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" Total Eclipse of the Heart " is the lead single by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler from her fifth studio album, Faster Than the Speed of Night (1983) written and produced by Jim Steinman and recorded in 1982, released as a single by CBS / Columbia in 1983.
Apr 3, 2024 · The long, strange history of Bonnie Tyler's Total Eclipse of the Heart, a No. 1 hit featuring iconic lyrics like 'turn around bright eyes.'
- Craig Marks
The song is about a love affair that draws you in and won't let you go, even though it would be healthy to get away. The "total eclipse of the heart" lines refer to the lover overshadowing one's life so much that the sun's light is blocked out, plunging the person's heart in darkness.
Sep 8, 2023 · This love song discusses the way someone feels when they love somebody who doesn’t necessarily love them back in the same way. The lyrics evolve as the song goes on, showcasing a change in the way the singer feels.
The “turn around, bright eyes” refrain originates from ‘The Dream Engine’, a musical that Steinman composed in 1969. The melody from the verses originally appeared in his score for the ...
Jun 5, 2022 · Written by noted composer and songwriter Jim Steinman and appearing on Bonnie’s 1983 album Faster Than the Speed of Night, the lyrics are generally assumed to be about love and longing — and that would be correct. However, there is a deeper meaning behind “Total Eclipse of the Heart” that has been revealed in the decades since the song’s release.
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"Turn around bright eyes" Her love appearing to her at just the moment she was waiting for. This song is is about a passionate woman who is afraid of real love and found a new truth she did not expect to find, so she's fighting her own heart because she feels vulnerable.
