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.
Back Home
Bonnie Tyler Lyrics
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Producer for bonnie: dieter bohlen
Recorded in 1994, bonnie's last single on the 'hansa' label. this single was to promote the 'comeback singles collection '90-'94'. lyrics taken from careful listening.
I dream of home again
A thousand voices call to me
A cry that splits the night
Woke up the soul inside my memories
To search and find my destiny
So many lonesome roads
Lead me away from where I long to be
When I awake and see a cold and empty room
I sit alone and think of places I once knew
The friends that I had loved and left behind
Oh, how could I have been so blind?
Back home
Where all the love is that I need
Where all my family waits for me
Back home
I close my eyes and I can see
Where the river meets the sea
Back home
There is no better place than home for me
'cause home is where I'll find my destiny
I'm going home again and I just can't wait to see
The folks that I have missed
A mother's tender kiss, so soft, so sweet
I'll hold her in my arms, like I'd never let her go
My family's my home and I will tell them that I love them so
Oh I know I've been away so very long
That I hurt you when I left and I was wrong
And I see that home is where my heart belongs
So hang on heart, 'cause her I come
Back home
Where all the love is that I need
Where all my family waits for me
Back home
I close my eyes and I can see
Where the river meets the sea
Back home
There is no better place than home for me
'cause home is where I'll find my destiny
Back home
Where all the love is that I need
Where all my family waits for me
Back home
I close my eyes and I can see
Where the river meets the sea
Back home
There is no better place than home for me
'cause home is where I'll find my destiny
Back home
In "Back Home," Bonnie Tyler sings about her yearning to return to her roots and reunite with her loved ones. The song expresses the homesickness that she feels and the longing to be amongst the people that mean the most to her. Bonnie reflects on the roads she has taken and the many miles she has traveled, in search of her destiny. She admits to having made mistakes by leaving those she loves behind but promises to make amends by embracing them with a mother's tender kiss, which she treasures in her memories.
Bonnie's portrayal of the intense emotions and deep sentimentality of the lyrics is poignant and heartfelt, perfectly capturing the essence of homesick longing. She brilliantly communicates the powerful pull of roots and the strength of family ties through her resonant voice. Bonnie's soulful delivery makes the listener feel her longing and emphasize with her.
Line by Line Meaning
I dream of home again
I long to return to my childhood house and reclaim the happy memories that were made there.
A thousand voices call to me
My nostalgia and longing for home are so strong that I feel as though I can hear the echoes of every memory calling me back.
A cry that splits the night
My heart aches with longing for home so deeply that it feels like a cry that could literally split the night.
Woke up the soul inside my memories
The pain of being away from home has made me acutely aware of the cherished memories I have of it.
I chose to walk alone
I've been on my own journey and it hasn't always been easy, but I did it out of a desire to find my own destiny.
To search and find my destiny
Through my travels and experiences away from home, I hope to uncover and fulfill the destiny that is waiting for me.
So many lonesome roads
My path has often been a lonely one, with many twists and turns that have taken me far from home.
Lead me away from where I long to be
Even though my journey has been meaningful, it has also taken me further away from the place I most want to be.
When I awake and see a cold and empty room
In moments of homesickness and despair, it feels like everything around me is cold and empty when I'm not at home.
I sit alone and think of places I once knew
Thinking about the places and people of my childhood can be a powerful comfort to me when I'm feeling lost and alone.
The friends that I had loved and left behind
Although I have made friends in other places, there is no replacement for the depth of connection I feel with the people who knew me when I was young.
Oh, how could I have been so blind?
In hindsight, it's clear to me that the love and warmth of home is something that I took for granted before I left.
Back home
Where all the love is that I need
Where all my family waits for me
Returning to my family and the place where I belong will fulfill my deepest longings for love and connection.
Back home
I close my eyes and I can see
Where the river meets the sea
The familiar sights and sounds of my childhood home are imprinted on my mind, and just thinking of them brings me comfort.
Back home
There is no better place than home for me
'cause home is where I'll find my destiny
No matter where my journey takes me, I know that ultimately my destiny will be found only at home, where I belong.
I'm going home again and I just can't wait to see
The folks that I have missed
A mother's tender kiss, so soft, so sweet
The anticipation of returning home and being reunited with my loved ones is almost unbearable - I can't wait to experience the warmth and love of my mother's embrace again.
I'll hold her in my arms, like I'd never let her go
My family's my home and I will tell them that I love them so
The love and connection I feel with my family is so powerful that it feels like I could never let go of them, and I want to let them know how much they mean to me.
Oh I know I've been away so very long
That I hurt you when I left and I was wrong
The pain and hurt that my loved ones have felt from my absence weighs heavily on my heart, and I regret the pain I've caused them.
And I see that home is where my heart belongs
So hang on heart, 'cause here I come
Even though I've been away and have grown and changed, I know deep down that home is where I belong, and my heart feels lighter as I inch closer to it.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DIETER BOHLEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Misael Martínez
love it she is the best
Bonnie Baby
LOVE IT:) Thanks for uploading.
Megan Doohan
What a Beautiful voice I hope this lovely lady tours Australia
sima Elisabeta
Din suflet,pentru suflet, inegalabila
sweetscatlady
love it..but what is there to not like about bonnie
angelfly31
das war der letzte Song von Bonnie von Bohlen produziert :) aber wir wissen ja dass Bonnie für bessere Produzenten bestimmt ist !! Sie ist wahrhaftig die beste Künstlerin immer noch !!
Duncan McKechnie
i feel as if i should be on a racehorse! brilliant the bag pipes an all
Manfred Schulz
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Werner Breihof
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