Bonnie Tyler - Total Ese Of The Heart (audio) -
Originally released as the lead single from her fifth studio album, Faster Than the Speed of Night , the song is celebrated for its dramatic "Wagnerian" production and Tyler's uniquely raspy, emotive vocals.
: Steinman noted that the lyrics—such as "love in the dark" and the "bright eyes" refrain—were intended to evoke the glowing eyes and eternal darkness associated with vampires. Bonnie Tyler - Total Ese of the Heart (Audio)
: Writer and producer Jim Steinman originally composed the track for a musical adaptation of the 1922 vampire film Nosferatu . Its original title was "Vampires in Love" . Originally released as the lead single from her
: The recording featured members of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band , including Max Weinberg on drums and Roy Bittan on piano. Its original title was "Vampires in Love"
While often interpreted as a ballad of human heartbreak, the song has supernatural roots: