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.
It's Over
Bonnie Tyler Lyrics
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Golden days before they end
Whisper secrets to the wind
Your baby won't be near you any more
Tender nights before they fly
Send falling stars that seem to cry
Your baby doesn't want you any more
It's over
To know she's been untrue
But oh what will you do?
Then she said to you
There's someone new
We're through
We're through
It's over
It's over
It's over
All the rainbows in the sky
Start to even say goodbye
You won't be seeing rainbows any more
Setting suns before they fall,
Echo to you that's all that's all
But you'll see lonely sunset after all
It's over
It's over
It's over
It's over
It's Over is a song by Bonnie Tyler that is a common representation of a break-up song. It is a powerful ballad that deals with the realization that a romantic relationship has come to an end. The song can be interpreted as a letter from someone who has just been broken up with or as an expression of the emotions felt in the aftermath of a relationship gone bad.
The song's first verse starts by stating that the subject's partner no longer loves them. Tyler continues with the lyrics "Golden days before they end, whisper secrets to the wind." This line can be interpreted as a representation of the end of a relationship that was once strong and shimmering. The line "Whisper secrets to the wind" is especially poignant, signifying that the memories they shared are fleeting and will be lost.
The chorus "It's over, it breaks your heart in two, to know she's been untrue" makes it clear to the listener that the subject has been cheated on, likely fueling the break-up. The lyrics "But oh what will you do? Then she said to you, there's someone new, we're through, we're through" continue to drive home the point that the relationship is over but also the betrayal the subject has faced.
Continuing on in the song, the lyrics "All the rainbows in the sky start to even say goodbye, you won't be seeing rainbows any more" signify that the joy and happiness that the subjects once shared are now gone, replaced by pain and heartbreak. The song concludes with the line "But you'll see lonely sunset after all, it's over, it's over, it's over, it's over" solidifying that the relationship has ended and there will be loneliness in the days ahead.
Line by Line Meaning
Your baby doesn't love you any more
Your significant other no longer has feelings for you
Golden days before they end
Your happy times are coming to a close
Whisper secrets to the wind
Share your personal thoughts with nature
Your baby won't be near you any more
You'll be physically separated from your significant other
Tender nights before they fly
Your intimate moments together won't last
Send falling stars that seem to cry
The universe is mourning the end of your relationship
Your baby doesn't want you any more
Your significant other no longer desires to be with you
It's over
The relationship has ended
It breaks your heart in two,
The end of your relationship causes you intense pain
To know she's been untrue
Finding out your significant other has been unfaithful is devastating
But oh what will you do?
You feel lost and unsure of where to turn
Then she said to you
Your significant other has spoken to you about ending the relationship
There's someone new
Your significant other has moved on to another person
We're through
The relationship is officially over
All the rainbows in the sky
Even the beautiful things in life are saying goodbye
Start to even say goodbye
The departure of your significant other signals the end of happiness in your life
You won't be seeing rainbows any more
Your happiness has vanished
Setting suns before they fall,
Your sun is setting and your relationship is ending
Echo to you that's all that's all
This is the final message of your failing relationship
But you'll see lonely sunset after all
You'll be left alone to watch your relationship fade away
It's over
The relationship has ended
It's over
The relationship has ended
It's over
The relationship has ended
Lyrics © Orbi-Lee Music, Barbara Orbison Music Company, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, R-Key Darkus
Written by: Bill Dees, Roy Orbison
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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.