Some songs gently touch your heart, but others reach in and hold it tight, refusing to let go. “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now” is that song. When Celine Dion began her 2019 Ottawa performance with this timeless ballad, something magical swept through the arena. As the lights lifted, every feeling she had ever given to this song surged back, flooding the stage. It wasn’t just a performance but an experience powerful enough to freeze time, leaving every heart in the audience spellbound.
This live performance marked her return to the stage with a weight she had never carried before. After losing her husband, René Angélil, Celine’s every word held a deeper meaning. The sweeping lyrics about passion, loss and remembering felt like pages from her own story. Her voice cracked with vulnerability, then soared, full of defiance, sorrow and love that refuses to die. She was both the grieving widow and the fearless artist, standing tall under a stadium spotlight.
Celine Dion – It’s All Coming Back To Me Now (Opening) – Ottawa – Oct 15th, 2019
Listeners say the song helped them face hard days or feel understood. The video’s comments overflow with people who lost someone and found comfort in her voice. Celine does not just perform; she gives her audience space to grieve, feel, and finally exhale. It is not just nostalgia; it is healing.
And if that song was about memory, then her 2019 track “Courage” is about moving forward with all the pieces. Performed during the same tour, “Courage” is quieter but no less powerful. It is the song of a woman finding strength in the silence left behind. The transition is seamless: first remembering, then rebuilding.
Courage Celine Dion World Tour Fargo, North Dakota
In the live version of “Courage,” Celine stands almost still. Her voice carries all the weight, trembling in moments, yet always steady. One unforgettable image: her hand over her heart with her eyes closed as if searching for words she is still learning to say. Themes shift from longing to resilience, from heartbreak to hope. It is not about forgetting; it is about surviving.
Celine Dion’s music does not shy away from pain. Instead, it honors it and that is why it endures. Follow her on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook because the next song might remind you of who you were or show you who you still have the strength to become.