It's just amazing. I used to hate this song before. When I heard Westlife's version of it, I can't help but sing it at the top of my lungs at home.

But I don't like it that much, though. It still sounds a little bit cheesy but I salute those who can sing it well. It's a song for those who really have the talent.

Last Sunday, I saw the performance of the said song by local singers on ASAP '08. I could say that it was a good rendition but it was not really exceptional. There was too much noise. The audio mixing, I believe, was bad but it did not totally spoil the performance. Piolo Pascual was trying a little too hard to reach the notes, while Jed Madela sounded a little bit too operatic, which I believe was quite inappropriate or he did not blend well with the other singers. But overall, it was good.

At school, I saw some freshmen creating a karaoke version of the song using MS Powerpoint. Is there a sort of a Total Eclipse of the Heart fever? Lol.

Here's the lyrics of the song:

Total Eclipse of the Heart

Bonnie Tyler/Air Supply/Westlife

(Turnaround)
Every now and then I get a little bit lonely
and you're never coming around
(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 the years have gone by
(Turnaround)
Every now and thenI get a little bit terrified
and then I see the look in your eyes
(Turnaround bright eyes)
Every now and then I fall apart
(Turnaround bright eyes)
Every now and then I fall apart

And I need you now tonight
And I 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 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 tonightForever's gonna start tonight

Once upon a time I was falling in love
But now I'm only falling apart
There's nothing I can do
A total eclipse of the heart
Once upon a time there was light in my life
But now there's only love in the dark
Nothing I can sayA total eclipse of the heart

(Turnaround bright eyes)
Every now and then I fall apart
(Turnaround bright eyes)
Every now and then I fall apart
And I need you now tonight
And I 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 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 tonightForever's gonna start tonight
Forever's gonna start tonight
Once upon a time I was falling in love
But now I'm only falling apart
Nothing I can say
Total eclipse of the heart
Total eclipse of the heart
Total eclipse of the heart

from http://www.metrolyrics.com/