This was one of the very first things I ever heard by "Meat Loaf" Or at least I thought it was then. Two years ago I was on a Geology trip with my old college, and my tutor played us BOOH2. She didn't know who was reciting it then, but I remember Sue (My Tutor) saying he had a "such a beautiful voice". If ever I met a woman with a fire in her heart, it is her. If it hadn't have been on that trip, I sure as hell would never have discoved Jim Steinman.
I'm a huge fan of Steinman's Monologues now, and this is probably the best. By the end of the week, my whole class knew it word-for-word. Its an anthem of my youth I shall never forget. Of course, said youth is far better wasted, when compared with the prospect of a wise and productive old age. I always reminded her of this fact whenever she told me I was neglecting my studies.
I read somewhere (probably on
www.jimsteinman.com) that this was out of a movie Jim was making (I think it was called "The Guitar"). I vagueley remeber a girl performing this in a "spoken word" competiton at secondary school - I pains me to recall it.
Geez, I could go on all night, but the thougth has just occured to me: "Who am I? What am I here? Forget the questions, someone - get me another beer!"
Oh and google for "wasted hardware" - a parody of LADAAAG for the techies of this world".
Goodnight Vienna.