Take My Breath Away
Top Gun Lyrics


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Watching every motion
In my foolish lover's game
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

Watching I keep waiting
Still anticipating love
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

Overall Meaning

The song “Take My Breath Away” from the movie Top Gun is a ballad about the feelings shared between two lovers. The singer is looking for love, and when he finally finds it, he is thrilled to know that his lover feels the same way. The constant shifting of the ocean in the background of the verse symbolizes the ever-changing nature of love. As the verse progresses, the singer tells his story of anticipating love, never hesitating to become the “fated ones,” and feeling the unbridled passion that comes with finally finding that special someone. The chorus is a passionate proclamation of love, with the singer telling his lover to take his breath away.


The second verse is more of a flashback, evoking memories of the time spent with the lover before they finally realized their love. The image of the hourglass and the line “In time you slipped away” suggests that the singer did not realize his true feelings until after his lover had already left. But then, as if fate intervened, the singer found a way to connect with his lover and express his love. The final chorus is the same as the first, but the addition of the words “my love” make it more personal and intimate.


Line by Line Meaning

Watching every motion
I am observing every action you make


In my foolish lover's game
In this relationship, we are playing a naive game


On this endless ocean
Our love is like an endless ocean with no boundaries


Finally lovers know no shame
When two people are truly in love, they have no shame or fear about expressing their emotions


Turning and returning
We keep coming back to each other


To some secret place inside
To a special and private place within our hearts


Watching in slow motion
I am watching everything happen in slow motion because I want to savor every moment


As you turn around and say
As you face me and express your feelings


Take my breath away
Your beauty and love are so powerful that it takes my breath away


Watching I keep waiting
I keep watching and waiting for our love to grow


Still anticipating love
I am eagerly looking forward to experiencing more love with you


Never hesitating
I never doubt our love and commitment to each other


To become the fated ones
To embrace our destiny as two people meant to be together


Through the hourglass
As time went by


I saw you
I noticed you and fell in love with you


In time you slipped away
Over time, we grew apart


When the mirror crashed I called you
When everything fell apart, I turned to you for support


And turned to hear you say
I looked to you and listened to what you had to say


If only for today
Even if it's just for today


I am unafraid
I have no fear when I am with you


Somewhere there's a love in flames
There is a love burning brightly somewhere


Haunted by the notion
I can't stop thinking about the possibility of that love


As you turn my way and say
As you face me and speak to me


My love
My dear and beloved partner


Take my breath away
Your love is so intense and powerful that it takes my breath away


My love
My dear and beloved partner


Take my breath away
Your love is so intense and powerful that it takes my breath away


My love
My dear and beloved partner


Take my breath away
Your love is so intense and powerful that it takes my breath away




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