And I would do anything for love,
I'd run right into hell and back.
I would do anything for love,
I'll never lie to you and that's a fact.
But I'll never forget the way you feel right now, oh no, no way.
And I would do anything for love,
Oh I would do anything for love,
I would do anything for love,
But I won't do that,
No I won't do that.
And some days it don't come easy,
And some days it don't come hard,
Some days it don't come at all, and these are the days that never end.
And some nights you're breathing fire.
And some nights you're carved in ice.
Some nights you're like nothing I've ever seen before or will again.
And maybe I'm crazy.
Oh it's crazy and it's true.
I know you can save me, no one else can save me now but you.
As long as the planets are turning.
As long as the stars are burning.
As long as your dreams are coming true, you'd better believe it!
That I would do anything for love,
And I'll be there till the final act.
And I would do anything for love,
And I'll take the vow and seal a pact.
But I'll never forgive myself if we don't go all the way, tonight.
And I would do anything for love,
But I won't do that.
No, I won't do that!
I would do anything for love,
Anything you've been dreaming of,
But I just won't do that.
[x2]
[Solo]
And some days I pray for silence,
And some days I pray for soul,
Some days I just pray to the god of sex and drums and rock 'n' roll!
And maybe I'm lonely,
That's all I'm qualified to be.
There's just one and only, one and only promise I can keep.
As long as the wheels are turning.
As long as the fires are burning.
As long as your prayers are coming true, you'd better believe it!
That I would do anything for love,
And you know it's true and that's a fact.
I would do anything for love,
And there'll never be no turning back.
But I'll never do it better than I do it with you, so long, so long.
And I would do anything for love,
Oh, I would do anything for love,
I would do anything for love,
But I won't do that.
No, no, no, I won't do.....
I would do anything for love.
Anything you've been dreaming of.
But I just won't do that!
[x3]
But I'll never stop dreaming of you,
Every night of my life.
No way.
And I would do anything for love.
But I won't do that.
No I won't do that.
[Girl]
Will you raise me up, will you help me down?
Will you get me right out of this God forsaken town?
Will you make it all a little less cold?
[Boy]
I can do that. Oh I can do that.
[Girl]
Will you cater to every fantasy I've got?
Will you hose me down with holy water, if I get too hot? Hot!
Will you take me places I've never known?
[Boy]
Now I can do that! Oh oh now, I can do that!
[Girl]
After awhile you'll forget everything.
It was a brief interlude
And a midsummer night's fling,
And you'll see that it's time to move on.
[Boy]
I won't do that. I won't do that.
[Girl}
I know the territory, I've been around,
It'll all turn to dust and will all fall down,
Sooner or later, you'll be screwing around.
[Boy]
I won't do that. No, I won't do that.
Anything for love,
Oh, I would do anything for love,
I would do anything for love,
But I won't do that.
No, I won't do that.
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Review about I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) What "that" is | Reviewer: Mikie | 11/6/09
Alright I've listened to this song over and over for as long as I can remember and looked over the lyrics. It's really not until the end where it makes sense to me.She sings: "I know the territory, I've been around,
It'll all turn to dust and will all fall down,
Sooner or later, you'll be screwing around."
And he responds: "I won't do that. I won't do that."
So it's basically that it won't just be some fling, it's true love. "that" would be leaving her and forgetting it all which he says he won't do.
What "that" really is | Reviewer: Tim | 7/24/09
Just a quick fyi if anyone still reads this. If you watch the music video for this song, the girl he is singing about is married to another man and "I wont do that" means he won't take her away from her husband. At the end of the video she ends up convincing him to take her away anyways.
Also,"I wont do that" clearly refers to the fact that he won't share his Dr. Pepper with his woman. Don't you guys watch any TV? :)
Adore | Reviewer: Anonymous | 5/17/09
He says exactly what he wont do for love. He says it in response to her words. He wont forget her, he wont let her go, he wont let her down. Though if it is true love she would never rightfully believe such a thing in the first place. Even love songs are flawed.
That | Reviewer: Mary | 1/27/09
I have heard that "that" is referring to forgetting the beauty of true love. It seems to me this sums up the song pretty good...he would do anything for love but won't forget the beauty of it. Makes sense to me!
What is "that" referred to in the lyrics? | Reviewer: Mary Burnight | 1/9/09
I have been wondering for quite a while what the singer means by "I won't do that". There are a few possibilities but the one that now satisifies me most lies in the words of Line 5: But I'll never forget the way you feel right now, oh no, no way.
I believe the lyrics imply that no matter what lies ahead, he will never forget (this woman and) how she feels tonight.
Good Job | Reviewer: Miss G | 3/15/08
Good job on the lyrics but would have been nice to see the extended lyrics.....:D.....who ever said about the song being about sex if you listen to the album most of the ongs link...well this and paradise by the dashboard lights. Love Meatloaf to pieces.
Awesome | Reviewer: Nichole | 1/26/08
My friends really think I'm weird for listening to these songs but they are amazing. The guitar and piano are a great mix. My favorite line (it's really hard because the whole song it amazing) wow they didn't include it. Anyway the "could you make an emerald city with these grains of sand" is my favorite line in the song and they don't include it...darn I have the 12 minute version so i guess it's not as long. They should have never radio cut it because then it's just caplooie. Oh well, if you've herd the short one then defiantly get the long one! It's much better
Perfect! | Reviewer: Wide Boy | 10/18/07
At first, the lyrics here match perfectly the album version of the song, the full 12 minutes lenght one!
Next, I'd like to say that this is by far the most complete song by Meat Loaf (written by Jim Steinman) and it should have never been cut to get radio airplay, because every inch of its 12 minutes has meaning to understand the whole piece.
PS: If you don't know what the "that" is, just read the 3rd line of every verse, as well as the 2 last verses of the girl singing... That's the "that" that he won't do for love ;)
what a fantastic song! | Reviewer: Shellie | 8/21/07
this has been my favourate song since i can remember! and i was very suprised when i found out that most of my m8s my age (16) love this song shows what an amzing song it is! and i read the lyrics while listening to the song and it was perfect!well done! this song is ace!!!!
I would first like to say that great job with the lyrics! Those who thought they were wrong because yes they are for the extended version but with some effort you can still follow through with the song. *cough* "Bart" *cough*
Nice job.
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