Born in Skewen, South Wales, Tyler rose to prominence with her first hit single "Lost in France" in 1976. She signed a management deal with British songwriters Ronnie Scott and Steve Wolfe, who wrote and co-produced Tyler's first four studio albums between 1977 and 1981. "It's a Heartache" became Tyler's first US hit, with worldwide sales in excess of 6 million.
In 1982, Tyler signed with CBS/Columbia and began working with producer-songwriter Jim Steinman. He wrote her biggest career hit, "Total Eclipse of the Heart", and produced its parent album, "Faster Than the Speed of Night" (1983), and the follow-up, "Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire" (1986). Both albums were noted for their bombastic pop-rock production and melodramatic lyrics. Tyler's next album, "Hide Your Heart" (1988), was produced by Desmond Child and included several tracks that later became hits for other artists, including "The Best" for Tina Turner and "Save Up All Your Tears" for Cher.
Tyler leaned further into a commercial pop sound in the 1990s. She signed with Hansa Records and recorded her next album, "Bitterblue" (1991), with an assortment of producers including Giorgio Moroder, Roy Bittan and Dieter Bohlen. Her subsequent albums "Angel Heart" (1992)" and "Silhouette in Red" (1993) were recorded almost exclusively with Bohlen.
Towards the end of the 90s, Tyler moved to East West Records and recorded the albums "Free Spirit" (1995) and "All in One Voice" (1998). She continued to experiment with cross-genre sounds in the 2000s, recording the covers album "Heart Strings" (2003) with the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. In 2004, Tyler began recording in Paris with producer Jean Lahcène, beginning with a re-recording of "Total Eclipse of the Heart" which topped the charts in France and Belgium. Tyler promoted her subsequent albums "Simply Believe" (2004) and "Wings" (2005) with a world tour and the release of her first concert film Bonnie on Tour.
Tyler spent the following eight years concentrating on her live work before returning to the studio for "Rocks and Honey" (2013). The album includes her UK Eurovision entry "Believe in Me". In 2018, Tyler reunited with David Mackay, who produced Tyler's first two albums in the 1970s, for her latest releases "Between the Earth and the Stars" (2019) and "The Best Is Yet to Come" (2021).
Tyler has contributed to several film soundtracks. Her most notable recording is "Holding Out for a Hero" which featured in Footloose, and has since become synonymous with action sequences, having later appeared in Shrek 2, Loki, and in numerous movie trailers. In 1984, Tyler sang the track "Here She Comes" for Giorgio Moroder's restoration of Fritz Lange's Metropolis, a recording which led to Tyler's third Grammy nomination.
Against the Wind
Bonnie Tyler Lyrics
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A lonely man a lonely child
So many miles away from home
Emotions running wild with me
Come take my heart
Come feel the burns of fire
Come and break my heart
Oh against the wind I'm flying
Against the wind I'm crying
This night was made for a lonely
Don't break my heart tonight, no
Oh you need a helping hand
The times are getting tough
Baby come and try again
There's no living without love, in my heart
It's hard for me, but it's harder to ignore it
Oh my fantasy, come feel my love tonight
The lyrics of "Against the Wind" by Bonnie Tyler depict a person's struggle with isolation and loneliness. It portrays an individual who is living in a danger zone, far away from the comfort of their home. The emotions of this person are running wild as they are lone, with no one to share their feelings. The singer invites someone to come and feel the fire that is burning inside her, someone who can break her heart, but also understand the loving mind behind it.
The lyrics are about fighting against the emotional struggles that life throws at us, the struggle that is against our own emotions, how we fight them, and the impact they have on us. The chorus," Against the wind, I'm flying, against the wind, I'm crying," repeats the phrase "against the wind" to symbolize fighting against the odds, the situation and the pain. It's a metaphorical representation of struggling against the tide of emotions that one experiences.
In conclusion, the lyrics of "Against the Wind" are about a person's emotional struggle with loneliness, the fire that burns inside them, and the need for someone to understand their plight. The song is a metaphorical representation of a person fighting against the emotional struggles that life throws at them.
Line by Line Meaning
Living in a danger zone
I reside in a perilous place.
A lonely man a lonely child
I am solitary, an isolated individual.
So many miles away from home
I am far from the place where I belong.
Emotions running wild with me
I am feeling intense and uncontrolled emotions.
Come take my heart
Accept and cherish my heart.
Come feel the burns of fire
Feel the passionate love that I offer.
Come and break my heart
Let yourself become vulnerable enough to love me.
And feel my loving mind
Experience the depth of my powerful emotions.
Oh against the wind I'm flying
I am soaring, despite the challenges that face me.
Against the wind I'm crying
Despite my strength, I am also feeling grief.
This night was made for a lonely
This evening was designed for someone who is solitary.
Don't break my heart tonight, no
Please do not hurt me this evening.
Oh you need a helping hand
You require support and assistance.
The times are getting tough
The situation is becoming more difficult.
Baby come and try again
Come give me another chance.
There's no living without love, in my heart
Love is essential for me to survive and thrive.
It's hard for me, but it's harder to ignore it
Confronting the difficulty is challenging, but ignoring it is worse.
Oh my fantasy, come feel my love tonight
My idealized dream; let me show you how deep my love can be.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DIETER BOHLEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@martinapit10
IT seems to me that Bonnie is crying.... This
Song is so Beautiful
and Bonnie is Beautiful
too much, the eyes,
everything is Beautiful
in Bonnie. The Special
Woman. How much
Emotion here, Bonnie
💖😍🍀🙃💐🌹🌻
@SimonPicard
The song was composed by Dieter Bohlen, he has written for many international stars, in Germany he is the most famous man.
@austrianer73
Ich bekomme immer noch Gänsehaut bei dem Song, wenn ich an den letzten Schimanski-Tatort denke.
@martinapit10
IT seems to me that Bonnie is crying.... This
Song is so Beautiful
and Bonnie is Beautiful
too much, the eyes,
everything is Beautiful
in Bonnie. The Special
Woman. How much
Emotion here, Bonnie
💖😍🍀🙃💐🌹🌻
@booboo165able
Just another example of Bonnie Tyler's great talent as a singer. The emotion she puts into her songs are remarkable. The raspy voice she has just fits her talent and beauty that makes watching her video's a real pleasure. Have been listening to Bonnie's outstanding and unique voice since the early 80's and thanks to YouTube we are lucky enough to still enjoy her music.
@RecTec77
it is full playback.
@davidnorm9930
I agree, Milton Williams. I have several of her cds and even a couple of 12 inch vinyls with remixes.
@eskrimakravmaga8536
Bonnie Tyler + SYNTHESIZER = Legendary and Timeless Masterpiece...
@jackbainikoro8053
I just love her voice ❤️
@luzdeechannel9730
I am the one who think that this lady never gets old!
@FranciscoBorem
Its so touching...
Loving it a lot...
Her Voice so beautiful... 👏