COREY HART--Song/Lyric Page
---- I have always felt in my heart that Corey is much more than just your average songwriter. He has the soul of a POET, and his beautiful lyrics speak for themselves. He writes from his heart and from his soul. His lyrics often offer us private glimpes into his life, his joys and his sorrows. This is his gift to US. And for that gift, I am ever grateful. I would like to share the lyrics from a few of Corey's lesser known songs. Yes--Corey has done a lot of songs which are not on his regular album releases. For more info on these "rare" songs please feel free to email me anytime....
Thanks, Sheri
The song "HYMN TO LOVE" is actually an English language version of
renowned French singer EDITH PIAF's song L'HYMNE A L'AMOUR. His version was released by BMG/AB Disques in 1993 on the EDITH PIAF TRIBUTE ALBUM. It was the chosen as the first single released in France from that album, which also featured other celebrated artists such as Donna Summer, Ann Wilson(of Heart), Pat Benatar, Juice Newton and several others. The video for HYMN TO LOVE was shot in Paris and depicts black and white images of the city, interspersed with lovers embracing, and of course--Corey singing!! It is definitely one of my favorite videos of Corey's. Although the lyrics are originally from the french song--theyare sung from the heart and are truly beautiful in their own right.
Hymn To Love
(l'hymne a l'amour)
M.Monnot--E.Piaf--C.Arves
If the sky should fall into the sea
And the stars fade all around me
All the times
That we have known here
I will sing
A hymn to love...
We have lived and dreamed we two alone
In a world, that's been our very own
With it's memories
Ever grateful
Just for you, I sing
A hymn to love...
(bridge)
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I remember each embrace
And the smile that lights your face
And my heart begins to sing...
Your eyes have never lied
And my heart begins to sing
Oh my heart begins to sing...
If one day you should ever
Disappear
Always remember
These words...
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If one day we had to say goodbye
And our love should fade away and die
In my heart
You will remain here
And I'll sing
A hymn to love...
Oh for love, we live eternally
In the blue, where all is harmony
With each day
We are in heaven
As for you, I'll sing
A hymn to love...
Don't you ever worry dear
And the stars shall fade out from the sky
All the times
That we have known here
I will sing
A hymn to our love
Oh darling
Just for you, I sing
A hymn to love...
--cover from the CD single which included both a Radio and Extended Mix of Hymn To Love as well as an instrumental IN MEMORY...
Corey Hart TRIVIA fact...
DID YOU KNOW ? ? ?
Corey knew from a very early age that he wanted to write and sing songs. By the age of 13 he was already experimenting with writing songs.
He never gave up on this dream, and had almost all the songs for his debut album written prior to approaching the record companies...
The video for "HYMN TO LOVE" was filmed in Paris, France and was shot in black and white. This lends it a truly European look and feel.
Corey Hart is an accomplished songwriter--not just lyrically--but also musically. He learned to play piano/keyboard as a child and also has been known to pick up the occasional guitar--or even to bang on a drumonce in a while ! ! ! Is there ANYTHING Corey can't do well???
According to Corey--he feels his vocals are his weakest point ! ! !
LET'S HAVE A SHOW OF HANDS FOR EVERYONE WHO AGREES...
HEY, I DON'T SEE ANY HANDS ? ! ? ! ? !
Sorry to disagree Corey, but we like your singing just fine ! ! !
In the song "21" which was released as a "B"-side track and later on the Japan Only CD --SPOT YOU IN A COALMINE--Corey truly showcases his musical abilities. On this track, Corey plays all his own instruments as well as supplying vocals. It's too bad this song never made his regular album. It is short--BUT SWEET ! ! ! Well, I LIKE IT !