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.
Don't Turn Around
Bonnie Tyler Lyrics
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I won't beg you to stay
And if you gotta go darling
Maybe it's better that way
I'm gonna be strong
I'm gonna do fine
Don't worry about this heart of mine
Just walk out that door
Go on and go now but
Don't turn around
'Cause you're gonna see my heart breaking
Don't turn around
I don't want you seeing me cry
Just walk away
It's tearing me apart that you're leaving
I'm letting you go
But I won't let you know
I won't miss your arms around me
Holding me tight
If you ever think about me
Just know that I'll be alright
I'm gonna be strong
I'm gonna do fine
Don't worry about this heart of mine
I know I'll survive
Sure I'll make it through
And I'll even learn to live without you
Don't turn around
'Cause you're gonna see my heart breaking
Don't turn around
I don't want you seeing me cry
Just walk away
It's tearing me apart that you're leaving
I'm letting you go
But I won't let you know
I wish I could scream out loud
That I love you
Wish I could say to you
Don't go don't go don't go but
Don't turn around
'Cause you're gonna see my heart breaking
Don't turn around
I don't want you seeing me cry
Just walk away
It's tearing me apart that you're leaving
I'm letting you go
But I won't let you know
The lyrics to Bonnie Tyler's "Don't Turn Around" tell the story of a person going through a painful breakup, trying to stay strong and composed in the face of heartbreak. The singer makes it clear that if their partner wants to leave, they won't try to convince them otherwise. Instead, they will try to move on and be strong, even though the pain of losing their love is tearing them apart. The chorus, "Don't turn around, 'cause you're gonna see my heart breaking" emphasizes the singer's desire to hide their emotions from their former lover, not wanting to show them the depth of their pain.
The singer tries to convince themselves that they will be okay without their partner, telling themselves that they'll be strong and survive. However, they can't help but feel the pain of losing someone they loved deeply. The bridge of the song expresses the singer's wish that they could scream out their love to their former partner, begging them not to leave. However, in the end, the singer resigns themselves to the fact that their love is leaving, and they can't do anything to stop it.
Overall, "Don't Turn Around" is a powerful, emotional ballad that captures the experience of heartbreak and the difficulty of moving on. The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has been through a painful breakup, and Bonnie Tyler's powerful vocals make the song even more touching.
Line by Line Meaning
If you want to leave
If you have made up your mind to walk away
I won't beg you to stay
I won't plead with you to stay back
And if you gotta go darling
And if you really have to go my dear
Maybe it's better that way
Perhaps it's better for both of us this way
I'm gonna be strong
I'm going to be brave through this tough time
I'm gonna do fine
I will be okay without you around
Don't worry about this heart of mine
Don't be concerned about the state of my heart
Just walk out that door
Just leave and close the door behind you
Yeah see if I care
Go ahead and test if I care about your exit
Go on and go now but
You can go now, but there's a condition
Don't turn around
Don't look back
'Cause you're gonna see my heart breaking
If you look back, you'll see how hurt I am
I don't want you seeing me cry
I don't want you to witness my tears
Just walk away
Just leave and move ahead
It's tearing me apart that you're leaving
It hurts me a lot that you are leaving
I'm letting you go
I'm releasing you from my hold
But I won't let you know
But I won't express the pain I'm going through
I won't miss your arms around me
I won't be missing your embrace
Holding me tight
Hugging me close
If you ever think about me
If you ever think of me
Just know that I'll be alright
Just know that I'll be okay
I know I'll survive
I'm confident I'll make it through
Sure I'll make it through
I'm absolutely certain that I'll be able to cope
And I'll even learn to live without you
And I'll even learn to live without you being around
I wish I could scream out loud
I wish I could yell out loud
That I love you
That I love you greatly
Wish I could say to you
I wish I could express to you
Don't go don't go don't go but
Don't leave, don't leave, don't leave but
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Realsongs
Written by: Diane Eve Warren, Albert Louis Hammond
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
marcolynk
Esta musica é linda, a voz da Bonnie Tayler assim como seu talento sao maravilhosos!!! Ahhh 1999!!!
Silvia Wong
I love Bonnie s version n i simply adore Bonnie s voice. It depends on listener either u like it or not? LOVE IT! Thanks for sharing. GREAT JOB!!!
osvaldoe
Tina's and Bonnie's version are the best IMO. Both powerful, expressive, dramatic and soulful voices that wring out every last drop of drama and emotion from this already great song.
Snooky D
Neil Diamond’s version melts my heart.
BONITA PRITSCHET
SHE SINGS WITH HER WHOLE HEART AND SOUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
taz running
BELA VOZ LINDA MUSICA VIA ANOS 80!
Marcos Braga
Que música show saudades
Maristela Fachini
Love this version...
Josias Barbosa Da Silva
Linda canção dela
Odair Viana - O Princípio da Sabedoria
Great and unforgetable song!!!