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.
Believe In Me
Bonnie Tyler Lyrics
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And you laugh at the thought of putting your faith in stuff like love
You never see the rainbow, you just curse the rain
You say you wanna believe but it’s just not worth the pain today
But that’s all fine if that’s how you want it to be
But if you’re feeling alone and afraid and you can’t breathe
Believe in me, yeah
Believe in
The way I look at you
And stand beside you
The way I speak the truth
I’d never lie to you
If you’d just believe in the things your eyes can see
Believe in me
You come and you go and there’s never no compromise
That’s why the seconds and the minutes of your life go crawling by
But that’s all fine if that’s how you want it to be
But if you’re feeling alone and afraid and you can’t breathe
Believe in me, yeah
Believe in me, yeah
Believe in
The way I look at you
And stand beside you
The way I speak the truth
I’d never lie to you
If you’d just believe in the things your eyes can see
Believe in me
What ya gonna do when your ship is sinking
And you’re crying out for help and just the seagull’s listening
In the dark of the night, in the middle of the fight
When you’re reaching out for something and there’s nothing
Believe in me, yeah
Believe in
The way I look at you
And stand beside you
The way I speak the truth
I’d never lie to you
If you’d just believe in the things your eyes can see
Believe in me.
The song "Believe in Me" by Bonnie Tyler is a powerful ballad about the importance of believing in someone even when you don't believe in anything else. The lyrics address a person who claims to not believe in signs from above, and who has little faith in love or anything else. The singer encourages this person to believe in them instead, promising that they will always be truthful and reliable.
The chorus serves as the main message of the song, repeating the phrase "Believe in me" several times. The singer emphasizes that if the listener chooses to believe in them, they will never be alone or neglected. The second verse adds a sense of urgency to this message, pointing out that life can seem to drag on when there is no faith or compromise.
The bridge paints a picture of a dark and difficult moment when the listener may need someone to depend on, and emphasizes that the singer is there to help. The song ends with one final repetition of "Believe in me," emphasizing the importance of faith and trust in a world that often seems uncertain and overwhelming.
Line by Line Meaning
You say you don’t believe in signs from up above
You claim to not put faith in higher powers or messages
And you laugh at the thought of putting your faith in stuff like love
You find the idea of trusting in love to be ridiculous and comical
You never see the rainbow, you just curse the rain
You focus on the negative aspects of life and don't appreciate the beauty that can come from it
You say you wanna believe but it’s just not worth the pain today
You express a desire to believe in something, but feel that it would cause too much pain or difficulty in the present moment
But that’s all fine if that’s how you want it to be
If you are content with your current mindset, then that's okay
But if you’re feeling alone and afraid and you can’t breathe
However, if you ever feel alone, scared, and like you can't go on, then reconsider this outlook
Believe in me, yeah
Trust in me
The way I look at you
Believe in the positive way I regard you
And stand beside you
Count on me to be there for you and support you
The way I speak the truth
Have faith that I am honest with you
I’d never lie to you
I would never intentionally deceive you
If you’d just believe in the things your eyes can see
If you would simply have faith in what you can observe and experience
Believe in me
Trust and have faith in me
You come and you go and there’s never no compromise
You tend to act unilaterally and struggle with reaching agreements or meeting others in the middle
That’s why the seconds and the minutes of your life go crawling by
This causes time to seemingly drag on and feel like it's moving at a snail's pace
What ya gonna do when your ship is sinking
What will you do when you find yourself in a dire situation?
And you’re crying out for help and just the seagull’s listening
When you desperately need assistance, but it seems like no one is there to hear or respond
In the dark of the night, in the middle of the fight
During the absolute worst moments, when everything seems lost and hopeless
When you’re reaching out for something and there’s nothing
When you're seeking help or guidance, but no options present themselves
Contributed by Luke I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Bíró László
For years, she was the only one who bowed to the audience. Living legend!
Ligieili
Patricia Kaas (France 2009) also did it ! Legends !
HungarianGiraffe
Igen, furcsa hogy sokan mások nem tették.
Thomas Yogayo III
Oe
Yasmin M
Consummate professional
Sofia Chouvarda
Greece 2006
sw7783
This woman is amazing...
Her voice and talent are unique....
Don't care about how they voted, Bonnie Tyler, cause you're simply the best ;)
Alvuígi_07
I didnt know she was in eurovision, before, so i was surprised when i first saw that she was in eurovision
Botafogoplayground
12 points! The best one of 2013.
Thomas Yogayo III
Oe