Love her or hate her – Canadian chanteuse, Céline Dion, is one of the world most-successful female vocalist. Born on March 30, 1969 in Charlemagne, Quebec, Canada – Céline Marie Claudette Dion, has mass appeal and has a career that spans all music genres and in various languages. Céline’s most well-known song (in my opinion) is probably the hit from the movie – Titanic called, “My Heart Will Go On”. Céline has sung some of the most memorable ballads in history and has worked with some of the greatest producers and writers in the world, people like: Aldo Nova, David Foster, Diane Warren, Bryan Adams, Corey Hart, Christopher Neil, Walter Afanasieff, Ric Wake, Guy Roche and Prince. Céline has dueted with Barbara Streisand, Luciano Pavarotti, The Bee Gees, Peabo Bryson, Clive Griffin and R. Kelly.
My choice for ‘Song of the Week’ this week – is a song taken from her best-selling album to date – Falling Into You. The song is entitled “If That’s What It Takes” written by Phil Galdstone and Jean-Jacques Goldman and produced by Gatica and Jean-Jacques Goldman. The original version, entitled “Pour que tu m’aimes encore”, which was the best-selling single in France in 1995, translates to the following in English – “So that you love me again”. “Pour que te m’aimes encore” was originally written by Jean-Jacques Goldman. The French version is about a women who is dependent on a partner that has left her for someone else. The English version can have the same interpretation but I don’t really interpret it that way. In the song, Céline sings about doing whatever it takes to show her support, love and dedication for her partner. The song begins as a soft ballad then soars into its crescendo as Céline professes her gratitude and un-faltering love for her partner.
Each time I listen to this song, I am reminded that we can apply these words of motivation to any incident in our lives. We can be the one to echo Céline’s words (Phil and Jean-Jacques actually) and lift the spirits and hopes of any person in our lives. This song continues to be a favourite on all my media players. I hope that you appreciate it as much as I have. The lyrics are followed by the audio and the original French version of the song. ENJOY!
IF THAT’S WHAT IT TAKES
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 you smile like the sun that shines through the day,
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 your 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
whatever it takes, whatever it takes
If that’s what it takes
whatever, whatever, whatever it takes
COALITION OF POSITIVE ENERGY 