"Eternal Flame" is a song by The Bangles,… Read Full Bio ↴Released February 11, 1989
"Eternal Flame" is a song by The Bangles, which became a hit single in 1989, peaking at number one in the charts in six countries; including: Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. It was written by popular songwriters Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly and the Bangles' own Susanna Hoffs.
It was a ballad, unlike the rest of the garage-band pop songs on their album Everything. Co-writer Billy Steinberg describes it as "The Beatles meet The Byrds".
The song was inspired by two eternal flames: one for Elvis Presley that Michael Steele saw when the band was at Graceland, and one at a local synagogue in Palm Springs which Steinberg attended as a child.[1]
It spent one week at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, preceded by "The Living Years" by Mike + The Mechanics and followed by "The Look" by Roxette; spent four weeks at number one on the UK singles chart, preceded by "Like a Prayer" by Madonna and followed by "Hand on Your Heart" by Kylie Minogue; and spent seven weeks at the #1 position in the Dutch Top 40. It also topped the U.S. adult contemporary chart for two weeks.
The song was Australia's biggest selling single of '89 and was sent-up on the Australian TV show Fast Forward.
Eternal Flame was featured in an episode of True Blood on HBO and Pushing Daisies on ABC, where it was sung by Kristin Chenoweth.
* The song has been covered in Japanese language in 1997 by Tomoya Nagase, the vocalist of the Japanese idol rock group Tokio, featuring 3T. This song was used as the theme song of the Nippon TV drama "DXD", in which Nagase played the main role. He also wrote the Japanese version lyrics. This version was released as a single in Japan under the name of "Tomoya with 3T".
* The song has been covered in 1999 by the Australian group Human Nature on the Counting Down album.
* The song has been covered in 2000 by Rollergirl on the Now I'm Singin'... And The Party Keeps On Rollin' and released as a single which peaked at #87 in the Swiss Charts[7]
* A cover version has been made in 2005 by the Filipino acoustic duo M.Y.M.P. on the Versions album.
* The song has been covered in 2005 by the Portuguese Power Metal band Oratory on the "Interludium"
* Bonnie Tyler recorded a duet with Laura Zen in France, duetting a French/English recording called Amour Éternel (Eternal Flame) in 2011.
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* The song has been covered in 2006 by Lena Hanenberg on the Love Songs album
* The song has been covered in 2004 by Beni Arashiro on her "Infinite..." single
* The song has been covered in 2005 by Jeremy Udden on his Torchsongs album
* The song has been covered in 2005 by LISA on her Melody Circus album
* The song has been covered in 2001 by the Argentine band Smitten on them Let me be album
Eternal Flame
Bangles Lyrics
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Do you feel my heart beating
Do you understand
Do you feel the same
Am I only dreaming
Is this burning an eternal flame
I believe it's meant to be, darling
You belong with me
Do you feel the same
Am I only dreaming
Or is this burning an eternal flame
Say my name sun shines through the rain
A whole life so lonely
And then you come and ease the pain
I don't want to lose this feeling
The Bangles' song "Eternal Flame" from their 1988 album "Everything" is a romantic tune that speaks about a burning love that lasts forever. In the opening lines, the singer asks her lover to close his eyes and give her his hand, as she questions him about the intensity of her emotions. She wonders if he can feel her heart beating and if he understands her love for him. The repetition of the phrase "do you feel the same" emphasizes her need for reassurance that her feelings are returned. The singer admits to dreaming of a love that burns like an eternal flame.
In the second verse, the singer expresses her belief that their love is meant to be, as she watches her lover while he sleeps, telling him he belongs with her. She questions whether her love is real or just a figment of her imagination. The chorus then repeats, highlighting the theme of an unending love that remains alive as an everlasting flame.
The bridge of the song builds up to the climax where the singer asks her lover to "say my name sun shines through the rain". The mention of rain suggests a dark time that she has experienced before meeting him, and he has brightened her life like sunshine. The singer expresses her fear of losing this feeling, and so, she wants her lover to say her name, keeping the love alive forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Close your eyes, give me your hand, darling
Let your guard down and trust me with your heart
Do you feel my heart beating
Can you sense my love for you
Do you understand
Are you aware of the depth of my affection
Do you feel the same
Do you reciprocate these feelings
Am I only dreaming
Perhaps I am mistaken or this is all a fantasy
Is this burning an eternal flame
Could this love last forever and never fade away
I believe it's meant to be, darling
I have faith that we are meant to be together
I watch you when you are sleeping
I admire you even when you're not aware of it
You belong with me
We are destined to be partners in life and love
Say my name sun shines through the rain
My love for you shines through any hardships or obstacles we face
A whole life so lonely
Before you, my life felt incomplete and empty
And then you come and ease the pain
Your presence in my life brings me joy and happiness
I don't want to lose this feeling
I am afraid of losing the love and the happiness you bring into my life
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SUSANNA LEE HOFFS, THOMAS F. KELLY, WILLIAM E. STEINBERG
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@apem-itil
lyrics
Close your eyes, give me your hand, darling
Do you feel my heart beating?
Do you understand? Do you feel the same?
Am I only dreaming?
Is this burning an eternal flame?
I believe it's meant to be, darling
I watch you when you are sleeping
You belong with me
Do you feel the same? Am I only dreaming?
Or is this burning (burning) an eternal flame?
Say my name
Sun shines through the rain
A whole life so lonely
And then come and ease the pain
I don't want to lose this feeling, oh
Say my name
Sun shines through the rain
A whole life so lonely
And then come and ease the pain
I don't want to lose this feeling, oh
Close your eyes, give me your hand
Do you feel my heart beating?
Do you understand? Do you feel the same?
Am I only dreaming?
Or is this burning an eternal flame?
Close your eyes, give me your hand, darling
Do you feel my heart beating?
Do you understand? Do you feel the same?
Am I only dreaming?
Is this burning an eternal flame?
Close your eyes, give me your hand, darling
Do you feel my heart beating?
Do you understand? Do you feel the same?
Am I only dreaming?
Oh (an eternal flame)
Close your eyes, give me your hand, darling
Do you feel my heart beating?
Do you understand? Do you feel the same?
Am I only dreaming?
Is this burning an eternal flame?
Close your eyes, give me your hand...
@gabriel.imagine
Close your eyes, give me your hand, darling
Do you feel my heart beating?
Do you understand?
Do you feel the same?
Am I only dreaming?
Is this burning an eternal flame?
I believe it's meant to be, darling
I watch when you are sleeping
You belong with me
Do you feel the same?
Am I only dreaming?
Or is this burning an eternal flame?
Say my name the sun shines through the rain
A whole life so lonely
And then you come and ease the pain
I don't want to lose this feeling
Oh, oh
Say my name the sun shines through the rain
A whole life so lonely
And then you come and ease the pain
I don't want to lose this feeling
Oh, oh
Close your eyes, give me your hand, darling
Do you feel my heart beating?
Do you understand?
Do you feel the same?
Am I only dreaming?
Or is this burning an eternal flame?
@JobzCacau
Lyrics:
Close your eyes, give me your hand, darling
Do you feel my heart beating?
Do you understand? Do you feel the same?
Am I only dreaming?
Is this burning an eternal flame?
I believe it's meant to be, darling
I watch you when you are sleeping
You belong with me
Do you feel the same? Am I only dreaming?
Or is this burning (burning) an eternal flame?
Say my name
Sun shines through the rain
A whole life so lonely
And then come and ease the pain
I don't want to lose this feeling, oh
Say my name
Sun shines through the rain
A whole life so lonely
And then come and ease the pain
I don't want to lose this feeling, oh
Close your eyes, give me your hand
Do you feel my heart beating?
Do you understand? Do you feel the same?
Am I only dreaming?
Or is this burning an eternal flame?
Close your eyes, give me your hand, darling
Do you feel my heart beating?
Do you understand? Do you feel the same?
Am I only dreaming?
Is this burning an eternal flame?
Close your eyes, give me your hand, darling
Do you feel my heart beating?
Do you understand? Do you feel the same?
Am I only dreaming?
Oh (an eternal flame)
Close your eyes, give me your hand, darling
Do you feel my heart beating?
Do you understand? Do you feel the same?
Am I only dreaming?
Is this burning an eternal flame?
Close your eyes, give me your hand...
@eightiesmusic1984
If you are listening to this masterpiece in 2024 you have great taste in music.
@kimmarsya8418
You were right...
@ericbear2514
Much appreciated, thank you! This masterpiece of a song is beautiful and phenomenal rolled up in one!
@eightiesmusic1984
@@ericbear2514 Very kind. True what you say about the song.
@butchbarnes2888
Heck yeah. My Brother favorite song before he died in 1990 Troy R.I.P.
@carmelasatera713
Yep!
@owllyton6672
My Papa used to sing this song to me as a lullaby when I was a kid. Now I sing this song to my own daughter. I miss you, Papa. Rest in Peace.
@donaldvititoe4760
You keep that Flame 🔥 going Girl.👍😢
@richardtaylor32
You have a wonderfully blessed daughter. One day she will sing to her baby.
@samuelbert9805
For éternity..don t worry.
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