Celine Dion "With This Tear" ( Celine Dion 1992)

Multi-instrumentalist Prince,  wrote the ballad “With This Tear” especially for Celine. 

R.I.P. Prince

Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016), known by his mononym Prince, was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and actor, serving as a major figure in popular music for over three decades. Prince was renowned as an innovator and was widely known for his eclectic work, flamboyant stage presence, and wide vocal range. He was widely regarded as the pioneer of Minneapolis sound. His music combined rock, R&B, soul, funk, hip hop, disco, psychedelia, jazz, and pop.

With This Tear

With this tear

I thee want

I long 4 u 2 talk 2 me like u did

That night in the restaurant

U spoke of love so openly

And again and again u promised me

That u’d never leave

But now u’re gone

With this voice

I thee call

Sometimes I catch myself

Calling your name

When u’re not there at all

Please tell me what I did wrong

Why must I hear your voice inside my head

All day and all night long

It’s not fair

(Bridge) (Ad-libs)

With these arms

I held u

When u told me u were dying

I had less courage it’s true

And u wrote every day

Writing ’bout the things

That we could do

When your pain went away

But all that went away was u

With this tear

I thee want

I long 4 u 2 talk 2 me like u did

That night in the restaurant

With this tear

I thee want

I thee want

I thee want

I thee want

With this tear

I thee want

I long 4 u 2 talk 2 me like u did

That night in the restaurant

U spoke of love so openly

And again and again u promised me

That u’d never leave

But now you’re gone

With this tear

—

(Prince)