TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART by Bonnie Tyler
INTRO 4 BARS
VERSE
(Turn around)
Every now and then I get a little bit lonely and you’re never coming ’round
(Turn around)
Every now and then I get a little bit tired of listening to the sound of my tears
(Turn around)
Every now and then I get a little bit nervous that the best of all the years have gone by
(Turn around)
Every now and then I get a little bit terrified and then I see the look in your eyes
REFRAIN
(Turn around, bright eyes) Every now and then I fall apart
(Turn around, bright eyes) Every now and then I fall apart
VERSE
(Turn around)
Every now and then I get a little bit restless and I dream of something wild
(Turn around)
Every now and then I get a little bit helpless and I’m lying like a child in your arms
(Turn around)
Every now and then I get a little bit angry and I know I’ve got to get out and cry
(Turn around)
Every now and then I get a little bit terrified but
then I see the look in your eyes
REFRAIN
(Turn around, bright eyes) Every now and then I fall apart
(Turn around, bright eyes) Every now and then I fall apart
CHORUS
And I need you now tonight
And I need you more than ever
And if you 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 of the time
(all of the time)
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
Forever’s gonna start tonight
POSTCHORUS
Once upon a time I was falling in love
Now I’m only falling apart (now I’m only falling apart)
There’s nothing I can do
A total eclipse of the heart
INTERLUDE 2 BARS
Once upon a time there was light in my life
Now there’s only love in the dark (now there’s only love in the dark)
Nothing I can say
A total eclipse of the heart
INTERLUDE 3 BARS
SOLO 8 BARS
REFRAIN
(Turn around, bright eyes)
(Turn around, bright eyes)
VERSE
(Turn around)
Every now and then I know you’ll never be the boy you always wanted to be
(Turn around)
Every now and then I know you’ll always be the only boy that wanted me the way that I am
(Turn around)
Every now and then I know there’s no one in the universe as magical and wondrous as you
(Turn around)
Every now and then I know there’s nothing any better and there’s nothing I just wouldn’t do
REFRAIN
(Turn around, bright eyes) Every now and then I fall apart
(Turn around, bright eyes) Every now and then I fall apart
CHORUS
And I need you now tonight (and I need you)
And I need you more than ever
And if you only hold me tight (if you only)
We’ll be holding on forever
And we’ll only be making it right (and we’ll never)
‘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 of the time
(all of the time)
I don’t know what to do, I’m always in the dark
We’re living in a powder keg and giving off sparks
(Buildup 1-2-3)
I really need you tonight
Forever’s gonna start tonight
Forever’s gonna start tonight
POSTCHORUS
Once upon a time I was falling in love
But now I’m only falling apart (now I’m only falling apart)
There’s nothing I can do
A total eclipse of the heart
INTERLUDE 2 BARS
Once upon a time there was light in my life
But now there’s only love in the dark (now there’s only love in the dark)
Nothing I can say
A total eclipse of the heart
A total eclipse of the heart
A total eclipse of the heart