love you
Please say you love me too
Please Please
Say you love me too
Till the end of time
My baby
Together, together, forever
Till the end of time
I love you
I will be your light
Shining bright
Shining through your eyes
My baby
(Aldo Nova)
You're the bravest of hearts, you're the strongest of souls
You're my light in the dark, you're the place I call home
You can say it's all right, but I know that you're breaking up inside
I see it in your eyes
Even you face the night afraid and alone
That's why I'll be there
When the storm rises up, when the shadows descend
Ev'ry beat of my heart, ev'ry day without end
Ev'ry second I live, that's the promise I make
Baby, that's what I'll give, if that's what it takes
If that's what it takes
You can sleep in my arms, you don't have to explain
When your heart's crying out, baby, whisper my name
‘Cause I've reached out for you when the thunder is crashing up above
You've given me your love
When your smile like the sun that shines through the pain
That's why I'll be there
When the storm rises up, when the shadows descend
Ev'ry beat of my heart, ev'ry day without end
I will stand like a rock, I will bend till I break
Till there's no more to give, if that's what it takes
I will risk everything, I will fight, I will bleed
I will lay down my life, if that's what you need
Ev'ry second I live, that's the promise I make
Baby, that's what I'll give, if that's what it takes
Through the wind and the rain, through the smoke and the fire
When the fear rises up, when the wave's ever higher
I will lay down my heart, my body, my soul
I will hold on all night and never let go
Ev'ry second I live, that's the promise I make
Baby, that's what I'll give, if that's what it takes
If that's what it takes
Every day
If that's what it takes
Every day
(Jean-Jacques Goldman / Phil Galdston)
A mountain of stone, a door of steel
Can't stand in my way, I'd go on
Brutal machines, unbending laws
Can't slow me down, I'd go on
I've learned how to deal and when to fight
I know what's real, I know what's right
I'm not afraid, a wounded dove
I can be tender in a world so tough
I'm sure I could face the bitter cold
But life without you, I don't know
The winds of the heart can blow me down
But I get right up and I stand my ground
I've tasted fear, my share of pain
The wasted tears of love in vain
I've held you tight, pushed you away
Now with all my might I beg you to stay
I'm sure I could face the bitter cold
But life without you, I don't know
I know what I want, I know what I need
But there's just one thing I must believe
Deep in the night by a dying flame
You will be there when I call your name
I'm sure I could face the bitter cold
But life without you, I don't know
I don't know
(Jean-Jacques Goldman / J.Kapler / Phil Galdston)
When I was a little girl
I had a rag doll
Only doll I’ve ever owned
Now I love you just the way I loved that rag doll
But only now my love has grown
And it gets stronger, in every way
And it gets deeper, let me say
And it gets higher, day by day
And do I love you my oh my
Yeh river deep mountain high
If I lost you would I cry
Oh how I love you baby, baby, baby, baby
When you were a young boy
Did you have a puppy
That always followed you around
Well I’m gonna be as faithful as that puppy
No I’ll never let you down
Cause it grows stronger, like a river flows
And it gets bigger baby, and heaven knows
And it gets sweeter baby, as it grows
And do I love you my oh my
Yeh river deep, mountain high
If I lost you would I cry
Oh how I love you baby, baby, baby, baby
I love you baby like a flower loves the spring
And I love you baby just like Tina loves to sing
And I love you baby like a school boy loves his pet
And I love you baby, river deep mountain high
Oh yeah you’ve gotta believe me
River Deep, Mountain High
Do I love you my oh my, oh baby
River deep, mountain high
If I lost you would I cry
Oh how I love you baby, baby, baby, baby
(Ellie Greenwich / Jeff Barry / Phil Spector)
Hey man, come over here
There’s a secret that I wanna whisper in your ear
I’ve waited so long, too long
But I can’t deny it anymore it’s just too strong
It’s a special kind of feelin’
Something to believe in, Oh yeah
So lay back, and let it flow
Then just open up your heart and let your feelings go
I said Hey man, Yo man
Well it’s really not that difficult to understand
That it’s me that you’ve been seein’
Baby when you’re dreamin’, at night
So let your walls come down
And you’ll feel my emotion
I will shelter you
From a tear or an ocean
Whenever your hope is gone
I’ll give you strength to carry on
In the darkness of the night
I will be your light
I’ll give you something to hold on to
When you can’t find your way
Like a fire burning bright
I will be your light
So relax, we’ll take it slow
I wouldn’t think you’d really have a better place to go
I said Hey man, Yo Man
Why don’t you move a little closer here and take my hand
Are you feelin’ what I’m feelin’
I know I must be dreamin’, oh yeah
But sometimes life can come
To build a wall in between us
Don’t let it get you down
Whoever said love was an easy thing
Whenever your hope is gone
I’ll give you strength to carry on
In the darkness of the night
I will be your light
I’ll give you something to hold on to
When you can’t find your way
Like a fire burning bright
I will be your light
I will be your light
Whenever you need a friend
Just come over to me baby
Baby Baby Baby
So let your walls come down
And you’ll feel my emotion
I will shelter you
From a tear or an ocean
Whenever your hope is gone
I’ll give your strength to carry on
In the darkness of the night
I will be your light
I’ll give you something to hold on to
When you can’t find your way
Like a fire burning bright
I will be your light
Whenever your hope is gone
I’ll give you strength to carry on
In the darkness of the night
I will be your light
Light, shining bright, baby
I’ll be the one who holds you, baby
I’ll be the one who loves you, baby
Be the one who holds you, loves you,
Baby, baby
(Aldo Nova)
Close the door
Shut the world away
All the fight’s gone from this wounded heart
Across the floor
Dreams and shadows play
Like wind blown refugees
Call the man
Who deals in love beyond repair
He can heal the world
Of hearts in need of care
Shine a light ahead
When the next step is unclear
Call the man
He’s needed here
I close my eyes
I remember when
Your sweet love filled this empty room
The tears I cry
Won’t bring it back again
Unless the lonely star should fall
Call the man
Who deals in love beyond repair
He can heal the world
Of hearts in need of care
Shine a light ahead
When the next step is unclear
Call the man
He’s needed here
Needed in the chaos and confusion
From the plains to city hall
Needed where the proud who walk the wire are set to fall
Call the man
Who deals in once upon a time
Maybe he
Can mend this broken heart of mine
Shine a light ahead
Now the future isn’t clear
Call the man
He’s needed here
Call the man
He’s needed here
(Andy Hill / Pete Sinfield)
Fly, fly little wing
Fly beyond imagining
The softest cloud, the whitest dove
Upon the wind of heaven’s love
Past the planets and the stars
Leave this lonely world of ours
Escape the sorrow and the pain
And fly again
Fly, fly precious one
Your endless journey has begun
Take your gentle happiness
Far too beautiful for this
Cross over to the other shore
There is peace forevermore
But hold this mem’ry bittersweet
Until we meet
Fly, fly do not fear
Don’t waste a breath, don’t shed a tear
Your heart is pure, your soul is free
Be on your way, don’t wait for me
Above the universe you’ll climb
On beyond the hands of time
The moon will rise, the sun will set
But I won’t forget
Fly, fly little wing
Fly where only angels sing
Fly away, the time is right
Go now, find the light
(Jean-Jacques Goldman / Phil Galdston)
