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Take My Breath Away
Berlin Lyrics


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Watching every motion
In my foolish lover's game
On this endless ocean
Finally lovers know no shame
Turning and returning
To some secret place inside
Watching in slow motion
As you turn around and say

"Take my breath away
Take my breath away"

Watching, I keep waiting
Still anticipating love
Never hesitating to become the fated ones
Turning and returning
To some secret place to hide
Watching in slow motion
As you turn to me and say

"My love, take my breath away"

Through the hourglass I saw you
In time you slipped away
When the mirror crashed I called you
And turned to hear you say
"If only for today
I am unafraid"

Take my breath away
Take my breath away

Watching every motion
In this foolish lover's game
Haunted by the notion
Somewhere there's a love in flames
Turning and returning
To some secret place inside
Watching in slow motion
As you turn my way and say

"Take my breath away
My love, take my breath away
My love, take my breath away
My love
My love, take my breath away
My love"

Overall Meaning

The song “Take My Breath Away” by Berlin is an evocative and tender love song, it describes the feeling of being completely swept up in passion and emotion. The lyrics talk about watching every motion of a lover in a foolish lover’s game, and feeling like finally, lovers know no shame. The song describes the experience of being so deeply in love that you can’t breathe, and feeling like you’ve finally found a love that is worth holding onto.


The lyrics continue, talking about watching the lover in slow motion as they turn around and say “Take My Breath Away”. The chorus repeats this phrase, singing about how the love is so strong and overwhelming that it literally takes the singer’s breath away. The image of turning and returning to some secret place inside also speaks to the intimacy and trust that is present between the lovers. The song goes on to say that through the hourglass and the turning of time, the lover slipped away, but the singer remains unafraid to love, even if just for today.


Line by Line Meaning

Watching every motion
Observing every movement you make


In my foolish lover's game
In this game we play as foolish lovers


On this endless ocean
Traveling on a boundless sea


Finally lovers know no shame
Finally realizing that true lovers have no shame


Turning and returning
Repeatedly changing directions


To some secret place inside
Going to some inner hidden place


Watching in slow motion
Watching you slowly in motion


As you turn around and say
As you turn and speak to me


"Take my breath away
Make me feel overwhelmed and speechless


Watching, I keep waiting
Continuously waiting and watching


Still anticipating love
Expecting and longing for love


Never hesitating to become the fated ones
Immediately deciding to become the destined lovers


Through the hourglass I saw you
I saw you through the hourglass


In time you slipped away
In time you disappeared


When the mirror crashed I called you
When the mirror broke, I shouted for you


And turned to hear you say
And turned to listen to you


"If only for today
If it's just for today


I am unafraid"
Then I am not scared


Watching every motion
Observing every movement you make


In this foolish lover's game
In this game we play as foolish lovers


Haunted by the notion
Unable to let go of the idea


Somewhere there's a love in flames
There is a passionate love somewhere


Turning and returning
Repeatedly changing directions


To some secret place inside
Going to some inner hidden place


Watching in slow motion
Observing you in slow motion


As you turn my way and say
As you face me and speak


"Take my breath away
Overwhelm me


My love, take my breath away
My love, make me speechless


My love, take my breath away
My love, leave me stunned


My love
My beloved


My love, take my breath away
My love, make me overwhelmed




Lyrics © Too Lost LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Giorgio Moroder, Tom Whitlock

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@MrSpiders80

The rhythm in this song will make you feel nostalgia somehow, no matter which generations or where you from. It’s a breathtaking voice and song.

@provethioaltum3276

Beleive it Jackie. It's Sexy man

@rkaye2009

Giorgio Moroder magic ))

@unboxedlifestories

So true…I am 90s kid still felt like 80s born..Such is the charm of this movie, song and of course the characters and screen presence of Tom Cruise

@80sHolic7

This. This takes me back to the lates 80s like no other song from that era. A ha- sun always shines on Tv is another great one

@ivannbg6212

Because of the TOP GUN MAVERICK MOVIE (which was PHENOMENAL) I HAD TO WATCH THE ORIGINAL AGAIN AFTER LONG TIME. AND Maaaaan Nostalgia CUTS LIKE A KNIFE HERE. I will BE VERY HONEST AND I'M NOT SCARE TO SHARE IT. The music, the love story, everything. One impression i get from watching the original is everyone look phenomenal and REAL, NATURAL. KELLY MCGINNIS looks gorgeous. And I love the fact that she is True to herself NOWADAYS, saying that she's now old and fat and age appropriate for her age and she is not forcing herself to look like all Hollywood glossy. And some people are killing her for that. Let her be who she is. She was and still is a beautiful woman. I would love to see her more taking care of herself, but for her health generaly. I'm not asking for her to BE SUPERMODEL as she was in her 20's or 30s, we all age differently. She is full aware of herself, her look and if you erase the fact that she got weight, everything about her STILL LOOKS REAL, and NATURAL without surgeries. And that got me thinking about the world we're living right now. Fake, where everybody are sensitive, men not acting like men sometimes. Women with copy/paste style, haircuts, fake boobs, lips, tattoos all over the body, plastic surgeries (I don't have nothing against that, but i have when it's over the top). No true romance, live conversations, everything it's about DM'S on Instagram or similar shit via social Media, clicking on our phones. We need to come back to basics. All of us. I love old-school movies like this with these romance stories, even though they are predictable or cheese for today's generations, but those were simpler, different times where people used to SHOW their EMOTIONS and SPILL THEIR GUTS over it just Like Maverick and Charlie HERE . Maybe it's cheese or corny or over the top or predictable for some new generations, but i love sometimes to watch good old popcorn, cheesy and predictable movie to relax and enjoy. It's not fair to judge a movie from 30+ years ago through "2022" eyes. If they had more time i think they would've developed even better romance story for sure. Original was good for that time, and Maverick for this time. Every scene with MAVERICK AND CHARLIE is sexy as hell, their chemistry is OFF THE CHART for me(ok maybe little forced for someone but I'm not gonna be ovecritical, it's not easy to make romantic story where everybody would be pleased), make me wish that we all have that type of woman/man in our life. And the SONG TAKE MY BREATH AWAY IS JUST LEGENDARY and brings so much emotions, real emotions. And by the way MAVERICK IS FANTASTIC SEQUEL. BOTH FILMS ARE GOOD IN THEIR OWN RIGHT. I'm not saying that "everything was better and good in the past". My opinion is you have to keep good things and values from the past that i mentioned above and mix it with good things from today's time. Just like MAVERICK MOVIE mix of good things from original and some new ideas. I know it's little off the topic but i hope that there are still a lot of real people out there. DON'T BE AFRAID TO SHOW YOUR EMOTIONS NO MATTER WHAT SOCIETY TELLS YOU. BE REAL, be TRUE TO YOURSELF, LOVE YOURSELF for who you are and don't be shy to express it.

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@JenSimzz

Approaching the end of 2023 and this song remains a timeless breath of fresh air!

@khojohazard

That's soooo true. It's still in my playlist till this day 😢❤

@dannybishop2785

To hear song you love is still alive and present in this era is wonderful.

@RodrigoAlbinoo

Ouço todo os dias e não enjôo.parece sempre a primeira vez que ouço.lindissima música.

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