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 Lahcรจne, 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.
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Bonnie Tyler Lyrics
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Now I know
You've woke up to find
You were wrong
There ain't no doubt
Put me out
Nearly made me blind
Tell me you've changed, after all this time
Like a stone rolling down the mountainside
It's over, you can't turn the tide, and it's
[Chorus]
Tears falling about love, falling without love
Tears falling about love, falling without love
I was glad
To be with you
Near to you
My heart can't deny
I was sad
To leave your side
Stripped of pride
When you said goodbye
For every new road there must be a friend
For every broken heart there must be a mend
And the rain only lasted so long
It's over, the thing we had is gone, and it's
[Chorus]
To tell me you've changed brought tears to my eyes
Say you've rearranged after all this time
Like a stone rolling down the mountainside
It's over, you can't turn the tide, and it's
[Chorus]
The lyrics of Bonnie Tyler's song Tears reveal an emotional message about a past relationship. The song captures the pain of heartbreak, as the singer reflects on the love they once shared with someone who betrayed them. The opening lines, "Such a long time ago, now I know, You've woke up to find, You were wrong," suggest that the singer is speaking to someone who caused them pain in the past. The lines highlight the realization of the other person, who has now come to the realization that they were in the wrong. However, this realization comes too late, and the damage has already been done.
The chorus of the song is a repetition of "tears falling about love, falling without love," which underscores the emotional content of the song. The singer expresses the feeling of being glad and being close to someone they loved, but also the pain of leaving and feeling stripped of pride when that person said goodbye. The lines, "For every new road, there must be a friend; For every broken heart, there must be a mend," show that the experience has left the singer wiser but sadder.
Through Tears, Bonnie Tyler conveys a message about love, loss, and moving on after heartbreak with a powerful voice and emotional delivery. The singer reflects on the love they once had, the pain of separation and betrayal, and ultimately the healing that comes with the passing of time.
Line by Line Meaning
Such a long time ago
Reflecting on past events from a significant time ago
Now I know
Having gained knowledge or understanding about something
You've woke up to find
Realizing something, likely too late
You were wrong
Acknowledging a mistake or incorrect belief
There ain't no doubt
There is absolute certainty about something
Put me out
Extinguished feelings or connection towards someone
Nearly made me blind
The person caused significant emotional pain or damage
You sent me a letter, brought tears to my eyes
The message was emotionally overwhelming or touching
Tell me you've changed, after all this time
Asking if the person has made significant personal growth or transformation
Like a stone rolling down the mountainside
The situation is irreversible or inevitable
It's over, you can't turn the tide, and it's
Accepting the reality of the ending and moving on
Tears falling about love, falling without love
The expression of intense emotions and heartbreak
I was glad
Feeling happy or content
To be with you
Enjoying the person's company or presence
Near to you
Being in close proximity to the person
My heart can't deny
Feeling a strong emotional connection or attraction to the person
I was sad
Feeling unhappy or upset
To leave your side
Having to distance or separate oneself from the person
Stripped of pride
Feeling humiliated or ashamed
When you said goodbye
The moment of separation or disconnection
For every new road there must be a friend
Acknowledging the importance of companionship during times of change or transition
For every broken heart there must be a mend
Believing in the possibility of healing and recovery after heartbreak
And the rain only lasted so long
The painful or difficult situation will eventually come to an end
To tell me you've changed brought tears to my eyes
Being deeply moved or affected by the person's transformation
Say you've rearranged after all this time
Hoping that the person has become a better version of themselves after time apart
It's over, you can't turn the tide, and it's
Accepting that the relationship cannot be salvaged and moving forward
Tears falling about love, falling without love
Expressing the pain and sadness of heartbreak
Lyrics ยฉ WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave
Written by: BENJAMIN JARED MILLER, JACOB DUZSIK, JOHN EDWARD FAMIGLIETTI, JUPITER WILLIAM HOOVER-KEYES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
LJ Gamer
que hino, bonnie venha ao Brasil! โฅ๏ธ
Fan de Bonnie Tyler
No in France ๐
Cristina Divina
Bonnie, uma das vozes mais linda do mundo,grande musa.
Sonya Flowers
Bonnie and Frankie, the perfect gritty combo! 13 year old me practiced singing for hours to this album and THIS song is still a favorite.
Helena Hentzelova
Liberec ( ฤeskรก republika ) Miluji tvลฏj hlas a tvou krรกsku Bonnie Tyler Vaลกe pรญseล mลฏลพu poslouchat nekoneฤnฤ ๐โค๏ธ Jsem optimistka โค๏ธmiluji hudbu
CANAL DANIEL PSX
Linda voz ๐๐
Vinรญcius
Maravilhosa ๐๐๐
Shayne P
Brings back so many memories ๐ขโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
Jessica Beca
So many ๐ขโค๏ธ
Anja Sanchez
@Jessica Beca Same here... sad memories ๐ข๐ข