Take my Breath away
Tom Whitlock / Giorgio Moroder Lyrics
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On this endless ocean finally lovers know no shame
Turning and returning to some secret place inside
Watching in slow motion as you turn around and say
Take my breath away
Take my breath away
Never hesitating to become the fated ones
Turning and returning to some secret place to hide
Watching in slow motion as you turn to me and say, my love
Take my breath away
Through the hourglass I saw you, in time you slipped away
When the mirror crashed I called you, and turned to hear you say
If only for today I am unafraid
Take my breath away
Take my breath away
Watching every motion in this foolish lover's game
Haunted by the notion somewhere there's a love in flames
Turning and returning to some secret place inside
Watching in slow motion as you turn my way and say
Take my breath away, my love
Take my breath away, my love
Take my breath away, my love
Take my breath away
The lyrics of the song Take My Breath Away by Tom Whitlock and Giorgio Moroder are about the experience of falling deeply in love and the overwhelming feelings that come with it. The singer describes watching their lover's every move, eager for the next moment they can be together. They feel like they are on an endless ocean where lovers are free from shame, and constantly looking for some secret place to hide together. The singer is entranced by the slow motion beauty of their lover and is moved to the point where they feel like their breath is taken away.
Despite the overwhelming feelings of love, the singer is also haunted by a sense of apprehension that somewhere there is love in flames. But when faced with the fleeting nature of love, the singer boldly faces their fear and embraces the moment. This love feels like it could last forever, but they know it could slip away at any moment. The singer is entranced by the beauty of their lover, even as they are aware of the potential for heartbreak.
Overall, the song's lyrics paint a picture of the full range of emotions that come with falling deeply in love, from the overwhelming emotions of joy and admiration to the fear and anxiety that come with vulnerability.
Line by Line Meaning
Watching every motion in my foolish lover's game
Observing every move in this silly game of love
On this endless ocean finally lovers know no shame
In this vast sea, lovers can be comfortable with each other
Turning and returning to some secret place inside
Going back and forth to a hidden spot within
Watching in slow motion as you turn around and say
Take my breath away
Take my breath away
Seeing you slowly turn toward me and whisper 'You take my breath away'
Watching I keep waiting still anticipating love
Watching and waiting for love, still hopeful
Never hesitating to become the fated ones
Not questioning our destiny together
Turning and returning to some secret place to hide
Going back and forth to a place where we can be alone
Watching in slow motion as you turn to me and say, my love
Take my breath away
Watching as you slowly turn toward me and say, 'You take my breath away, my love'
Through the hourglass I saw you, in time you slipped away
I saw you through the hourglass, but time has passed and you're no longer here
When the mirror crashed I called you, and turned to hear you say
If only for today I am unafraid
Take my breath away
Take my breath away
When I called out to you after the mirror broke, you reassured me that for today, you are unafraid and I take your breath away
Watching every motion in this foolish lover's game
Observing every move in this silly game of love
Haunted by the notion somewhere there's a love in flames
Feeling disturbed by the idea that somewhere, a love is burning out of control
Turning and returning to some secret place inside
Going back and forth to a hidden spot within
Watching in slow motion as you turn my way and say
Take my breath away, my love
Take my breath away, my love
Take my breath away, my love
Take my breath away
Watching you slowly turn to me and whisper 'You take my breath away, my love' multiple times
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Verse One Media LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Giorgio Moroder, Tom Whitlock
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Very Very Breaking screen and music RIP 🖤🕊🕊🕊🖤😭💚🎶🙏 Thomas "Tom" Ross Whitlock (68, rep. 12 min ago at "New York Times"), multiple awarded writer of "Top gun" anthem "Danger zone" and "golden globe"-winning song "Take my breath away", which he co-wrote with the "father of disco", Giovanni Giorgio Moroder (82). Tom and Giorgio co-wrote five songs for "Top gun" performed by artists such as Berlin, Bonnie Tyler, Jennifer Rush, Michael McDonald, Ray Charles, Graham Nash, Falco, Diana Ross, Teddy Pendergrass, Roger Daltrey and John Entwistle. Both also composed for "Over the top", "American anthem" and "Rambo III", and co-wrote the official theme songs for both the "1988 summer olympics" ("Hand in hand") and the "1990 FIFA world cup" ("To be number one"). In 2012, the "Library of congress" honored Tom for his songwriting contributions. Whitlock was also drummer of the Missouri band, "The dog people", with Michael Granda (aka Supe Dujour), Jim Wunderle and Terry Wilson etc. !