Encore Un Soir Lyrics in English Céline Dion

Home / Lyrics Translation / Céline Dion / Encore Un Soir

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Encore Un Soir by Céline Dion from French to English.

A photo, a date

It's unbelievable

It was only yesterday, unless my memory's lying

And those children's faces

And mine in that mirror

I'm not complaining

You, you've got nothing to fear

Life has spoiled me so much

I have trouble switching it off

Oh my God, I've had my share

And much more in so many ways

Chorus 1

But when life is too good, too intense

You forget the time that's passing

Like you lose your way in spaces that are too vast

Hardly time to get used to it

You barely do, you already have to make room

Oh if I could

One more night

One more hour

Chorus 1

One more tear of happiness

A favor like a flower

A breath, a mistake

A bit of us, a touch of everything

To say it all again or else stay silent

A glance, just a postponement

Barely more, even though it's late

Verse 1

I've never asked for anything, that's no big deal

Come on, against eternity, it won't even be noticed

It'll stay between us

Oh just a slight delay

Chorus 2

There's so many who kill time

So many who lose it or just let it pass

So many who lie to themselves, inventing dreams

In moments of grace

Oh I'd give up my place in paradise

If I'm forgotten on Earth

Just yesterday

One more night, one more hour

One more tear of happiness

A favor like a flower

A breath, a mistake

A bit of us, a touch of everything

To say it all again or else stay silent

A glance, just a postponement

Barely more, I know, it's late

It's not much, just a pause

For time, for the clocks to rest

And to caress just one kiss, a kiss

Outro

One more night, one more hour

A bit of us

A touch of everything

Outro

One night

Lyrics and Translations Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, RCNE SEC LES EDITIONS MUSICALES, JRG MUSICALES

Did you like these lyrics?

SONG MEANING

Encore Un Soir (One More Night) is Céline Dion’s tender love letter to time itself. Leafing through old photos, she marvels at how quickly “yesterday” slips into the past. She is grateful—life has spoiled her with joy—yet the mirror reminds her that even the richest memories cannot hold back the clock. The song feels like opening a musical scrapbook: faces of children, reflections of herself, and moments so vivid they could still be happening.

Suddenly that nostalgia turns into a heartfelt plea: just one more evening, one more hour, one more tear of happiness. Céline bargains with eternity for a tiny delay, a “light late-arrival” that would let her taste once again the laughter, the kisses, even the mistakes that make life real. She contrasts her wish with people who “kill time” or “invent dreams,” hoping listeners will cherish every second. The result is an emotional blend of gratitude and longing, inviting you to press pause, breathe, and savor the now before it becomes a memory.

Did you know?

In addition to reading lyric translations, you can now learn French with music and lyrics from your favorite artists.

No more boring lessons. You can now learn with engaging and culturally relevant lyrics from the best artists.

Céline Dion Encore Un Soir Lyrics