ArtistJim Steinman/Meat Loaf
Album[singles]
Year19??
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Tracks Total Eclipse Of The Heart
Rock And Roll Dreams Come Through
Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad
Paradise By The Dashboard Light
You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth



Total Eclipse Of The Heart

(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

TURN AROUND, BRIGHT EYES Every now and then I fall apart
TURN AROUND, BRIGHT EYES Every now and then I fall apart

(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

TURN AROUND, BRIGHT EYES Every now and then I fall apart
TURN AROUND, 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 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 tonight
forever'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 say, a total eclipse of the heart

TURN AROUND, BRIGHT EYES
TURN AROUND, BRIGHT EYES

(Turn around)  Every now and then I know you'll never be the boy you always wanted to be
(Turn around)  But every now and then I know you'll always be the only boy who 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, there's nothing that I just wouldn't do

TURN AROUND, BRIGHT EYES Every now and then I fall apart
TURN AROUND, 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 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 tonight
forever'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 say, a total eclipse of the heart

A total eclipse of the heart
a total eclipse of the heart
Turn around, bright eyes
Turn around, bright eyes

Turn around



Rock And Roll Dreams Come Through

You can't run away forever
But there's nothing wrong with getting a good head start
You want to shut out the night, you want to shut down the sun
You want to shut away the pieces of a broken heart

Think of how we'd lay down together
We'd be listening to the radio so loud and so strong
Every golden nugget coming like a gift of the gods
Someone must have blessed us when he gave us those songs

Chorus 1:
I treasure your love, I never want to lose it
You've been through the fires of hell
And I know you've got the ashes to prove it
I treasure your love, I want to show you how to use it
You've been through a lot of pain in the dirt
And I know you've got the scars to prove it

Remember everything that I told you, and I'm telling you again that it's true
When you're alone and afraid, and you're completely amazed
To find there's nothing anybody can do
Keep on believing, and you'll discover baby

Chorus 2:
There's always something magic, there's always something new
And when you really really need it the most
That's when rock and roll dreams come through
The beat is yours forever, the beat is always new
And when you really really need it the most
That's when rock and roll dreams come through for you

(Solo)

(chorus 1)

Remember everything that I told you, and I'm telling you again that it's true
You're never alone cause you can put on the phones
And let the drummer tell your heart what to do
Keep on believing, and you'll discover baby



Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad

Baby we can talk all night
But that ain't getting us nowhere
I've told you everything I possibly can
There's nothing left inside of here

And maybe you can cry all night
But that'll never change the way that I feel
The snow is really piling up outside
I wish you wouldn't make me leave here

I poured it on and I poured it out
I tried to show you just how much I care
I'm tired of words and I'm too hoarse to shout
But you've been cold to me so long
I'm crying icicles instead of tears
And all I can do
Is keep on telling you

I want you
I need you
But there ain't no way I'm ever gonna love you
Now don't be sad
Cause two out of three ain't bad
Now don't be sad
Cause two out of three ain't bad

You'll never find your gold on a sandy beach
You'll never drill for oil on a city street
I know you're looking for a ruby in a mountain of rocks
But there ain't no Coup de ville hiding at the bottom of a CrackerJack box

I can't lie
I can't tell you that I'm something I'm not
no matter how I try
I'll never be able to give you something
something that I just haven't got

Well there's only one girl that I will ever love
and that was so many years ago
And though I know I'll never get her out of my heart
She never loved me back, ooh I know
I remember how she left me on a stormy night
She kissed me and got out of our bed
And though I pleaded and I begged her not to walk out that door
She packed her bags and turned right away

And she kept on telling me
she kept on telling me
she kept on telling me
I want you
I need you
But there ain't no way I'm ever gonna love you
Now don't be sad
Cause two out of three ain't bad
I want you
I need you
But there ain't no way I'm ever gonna love you
Now don't be sad
Cause two out of three ain't bad
Now don't be sad
Cause two out of three ain't bad

Baby we can talk all night
But that ain't getting us nowhere



Paradise By The Dashboard Light

I. Paradise 

BOY: 
I remember every little thing 
As if it happened only yesterday 
Parking by the lake 
And there was not another car in sight 
And I never had a girl 
Looking any better than you did 
And all the kids at school 
They were wishing they were me that night 

And now our bodies are oh so close and tight 
It never felt so good, it never felt so right 
And we're glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife 
Glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife 
C'mon! Hold on tight! 
C'mon! Hold on tight! 

Though it's cold and lonely in the deep dark night 
I can see paradise by the dashboard light 

GIRL: 
Ain't no doubt about it 
We were doubly blessed 
Cause we were barely seventeen 
And we were barely dressed 

Ain't no doubt about it 
Baby got to go and shout it 
Ain't no doubt about it 
We were doubly blessed 

BOY: 
Cause we were barely seventeen 
And we were barely dressed 

Baby doncha hear my heart 
You got it drowning out the radio 
I've been wating so long 
For you to come along and have some fun 

And I gotta let ya know 
No you're never gonna regret it 
So open up your eyes I got a big surprise 
It'll feel all right 
Well I wanna make your motor run 

And now our bodies are oh so close and tight 
It never felt so good, it never felt so right 
And we're glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife 
Glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife 
C'mon! Hold on tight! 
C'mon! Hold on tight! 

Though it's cold and lonely in the deep dark night 
I can see paradise by the dashboard light 
Paradise by the dashboard light 

You got to do what you can 
And let Mother Naure do the rest 
Ain't no doubt about it 
We were doubly blessed 
Cause we were barely seventeen 
and we were barely -- 

we're gonna go all the way tonight 
we're gonna go all the way 
and tonight the night.... 

RADIO BROADCAST: 
Okay here we go, we got a real pressure cooker going here, two down,
nobody on, no score, bottom of the ninth, there's the wind-up,
and there it is, a line shot up the middle, look at him go.  This boy
can really fly!  He's rounding first and really turning it on now,
he's not letting up at all, he's gonna try for second; the ball is
bobbled out in center, and here comes the throw, and what a throw!
He's gonna slide in head first, here he comes, he's out!  No, wait,
safe.  Safe at second base, this kid really makes things happen
out there.  Batter steps up to the plate, here's the pitch - he's
going, and what a jump he's got, he's trying for third, here's the
throw, it's in the dirt - safe at third!  Holy cow, stolen base!
He's taking a pretty big lead out there, almost daring him to try
and pick him off.  The pitcher glances over, winds up, and it's
bunted, bunted down the third base line, the suicide squeeze is on!
Here he comes, squeeze play, it's gonna be close, here's the throw,
here's the play at the plate, holy cow, I think he's gonna make it! 

II. Let Me Sleep On It 

GIRL: 
Stop right there! 
I gotta know right now! 
Before we go any further --! 

Do you love me? 
Will you love me forever? 
Do you need me? 
Will you never leave me? 
Will you make me so happy for the rest of my life? 
Will you take me away and will you make me your wife? 
Do you love me? 
Will you love me forever? 
Do you need me? 
Will you never leave me? 
Will you make me so happy for the rest of my life? 
Will you take me away and will you make me your wife? 
I gotta know right now 
Before we go any further 
Do you love me !!!? 
Will you love me forever !!!? 

BOY: 
Let me sleep on it 
Baby, baby let me sleep on it 
Let me sleep on it 
And I'll give you an answer in the morning 

Let me sleep on it 
Baby, baby let me sleep on it 
Let me sleep on it 
And I'll give you an answer in the morning 

Let me sleep on it 
Baby, baby let me sleep on it 
Let me sleep on it 
And I'll give you an answer in the morning 

GIRL: 
I gotta know right now! 
Do you love me? 
Will you love me forever? 
Do you need me? 
Will you never leave me? 
Will you make me so happy for the rest of my life? 
Will you take me away and will you make me your wife? 
I gotta know right now! 
Before we go any further 
Do you love me? 
Will you love me forever? 

BOY: 
Let me sleep on it 
Baby, baby let me sleep on it 
Let me sleep on it 
And I'll give you an answer in the morning 
Let me sleep on it !!! 

GIRL: Will you love me forever? 

BOY: Let me sleep on it!! 

GIRL: 
Will you love me forever? 

III. Praying for the End of Time 

BOY: 
I couldn't take it any longer 
Lord I was crazed 
And when the feeling came upon me 
Like a tidal wave 
I started swearing to my God and on my mother's grave 
That I would love you to the end of time 
I swore that I would love you to the end of time! 

So now I'm praying for the end of time 
To hurry up and arrive 
Cause if I gotta spend another minute with you 
I don't think that I can really survive 
I'll never break my promise or forget my vow 
But God only knows what I can do right now 
I'm praying for the end of time 
It's all that I can do 
Praying for the end of time
So I can
end
my
time
with
you!!! 

BOY: 
It was long ago and it was far away 
And it was so much better than it is today 

GIRL: 
It never felt so good 
It never felt so right 
And we were glowing like a metal on the edge of a knife



You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth


It was a hot summer night and the beach was burning
There was fog crawling over the sand
When I listen to your heart I hear the whole world turning
I see the shooting stars
falling through you trembling hands

You were licking your lips and your lipstick shining
I was dying just to ask for a taste
We were lying together in a silver lining
By the light of the moon
You know there's not another moment
not another moment
not another moment to waste

You hold me so close that my knees grow weak
But my soul is flying high above the ground
I'm trying to speak, but no matter what I do
I just can't seem to make any sound

And then you took the words right out of my mouth
Oh it must've been while you were kissing me
You took the words right out of my mouth
And I swear it's true
I was just about to say I love you
And then you took the words right out of my mouth
Oh it must've been while you were kissing me
You took the words right out of my mouth
And I swear it's true
I was just about to say I love you

Now my body is shaking like a wave on the water
and I guess that I'm beginning to grin
Oooh, we're finally alone and we can do what we want to
The night is young
And no one's gonna know where you
No one's gonna know where you've been

You were licking your lips and your lipstick shining
I was dying just to ask for a taste
We were lying together in a silver lining
By the light of the moon
You know there's not another moment
not another moment
not another moment to waste