Miami Sound Machine and Estefan were at their commercial peak when a semi-truck slammed into the back of their stopped tour bus on March 20, 1990. Estefan's back was so severely broken that her surgery required 400 stitches, and two titanium rods were placed along both sides of her spine. The setback inspired a new direction for Estefan and Miami Sound Machine. After a year-long hiatus, the group returned to the stage with a renewed enthusiasm for traditional Latin music. Their comeback album, Mi Tierra, featuring original tunes based on Cuban music of the '30s, '40s, and '50s, received a Grammy award as "best tropical Latin album of 1993." Its success was followed by the Grammy-winning album, Abriendo Puertas, two years later. The personnel of Miami Sound Machine shifted considerably during their time together; Murciano left in 1982 and original guitarist Wesley B. Wright and bassist Juan Marcos Avila left three years later. Estefan Jr. retired from active performing and serves as the group's manager, producer, and songwriter.
- source: AMG, Craig Harris
Top Gun Anthem
Miami Sound Machine Lyrics
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Settles on the world
Woah, you can feel the magic
Dreamin' of someone to hold tight
One more lonely girl
Woah, dances in the attic
Everywhere across the land
They prepare to make a stand
Lover to lover, woman to man (livin' for the)
Small town hot summer nights
Radio 'bout to blow
Top down under the lights
Feel the heat, wild and sweet
Hot summer nights
Ridin' solo in this front seat
Bursting at the seams, woah
Driven by desire
Hometown hero haunts the mainstream
Dreaming desperate dreams
Woah, where there's smoke there's fire
And some believe that love is won
And some of them go like they're under the gun
In between what's already done
And the promise they feel in the evening to come
Out for the small town hot summer nights
Radio 'bout to blow
Top down under the lights
Feel the heat, wild and sweet
Hot summer nights
In the end two hearts will meet
And maybe they'll find whatever they seek
If they can, they'll learn how to keep
The faith that they found in the sound of the beat
Out for those
Small town hot summer nights
Radio 'bout to blow
Top down under the lights
Feel the heat, wild and sweet
Livin' for the small town hot summer nights
Radio 'bout to blow
Top down under the lights
Feel the heat, wild and sweet
The lyrics to Miami Sound Machine's Top Gun Anthem paint a picture of small-town summer nights. The singer describes the anticipation and excitement that young people feel as they prepare to go out and take on the world. With dreams of finding love and someone to hold tight, they dance in attics and in front of mirrors, getting ready to make a stand. The singer recognizes that some relationships will work out, while others may go up in smoke, but the promise of a better evening to come keeps them going.
As the song progresses, the singer describes the feeling of driving around town, bursting with desire and dreaming desperate dreams. The hometown hero haunts the mainstream, hoping to find love and success in a world that is both exciting and overwhelming. Eventually, two hearts will meet, and they will learn how to keep the faith they found in these hot summer nights.
Overall, the lyrics of Top Gun Anthem celebrate the energy and promise of youth. They capture the feeling of anticipation and the thrill of the chase that marks this time in many people's lives. Despite the uncertainty and challenges that lie ahead, the singer encourages listeners to revel in the heat, embrace the wild and sweet, and live for the small town hot summer nights.
Line by Line Meaning
In the time before the twilight
During the moments before the darkness sets in
Settles on the world
Covering the earth in its cool embrace
Woah, you can feel the magic
Wow, it's a sensation that's almost indescribable
Dreamin' of someone to hold tight
Yearning for a lover's embrace
One more lonely girl
Another woman who feels isolated and alone
Woah, dances in the attic
Wow, she's dancing in a private space, unseen
Everywhere across the land
All over the country
In front of their mirrors with combs in their hands
Styling their hair and admiring themselves in reflective surfaces
They prepare to make a stand
They're getting ready to fight for what they believe in
Lover to lover, woman to man (livin' for the)
Romantic partners supporting each other (living for the passion)
Small town hot summer nights
Warm evenings spent in rural locations
Radio 'bout to blow
The music is about to reach maximum volume
Top down under the lights
Convertible car roof open, caught in the glare of the headlights
Feel the heat, wild and sweet
Sensing the rush of excitement, unrestrained yet happy
Hot summer nights
Sultry, passionate moments in the summer heat
Ridin' solo in this front seat
Driving alone in the front of the car
Bursting at the seams, woah
Feeling an intense energy or emotion, wow
Driven by desire
Compelled by a strong wish or craving
Hometown hero haunts the mainstream
Local legend still influences the popular culture
Dreaming desperate dreams
Wishing fervently for something that seems unattainable
Woah, where there's smoke there's fire
Wow, there's an indication of something more going on here
And some believe that love is won
Certain people feel that they have triumphed in romance
And some of them go like they're under the gun
Others feel the pressure of a deadline or competition
In between what's already done
In the midst of what has already been accomplished
And the promise they feel in the evening to come
And the optimism they have for the future tonight
Out for the small town hot summer nights
Going out to enjoy the balmy, rustic evenings
In the end two hearts will meet
Eventually two people will come together romantically
And maybe they'll find whatever they seek
Perhaps they'll discover the thing they're looking for
If they can, they'll learn how to keep
If they're able to, they'll figure out how to hold onto it
The faith that they found in the sound of the beat
The belief in love they've discovered through the music
Livin' for the small town hot summer nights
Existing in order to experience those idyllic summer evenings
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Łukasz Klimiuk
Kocham ten utwór 🤎 PL
Giovanna Catzinsky
Superb sound track !!
Marián Kali Kálazi
Yes but this song is from the first movie (1986) not from Top Gun Maverick
S.U.T.D155
I literally love these movies.
신기울
프리미어프로로 편집했어요 ^^
S.U.T.D155
How did you edit these clips?
Ghostrider ZZR
YES, you know what the people want!!!
Goran Rapaic
This is the music the second part should have, not lady gaga and other commercial songs.
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Thank you ^^
Massimo Astegiano
Bel video ciao max