left in the dark lyrics - Page 2

djfierce · 03 Oct 2006, 21:51

you certainly "left me in the dark" about this thread

*cheesy look*

**SueW** · 04 Oct 2006, 01:22

When he used to sing it on the 1996 WTTN Tour, Meat Loaf used to be sitting in an arm chair with a (lit) lamp beside him. At the end of the song, he'd turn the lamp off and then there'd be a little gap before he asked that burning question...."who made the first move?".

It always seemed to me that in that respect he didn't want to be left in the dark about why or how she'd cheated on him.

SueW
http://www.KasimInfo.com

Blackkat13 · 04 Oct 2006, 04:58

I guess it is a song with a wierd ending and a few odd verse

mszee · 04 Oct 2006, 05:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE FLYING MOUSE

7:00 - 2:45

That's only 7 hours and 45 minutes in bed.

I don't know

Some people have no staying power

And no patience...I mean...what's the big deal to wait for a couple of hours?

Men.....

mszee · 04 Oct 2006, 05:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by SueW

When he used to sing it on the 1996 WTTN Tour, Meat Loaf used to be sitting in an arm chair with a (lit) lamp beside him. At the end of the song, he'd turn the lamp off and then there'd be a little gap before he asked that burning question...."who made the first move?".

It always seemed to me that in that respect he didn't want to be left in the dark about why or how she'd cheated on him.

SueW
http://www.KasimInfo.com

I actually was lucky enough to see that performance...it was very very interesting...very theatrical

AndrewG · 04 Oct 2006, 09:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by mszee

And no patience...I mean...what's the big deal to wait for a couple of hours?

Men.....

I should have known it would come to that.

**allrevvedup** · 04 Oct 2006, 10:21

he doesn't want to admit to himself that she has tainted the relationship by cheating on him so he'll just deny the feelings of pain that he has and let her deny her feelings of guilt...

As a relationship it'd be dead in the water really

mszee · 04 Oct 2006, 14:08

No, he just wants to sleep. He was sleeping...almost 3 am...she barges in...turns up the lights...and starts nagging the heck out of him...so he says...oh go on...just take off your dress, you daft cow...and she probably doesn't...so he says...then turn off the fecking light...I want to sleep...

How's that?

**RadioMaster** · 04 Oct 2006, 14:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by mszee

No, he just wants to sleep. He was sleeping...almost 3 am...she barges in...turns up the lights...and starts nagging the heck out of him...so he says...oh go on...just take off your dress, you daft cow...and she probably doesn't...so he says...then turn off the fecking light...I want to sleep...

How's that?

hmmm....
interesting point of view.....

but why does he sing then

I JUST NEED SOME LOVE, SO turn out the light and I´ll be left in the dark again?

mszee · 04 Oct 2006, 14:12

That's exactly why...he needs love...she doesn't take off her dress...so he says...just turn off the lights cause I am gonna then do...ya know...help myself...not to be done with lights on...

**allrevvedup** · 04 Oct 2006, 14:12

would've loved to have heard Meat or Jim call the girl a 'daft cow'

mszee · 04 Oct 2006, 14:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by allrevvedup

would've loved to have heard Meat or Jim call the girl a 'daft cow'

Yeah...they would probably say something...effing hoe...

**Monstro** · 04 Oct 2006, 14:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by mszee

That's exactly why...he needs love...she doesn't take off her dress...so he says...just turn off the lights cause I am gonna then do...ya know...help myself...not to be done with lights on...

PMSL

**RadioMaster** · 04 Oct 2006, 17:08

did we really drive that conversation to this point yet?

Hypnobabe · 04 Oct 2006, 17:11

Actually, having seen some of the other conversations on this board, I'm surprised it took you this long

**RadioMaster** · 04 Oct 2006, 17:16

many smiley´s, eh?

but to get back ON TOPIC (<--- look here mods!*bootlicking*)

I think the main problem is still the AGAIN

he is left in the dark again
he has a bad feeling which he had before
but now, instead of before, she´s here and wants to...erm...

...youknowwhat
so we need the bad aspect which her coming back to him, causes in his mind

Hypnobabe · 04 Oct 2006, 17:19

I think the bad aspect is denial - if he can persuade her to give him some love, then he can TRY to convince himself she isn't having an affair with someone else, but in his heart of hearts, he knows there is, and that causes a conflict, or bad feeling in him.

That's my take on it, anyway

AndrewG · 04 Oct 2006, 17:20

I'm sure no matter what you write Hypno RJ will still be asking about "again" again. LOL

*AndyK* · 04 Oct 2006, 17:21

It's quite clear to me ...

she left him in the dark before when she went off and did her stuff with her other lover ...

he says he "wants some love" now ... so "turn off the lights and I'll be left in the dark again" meaning to me that he wants her to pretend that she doesn't know that he knows that she's been a naughty girl ... assuming of course it is a she ... it could be a she in a dress, I don't think Jim was that specific when he wrote the lyrics

**The Flying Mouse** · 04 Oct 2006, 18:02

He was ignorant = He was in the dark.

He knew what was going on = Not in dark, put the lights on

He denies it to himself, belives her lies, so is no better informed anymore = In the dark AGAIN

I really never thought this was so hard to understand

mszee · 04 Oct 2006, 18:08

Ok...seriously speaking...this is the person who KNOWS that his partner was cheating...but loves her...and wishes things to remain the way they were...and to be in the dark again...

Basically...what you don't know...can't hurt you...

batcity · 04 Oct 2006, 18:23

simple story to the lyrics, beautifully sang by jim, so filled with sadness and anger. Never be a song like it, it's a classic!!!

**RadioMaster** · 04 Oct 2006, 18:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by mszee

Ok...seriously speaking...this is the person who KNOWS that his partner was cheating...but loves her...and wishes things to remain the way they were...and to be in the dark again...

Basically...what you don't know...can't hurt you...

believe me or not....
I got it!
very understandable.....thanks!!

djfierce · 04 Oct 2006, 18:42

woohooo!!!!!

mszee · 04 Oct 2006, 20:10

Praise the lord!!!

04 Oct 2006, 17:16	#41
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	many smiley´s, eh? but to get back ON TOPIC (<--- look here mods!bootlicking) I think the main problem is still the AGAIN he is left in the dark again he has a bad feeling which he had before but now, instead of before, she´s here and wants to...erm......youknowwhat so we need the bad aspect which her coming back to him, causes in his mind

03 Oct 2006, 21:51	#26
djfierce Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.06.2005 Location: Posts: 3,596	you certainly "left me in the dark" about this thread cheesy look

04 Oct 2006, 01:22	#27
SueW Moderator Join Date: 14.04.2002 Posts: 1,345	When he used to sing it on the 1996 WTTN Tour, Meat Loaf used to be sitting in an arm chair with a (lit) lamp beside him. At the end of the song, he'd turn the lamp off and then there'd be a little gap before he asked that burning question...."who made the first move?". It always seemed to me that in that respect he didn't want to be left in the dark about why or how she'd cheated on him. SueW http://www.KasimInfo.com

04 Oct 2006, 04:58	#28
Blackkat13 Mega Loafer Join Date: 30.07.2006 Location: Hell, Michigan Posts: 1,989	I guess it is a song with a wierd ending and a few odd verse

04 Oct 2006, 10:21	#32
allrevvedup "Most things that i worry about, never happen anyway" Join Date: 29.11.2003 Location: Liverpool Posts: 5,359	he doesn't want to admit to himself that she has tainted the relationship by cheating on him so he'll just deny the feelings of pain that he has and let her deny her feelings of guilt... As a relationship it'd be dead in the water really

04 Oct 2006, 14:08	#33
mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 28.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	No, he just wants to sleep. He was sleeping...almost 3 am...she barges in...turns up the lights...and starts nagging the heck out of him...so he says...oh go on...just take off your dress, you daft cow...and she probably doesn't...so he says...then turn off the fecking light...I want to sleep... How's that?

04 Oct 2006, 14:12	#35
mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 28.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	That's exactly why...he needs love...she doesn't take off her dress...so he says...just turn off the lights cause I am gonna then do...ya know...help myself...not to be done with lights on...

04 Oct 2006, 17:08	#39
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	did we really drive that conversation to this point yet?

04 Oct 2006, 17:11	#40
Hypnobabe mszee's Mistress with sexy goddess boots Join Date: 13.07.2005 Location: Hitting the highway like a battering ram... Posts: 7,686	Actually, having seen some of the other conversations on this board, I'm surprised it took you this long

04 Oct 2006, 17:19	#42
Hypnobabe mszee's Mistress with sexy goddess boots Join Date: 13.07.2005 Location: Hitting the highway like a battering ram... Posts: 7,686	I think the bad aspect is denial - if he can persuade her to give him some love, then he can TRY to convince himself she isn't having an affair with someone else, but in his heart of hearts, he knows there is, and that causes a conflict, or bad feeling in him. That's my take on it, anyway

04 Oct 2006, 17:20	#43
AndrewG I hope your salmon sucks! Join Date: 18.01.2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 7,083	I'm sure no matter what you write Hypno RJ will still be asking about "again" again. LOL

04 Oct 2006, 17:21	#44
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	It's quite clear to me ... she left him in the dark before when she went off and did her stuff with her other lover ... he says he "wants some love" now ... so "turn off the lights and I'll be left in the dark again" meaning to me that he wants her to pretend that she doesn't know that he knows that she's been a naughty girl ... assuming of course it is a she ... it could be a she in a dress, I don't think Jim was that specific when he wrote the lyrics

04 Oct 2006, 18:02	#45
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	He was ignorant = He was in the dark. He knew what was going on = Not in dark, put the lights on He denies it to himself, belives her lies, so is no better informed anymore = In the dark AGAIN I really never thought this was so hard to understand

04 Oct 2006, 18:08	#46
mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 28.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	Ok...seriously speaking...this is the person who KNOWS that his partner was cheating...but loves her...and wishes things to remain the way they were...and to be in the dark again... Basically...what you don't know...can't hurt you...

04 Oct 2006, 18:23	#47
batcity Guest Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 751	simple story to the lyrics, beautifully sang by jim, so filled with sadness and anger. Never be a song like it, it's a classic!!!

04 Oct 2006, 18:42	#49
djfierce Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.06.2005 Location: Posts: 3,596	woohooo!!!!!

04 Oct 2006, 20:10	#50
mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 28.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	Praise the lord!!!