Mariah Carey-Close My Eyes(Live 1997)

Mariah Carey performance Close My Eyes

[@MusiCisLife1982]

I came here after her stellar GMA 2020 performance.

[@laurentiuspalit6031]

Me too

[@dajf95]

Same

[@Sparky12355]

Same

[@TheGaloof]

Bingo

[@sejumishil8784]

Me too hahaha Mariah is Mariah!

[@carlovincent]

The older I grow, the more I appreciate this song from 23 years ago and the more empathy I feel for Mariah, who came from a dysfunctional family and later trapped in what she described as an abusive marriage.

[@gabrieltalavera4465]

Yes and witnessing the choices her older sister made forced her to be guarded and introverted.

[@nenneveiden7968]

Yeah, look at her bigger sister. We all know now what was going on there....

[@sierra6586]

Nenne Veiden ok so you’re putting faith in an addicted prostitute with a history of lying

[@lavendersupreme]

Exactly inspite of being multi talented in both singing and writing.

[@ooflalabish4572]

She's really been through so much. She's such a strong person 💪 ❤

[@villagekev]

What a vulnerable, relatable song.

[@gabrieltalavera4465]

They call her the wind Mariah. This song she sings for every child within us who feels like an outcast .😔

[@afrozee85]

Can I have your number baby?

[@bonniebennett6617]

Who’s here after her live performance at home ??? Lamb Forever ❤️

[@dohung2986]

Meee

[@jieungrande]

me too

[@adityawidodo1403]

me

[@adityawidodo1403]

me

[@mcfanrobinhood]

Everyone lol

[@iainmawhinney8867]

in the studio recording, she uses a softer tone and seems detached (at least in the main vocal). here, she used chest voice for the whole thing and belted out the bridge with all the passion she had. not only does this song mean a lot to her, here she tells us how intense the story behind it is. she won’t avoid the pain she’s articulating, she’s feeling it full force and facing it with courage. this performance is my favorite if the song and maybe of her whole career; i don’t know what exactly each and every lyric means, but i can feel how meaningful it is. thank you for sharing this.

[@StevenSenjaya]

I think it would sound better if she included belts in the climax in her studio ver

[@shawnc]

that endurance & perseverance she has even as a young child, that's why she always jokes abt being eternally 12 as she experienced all these since childhood. As in the lyrics: ""And I learned many things Little ones shouldn't know" "And though time's rolled by Still feel like that child" "Funny how one can learn To grow numb to the madness And block it away I left the worst unsaid Let it all dissipate And I try to forget''

[@setapartforHim]

This song is about overcoming the abusive marriage she had

[@tonnymitch4016]

@@setapartforHim this song is about her childhood not a abusive marriage

[@jaypaidincash]

@@tonnymitch4016 exactly. It's 100% about her childhood and growing up with abandonment issues ect

[@lucreziablasi5374]

YES SING MIMI. Thank u for saving me from suicide with those vocals

[@akyssacrane9869]

Lux Lux meeeee tooo

[@venio9418]

Preach

[@rebeccaspratling2865]

Same. I'm glad you're still here with us and hope you are doing well now. ❤️

[@tiago2042]

Wow. I do not have words for describe the value of your testemony. I'm so happy for you still be with us. God bless your life forever.

[@pri6603]

literally

[@nini-rv7mv]

"Maybe I grew up a little too soon"

[@StevenSenjaya]

deep 😢

[@juansebastiangonzalezperez8699]

This its just incredible. She's a legend.

[@manuelmellark7406]

Juan Gonzalez hola

[@elijeremiah1058]

It’s truly amazing song writing

[@honestperson3042]

The best vocalist ever ❤️

[@iainmawhinney8867]

2:44 listen to what word she changed here: on the studio recording, she says “thankfully i, woke up in time.” none of that here. “THANK *GOD* THAT I, WOKE UP IN TIME!”

[@elusive7244]

in the harmonies of the studio song she says god in the background

[@Sonicxis4ever]

I never heard this song but I’m happy I discovered it and I love that Mariah is a little spiritual

[@iainmawhinney8867]

@@elusive7244 the harmonies are gorgeous, i saw a video where someone isolated the stems

[@kevinferreira7622]

Everytime I hear this song, it brings back my childhood moments, specially the bad moments... but i love the song. A true legendary iconic artist.

[@ProlificStudio]

I've always think about her hand movements. Particulary in her early days it looks like she naturally did those to flown through the songs. Bumpin up the stamina and make It easy to push through the melodies. Like in waves. Then she heard everybody notice the fact, and she almost shut It down. She cages that body outlet the moment the world notice about It. And It transitions to her overall performance wise and confidence. Mariah...work those hands Mariah. 🙌

[@mijalakis3]

I take the hand movements as proof of singing live. Whenever she sings live her hands can't stop holding the compass for her. It's a Mariah movement and I love to see her do it. Her figers are also a butterfly when she riffs and I live that

[@gabrieltalavera4465]

It's the organic in the moment movement of being a performer and an artist. I love it when she feels the spirit of a song and runs across stage like in her 1993 Xmas special at St Patrick's Cathedral. Sometimes the church get up in you.

[@vg6761]

@@gabrieltalavera4465 1994, St John

[@jemappelledemma]

I love her Butterfly tone 😍

[@abdulrahim-tz4bb]

Mariah performance was very humble here and she sang beautifully.... ❤

[@keniaumana7220]

She still is lol

[@keniaumana7220]

Pryna Catria I said something positive ? Lol

[@greenrocket9344]

Omg mariah's live is always better than studio version altho there are flaws here and there but mariah make up by adding adlib here n improvisation here n there

[@rrworship]

the flaws make it better. :)

[@mijalakis3]

Remember also that on the album version this song is recorded mostly in head voice and falsetto but here she is using her chest and head belting which makes it sound a bit harsher, still beautiful and unique. The arrangement in this song is quite complicated

[@Sonicxis4ever]

Mijail Dimopoulos I’m always impressed when people know all these music terms like head voice and falsetto and can pinpoint it

[@honestperson3042]

The vulnerable, personal, and expressive way Mariah sings is something truly unique and uncomparable. And .... How does a human being have such a complex tone with so many textures? How? It' s insane

[@watchdotcom7786]

Her nodule be like : hey you mentioned me 😂

[@ThiHills]

Beautiful! :) I love that Eb5 at 3:11

[@Nah-ah]

Wow I love this particular performance of "close my eyes'' 🙏🏽

[@mattheww239]

Love the rich Butterfly era tone

[@jamesengland8393]

You got your wish. I hope you seen her newest performance of this song. Its BEAUTIFUL 💯🤩

[@yisselbravo1297]

If life is also about having beautiful moments and being grateful for them , I thank God for being alive in this lifetime and seeing and listening to this beautiful human .

[@chaunceygray2326]

Nothing can touch this vocal performance. Nothing before. Nothing after.

[@gymnasticsgirl1060]

This was actually 1998. I thought it was 1997 too, but in the interview with Rosie from this section, Rosie shows the audience pictures of Mariah and Arethra at divas live, which was in April 1998. So this performance had to be after that date.

[@gabrieltalavera4465]

What a masterpiece. Thank u Mariah for writing a song to help the inner child within all of us heal. It reminds me we are all God's children.

[@quillblood]

1:32 "Tried to forget" Perfect effortless run

[@msgui22]

She just sang it today. As good as 23 years ago. ❤️🇧🇷

[@niltash4ever]

This is the best live singing I’ve ever heard

[@Sttephy30]

....

[@Matthew9.__]

@@Sttephy30 is it dubbed?

[@randombackgroundsingerfrom9956]

​@@Matthew9.__ I don't think it's dubbed. She doesn't dub performances like these. Mostly her performances in dvds/albums like MTV unplugged & MSG 1995. It sounds mostly the same anyway.

[@stonedmermaid679]

I love when she get to waving her hands I uncontrollably do that as well when I'm singing

[@ppcchap4033]

After reading her memoir you truly understand the “life” behind this song.

[@azeleyes2936]

La-da-da-da-da La-da-da-da, da da La-da-da-da-da Da, da, da, da I was wayward child With the weight of the world That I held deep inside Life was a winding road And I learned many things Little ones shouldn't know But I closed my eyes Steadied my feet on the ground Raised my head to the sky And the time's rolled by Still feel like that child As I look at the moon Maybe I grew up a little too soon La-da-da-da-da La-da-da-da, da da La-da-da-da-da Da, da, da, da La-da-da-da-da La-da-da-da, da da La-da-da-da-da Da, da, da, da, da-da Funny how one can learn To grow numb to the madness And block it away I left the worst unsaid Let it all dissipate And I try to forget As I closed my eyes Steadied my feet on the ground Raised my head to the sky And the time's…

[@Taio_caioc2]

Love Mariah perfect voice angel

[@Vixxen___904]

Still my favorite MC song after all these years💜wish she’d perform it more

[@renjupabulos6746]

I was wayward child With the weight of the world that I held deep inside Life was a winding road And I learned many things little ones shouldn't know But I closed my eyes Steadied my feet on the ground Raised my head to the sky And though time's rolled by Still I feel like that child as I look at the moon Maybe I grew up a little too soon La la la da da La la la da da da da La la la da da Da da, da da La la la da da La la la da da da da La la la da da Da da, da da Funny how one can learn To grow numb to the madness and block it away (block it away) I left the worst unsaid Let it all dissipate and I try to forget But I closed my eyes Steadied my feet on the ground Raised my head to the sky And though time's rolled by Still feel like that child as I look at the moon Maybe I grew up a little too soon La la la da da La la la da da da da La la la da da Da da, da da La la la da da La la la da da da da La la la da da Da da, da da Nearing the edge (nearing the edge) Oblivious I almost (oblivious) Fell right over (fell right over) A part of me (a part of me) Will never be quite able (will never be) To feel stable (will never be) That woman-child falling inside (that woman-child) Was on the verge of fading (I) Thankfully I (thankfully I) Woke up in time (woke up in time, time, time) Guardian angel, I Sail away on an ocean With you by my side Orange clouds roll by They burn into your image And you're still alive (you're always alive) But I closed my eyes Steadied my feet on the ground Raised my head to the sky And though time's rolls by Still feel like that child as I look at the moon Maybe I grew up a little too soon La la la da da La la la da da da da La la la da da Da da, da da La la la da da La la la da da da da La la la da da Da da, da da La la la da da La la la da da da da La la la da da Da da, da da La la la da da La la la da da da da La la la da da Da da, da da

[@lambyuan327]

I really can feel this song because i have a sad childhood too

[@cigarsmoker8628]

Like everyone had

[@antonibalasz1522]

She is a music box

[@cattaro2855]

Her voice is soulful in here. 😍

[@AKTSR444]

my no1 favorite Mariah's song. This time, she was above the sky.

[@harrybleachwood6066]

beutiful transition at 2:08

[@gilbert9394]

the best song from mariah

[@Sttephy30]

Somebody should edit these vocals into the studio stripped version. One of her fans do it! She sounds better here, than on the album version, cause she's singing in chest dominate voice.

[@spotsevigne2549]

and what's the best part abt this is that she was the one who wrote this lyrical and melodic masterpiece👑

[@nashaatalaya8289]

Amo su tono de voz, wao ♥ hasta ahora no encuentro una cantante con un color de voz tan bonito como el de ella. que bendición su talento ♥

[@ronanalejandropinalaurens1156]

Nasha Atalaya la mejor! Sin duda es la Voz más hermosa de todas!

[@antoniorv6096]

La major voz de todos Los tiempos nadie se le acerca

[@blackbeauty5717]

this song is masterpiece

[@beckyevans5696]

I always loved the Butterly album, this is one of my favourites. So glad Mariah 2020 is giving some many emotional, top class performances 🥰

[@ayeshastan6950]

So raw and beautiful!!!

[@stonedmermaid679]

Thank God that I woke up in time!

[@niltash4ever]

It's like she's crying out the words of the song. I am floored.

[@latinprince2328]

I'm so glad she overcame her obstacles!!!! she's too much of great beautiful magnificent talented woman to think that her Destiny could have ever been interrupted by her struggles...... I mean she could've ended up like her sister!..... and we would have never had Mariah Carey :(

[@garimosa86]

In this depression I’m dealing with thank you for this queen ❣️

[@williamdalton30]

My FOREVER queen. One of my absolute favorites from the goddess.

[@emsi1995]

Love the fact that she changed the lyrics from "Thankfully I" to " Thank God I". ❣❣❣

[@cesarminiao]

One of her many beautiful underrated songs..

[@jessewong4016]

Who come back here after watching the new performance?🙋🏻‍♂️

[@lovelife4u]

I honestly believed that I've seen every single performance by the goddess that is Mariah Carey, I was wrong :( ... She's amazing!

[@kheeri393]

I prefer this version than the recorded one... the album cut is 100% in whispers...

[@buatyangbelumtau2479]

Heavenly tone ♥️ I know when mariah is lipsync. But this one is 100% live

[@blackbeauty5717]

i'm so happy she chose to sing this song live on rosie when she can hits. this is obscure song only precious souls will appreciate

[@jayaarons164]

That "Thank God that I woke up in time" was powerful. That part made this performance for me❤

[@maan1450]

Gosh my childhood memories in a flash when i hear this song😍 Being a lamb i remember rip’ng the play button of our cd player 🤣

[@thevocalrangeandtechnique8724]

Beautifull tone

[@iago07]

She was a regular on the Rosie show… Rosie loved Mariah

[@iago07]

A beautiful song from the best pop/hip-hop album of the ‘90s and one of the greatest ever produced… Butterfly 🦋 is perfect front to back. EVERY DAMN SONG. 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@blackbeauty5717]

her second most emotional performance after petals live with her tears fall down. shed tears

[@AndreaGarbati]

After reading her book, you this song is more important and i love her more. She definitely been through a lot. ❤️ 🦋

[@markboron5581]

My favorite performance of this song. Means so much more after you read about the song's origin and development in her (amazing) book

[@janjr165]

Her voice was so nervous here. I think that some songs are hard for Mariah to sing because of the emotions and memories they bring back to her. I can listen to this woman sing all day long.... 🎶🙏🏾❤️

[@Ciclopea2]

You're right, it was an emotional performance, but she's still a perfectionist, she must struggle a lot with those two sides of her, but i think it's the very essence of her magic and talent :)

[@janjr165]

Ciclopea2: Well said. 🎶🙏🏾🙂❤️

[@arnorencillo8411]

The Great Mariah Carey is ❤❤❤.

[@szantospalacios8300]

The world’s greatest... Mariah Carey!!! ❤️🥺❤️🙏🏼

[@TheBnathaniel12]

“Orange Clouds Rolls By.. they Burn Into your Image and Your Still alive. “ -Jesus Christ

[@ksay6950]

Is that where the line comes from?

[@jaquen1977]

K Say No.

[@languidcreature2345]

Mr. Game & Watch SAME HERE IM LAUGHING SISNSJSSN AHAHAHSHSSHHS

[@LaudauteDominum-er2mr]

I think about Jesus Christ as well when I hear that line :)

[@TheBnathaniel12]

M K that’s What she meant 🙏❣️💪🏽

[@careysfever]

I love she is just wearing flip flops in this performance

[@mardaltro]

I adore this one but I am in love with The angelical voice, The low notes and stunnig live performance at GMA 2020 😍

[@SK-mx8we]

Feel like a child as I look at the moon , maybe I gruw up a little to soon ... it doesn´t matter anymore because you are the best !

[@kazumishizune]

i like this better than the studio version

[@hothot98]

Wow 2:45 why is no one noticing that part. The best part of this song

[@niltash4ever]

I am addicted to this performance

[@lucaventricelli1249]

I find this song so touching..and it's evident Mariah's emotion..

[@naz9481]

Really miss she sing with casual outfit. that kind of performance can really connect with fans.

[@michaelkrstyen41]

I wish she would have recorded a version like this where she doesn’t sing so breathy! I love it

[@michelleyura4668]

My favorite Mariah's song ❤❤❤❤

[@melissajeremiah4606]

“That woman child” I love that line so much😩😩

[@sabrinamota8986]

listening to this song while reading the book (especially the first chapter) hits different

[@rye.breads]

This was 2 weeks after Divas 1998

[@hirzyattirafi]

this was 97

[@rye.breads]

@@hirzyattirafi If you google it it's actually on April 29, 1998 but she did My All on Rosie in 97 too

[@musicboxtour5854]

@Random Person K

[@patrickseeburn8161]

I love this woman 🦋

[@twinklellorin1416]

her back singers here are also present during her tokyo concert 1998, I just love these ladies.

[@koyofficial7551]

I prefer this live version than original one

[@mskernow]

raw, pure emotion

[@carljoselleladica7081]

I love the way she replaced the lyrics from "thankfully I" to "Thank God that I" I love you Mariah😘

[@francisdelacruz5333]

Thanks for saving my life always Mariah... 😭❤

[@thecamil10]

I love Mariah's voice is so, so, so beautiful.

[@GuruCPT]

Who still listens to this 23 years later?

[@butchsaringan9559]

Who’s here because of her GMA 2020 performance? Both versions are amazing anyway. ❤️

[@JJ.Knight.]

I love how she sings this song in this performance !!

[@clementc8548]

Here after THE speech!

[@dawn.michelle.woundedarrow2048]

this is the Mariah i love, the old school Mariah

[@dajf95]

Here after the GMA 2020 performance. #StreamSaveTheDay

[@malizee2264]

Wow. ..better than the studio version ☆

[@mic-shellcrackson3800]

The emotion in the bridge made me cry

[@Dr__Feelgood]

This song reminds me so much of my favorite PM Dawn.

[@ilevacemp]

beautiful

[@cabangongiearnthynka.211]

23 years after it's still a beautiful song. Wonderful performance also at GMA

[@love4allanimals896]

RIP Alison Carey. You were hated and vilified by hateful idiots in the media; when No One Cared about your pain. And yes i am a huge Mariah fan

[@christiancanamaso2999]

Who’s here from her performance at gma