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.
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
Bonnie Tyler Lyrics
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I have run through the fields
Only to be with you
Only to be with you
I have run
I have crawled
I have scaled these city walls
These city walls
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for
I have kissed honey lips
Felt the healing in her fingertips
It burned like fire
This burning desire
I have spoke with the tongue of angels
I have held the hand of a devil
It was warm in the night
I was cold as a stone
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for
I believe in the kingdom come
Then all the colors will bleed into one
Bleed into one
Well yes I'm still running
You broke the bonds and you
Loosed the chains
Carried the cross
Of my shame
Of my shame
You know I believed it
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for
Bonnie Tyler's "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" is a song about searching for something that has yet to be found. The song's lyrics talk about the singer's journey of climbing the highest mountain, running through fields, climbing city walls, and even holding the hand of a devil. The singer has done all of these things only to search for the one thing that they have been looking for. But despite all these efforts, the singer still hasn't found what they are looking for.
The song can be interpreted in different ways, but one possible explanation is that it's a search for love, meaning, or purpose in life. The search seems never-ending, and the singer is tired of running and crawling, but they keep going. The lyrics "I believe in the kingdom come, then all the colors will bleed into one" could be interpreted as finding hope that one day everything will make sense, and everything that the singer has been searching for will finally come together.
The words "You broke the bonds and you loosed the chains, carried the cross of my shame" could be a reference to the Christian religion, suggesting that the singer is searching for God, and despite their belief and everything they have been through, they still haven't found what they are looking for.
In conclusion, the lyrics of Bonnie Tyler's "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For " paint the picture of an endless search for something, whether it be love, meaning, purpose or God, and despite the efforts, the singer has yet to find what they are searching for.
Line by Line Meaning
I have climbed highest mountain
I have faced and overcome the greatest challenges in life.
I have run through the fields
I have enjoyed life's simple pleasures.
Only to be with you
All these experiences were to find and be with someone special.
I have run, I have crawled
I have done everything possible to reach my goal.
I have scaled these city walls
I have overcome obstacles put in my way by society.
These city walls
The challenges faced in urban life.
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for
Despite all this effort, I have not yet found true fulfillment or purpose.
I have kissed honey lips
I have experienced love and tenderness.
Felt the healing in her fingertips
Her touch brought comfort and healing to me.
It burned like fire
The passion was intense and overwhelming.
This burning desire
The longing for love remains.
I have spoke with the tongue of angels
I have spoken with wisdom and grace.
I have held the hand of a devil
I have been tempted and made mistakes.
It was warm in the night
The temptation held fleeting pleasure.
I was cold as a stone
After my mistakes, I felt empty and emotionless.
I believe in the kingdom come
I hold onto hope for a better future.
Then all the colors will bleed into one
The differences in people will fade away.
Well yes I'm still running
I continue to search for meaning and fulfillment.
You broke the bonds and you loosed the chains
Someone helped me break free from a confining past.
Carried the cross of my shame
I have struggled with guilt and regret from past mistakes.
You know I believed it
I believed that love and redemption could heal me.
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for
Despite all the experiences and efforts to find fulfillment, the search continues.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Adam Clayton, Dave Evans, Larry Mullen, Paul David Hewson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Philip Kassabian
on Straight From The Heart
Yet another excellent Bonnie Tyler song.
Philip Kassabian
on Holding Out for a Hero
A great and fantastic song by Bonnie Tyler.