J'Attendais
Celine Dion
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Et j'écoutais longtemps couler l'eau des fontaines Et j'écoutais le vent chanter infiniment Vagues de quiétude et de paix d'aussi loin que je me souvienne L'enfance est un immense océan Et je rêvais longues années, longue indolence Où rien ne se passe mais où rien ne s'oublie J'allais, sereine et sans connaître le moindre feu d'une absence Ce n'est qu'en te croisant Que j'ai su, j'ai compris J'attendais, j'attendais J'attendais ton regard pour expliquer enfin Le pourquoi de ces "au revoir" À tout ce long chemin J'attendais, j'attendais Le pays de ton corps, le toucher de tes mains Ma douce boussole, mon nord Le sens à mes demains Et j'abordais les troubles, rives adolescentes Les doutes, les jeux, les mauvais courants Je me souviens les coups de sang, des musiques et des mots de France Amants d'avant Y'a bien des vies qu'on nourrit d'étude ou de science Destins faits d'aventures, de records ou d'argent Des vies d'écriture et de voyage ou de rêves de puissance J'y pensais bien de temps en temps En écoutant le vent J'attendais, j'attendais J'attendais ton regard pour expliquer enfin Le pourquoi de ces "au revoir" À tout ce long chemin J'attendais, j'attendais J'attendais ton amour Ton beau, ton bel amour Je l'attendais pour enfin vivre En donnant à mon tour J'attendais
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Written by: Jean-Jacques Goldman
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, SONY ATV MUSIC PUBLISHING FRANCE, JRG MUSICALES
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10 facts about this song
Song Release"J'Attendais" is a song recorded by Canadian singer Celine Dion for her 1997 French-language album, "S'il suffisait d'aimer."
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Song PerformanceThe song reached number one on the Polish Airplay Chart and was a top ten hit in France and Belgium Wallonia.
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Music VideoAlthough there was no promotional video made for the song, a live performance from "The Colour of My Love Concert" was included on Dion's 2001 DVD "Au Coeur du Stade."
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Album Success"S'il suffisait d'aimer," the album in which "J'Attendais" featured, was a commercial success, topping the charts in various countries including France, Belgium, Switzerland and Canada.
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Songwriters"J'Attendais" was written by Jean-Jacques Goldman and his brother, J. Kapler, marking another successful collaboration between Dion and Goldman, following the success of previous albums.
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English Version"J'Attendais" also has an English-language version titled "I'm Waiting," although the English version was not as commercially successful as its French counterpart.
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Live PerformancesDion has often performed "J'Attendais" during her live concerts. Notably, it was included in her set-list for the "Let's Talk About Love Tour" in 1998-1999.
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Charts PerformanceThe song also reached number 20 on the European Hot 100 Singles chart, despite not being officially released as a single in most countries.
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Critical ReceptionThe song has received positive reviews from music critics, who praised Dion’s emotional performance and the poignant lyrics by Goldman.
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Album SalesThe album "S'il suffisait d'aimer," featuring "J'Attendais," sold over 4 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling French-language albums in history.
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