My Heart Will Go On Quotes

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Source: My Heart Will Go On

Speaker: Celine Dion

"My heart will go on and on"

Near, far wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more you open the door
And you're here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on

Context

This line is from the song "My Heart Will Go On" sung by Celine Dion, from her album Let's Talk About Love and the Titanic soundtrack (1997).

Yes, this is possibly the loviest-doviest song ever. It's about how love can overcome time and distance and, you know, whatever else there is. This song also changed the game for songs associated with movies.

When Titanic came out, people were as stoked about this song as they were about the actual movie, and now it's pretty much impossible to mention one without the other. An ever-present option at karaoke spots around the world, this one's the classic that won't go away. Ever. When they say this song swept the world in the '90s, they absolutely mean it. And what's more, it had serious sticking power, just like the movie.

Where you've heard it

Well, there's the movie, which you've probably seen, and it's been basically everywhere else too.

Additional Notable References:

  • One day, people will learn that picking a Celine Dion song for an audition is akin to trying to belt out Whitney Houston—most of the time it falls flat (pun intended). Brave souls have tried their best Celine impression by singing this on such shows as The Voice Nigeria, The Voice Philippines, the US Voice, and many more.
  • Many a kid has covered the song, too. There was an epic battle in the Ukraine and two epic voices covering the song in China, including Malaysian star Shila Amzah and an adorable little girl. You can try it yourself, if you buy the American Idol game for Wii.

Pretentious Factor

If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.

Take a deep breath and cut the drama. You didn't have to deal with seeing your true love go down with the ship.