its about a relationship.., he'd forget all of their memories and feelings between them and want "to move on", and, secondly, will be "screwing around." Both times, he responds "But I won't do that."
2006-10-30 11:30:17
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answer #1
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answered by SmoothCharacter 7
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Perceived ambiguity of "that"
Each verse comprises two things that he would do for love, followed by one thing that he would not do. It is that latter part of each chorus that is the "that" of the title. However, some people misunderstand the lyrics, claiming that the singer never identifies what the "that" is that he is unwilling to do.[8] Indeed, Steinman predicted this confusion during production.[9] All Music Guide also misunderstand the lyric, saying that they "build suspense by portraying a romance-consumed lover who pledges to do anything in the name of love except "that," a mysterious thing that he will not specify."[6] They say that the mystery is revealed during the closing stages of the song, but do not observe that "that" is revealed in every chorus throughout.
Although some people assume that "that" is an exophoric reference to a sex act,[10] it is actually an anaphoric reference to the varying activities and feelings that are specified as antecedents in the lyric that the singer says that he won't do.
Jimmy always said, "You know what? Nobody's gonna get it." And he was right.
-- Meat Loaf[9]
"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!"
Meat Loaf says that the question "what is 'that'?" is one of the most popular questions he is asked.[10]. In his 1998 VH1 Storytellers special, he even explained it on stage using a blackboard and a pointing stick.
In his cameo in Spiceworld, he is asked to fix a toilet for the Spice Girls. He says that he would do anything for them, but he won't do that.
Jim Steinman, in an interview, states that the definition of "that" is fully revealed in the song in each of the several verses in which it is mentioned. He intended the "that" reference to be a "puzzle" which would be ambiguous at first, but which could be solved by attentive listening to the lyrics. [11]
2006-10-30 11:29:35
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answer #2
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answered by Anonymous
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Its Meatloaf and I believe he wouldnt lie
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 Thats A Fact.
But I'll Never Forget The Way You Feel Right Now
- Oh No - No Way - I Would Do Anything For Love,
But I Wont Do That, I Wont Do That, Anything For Love,
I Would Do Anything For Love, I Would Do Anything For Love,
But I Wont Do That, I Wont Do That.
Some Days It Dont Come Easy,
Some Days It Dont Come Hard
Some Days It Dont Come At All,
And These Are The Days That Never End.
Some Nights You Breath Fire,
Some Nights Your Carved In Ice,
Some Nights Your Like Nothing I've Ever Seen Before, Or Will Again.
Maybe Im Crazy, But 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 Better Believe It! -
That I Would Do Anything For Love,
And I'll Be There Until The Final Act -
I Would Do Anything For Love!
And I'll Take A Vow And Seal A Pact -
But I'll Never Forgive Myself If We Dont Go All The Way - Tonight -
I Would Do Anything For Love!
I Would Do Anything For Love,
I Would Do Anything For Love,
But I Wont Do That, I Wont Do That...
I Would Do Anything For Love,
Anything You've Been Dreaming Of,
But I Just Wont Do That...
Some Days I Pray For Silence,
Some Days I Pray For Soul,
Some Days I Just Pray To The God Of Sex And Drums And Rock 'n' Roll.
Some Nights I Lose The Feeling,
Some Nights I Lose Control,
Some Nights I Just Lose It All When I Watch You Dance And The Thunder Rolls.
Maybe I'm Lonely, And Thats All I'm Qualified To Be,
There's Just One And Only, The 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 Better Believe It - !
That I Would Do Anything For Love!
And You Know It's True And Thats 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 - I Would Do Anything For Love,
I Would Do Anything For Love,
I Would Do Anything For Love,
I Would Do Anything For Love,
But I Wont Do That, I Wont Do That!
I Would Do Anything For Love,
Anything You've Been Dreaming Of,
But I Just Wont Do That...
But I'll Never Stop Dreaming Of You
Everynight Of My Life - No Way -
I Would Do Anything For Love,
I Would Do Anything For Love,
I Would Do Anything For Love,
But I Wont Do That, I Wont Do That!
Girl : Will You Raise Me Up?
Will You Help Me Down?
Will You Help Get Me Right Out Of This Godforsaken Town?
Will You Make It A Little Less Cold?
Boy : I Can Do That!
I Can Do That!
Girl : Will You Hold Me Sacred?
Will You Hold Me Tight?
Can You Colorize My Life I'm So Sick Of Black And White?
Can You Make It A Little Less Old?
Boy : I Can Do That!
I Can Do That!
Girl : Will You Make Me Some Magic, With Your Own Two Hands?
Can You Build An Emerald City With These Grains Of Sand?
Can You Give Me Something That I Can Take Home?
Boy : I Can Do That!
I Can Do That!
Girl : Will You Cater To Every Fantasy That I've Got?
Will Ya Hose Me Down With Holy Water - If I Get Too Hot - ?
Will You Take Me To Places That I've Never Known?
Boy : I Can Do That!
I Can Do That!
Girl : After A While 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 Wont Do That!
I Wont Do That!
Girl : I Know The Territory - I've Been Around,
It'll All Turn To Dust And We'll All Fall Down,
And Sooner Or Later You'll Be Screwing Around.
Boy : I Wont Do That!
I Wont Do That!
Anything For Love, I Would Do Anything For Love,
I Would Do Anything For Love,
But I Wont Do That, I Wont Do That.
2006-10-30 11:30:35
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answer #3
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answered by jsweit8573 6
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screwing around
part of the song by Meat Loaf (the end of the song)
Girl : I know the territory - I've been around,
It'll all turn to dust and we'll all fall down,
And sooner or later you'll be screwing around.
Boy (meat loaf) : I wont do that!
I wont do that!
Anything for love, I would do anything for love,
I would do anything for love,
But I wont do that, I wont do that.
2006-10-30 11:27:52
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answer #4
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answered by magnolia_76 6
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The song is "Do anything for love (but I won't do that)" by Meat Loaf
2006-10-30 11:27:09
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answer #5
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answered by Ms. H 6
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Cheat I think is the best answer but there are some really perverted ones that pop to mind. :)
2006-10-30 11:31:29
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answer #6
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answered by angel_8274 2
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cheat....i think
2006-10-30 11:24:52
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answer #7
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answered by kid_rock 3
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