Paradise by the Dashboard Light
Meat Loaf
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[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 Come on! hold on tight! Come on! hold on tight! Thought 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 don't ya hear my heart You got it drowning out the radio I've been waiting so long For you to come along and have some fun And I gotta let you 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 Come on! hold on tight! Come on! 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 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 And tonight's the night... We're gonna go all the way tonight We're gonna go all the way And 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 windup, 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 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] What's it gonna be boy? Come on I've got 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 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 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 We were glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife Repeat to fade
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Written by: JIM STEINMAN
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11 facts about this song
Recording ProcessThe song "Paradise by the Dashboard Light" was among the songs recorded for Meat Loaf's 1977 album, "Bat Out of Hell."
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CollaboratorsThe song was written by Jim Steinman, who wrote all the songs for the "Bat Out of Hell" album. This song is a duet performed by Meat Loaf and Ellen Foley.
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Song LengthNotable for its length, "Paradise by the Dashboard Light" is more than eight minutes long, making it one of the longest songs to gain widespread airplay on commercial radio.
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Story TellingThe song uses an extended baseball metaphor throughout, featuring commentary by Phil Rizzuto, a well-known baseball announcer for the New York Yankees, as part of the song.
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Song StructureIt's structured as three separate ‘acts’ or parts within one song: 'Paradise', 'Let Me Sleep on It', and 'Praying for the End of Time', and it progresses from young love to the frustrations of adult relationships.
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Chart Performance"Paradise By The Dashboard Light" reached No. 39 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1978.
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Visibility of Ellen FoleyDespite her significant role in the song, Ellen Foley didn’t appear in the video. Instead, Karla DeVito was featured lip-syncing to Foley's vocals.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Paradise by the Dashboard Light" was among the first-ever conceptual music videos and it aired on television long before MTV was even established.
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Controversy - Phil RizzutoPhil Rizzuto was unaware that his baseball play-by-play would be used as a sexual metaphor in the song. When he found out, he was reportedly displeased, although he and Meat Loaf later reconciled over the issue.
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Live PerformancesIn concert, the song is usually a major production featuring attention to the storyline with theatrical elements, including costume changes and choreography. It's one of the highlights of a Meat Loaf concert.
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LegacyIn the years since its release, the song has been called a classic, and "Bat Out of Hell" has become one of the best-selling albums of all time.
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