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 of Me
Meat Loaf Lyrics
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Wasn't a pretty picture, I must say
Well, I threw a dagger of poison words straight for my heart
Was it deserved?
Well, it's too late to make up some excuse and say it wasn't me
Well, what's the use?
Oh, you've seen too much
Ooh, let me introduce you to
This is my anger
This is my shame
These are my insecurities, that I can't explain
This is my fortress, crumbling 'round my feet
Take a good look, baby: this is all of me
They found that nerve deep in my soul
Poised and ready to explode
And no one else on earth but you could get close enough
To light that fuse
And you crawled up underneath my skin
Crept now through my veins and through my head
Ooh, you got so deep
You might as well get to know the rest of me
This is my anger
This is my shame
These are my insecurities, that I can't explain
This is my fortress, crumbling 'round my feet
Take a good look, baby: this is all of me
We all live under the same roof
We go by the same name
It saddens me to think that I cannot turn back the hands of time
This is my anger
This is my shame
These are my insecurities, that I can't explain
This is my fortress, crumbling 'round my feet
Take a good look, baby
This is my anger
These are my doubts
These are my emotions, all strung out
This is my fortress, crumbling 'round my feet
Take a good look baby: this is all, this is all of me
This is all of me
Oh, this is all of me
This is all of me
The song "All of Me" by Meat Loaf is a powerful expression of vulnerability and self-awareness. The lyrics reveal a sense of regret for the hurtful words that were spoken in anger by the singer, directed towards oneself. The song poses a question of whether the anger was deserved or not, and acknowledges that it is too late to take it back. The chorus takes a confessional tone, owning up to one's flaws and imperfections. The singer admits that they are not perfect, and they have their share of insecurities, doubts, and emotions that are all part of who they are.
In the second verse, the song takes a more personal turn, as the singer reveals that the anger was fueled by a deep hurt that was inflicted by someone they trusted. The allusion to the fuse that was lit and the nerve in the soul suggests that the emotions were deeply buried and almost uncontrollable. The person who inflicted the hurt is the only one who can see the full extent of the singer's being, the good and the bad. The chorus, with its repetition of "this is my anger, this is my shame," emphasizes that these emotions are an integral part of the singer's identity and should be accepted as such.
The final lines of the song reveal that the singer and the object of their hurt are connected in some way. They live under the same roof and go by the same name. The last lines of the song express a sense of finality and resignation, almost as if the singer has come to terms with the fact that they cannot turn back the hands of time, but still wants to be seen for who they are, flaws and all.
Line by Line Meaning
I caught a glimpse of myself today
I saw myself in a way that made me feel uncomfortable or insecure
Wasn't a pretty picture, I must say
I did not like what I saw about myself and it made me feel bad
Well, I threw a dagger of poison words straight for my heart
I spoke hurtful words to myself that were damaging to my self-esteem or emotional well-being
Was it deserved?
I am not sure if the way I treated myself was justified
Well, it's too late to make up some excuse and say it wasn't me
I cannot deny that I am responsible for the way I treated myself
Well, what's the use?
There is no point in trying to make excuses or justify my actions
Oh, you've seen too much
I feel exposed and vulnerable because you know more about me than I am comfortable with
Ooh, let me introduce you to
I want to show you something about myself that I have been hiding or keeping secret
This is my anger
I have unresolved feelings of anger that I need to confront and deal with
This is my shame
I feel guilty or ashamed about something that I have done or something that I am
These are my insecurities, that I can't explain
I have deep-seated fears or anxieties about myself that I do not fully understand
This is my fortress, crumbling 'round my feet
The walls that I have built around myself to protect me from emotional pain are falling apart
Take a good look, baby: this is all of me
I am showing you the different parts of myself that make up who I am, even the parts that I am not proud of or do not fully understand
They found that nerve deep in my soul
Someone has touched on a sensitive or vulnerable part of me that I have kept hidden from others
Poised and ready to explode
I am at the brink of breaking down or exploding with emotion
And no one else on earth but you could get close enough
Only you have been able to get close enough to me to trigger these deep emotions
To light that fuse
You have ignited something deep within me that I have been trying to keep contained
And you crawled up underneath my skin
You have gotten under my skin and are affecting me in a profound way
Crept now through my veins and through my head
Your influence is affecting me physically and mentally
Ooh, you got so deep
You have reached the deepest parts of me that I have not shared with others
You might as well get to know the rest of me
Since you have already seen this deep part of me, I might as well show you the other parts that make up who I am
We all live under the same roof
We are all part of the same community or society
We go by the same name
We all share a common identity or label
It saddens me to think that I cannot turn back the hands of time
I regret some of the decisions or actions I have taken and wish I could go back and change them
These are my doubts
I have uncertainties or reservations about myself or my abilities
These are my emotions, all strung out
My emotions are in disarray and I am having trouble sorting them out
This is all of me
I am showing you the true and complete version of who I am, without holding anything back
Oh, this is all of me
I am emphasizing that I am showing you every part of myself without hiding anything
This is all of me
I am reiterating that I am showing my true and complete self, without any pretense or reservation
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID ALLEN BERG
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