Easton rose to fame in the early 1980s with the pop hits "9 to 5" (known as "Morning Train" in the United States), "For Your Eyes Only", "Strut", "Sugar Walls", "U Got the Look" with Prince, and "The Lover in Me". She went on to become successful in the United States and Japan, working with prominent vocalists and producers, such as Prince, Christopher Neil, Kenny Rogers, David Foster, Luis Miguel, L.A. Reid and Babyface, Patrice Rushen, and Nile Rodgers.
In the United States, Easton is a two-time Grammy Award winner with 4 additional Grammy nominations, an Oscar nomination, sold 7 Gold albums and 1 Platinum and has sold over 4 million albums in the US alone, and over 20 million records worldwide. She has recorded 16 studio albums, released 45 singles, and has 15 Top 40 hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 and 25 top 40 hits in territories around the world . Sheena Easton is the only artist in the history of the US Billboard charts to have top 5 hit on each of the Billboards key charts consecutively: Adult Contemporary, Dance, Pop, Country, and R&B. In the UK, Easton has 3 top 40 albums and 8 top 40 singles to date. Easton's 1980 debut singles, "Modern Girl" and " 9 to 5," entered into the UK top ten, making her the first UK female artist to appear twice in the same top ten.
Trivia:
In the entire James Bond series, Sheena is the only artist seen performing a song in the title sequence, in "For Your Eyes Only".
She guest starred on "Miami Vice" in 1987, portraying Caitlin Davies, Sonny Crockett's wife
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Sheena was given a special award from "Billboard" magazine as being the first artist to crack the Top 5 on five key singles charts; Hot 100, Adult Contemporary, R&B, Dance and Country.
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Eternity
Sheena Easton Lyrics
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A multitude of colorless hours pass
I crave the light inside you
It keeps me from harm
I only pray that it's not just another god
[Chorus]
Eternity I want to be
Darling you'll be
The only one for me
Together for eternity
I long to touch your warm
The world out there's so cold
Whenever we
I don't know but I do know baby
I want you all the time
You are the beginning middle and end
To every story told
You are the science of my life
[Chorus]
And it seems like a year away
You and I were making love
Once should live life day to day
All my dreams are made of
All my dreams are made of
[Chorus:Repeat x3]
Eternity eternity yeah
In this song, Sheena Easton expresses her longing to be with someone for eternity. It has been a long time since she was in the arms of her lover, and she feels as though a multitude of colorless hours have passed. She craves the light inside of her lover because it is comforting and it keeps her from harm. However, she is unsure if this love will last forever and hopes that it is not just another fleeting moment.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of urgency and desperation for this eternal love. She longs to touch her lover's warmth because the world outside is cold and unforgiving. She believes that her lover is the beginning, middle, and end of every story told, and that they are the science of her life- meaning that they are the foundation and structure of her being.
The lyrics also touch on a past memory of making love, and how it feels like it was a year ago. She believes that one should live life day to day, and that all her dreams are made of being with this person for an eternity.
Overall, the lyrics depict a passionate and intense desire for true love that will last forever. The uncertainty of whether or not it will endure is present, but the hope for eternal love remains.
Line by Line Meaning
Seems like eternity since I been in your arms
A multitude of colorless hours pass
I crave the light inside you
It keeps me from harm
It only pray that it's not just another god
I hope that your love for me is real and not fake
Eternity I want to be
I want to spend an endless amount of time with you
With you for all eternity
I want to be with you forever
Darling you'll be
You are my beloved
The only one for me
No one else compares to you
Together for eternity
We will be united forever
I long to touch your warm
Your touch brings me comfort and happiness
The world out there's so cold
The world outside of our love is harsh and unforgiving
Whenever we
Whenever we are together
I don't know but I do know baby
I don't know what the future holds, but I know I want you
I want you all the time
I desire you always
You are the beginning middle and end
You are the entirety of my life
To every story told
The essence of every chapter in my life
You are the science of my life
You are the foundation of my existence
And it seems like a year away
It feels like a long time ago
You and I were making love
We were experiencing our intimacy
Once should live life day to day
We should live our lives one day at a time
All my dreams are made of
All of my aspirations revolve around
Eternity eternity yeah
Forever and ever
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
John Petrou
One of prince’s most beautiful songs 😊
Leslie Gardner
She was one of my favorites when I was a young. I wonder why I never hear her name mentioned when 80's music is discussed. I had to dig hard to remember her name, but remember her songs clear as a bell.
Roman Eros
I wonder the same. Only female singer who had more top 100 songs in the 80s was Madonna
Squeeky Sweet-thing Sweeting
I can tell Prince touched this song I can hear his presence ❤️
inspectorbudget
He more than touched it! Lol, he produced & wrote it.
btetschner
This is such a great song!
It is like the song a siren would sing.
Alejandra Martinez
So amazing this song, her voice so velvety and sensual.... Still my favorite song from her after so many years...
GRA-EME D
Wow this song is awesome! She is so under rated!!!
Bubu
I love the incentive to listen to the song all the way through just to hear 3:47 at the end. I love all of the Prince/Sheena songs. All so unique.
88feji
Prince's signature is all over this song, its unmistakably his sound production during those days ... I suspect the electric guitar is even played by him ....