49. It Just Won't Quit

White of High · 06 Feb 2003, 15:44

This is the START OUT OF HELL & ARRIVE TO HEAVEN topic.
Let's Go to Rock 'n' Roll!!!!!!

It Just Won't Quit (7)

Good song. I think this is the most pessimist song by Jim Steinman. It is as dark as light... it is as rich as cheap... it is as good as bad... it is as sacred as cursed...
Hmm... You can think deep inside thr song! But we know better song on this album!

My score: 7

Average: 8.66 (164.5/19)

Michel · 07 Feb 2003, 15:53

An amazing song. Typical Jim Steinman. Great Background vocals.

Meat's version is better than Pandora's Box version.
I hope Meat would sing this song live.

My score: 8/9

Garrett · 07 Feb 2003, 18:49

9/10

MeatBall · 08 Feb 2003, 05:10

8/10

Tim · 08 Feb 2003, 10:53

Also a great song! What a typical feeling do i get when i listen to this song. Wow! Powerfull, Dark, Pessimistic, Great!

When i listen to it, i somethimes have the feeling that he is singing about my life!

9.5/10

Bart · 14 Feb 2003, 13:44

it's very ironic. Just like Life is a Lemon. Yes it's not a happy song but then again BOOH is also pessimistic and a lot of other songs from JS.
It's great song but not a high light.
7/10

**The Flying Mouse** · 28 Feb 2003, 15:42

Man,has it just got colder in here.
I love the piano instrumental of this song.It sounds almost careless.
If Rock & Roll Dreams is a song about having something to believe in,It Just Won't Quit is the other side of the coin.
There is this guy who used to have everything he wanted until his whole world fell in

.He has no beliefes.He doesn't even know the difference between good and bad,happy and sad anymore

.
The guy singing this song badly needs to listen to Rock & Roll Dreams

.
The lyrics are great,and I love the dark music.The instrumentals are very fatalistic,they don't lighten the mood at all.
10/10 Richer than diamonds.Or is it?

Ben · 24 Mar 2003, 12:59

9 OUTA 10

Quigmo · 17 Sep 2003, 11:54

If someone forced me to pick a weak one in this collection this would be it.
Nonetheless it still scores a ten with me.
10/10

Sapphire Lady · 18 Sep 2003, 22:18

I've just listened to this song for the first time in ages. I'd forgotten just how good it is. The lyrics are very clever. Excellent

Gez · 03 Nov 2003, 17:26

This song is a big 9r. Used to have it subg to me for my bad habit.

But yes I QUIT!!!

A Slice Of English · 10 Nov 2003, 20:38

This ranks right up there as one of my all time favourites. I don't know what it is about the song that does it for me but its just vocally and musically perfect.

10/10

Chris · 11 Nov 2003, 21:48

I like this song. I just don't know why i like it.

9/10

madonna123968848 · 11 Nov 2003, 22:12

Is it richer than diamonds? Or just a little cheaper than spit? ....richer than diamonds I think! 8/10

Jayd · 11 Nov 2003, 22:50

10/10, great song

ChrissybabezNI · 21 Nov 2003, 00:32

Lol maybe I'm under a spell and it's magic but it has to have a 10

rockfenris2005 · 29 Nov 2003, 09:47

This song is my bedtime lullabye. Note: it originally came from THE CONFIDENCE MAN, in the infinite form of MELVILLE'S THEME. 10/10.

A Slice Of English · 29 Nov 2003, 18:21

Favourite part:

"I don't know, I don't know what it is!" right near the end.

Cracking tune and great to listen to when you feel sh!t aong with Life is a Lemon as its guaranteed to make you feel justfied in your misery!

10/10

Tasha · 01 Dec 2003, 12:12

I like this one a lot. 8/10.

nowherefast · 01 Dec 2003, 20:42

Words can't describe how good this is.

10/10. But then again any Bat II song gets at least 9.

P.S. Did Meat ever play this live? I'd love to hear it at The Point tomorrow but of course it ain't gonna happen

PanicLord · 01 Dec 2003, 21:37

This is a great song, but not one of my absolute favourites because it sounds a bit like a middle aged man complaining...

Still, it's a great old tune and I also love the freestyle piano playing.

I reckon 8/10.

martha_mae · 02 Dec 2003, 01:59

8/10

LostSoul · 28 Dec 2003, 17:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by White of High

... pessimist...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim

... Dark, Pessimistic...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bart

... ironic... it's not a happy song... pessimistic...

Quote:

Originally Posted by A Slice Of English

... make you feel justfied in your misery...

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRex2003

... it sounds a bit like a middle aged man complaining...

Folks, I have to disagree completely! Have I some problem with english?
If it's the case I apologise!

It's not explicit (a Jim Steinman's song never is) but it's said ONCE, just listen carefully to the background lyrics: "Is this some kind of love?" (4:06)

That's about a soul who used to have a peaceful and selfish life and he never thought that such a thing could ever happen to him: THE REAL THING! he's just in pain 'cause he fell in love and he wants his "life" back 'cause he has no defenses! but IT JUST WON'T QUIT!
And of course he's depressed, he doesn't know how to deal with this new feeling, and of course it's sad... 'cause real love IS sad!

Am I out of my mind?

9/10

nb: please, I would like to share other views about it...

**RadioMaster** · 08 Jul 2006, 12:43

really underrated!
It´s a stairway to heaven or a subway going down to the pits
But it´s true beside the terrific Bat2 songs that´s the worst, although this world is really wrong for a describtion of that song.
7

Paul191 · 13 Jul 2006, 15:10

I like this song a lot! I love the opening few lines but the song gets upbeat far too early in the song. However, towards the middle of the song all of that is forgotten and it's easy to admire the skill and genius behind the song!

8/10

06 Feb 2003, 15:44	#1
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	49. It Just Won't Quit This is the START OUT OF HELL & ARRIVE TO HEAVEN topic. Let's Go to Rock 'n' Roll!!!!!! It Just Won't Quit (7) Good song. I think this is the most pessimist song by Jim Steinman. It is as dark as light... it is as rich as cheap... it is as good as bad... it is as sacred as cursed... Hmm... You can think deep inside thr song! But we know better song on this album! My score: 7 Average: 8.66 (164.5/19)

07 Feb 2003, 15:53	#2
Michel Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Stadskanaal, The Netherlands Posts: 1,631	An amazing song. Typical Jim Steinman. Great Background vocals. Meat's version is better than Pandora's Box version. I hope Meat would sing this song live. My score: 8/9

07 Feb 2003, 18:49	#3
Garrett Super Loafer Join Date: 30.05.2002 Location: In the room at the top Posts: 291	9/10

08 Feb 2003, 05:10	#4
MeatBall Loafer Join Date: 29.01.2003 Location: Helsingborg, Sweden Posts: 66	8/10

08 Feb 2003, 10:53	#5
Tim The Butcher Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Westervoort, The Netherlands Posts: 10,321	Also a great song! What a typical feeling do i get when i listen to this song. Wow! Powerfull, Dark, Pessimistic, Great! When i listen to it, i somethimes have the feeling that he is singing about my life! 9.5/10

14 Feb 2003, 13:44	#6
Bart Bald Mega Loafer Join Date: 06.03.2003 Location: Holland, but I prefer Greece Posts: 2,243	it's very ironic. Just like Life is a Lemon. Yes it's not a happy song but then again BOOH is also pessimistic and a lot of other songs from JS. It's great song but not a high light. 7/10

28 Feb 2003, 15:42	#7
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	Man,has it just got colder in here. I love the piano instrumental of this song.It sounds almost careless. If Rock & Roll Dreams is a song about having something to believe in,It Just Won't Quit is the other side of the coin. There is this guy who used to have everything he wanted until his whole world fell in .He has no beliefes.He doesn't even know the difference between good and bad,happy and sad anymore . The guy singing this song badly needs to listen to Rock & Roll Dreams . The lyrics are great,and I love the dark music.The instrumentals are very fatalistic,they don't lighten the mood at all. 10/10 Richer than diamonds.Or is it?

24 Mar 2003, 12:59	#8
Ben Mega Loafer Join Date: 19.03.2003 Location: Kent, England Posts: 4,163	9 OUTA 10

17 Sep 2003, 11:54	#9
Quigmo Senior Loafer Join Date: 08.08.2003 Location: Nor Cal USA Posts: 111	If someone forced me to pick a weak one in this collection this would be it. Nonetheless it still scores a ten with me. 10/10

18 Sep 2003, 22:18	#10
Sapphire Lady Mega Loafer Join Date: 21.04.2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,213	I've just listened to this song for the first time in ages. I'd forgotten just how good it is. The lyrics are very clever. Excellent

03 Nov 2003, 17:26	#11
Gez Knicker thief Join Date: 17.04.2003 Location: auch...not on the fence Posts: 5,633	This song is a big 9r. Used to have it subg to me for my bad habit. But yes I QUIT!!!

11 Nov 2003, 22:50	#15
Jayd If I could bust into hell....... I would Join Date: 13.06.2003 Location: Montclair, New Jersey Posts: 1,312	10/10, great song

10 Nov 2003, 20:38	#12
A Slice Of English Guest Join Date: 10.11.2003 Posts: 1,258	This ranks right up there as one of my all time favourites. I don't know what it is about the song that does it for me but its just vocally and musically perfect. 10/10

11 Nov 2003, 21:48	#13
Chris Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Somewhere in the real world. Posts: 7,527	I like this song. I just don't know why i like it. 9/10

11 Nov 2003, 22:12	#14
madonna123968848 Super Loafer Join Date: 07.07.2003 Location: Ashford, Kent. UK. Posts: 294	Is it richer than diamonds? Or just a little cheaper than spit? ....richer than diamonds I think! 8/10

21 Nov 2003, 00:32	#16
ChrissybabezNI Super Loafer Join Date: 18.11.2003 Location: Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland Posts: 352	Lol maybe I'm under a spell and it's magic but it has to have a 10

29 Nov 2003, 09:47	#17
rockfenris2005 Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.02.2003 Location: Posts: 2,217	This song is my bedtime lullabye. Note: it originally came from THE CONFIDENCE MAN, in the infinite form of MELVILLE'S THEME. 10/10.

29 Nov 2003, 18:21	#18
A Slice Of English Guest Join Date: 10.11.2003 Posts: 1,258	Favourite part: "I don't know, I don't know what it is!" right near the end. Cracking tune and great to listen to when you feel sh!t aong with Life is a Lemon as its guaranteed to make you feel justfied in your misery! 10/10

01 Dec 2003, 12:12	#19
Tasha Rookie Join Date: 08.11.2003 Posts: 14	I like this one a lot. 8/10.

01 Dec 2003, 20:42	#20
nowherefast Junior Loafer Join Date: 24.11.2003 Posts: 43	Words can't describe how good this is. 10/10. But then again any Bat II song gets at least 9. P.S. Did Meat ever play this live? I'd love to hear it at The Point tomorrow but of course it ain't gonna happen

01 Dec 2003, 21:37	#21
PanicLord Mega Loafer Join Date: 18.06.2003 Location: At The End Of The Line Posts: 2,652	This is a great song, but not one of my absolute favourites because it sounds a bit like a middle aged man complaining... Still, it's a great old tune and I also love the freestyle piano playing. I reckon 8/10.

02 Dec 2003, 01:59	#22
martha_mae Senior Loafer Join Date: 29.04.2003 Location: In the graveyard of the universe.... Posts: 122	8/10

08 Jul 2006, 12:43	#24
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	really underrated! It´s a stairway to heaven or a subway going down to the pits But it´s true beside the terrific Bat2 songs that´s the worst, although this world is really wrong for a describtion of that song. 7

13 Jul 2006, 15:10	#25
Paul191 Mega Loafer Join Date: 26.11.2005 Location: Posts: 1,530	I like this song a lot! I love the opening few lines but the song gets upbeat far too early in the song. However, towards the middle of the song all of that is forgotten and it's easy to admire the skill and genius behind the song! 8/10