After the commercial success of Bat Out of Hell and Bat Out of Hell II: Back Into Hell, and earning a Grammy Award for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance for the song "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)", Meat Loaf nevertheless experienced some difficulty establishing a steady career within the United States. The key to this success was his popularity in Europe, especially in the United Kingdom and Ireland. He received the 1994 Brit Award in the United Kingdom for best-selling album and single. He appeared in the 1997 film Spice World and he ranked 23rd for the number of weeks spent on the UK charts in 2006. He ranks 96th on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock". Meat Loaf appeared in over 50 films and television shows, sometimes as himself or as characters resembling his stage persona. His film roles include Eddie in The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) and Robert Paulsen in Fight Club (1999). His early stage work included dual roles in the original Broadway cast of The Rocky Horror Show. He also appeared in the musical Hair, both on and Off-Broadway.
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Studio albums
Bat Out of Hell (1977)
Dead Ringer (1981)
Midnight at the Lost and Found (1983)
Bad Attitude (1984)
Blind Before I Stop (1986)
Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell (1993)
Welcome to the Neighbourhood (1995)
Couldn't Have Said It Better (2003)
Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose (2006)
Hang Cool Teddy Bear (2010)
Hell in a Handbasket (2011)
Braver Than We Are (2016)
All Revved Up With No Place to Go
Meat Loaf Lyrics
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Looking for something new
And you were nothing but a lonely girl
But you were something
Something like a dream come true
I was a varsity tackle and a hell of a block
When I played my guitar, I made the canyons rock
But every Saturday night
I felt the fever grow
Do you know what it's like
All revved up with no place to go?
Do you know what it's like
All revved up with no place to go
And in the middle of a steaming night
I'm tossing in my sleep
And in the middle of a red-eyed dream
I see you coming
Coming on to give it to me
Well, I was out on the prowl down by the edge of the track
And like a son of a jackal, I'm a leader of the pack
But every Saturday night
I felt the fever grow
Do you know what it's like
All revved up with no place to go?
Do you know what it's like
All revved up with no place to go?
Oh, baby, I'm a hunter in the dark of the forest
I've been stalking you and tracking you down
Cruising up and down the main drag all night long
We could be standing at the top of the world
Instead of sinking further down in the mud
You and me, 'round about midnight
You and me, 'round about midnight
Someone got to draw first, draw first
Someone got to draw first blood
Someone got to draw first blood
Ooh, I got to draw first blood
Ooh, I got to draw first blood
Well, I was out on the prowl down by the edge of the track
And like a son of a jackal, I'm a leader of the pack
But every Saturday night
I felt the fever grow
Do you know what it's like
All revved up with no place to go?
Do you know what it's like
All revved up with no place to go?
Well, I was nothing but a lonely all-American boy
Looking out for something to do
And you were nothing but a lonely all-American girl
But you were something like a dream come true
I was a varsity tackle and a hell of a block
And when I played my guitar, I made the canyons rock
But every Saturday night
I felt the fever grow
All revved up with no place to go
All revved up with no place to go
All revved up with no place to go
All revved up with no place to go
All revved up with no place to go
The lyrics of "All Revved Up with No Place to Go" by Meat Loaf talks about a young man who is feeling restless and unfulfilled. He meets a girl - "something like a dream come true" - who he eventually falls for, but is unable to act on his feelings due to his restless energy. He spends his Saturday nights consumed with the feeling of needing to do something, all revved up but with no place to go. The chorus repeats this sentiment, expressing the frustration of having so much passion but no outlet for release.
The second verse furthers this theme, with the singer dreaming about the girl who he can't seem to make a move on. He is restless and feels like a predator, "a hunter in the dark of the forest". The line "someone's got to draw first blood" implies that this frustration cannot continue forever; someone needs to take action or else things will remain stagnant. The singer is consumed by his desire for adventure and excitement, but is unable to find an outlet for that energy.
Overall, the song is a powerful expression of frustration and restlessness. The singer is stuck in a rut, with his energy and passion bottled up inside of him. He longs for something more, but doesn't know how to find it.
Line by Line Meaning
I was nothing but a lonely boy
I feel lost and without a purpose
Looking for something new
Searching for something exciting, different
And you were nothing but a lonely girl
You also feel lost and alone
But you were something
But you made me feel something special
Something like a dream come true
Something that I really wanted and finally found
I was a varsity tackle and a hell of a block
I was a successful athlete in high school
When I played my guitar
When I played music, I felt alive
I made the canyons rock but
I made a big impact with my music, but there's still something missing
Every Saturday night I felt the fever grow
Every weekend I feel the urge to find something exciting
Do ya know what it's like All revved up with no place to go
Do you understand the feeling of being pumped up but not having anything to do?
In the middle of a steaming night I'm tossing in my sleep
I can't sleep from the intense energy I have
And in the middle of a red-eyed dream I see you coming
Even in my dreams, I'm still searching for something or someone exciting
Coming on to give it to me
You're the answer to my search for something exciting and fulfilling
I was out on the prowl down by the edge of the track
I'm searching everywhere, out and about
And like a son of a jackal I'm a leader of the pack but
I'm fearless and determined to find what I'm looking for
Someone's got to draw first
Someone has to make the first move to make things happen
Oh I got to draw first blood
I have to be the one to take the initiative to get what I want
But every Saturday night
But every weekend, I feel the same urge
All revved up with no place to go
Excited and ready, but still searching for something to do
I was nothing but a lonely all-American boy
I'm just a typical, lost guy in America
And you were nothing but a lonely all-American girl
You're just like me, lost in America
All revved up with no place to go
Still searching, still excited, still looking for something more
All revved up with no place to go
Still searching, still excited, still looking for something more
All revved up with no place to go
Still searching, still excited, still looking for something more
All revved up with no place to go
Still searching, still excited, still looking for something more
All revved up with no place to go
Still searching, still excited, still looking for something more
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jim Steinman
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