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I was sat drunk in a pub last night (just for a change) when Meatloaf’s "I Will Do Anything For Love (but I won’t do that) came on the jukebox.
The discussion amongst my mates quickly turned to what is it that Meatloaf won’t do for love? Nobody could give a believable answer so I’m going to ask you guys. I’m sure there is a logical and easy to find answer somewhere on the net – but I’d rather see what answers we get on here
For what it’s worth, my opinion was that he won’t go into the light as I remember the video for the song being about a man with a deformed face in a dark castle. Is this the answer?
Mike
This song is going to be in my head for the rest of the day now and the problem is that I hate Meatloaf . I am tempted to say that the answer is that he won’t sing because he can’t in my opinion
However the real answer ( if I remember correctly from the lyrics at the end ) is that he won’t cheat.I’ve also got one – the Hollies and their song called He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother……anybody know what this means. Why isn’t his brother heavy
I have always wonderedPete
from wikipedia:
[edit] Perceived ambiguity of "that"
Each verse comprises two things that he would do for love, followed by one thing that he would not do. It is that latter part of each verse that is the "that" of the title. However, some people misunderstand the lyrics, claiming that the singer never identifies what the "that" is which he is unwilling to do.[8] Steinman predicted this confusion during production.[9] An early episode of the VH1 program Pop-up Video made this claim at the end of the song’s video: "Exactly what Meat Loaf won’t do for love remains a mystery to this day."[10] A reviewer writing for All Music Guide also misunderstood the lyric, commenting that "The lyrics build suspense by portraying a romance-consumed lover who pledges to do anything in the name of love except "that," a mysterious thing that he will not specify."[6] While the reviewer concludes that the mystery is revealed during the closing stages of the song, it is not observed that "that" is revealed in every chorus throughout.Although some people assume that "that" is an exophoric reference to a sex act,[11] it is actually an anaphoric reference to the varying activities and feelings that are specified as antecedents in the lyric that the singer says that he won’t do.
Jimmy always said, "You know what? Nobody’s gonna get it." And he was right.
Meat Loaf[9]
"I’ll never forget the way you feel right now …"
"I’ll never forgive myself if we don’t go all the way tonight …"
"I’ll never do it better than I do it with you …"
"I’ll never stop dreaming of you every night of my life …"
In addition, the female vocalist identifies two other things that the lead singer denies that he will do: "You’ll see that it’s time to move on" and "You’ll be screwing around." To both of these, the lead singer emphatically responds, "I won’t do that! No, I won’t do that!"This song is going to be in my head for the rest of the day now and the problem is that I hate Meatloaf . I am tempted to say that the answer is that he won’t sing because he can’t in my opinion
However the real answer ( if I remember correctly from the lyrics at the end ) is that he won’t cheat.I’ve also got one – the Hollies and their song called He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother……anybody know what this means. Why isn’t his brother heavy
I have always wonderedPete
Does that not refer to heavy meaning, i.e. high maintenance? ? ?
Could be wrong.
“what won’t Meatloaf do for love?” – have sex without a condom?
Onto the Hollies song :-
Go to http://en.wikipedia.org/ and type He_Ain’t_Heavy,_He’s_My_Brother into the search panel.
Youtube link to the song here[/color:wtvebd96][/url:wtvebd96]
Must admit i do like Meatloaf he is a Biker after all
……I think the answer is …He wont leave and he wont Screw around
If you’re right Firestorm….it would be ironic, as most women would probably wish he’d sod off with someone else as soon as possible.
True enough, Zoz. “You wouldn’t like that lot bearing down on you”, as my old mum would say.
I can quite tolerate him in the Rocky Horror Picture Show, though!
(NB Mrs Column and I saw RHPS on ITV3 again at the weekend, since when I have driven her to the point of murder by ending every sentence with “…und I did”, Dr Scott-style. How she puts up with it all…
)gc
Adoptive father of two. The patron saint of lower-grade fare. A gently critical friend of point-to-pointing. Kindness is a political act.
Ah yes, Rocky Horror is a law unto itself and a fine one at that.
Why one friend and I seem to always wind up singing ‘Sweet Transvestite’ in public whenever we go out for a few drinks is beyond me…
Anything to do with the corset, heels, slap and wig you force him into before you leave the house, perhaps?
gc
Adoptive father of two. The patron saint of lower-grade fare. A gently critical friend of point-to-pointing. Kindness is a political act.
Friend in question is a woman, Grays!!!
Besides, if they weren’t, I’d want to be the one in a corset. I’m not getting upstaged by any bloke!!!!
Best not go to any Singalonga Rocky Horror any time soon, then, Zoz…
gc
Adoptive father of two. The patron saint of lower-grade fare. A gently critical friend of point-to-pointing. Kindness is a political act.
also got one – the Hollies and their song called He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother……anybody know what this means. Why isn’t his brother heavy
I have always wondered
PeteIt means he’s not a burden to him – he’s his brother.
The road is long
With many a winding turn
That leads us to who knows where
Who knows when
But I’m strong
Strong enough to carry him
He ain’t heavy, he’s my brotherSo on we go
His welfare is of my concern
No burden is he to bear
We’ll get there
For I know
He would not encumber me
He ain’t heavy, he’s my brotherIf I’m laden at all
I’m laden with sadness
That everyone’s heart
Isn’t filled with the gladness
Of love for one anotherIt’s a long, long road
From which there is no return
While we’re on the way to there
Why not share
And the load
Doesn’t weigh me down at all
He ain’t heavy, he’s my brotherHe’s my brother
He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother…The song is inspired by an American war statue which depicts a soldier carrying his dead brother on his shoulders up to heaven. At the gates of heaven St. Peter asks "Isn’t that man on your back heavy?" to which the soldier replys "He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother".
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Never knew that, KT – very interesting, and all the more inappropriate of Miller Lite, then, to use it in their our-beer-doesn’t-make-you-lardy TV adverts of the late 1980s.
gc
Adoptive father of two. The patron saint of lower-grade fare. A gently critical friend of point-to-pointing. Kindness is a political act.
They use it in an ad? Well I suppose they used that ‘Going Home’ for the Hovis ad all those years ago – and that was about dying
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