After becoming a police officer, like his father, during the late 1960s, Money began to be interested in music, and eventually ended his law enforcement career in favor of becoming a musician. He moved to Berkeley, California and became a regular at area clubs, where he eventually got enough attention to secure a recording contract with Columbia Records. Later in the 1970s, he charted with singles such as "Baby Hold On" and "Two Tickets to Paradise". Money continued his successes and took advantage of the MTV music video scene in the early 1980s with his humorous narrative videos for "Shakin'" and "Think I'm in Love", but his career began to fail him after several unsuccessful releases in the mid-1980s, accompanied by his struggles with drug addiction.
Money made a comeback two years later in 1986 and returned to the mainstream rock spotlight with the album Can't Hold Back, which featured a Ronnie Spector duet with "Take Me Home Tonight", which reached the Top 10, along with the hit "I Wanna Go Back". Money followed the album with another Top 10 hit, late 1988's "Walk on Water", but his Top 40 career ended when "I'll Get By" charted in 1992. During the 1990s and 2000s, Money continued to release numerous compilation albums along with several albums featuring new material. Today, he still tours the "Oldies" circuit regularly, often accompanied by other successful rock acts from his era, and has also made several television appearances on American sitcoms. Since 1992, Money has traditionally opened the summer concert season for DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI.
Eddie Money passed away from complications related to esophageal cancer in 2019 at the age of 70.
She Takes My Breath Away
Eddie Money Lyrics
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A red dress, looking too serious
When she walsk into a room
Wearin' those high heels
Man, she makes me feel
Like a rocket that's off to the moon
She's about a mover
She takes my breath away
Dancin' like the floor's on fire
And we're never touchin' the ground
Well, she lifts me a little bit higher
And I love when there's no comin' down
She be runnin' red hot, I can't put out the flame
She tears me up, like a hurricane
She's a roller-coaster, she's a tidal wave
She takes my breath away
[Chorus]
Well, she takes (well, she takes)
Takes my breath (takes my breath)
Everytime she moves that way
All my words (all my words)
Hard to say (hard to say)
Well, she takes my breath away
Watch out, she's like dynamite
She could go off anytime
Fascination, stimulation, uh huh
Now she's got me so hypnotized
When she moves it
I can hardly say
She takes my breath away
[Chorus]
(Na na na) Na na na
(Hey hey hey) Hey hey hey
And my heart is beatin' faster now
Ooh yeah
(Na na na) Na na na
(Hey hey hey)
Well, she takes my breath away
Every time she moves around
There's no way I'm comin' down
And my heart is beatin' faster now
I can't get her off my mind
Somethin' happens every time
Now what more can I say?
And I gotta have her, oh night and day
She takes my breath away
Well, she takes (well, she takes)
Takes my breath (takes my breath)
And I love the way she plays (come on baby play with me)
Every move (every move) that she makes (that she makes)
Well, she, she takes my breath away
Well, she's got (well, she's got) what it takes (what it takes)
And I'll never be the same (never be the same now)
All my words (all my words)
Hard to say (hard to say)
'Cause she, she takes my breath away
Yeah, hey hey hey
The song "She Takes My Breath Away" by Eddie Money captures the essence of infatuation and being completely consumed by someone's presence. The opening verse highlights the physical attributes of the woman in question - she's wearing a red dress and high heels, and is clearly the center of attention. The singer is immediately taken by her and feels like he's "off to the moon" just being around her. The chorus emphasizes how every move she makes takes his breath away - he's completely mesmerized by her and can hardly find the words to express how he feels.
The second verse continues this theme, with the woman being described as "dynamite" and "hypnotizing". She's a force to be reckoned with - she's like a roller-coaster or a tidal wave, and the singer can't help but be swept up in her chaos. The chorus is repeated twice more, with the singer practically begging for her attention and affirming that she's got "what it takes" to keep him hooked.
Overall, "She Takes My Breath Away" is a classic tale of being completely infatuated with someone and being unable to resist their charms. The lyrics capture the overwhelming feeling of being completely consumed by another person, and the accompanying music adds to the feeling of being swept away in a powerful emotion.
Line by Line Meaning
Ah, such a pretty girl
She's wearing a red dress and seems to be taking things seriously.
When she walks into a room
She enters like a queen, wearing high heels.
Wearin' those high heels
She's wearing high heels that make her look stunning.
Man, she makes me feel
She gives me such a rush that I feel like I'm flying to the moon.
Like a rocket that's off to the moon
She's the one that makes me move and feel alive - it's like I'm on fire.
She's about a mover
She's so dynamic and energetic, she's impossible to resist.
Hey, what can I say
I am beyond words to describe how she takes my breath away.
Dancin' like the floor's on fire
She's dancing with incredible intensity, like there's nothing else in the world.
And we're never touchin' the ground
We're so caught up in the moment that we don't even feel the floor beneath our feet.
Well, she lifts me a little bit higher
She makes me feel like I'm transcending the physical realm.
And I love when there's no comin' down
I never want to come down from the high that she gives me.
She be runnin' red hot, I can't put out the flame
She's so passionate and on fire that I can't find any way to cool her off.
She tears me up, like a hurricane
She's so intense and wild that being with her feels like being caught in the midst of a hurricane.
She's a roller-coaster, she's a tidal wave
She's unpredictable and powerful, like a roller-coaster or a tidal wave.
Well, she takes (well, she takes)
Takes my breath (takes my breath)
Every time she moves that way
All my words (all my words)
Hard to say (hard to say)
She takes my breath away and leaves me speechless every time she moves.
Watch out, she's like dynamite
She could go off anytime
Fascination, stimulation, uh huh
Now she's got me so hypnotized
She's like a ticking time bomb - always ready to explode with passion and excitement. Being around her is fascinating and incredibly stimulating - I'm completely hypnotized by her.
When she moves it
I can hardly say
She takes my breath away
She's so captivating and intense that I can barely form words - she leaves me breathless.
And my heart is beatin' faster now
Ooh yeah
Well, she takes my breath away
She makes my heart beat faster and leaves me feeling exhilarated - she truly takes my breath away.
Every time she moves around
There's no way I'm comin' down
And my heart is beatin' faster now
I can't get her off my mind
Somethin' happens every time
Every time she moves, I feel like I'm soaring to new heights. My heart races faster and faster, and I can't stop thinking about her. Being around her is electrifying.
Now what more can I say?
And I gotta have her, oh night and day
She takes my breath away
I'm at a loss for words to describe just how incredible she is. I need her with me day and night - she truly takes my breath away.
And I love the way she plays (come on baby play with me)
Every move (every move) that she makes (that she makes)
Well, she, she takes my breath away
I love the way she moves and how she's always up for playful fun. Every time she moves, she takes my breath away.
Well, she's got (well, she's got) what it takes (what it takes)
And I'll never be the same (never be the same now)
All my words (all my words)
Hard to say (hard to say)
'Cause she, she takes my breath away
She has all the qualities that take my breath away, and being with her has forever changed me. She leaves me speechless and breathless every time.
Yeah, hey hey hey
Just a fun little interjection to add to the song.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: EDDIE MONEY, GARY BROMHAM, MONTY C BYROM, DENNIS MORGAN, MARC TANNER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
yousuck20083
@kkinghomes This is the only one on youtube of this song that I'm aware of other then the crappy live one. And I didn't have the Unplug It CD. It's not an easy song to find.
SPECTRUM - Sivaram Hariharan
Having been a long standing fan of this awesome rocker, I have to say that I have unearthed this gem only very recently. The guitar work is just phenomenal. Can't C how I missed it and how it missed being a chart topper. Tons better than the crap that comes out as music today. The Beyoncies and the Lady gagas can take a hike!!!
Trev Will
RIP Eddie Money, LOVE this song
Russell Moker
This song rocks. Desert island classic all the way. The drums and guitar are the BOMB! She takes my breathe away . . . !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Marianne P
Tommy Girvin on lead guitar is still the BOMB!
Celtic Halo
That guitar, though!❤️
Peter Georgas
She takes my breath away ...... you can't control what the heart wants !
Vigilante
Great * Eddie Money * song, he never disappoints, I am not a true fan, always liked his songs on radio but now finding all of these songs that were not on the radio, I especially love : ' We should be Sleeping' video / song and ' Looking through the eyes of a child ' (video by Puffin), 2 hidden gems i found this year.. Love them. Rock on Money Man!!!
Gina Castaldi
Love this song!! <3
Kid Canuck
RIP. This is one of your best songs ever!