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.
Holding Out for a Hero
Bonnie Tyler Lyrics
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And where are all the Gods?
Where's the streetwise Hercules to fight the rising odds?
Isn't there a white knight upon a fiery steed?
Late at night, I toss and I turn
And I dream of what I need
I need a hero
He's gotta be strong
And he's gotta be fast
And he's gotta be fresh from the fight
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the morning light
He's gotta be sure
And it's gotta be soon
And he's gotta be larger than life
Larger than life (ah, ah)
Somewhere after midnight
In my wildest fantasy
Somewhere just beyond my reach
There's someone reaching back for me
Racing on the thunder and rising with the heat
It's gonna take a Superman to sweep me off my feet (yeah)
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night
He's gotta be strong
And he's gotta be fast
And he's gotta be fresh from the fight
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the morning light
He's gotta be sure
And it's gotta be soon
And he's gotta be larger than life
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night
Up where the mountains meet the heavens above
Out where the lightning splits the sea
I could swear there is someone, somewhere
Watching me
Through the wind and the chill and the rain
And the storm and the flood
I can feel his approach like a fire in my blood
(Like a fire in my blood, like a fire in my blood)
(Like a fire in my blood, like a fire in my, oh, oh)
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night
He's gotta be strong and he's gotta be fast
And he's gotta be fresh from the fight
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the morning light
He's gotta be sure
And it's gotta be soon
And he's gotta be larger than life
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night
He's gotta be strong and he's gotta be fast
And he's gotta be fresh from the fight
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the morning light
He's gotta be sure
And it's gotta be soon
And he's gotta be larger than life
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night
Woo, woo, woo, woo
Woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo
Woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo
Woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo
Woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo
Woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo
Woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo
Woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo
Woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo
The song "Holding Out for a Hero" by Bonnie Tyler is about a woman who is tired of waiting for the perfect man to come into her life. She wonders where all the good men have gone and where the heroes are. She dreams of someone who is strong, fast, fresh from the fight, and larger than life. She is looking for someone who will sweep her off her feet, someone who is like a superhero or a mythical figure.
The lyrics suggest that the woman has been waiting for a long time for this perfect man to come into her life. She is getting restless and needs him to come soon. She feels that he is somewhere out there, watching her, and waiting for the right moment to come into her life. Through the imagery of thunder, lightning, wind, and rain, the lyrics convey her sense of urgency and the intensity of her desire for the right man.
Overall, the song is a powerful and emotional plea for a hero to come into the woman's life and bring her happiness and fulfillment. It speaks to the universal desire in all of us for someone to come along who is strong, brave, and larger than life, and who can help us overcome the challenges that life throws our way.
Line by Line Meaning
Where have all the good men gone
Looking for genuine men
And where are all the Gods?
Where are the heroes who will protect us like gods?
Where's the streetwise Hercules to fight the rising odds?
Where is a hero tough enough to face difficult situations?
Isn't there a white knight upon a fiery steed?
A hero who rescues with energy and speed
Late at night, I toss and I turn And I dream of what I need
When the world gets dark, I keep dreaming of what kind of hero I need.
I need a hero
I want a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night
I will wait for a hero to come at any cost
He's gotta be strong
The hero has to be physically and emotionally strong.
And he's gotta be fast
He has to act quickly for me.
And he's gotta be fresh from the fight
He has to be someone who's used to fighting and emerged victorious.
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the morning light
I don't want to give up hoping for the hero I need.
He's gotta be sure
The hero has to be confident and sure of his actions.
And it's gotta be soon
He has to appear as soon as possible.
And he's gotta be larger than life
He should be a hero with extraordinary powers who can protect me.
Somewhere after midnight In my wildest fantasy
In my imagination in the middle of the night.
Somewhere just beyond my reach There's someone reaching back for me
I feel like someone is waiting for me just beyond my reach.
Racing on the thunder and rising with the heat It's gonna take a Superman to sweep me off my feet
He needs to be incredibly strong and powerful to attract me.
Up where the mountains meet the heavens above Out where the lightning splits the sea
A place where God can only reach.
I could swear there is someone, somewhere Watching me
I believe there is a hero who always has an eye on me.
Through the wind and the chill and the rain And the storm and the flood
Through all the adversities I face,
And I dream of what I need
I keep dreaming of the hero I desire.
I need a hero
I am in desperate need of a hero.
Woo, woo, woo, woo Woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo
Musical chorus
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Dean Pitchford, James Richard Steinman
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Philip Kassabian
A great and fantastic song by Bonnie Tyler.
@bay0sborn994
My ex found hers.
I'm happy for themà
Sincerity
I'll pay for the divorce.
Public.
Official.
No compromise.
No Exceptions.
Best I be single til I find my paradise. Born alone die alone. I got no issues. That's your world they seem to be making a mess of a beautiful world. A new virus apparently? Santa might of bought it or tooth fairy. Sounds like flu. That's been here since man existed. , Land of confusion bull shit. My world's perfect. I feel sorry. For your world. Chucking Aluminium into your perfect system. Gold nano silver into my system or go to hell.
They should try research.
There the missing elements.
Mines V fifth. Unlike u2.
I'll find what I'm looking for.
Nobody can tell you exactly what I gotta be say do.
But. I'm An or sum ad daptor.
Become what I already am water. I'm yes yes yip. Till it's a firm NO. COmes with a complimentary FO.
Not flying object.
There's room for movement there,
@DatOneRadDad
I will never forgot your sacrifice, Giant Ginger Breadman!
@marcosalvarez2551
We will never forget his painful death
@logan.r6724
So God damn sad
@rachaelesque3
Not the gumdrop button!!!!!!
@parkchimmin7913
His name is Mongo! Edit: Blasphemy!
@jaihh2x
I love you for this comment lol ♥️
@LaloKURD
Imagine if a witch sang this song during a wedding with a cursed princess and an ogre how epic would it be
@lucaguccione-jimenez346
slemany Youtube bro
@holybananapeel3795
Totally awesome