The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Turnaround, every now and then I get a little bit lonely and you're never coming round
Turnaround, every now and then I get a little bit tired of listening to the sound of my tears
Turnaround, every now and then I get a little bit nervous that the best of all my years have gone by
Turnaround, every now and then I get a little bit terrified and then I see the f***in look in your eyes
Turnaround bright eyes, every now and then I fall apart
Turnaround bright eyes, f***in every now and then I fall apart
And I need you now tonight
I f***in need you more than ever
And if you'll only hold me tight
We'll be holding on forever
And we'll only be making it right
Cause we'll never be wrong together
We can take it to the end of the line
Your love is like a shadow on me all the time
Sh** I don't know what to do and I'm always in the dark
We're living in a powder keg and giving off sparks
I really need you tonight
Forever's gonna start tonight
Forf***inever's gonna start to...
Once upon a time I was falling in love
Now I'm f***in falling apart
Nothing I can say
A total eclipse of the heart
O Jesus once upon a time there was light in my life
But now there's only love in the dark
Nothing I can say
A total eclipse of the heart
Total eclipse of the... X 10 (Turnaround Bright Eyes)
A total eclipse of the heart
Total Eclipse!
Turnaround, every now and then I get a little bit tired of listening to the sound of my tears
Turnaround, every now and then I get a little bit nervous that the best of all my years have gone by
Turnaround, every now and then I get a little bit terrified and then I see the f***in look in your eyes
Turnaround bright eyes, every now and then I fall apart
Turnaround bright eyes, f***in every now and then I fall apart
And I need you now tonight
I f***in need you more than ever
And if you'll only hold me tight
We'll be holding on forever
And we'll only be making it right
Cause we'll never be wrong together
We can take it to the end of the line
Your love is like a shadow on me all the time
Sh** I don't know what to do and I'm always in the dark
We're living in a powder keg and giving off sparks
I really need you tonight
Forever's gonna start tonight
Forf***inever's gonna start to...
Once upon a time I was falling in love
Now I'm f***in falling apart
Nothing I can say
A total eclipse of the heart
O Jesus once upon a time there was light in my life
But now there's only love in the dark
Nothing I can say
A total eclipse of the heart
Total eclipse of the... X 10 (Turnaround Bright Eyes)
A total eclipse of the heart
Total Eclipse!
Lyrics submitted by anarchysomething44
Total Eclipse of the Heart Lyrics as written by James Richard Steinman
Lyrics © Kanjian Music
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i hate the original song, this version is sooo much better. the extra "colorful metaphors" make the song, the only thing i dont like is the length, it could be longer....
I love this version of the song. The first time I saw it I couldnt stop laughing.
only 3 comments? geez. such a great song. I agree the 'colourful metaphors' really do make the song. if i get married this song is getting played. it was on glee the other day and the girl did an amazing job.