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.
breakOUT
Bonnie Tyler Lyrics
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Speak out, in the world out there
Impossible dreams can take you where
Ooh ooh, you can win it all
Speak out, it's the way you feel
Reaching out can make it real
Ooh ooh, together we can win it all
There's only one way you're gonna go front page
Oooh, you gotta breakout now
You gotta break out now
You gotta break out
You're taking on the world
Oooh, you gotta breakout now
You gotta break out
It's a full scale shake out
You're taking on the world
Oooh, you gotta break out now
You gotta break out now
You gotta breakout
You're taking on the world
You gotta break out
It's a full scale shake out
You gotta breakout
You're taking on the world
Taking on the world... tonight
Like a cat, on a hot tin roof
It don't take long to see the proof
You can do, anything you want to do
Push it to the limit, don't ever stop
There's only one way you're gonna get on top
Oooh, you gotta breakout now
You gotta break out now
You gotta break out
You're taking on the world
Oooh, you gotta breakout now
You gotta break out
Taking on the world
Breakout now
Breakout now
You're taking on the world
Breakout now
Breakout now
You're taking on the world
No more living the under-dog
There's only one way you're gonna get on top
Oooh, you gotta breakout now
You gotta break out now
You gotta break out
You're taking on the world
Oooh, you gotta breakout now
You gotta break out
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Oooh, you gotta breakout now
You gotta break out now
You gotta break out
You're taking on the world
Oooh, you gotta breakout now
You gotta break out
The lyrics of Bonnie Tyler's song "Breakout" encourage listeners to break free from their limitations and pursue their dreams. The singer urges listeners to speak out, reach out, and push themselves to their limits to achieve their dreams. The song emphasizes the importance of taking action and not being held back by fear or doubt. The chorus encourages the listener to "break out now" and take on the world with confidence and determination.
The song's lyrics are notable for their motivational tone and positive message. The driving beat and energetic melody help to reinforce the song's message of empowerment and self-belief. The lyrics may resonate with listeners who are struggling to break free from their limitations or who need a boost of confidence to pursue their goals.
Line by Line Meaning
You gotta breakout!
It is necessary for you to escape and make a change!
Speak out, in the world out there
Express yourself in this big world!
Impossible dreams can take you where
Your wildest dreams can come true!
Ooh ooh, you can win it all
Believe it! Victory can be yours!
Speak out, it's the way you feel
Say what you need to say! It's important!
Reaching out can make it real
Making the effort can make things happen in reality!
Ooh ooh, together we can win it all
We can achieve anything when working together!
No more living in a golden cage
Don't live a life of luxury in confinement!
There's only one way you're gonna go front page
The only direction for you is to become famous, a headline-maker!
Oooh, you gotta breakout now
It's imperative that you escape now!
You gotta break out now
You need to break free immediately!
You're taking on the world
You're challenging the world!
It's a full scale shake out
It's a complete upheaval.
Taking on the world... tonight
Taking on the world is possible today!
Like a cat, on a hot tin roof
It's like being fidgety or restless!
It don't take long to see the proof
The evidence can be seen right away.
You can do, anything you want to do
You can achieve anything you set your mind to!
Push it to the limit, don't ever stop
Give it everything you've got and never stop pushing!
There's only one way you're gonna get on top
The only way to succeed is to reach the top!
Tonight, tonight, tonight
It's happening tonight!
No more living the under-dog
No more being underestimated or considered inferior!
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Andrew Connell, Corinne Drewery, Martin Jackson
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.