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When Meat Loaf sang "I would do anything for love but I won't do that", what exactly was "that"? What would he not do?

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Fukfacewillie · 56-60, M Best Comment
Put ketchup on a hot dog.
KarenKC · 56-60, F
@Fukfacewillie Everybody does that. Lol :)
Fukfacewillie · 56-60, M
@KarenKC Thanks for the BA!

Kwek00 · 41-45, M
Leave her...
I think that's the only Meat Loaf song, where Jim Steinmans' character actually loves a woman on a deeper level.

… 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


No, I won't do that
I won't do that


… I know the territory, I've been around
It'll all turn to dust and we'll all fall down
Sooner or later you'll be screwing around


… I won't do that
No, I won't 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
Kwek00 · 41-45, M
@HootyTheNightOwl
He wants you,
He needs you,
But there ain't no way he's ever going to love you,
But don't be sad...
'cause 2 out of 3 ain't bad.
@Kwek00 Nah, he didn't want me... he wanted someone he could abuse and manipulate.
Kwek00 · 41-45, M
@HootyTheNightOwl Well yeah... That's fairly close to what the original song is about.
SumKindaMunster · 51-55, M
I think he meant he won't marry her. If you listen to his songs a lot of them are about not wanting to commit
LordShadowfire · 46-50, M
@robingoodfellow Let me sleep on it, baby, baby, let me sleep on it...
@LordShadowfire exactly.

I want you
I need you
But there aint no way I'm ever gonna love you
KarenKC · 56-60, F
@LordShadowfire Paradise By The Dashboard Light.
@robingoodfellow Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad.

I went to see Meat Loaf in concert in 1996. He sang both those songs as well as the one in my post.
22Michelle · 61-69, T
@TheOneyouwerewarnedabout Then he's going to be missing out big time!
ArishMell · 70-79, M
Ah, well...

Long time since I listend to the song but isn't actually the woman who sings that line?
reubles · 41-45, M
I've asked this many times. With no clear answer. But I'm sticking with my theory with meatloaf not into eating ass
KarenKC · 56-60, F
@SomeMichGuy Lol :)
@KarenKC Actually, I am impressed with the knowledge of both this song and his fuller repertoire which has been brought to bear on this question--what a delightful post!
KarenKC · 56-60, F
@SomeMichGuy I'm glad you like it. :)
AntisocialTroll · 56-60, F
Share his toothbrush.
Heartlander · 80-89, M
Agree to marry her? To love her for the rest of her life?

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Adrift · 61-69, F
That which he would not do.
ShenaniganFoodie · 36-40, M
Penny · 46-50, F
i htink he means lie, like he wont lie to her
Kiesel · 56-60, M
Eat meatloaf
updown2020 · 61-69, M
The that is for you to fill in. I am guessing unless there is an answer.
Nimbus · M
Support Liverfool FC.
Bowenw · 61-69, M
Heartlander · 80-89, M
But 2 out of 3 ain't bad ...

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Royrogers · 61-69, M
I expect the lyrics mean different things to different people
become vegetarian
22Michelle · 61-69, T
Sooner or later you'll be screwing around.
No I won't do that.
uncalled4 · 56-60, M
Fooling around or cheating.
cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
Most of what Diddy made his guests do at his Freak Offs
gregloa · 61-69, M
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HeWhoWalks39 · 36-40, M
😳😳😳😳😳
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