Because You Loved Me - Song Lyrics

  • Written by Dianne Warren
  • Originally performed by Celine Dion
  • The song as produced by David Foster was a #1 Top 40 hit for six weeks in 1996
  • It was also #1 on the Adult Contemporary charts for 16 weeks
  • In terms of chart position and duration it was Celine Dion's biggest hit ever, remaining on the Top 40 charts for 30 weeks
  • Used in the Movie "Up Close and Personal" starring Robert Redford
  • A great song that can be used at weddings for First Dance, Father - Daughter Dance and other parent dances.  
  • It should be noted that when used by Oracle Band as a father daughter dance the lyric of the 6th line is changed to "I'll be forever thankful daddy", making it all the more appropriate.

Other songs by Celine Dion performed by Oracle:

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 strength)
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 in-to 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 strength)
You were my voice when I couldn't speak (oh 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

(Repeat & Modulation)

I'm everything I am, because you loved me

Note that the lyrics posted here are those as interpreted and performed by The Oracle Band. In a few cases we have taken some liberties with the lyrics to make them more appropriate for tasteful gatherings. Their use here is intended as an aid for people in selecting music for their wedding reception or private party, and may not be reproduced for any commercial, for-profit use.

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