Very Best Of Meatloaf

Heaven can wait
And a band of angels wrapped up in my heart
Will take me through the lonely night
Through the cold of the day
And i know
I know
Heaven can wait
And all the gods come down here just to sing for me
And the melody's gonna make me fly
Without pain
Without fear
Give me all of your dreams
And let me go along on your way
Give me all of your prayers to sing
And i'll turn the night into the skylight of day
I got a taste of paradise
I'm never gonna let it slip away
I got a taste of paradise
It's all i really need to make me stay --
Just like a child again

Heaven can wait
And all i got is time until the end of time
I won't look back
I won't look back
Let the altars shine

And i know that i've been released
But i don't know to where
And nobody's gonna tell me know
And i don't really care
No no no
I got a taste of paradise
That's all i really need to make me stay
I got a taste of paradise
If i had it any sooner you know
You know i never would have run away from my home

Heaven can wait
And all i got is time until the end of time
I won't look backr
I won't look back
Let the altars shine

Heaven can wait
Heaven can wait
I won't look back
I won't look back
Let the altars shine
Let the altars shine

not a dry eye in the house
After loves curtain comes down
Listen and you'll hear the sound
Hear the sound of a heart breaking

I can still see you standing there
Midnight wind blowing through your hair
Kisses sweet in the salty air
When love was forever
Turn the page and we fade to blue

The scene has changed now i'm without you
Walked away when the act was through
And the dream was over
It was almost like a movie - the way you said goodbye
You must have a lot of time rehearsing each and every line

Now there's not a dry eye in the house
After loves curtain comes down
Listen and you'll hear the sound
Hear the sound of a heart breaking

Not a smile left on my face
The ending's just too sad to take
And there's not a dry eye
Not a dry eye in the house

The greatest story was you and me
Had it all we had everything, but now the
Story's done it's just history
The last act is over

You every line had the sweetest sound
Your every touch turned my world around
But the light came up and my world crashed down
End of show - it's over

It was almost like a movie
Those nights we touched the stars
Time stood still for you and i
Now it's sad enough to make you cry

Now there's not a dry eye in the house
After love's curtain comes down
Listen and you'll hear the sound
Hear the sound of a heart breaking

Not a smile left on my face
The ending's just too sad to take
And there's not a dry eye
Not a dry eye in the house

Act one - the story's just begun
Act two - i fell in love with you
Act three - knew it was meant to be
Act four - you don't love me no more

And there's not a dry eye in the house
After love's curtain comes down
Listen and you'll hear the sound
Hear the sound of a heart breaking

Not a smile left on my face
The ending's just too sad to take
And there's not a dry eye
Not a dry eye
Not a dry eye in the house

After love's curtain comes down
Listen and you'll hear the sound
Hear the sound of a heart breaking
Not a dry eye in the house (3x)

The entire city is burning
You can see the flames like the inside of a mad jukebox
Lost boys stalk the streets with those jungle markings on their chests
Barbarians prowl in shadows, their heads rocking with rodents
Motorcycles reproduce in nocturnal alleys groaning with greasy pleasure
And they've blown up the ywca like a giant balloon
And sent it out to sea full of screaming, lovely, lonely girls

If a love as strong as ours
Couldn't make it all the way,
Can anything make sense at all?

If a love so deep and true
Couldn't stand the test of time,
Then mount everest could slide,
And jeruselem could fall.

Is nothing sacred anymore?
Is forever just another word?
Is a promise something people used to keep
When love was worth fighting for?

If we can say good-bye,
If we can say good-bye,
Is nothing sacred anymore?

If we can say good-bye
Is nothing sacred anymore?

I can hear the final words
Every sentence that was said
Don't know what turned our lives around.

It doesn't matter who was right,
There's no justice in a dream.
Never thought a heart could break
Without making any sound.

Is nothing sacred anymore?
Is forever just another word?
Is a promise something people used to keep
When love was worth fighting for?

If we can say good-bye,
If we can say good-bye,
Is nothing sacred anymore?

If we can say good-bye
If we can say good-bye
Is nothing sacred anymore?

Our love was as certain as the dawn,
As solid and save as any love could be.

Our love was the star you wished upon,
And you thought that i saved you,
Could've sworn that you saved me.

Is nothing sacred anymore?
Is forever just another word?
Is a promise something people used to keep
When love was worth fighting for?

If we can say good-bye,
If we can say good-bye,
Is nothing sacred anymore?

Is nothing sacred anymore?
Is forever just another word?
Is a promise something people used to keep
When love was worth fighting for?

If we can say good-bye,
If we can say good-bye,
Is nothing sacred anymore?

If we can say good-bye,
If we can say good-bye...

Is nothing sacred anymore...
Is nothing sacred anymore...
Is nothing sacred anymore...

The sirens are screaming and the fires are howling
Way down in the valley tonight
There's a man in the shadows with a gun in his eye
And a blade shining oh so bright
There's evil in the air and there's thunder in the sky
And a killer's on the bloodshot streets
And down in the tunnel where the deadly are rising
Oh i swear i saw a young boy
Down in the gutter
He was starting to foam in the heat
Oh baby you're the only thing in this whole world
That's pure and good and right
And wherever you are and wherever you go
There's always gonna be some light
But i gotta get out
I gotta break it out now
Before the final crack of dawn
So we gotta make the most of our one night together
When it's over you know
We'll both be so alone

Like a bat out of hell
I'll be gone when the morning comes
When the night is over
Like a bat out of hell i'll be gone gone gone
Like a bat out of hell i'll be gone when the morning comes
When the day is done
And the sun goes down
And the moonlight's shining through
Then like a sinner before the gates of heaven
I'll come crawling on back to you

I'm gonna hit the highway like a battering ram
On a silver black phantom bike
When the metal is hot and the engine is hungry
And we're all about to see the light
Nothing ever grows in this rotten old hole
And everything is stunted and lost
And nothing really rocks
And nothing really rolls
And nothing's ever worth the cost
And i know that i'm damned if i never get out
And maybe i'm damned if i do
But with any other beat i got left in my heart
You know i'd rather be damned with you
If i gotta be damned you know i wanna be damned
Dancing through the night with you
If i gotta be damned you know i wanna be damned
Gotta be damned you know i wanna be damned
If gotta be damned you know i wanna be damned
Dancing through the night
Dancing through the night
Dancing through the night with you

Oh baby you're the only thing in this whole world
That's pure and good and right
And wherever you are and wherever you go
There's always gonna be some light
But i gotta get out
I gotta break it out now
Before the final crack of dawn
So we gotta make the most of our one night together
When it's over you know
We'll both be so alone

Like a bat out of hell
I'll be gone when the morning comes
When the night is over
Like a bat out of hell i'll be gone
Like a bat out of hell i'll be gone when the morning comes
But when the day is done
And the sun goes down
And the moonlight's shining through
Then like a sinner before the gates of heaven
I'll come crawling on back to you
Then like a sinner before the gates of heaven
I'll come crawling on back to you

I can see myself
Tearing up the road
Faster than any other boy has ever gone
And my skin is raw but my soul is ripe
And no one's gonna stop me now
I gotta make my escape
But i can't stop thinking of you
And i never see the sudden curve until it's way too late
I never see the sudden curve until it's way too late

Then i'm dying on the bottom of a pit in the blazing sun
Torn and twisted at the foot of a burning bike
And i think somebody somewhere must be tolling a bell
And the last thing i see is my heart
Still beating
Breaking out of my body
And flying away
Like a bat out of hell

Then i'm dying at the bottom of a pit in the blazing sun
Torn and twisted at the foot of a burning bike
And i think somebody somewhere must be tolling a bell
And the last thing i see is my heart
Still beating
Still beating
Breaking out of my body and flying away
Like a bat out of hell
Like a bat out of hell
Like a bat out of hell
Like a bat out of hell
Like a bat out of hell
Like a bat out of hell

I want my money back
I want my money back
It's all or nothing

And nothing's all i ever get
Every time i turn it on
I burn it up and burn it out

It's always something
There's always something going wrong
That's the only guarantee
That's what this is all about

It's a never ending attack
Everything's a lie, and that's a fact
Life is a lemon and i want my money back!

And all the morons
And all the stooges with their coins
They're the ones who make the rules
It's not a game - it's just a rout

There's desperation
There's desperation in the air
It leaves a stain on all your clothes
And no detergant gets it out

And we're always slipping through the the cracks
Then the movie's over - fade to black
Life is a lemon and i want my money back!

I want my money back
I want my money back

What about love?
It's defective!
It's always breaking in half

What about sex?!
It's defective!
It's never built to really last

What about your family?
It's defective!
All the batteries are shot

What about your friends?
They're defective!
All the parts are out of stock

What about hope?
It's defective!
It's corroded and decayed

What about faith?
It's defective!
It's tattered and it's frayed

What about your gods?
They're defective!
They forgot the warranty

What about your town?
It's defective!
It's a dead end street to me

What about your school?
It's defective!
It's a pack of useless lies

What about your work?
It's defective!
It's a crock and then you die

What about your childhood?
It's defective!
It's dead and buried in the past

What about your future?
It's defective!
And you can shove it up your ass!!

I want my money back
I want my money back

It's all or nothing
And nothing's all i ever get
Every time i turn it on
I burn it up and burn it out

It's a never ending attack
Everything's a lie, and that's a fact
Life is a lemon and i want my money back!

And we're always slipping through the the cracks
Then the movie's over-fade to black
Life is a lemon and i want my money back!

Baby we can talk all night
But that ain't getting us nowhere
I 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 coupe de ville hiding at the bottom of a cracker jack 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

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
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

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 waitin 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
Oh it's cold and lonely in the deep dark night
Paradise by the dashboard light

You got to do what you can
And let mother nature 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 tonight's the night

We're gonna go all the way tonight
We're gonna go all the way tonight's the night

We're gonna go all the way tonight
We're gonna go all the way tonight's the night

We're gonna go all the way tonight
We're gonna go all the way tonight's the night


Radio broadcast:

Ok 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, its
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 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 th
E 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
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
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
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?

What's it gonna be boy?
Come on
I can wait all night
What's it gonna be boy yes or no?
What's it gonna be boy yes or no?

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
L

Girl:

I gotta know right now!!!
Do you love me?

Boy:

Let me sleep on it!!

Girl:

Will you love me forever?

Boy:

Baby baby let me sleep on it

Girl:

Do you need me?
Will you never leave me?

Boy:

Let me sleep on it

Girl:

Will you make me so happy for the rest of my life?

Boy:

Let me sleep on it i'll give you an answer in the morning!! morning!!!!
I'll tell you in the morning!!!!!

Girl:

Will you take me away, will you make me your wife?

Girl:
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

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

objects in the rear view mirror may appear closer than they are



The skies were pure and the fields were green
And the sun was brighter than it's ever been
When i grew up with my best friend kenny
We were close as any brothers than you ever knew
It was always summer and the future called
We were ready for adventures and we wanted them all
And there was so much left to dream and so much time to make it real


But i can still recall the sting of all the tears when he was gone
They said he crashed and burned
I know i'll never learn why any boy should die so young
We were racing, we were soldiers of fortune
We got in trouble but we sure got around
There are times i think i see him peeling out of the dark
I think he's right behind me now and he's gaining ground



But it was long ago and it was far away, oh god it seems so very far
And if life is just a highway, then the soul is just a car
And objects in the rear view mirror may appear closer than they are
And objects in the rear view mirror may appear closer than they are


And when the sun descended and the night arose
I heard my father cursing everyone he knows
He was dangerous and drunk and defeated
And corroded by failure and envy and hate
There were endless winters and the dreams would freeze
Nowhere to hide and no leaves on the trees


And my father's eyes were blank as he hit me again and again and again
I know i still believe he'd never let me leave, i had to run away alone
So many threats and fears, so many wasted years before my life became
My own
And though the nightmares should be over
Some of the terrors are still intact
I'll hear that ugly coarse and violent voice
And then he grabs me from behind and then he pulls me back




There was a beauty living on the edge of town
And she always put the top up and the hammer down
And she taught me everything i'll ever know
About the mystery and the muscle of love
The stars would glimmer and the moon would glow
I'm in the back seat with my julie like a romeo
And the signs along the highway all said, caution! kids at play!


Those were the rights of spring and we did everything
There was salvation every night
We got our dreams reborn and our upholstery torn
But everything we tried was right
She used her body just like a bandage
She used my body just like a wound
I'll probably never know where she disappeared
But i can see her rising up out of the back seat now
Just like an angel rising up from a tomb


And objects in the rear view mirror may appear closer than they are
And objects in the rear view mirror may appear closer than they are

She used her body just like a bandage
She used my body just like a wound
I'll probably never know where she disappeared
But i can see her rising up out of the back seat now