2006-07-29 13:24:48 · 12 answers · asked by rey7395 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Some have found the lyrics of the song cryptic and claim that the singer never identifies what the "that" is that he is unwilling to do. Although some people assume that "that" is an exophoric reference to a sex act, it is actually an anaphoric reference to the varying activities specified as antecedents in the lyric that the singer says that he won't do.
"I'll never forget the way you feel right now ..."
"I'll never forgive myself if we don't go all the way tonight ..."
"I'll never do it better than I do it with you ..."
"I'll never stop dreaming of you every night of my life ..."
In addition, the female vocalist identifies two other things that the lead singer denies that he will do: "You'll see that it's time to move on" and "You'll be screwing around." To both of these, the lead singer emphatically responds, "I won't do that! No, I won't do that!"
2006-07-29 13:32:13 · answer #1 · answered by Cyndie 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Here are the lyrics - all I can figure out is that he won't lie for love...
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, ah, 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 breathin' 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 turnin', as long as the stars are burnin'
As long as your dreams are comin' true, you'd better believe it
That I would do anything for love, and I'll be there 'til the final act
And I would do anything for love, and I'll take a 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-oo that, no I won't do-oo that
I would do anything for love, anything you've been dreamin' of but I just won't do that
I would do anything for love, anything you've been dreamin' of but I just won't do
And some days I pray for silence, and somedays 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 turnin', as long
2006-07-29 13:32:19 · answer #2 · answered by merigold00 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you listen to the lyrics when the woman is singing she says " sooner or later you'll be screwing around " and meatloaf says " I won't do that".
Cheating or screwing around is the "that" in the song.
2006-07-29 13:29:21 · answer #3 · answered by chubbiguy40 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just like any man... the dishes, the laundry, change diapers, commit... you pick one...
Yes, I am ashamed to admit women get fooled by stupid love songs very easily--even me.
2006-07-29 13:29:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lie
2006-07-29 13:28:38 · answer #5 · answered by miketorse 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Meatloaf (the singer) was referring to "this."
2006-07-29 13:27:56 · answer #6 · answered by Hugo Reyes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he wont give up what he love. Like in the dr.pepper commercials.
2006-07-29 13:27:31 · answer #7 · answered by boyfriendlessMegin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your sister
cheat on her
lie to her
make a Salomi sanwich with out her
2006-07-29 13:31:49 · answer #8 · answered by twixtull 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea, i dont think we will ever know.
2006-07-29 13:27:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Meatloaf, "I won't be your butler."
2006-07-29 13:36:33 · answer #10 · answered by healingman2911 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋