Michael Lee Aday (born Marvin Lee Aday; September 27, 1947 – January 20, 20… Read Full Bio ↴Michael Lee Aday (born Marvin Lee Aday; September 27, 1947 – January 20, 2022), known professionally as Meat Loaf, was an American rock singer and actor with a powerful, wide-ranging voice, famous for his theatrical live shows. He is on the list of best-selling music artists. His Bat Out of Hell trilogy — Bat Out of Hell (1977), Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell (1993), and Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose (2006) — has sold more than 100 million records worldwide. The first album stayed on the charts for over nine years, as of 2016 still sold an estimated 200,000 copies annually, and is on the list of best-selling albums.

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)

Cheatin' In Your Dreams
Meat Loaf Lyrics

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You see me now as large as life, but underneath you knew all too well
The hollow shell, no spark of life
Where once upon a time there beat a heart
For you and you knew it from the start, and you went and blew it all away
And you knew how, oh you knew best
The strings to pull and buttons to press
To wind me up and make me shake, you controlling every move I made
I couldn't see through it, all the pain, and you put me through it

Over and over again, just tell me over and over and over

[Chorus]
How could you say there was no other, why is it nothing's what it seems
You told me I'm your greatest lover, do you even know what that word means
Your lovin' is coolin', baby who ya think you're foolin'
'cause when I woke up I caught you cheatin' in your dreams

When I woke up I caught you cheatin' in your dreams

Stop it! Stop it! Don't you say a word
I feel my hands around her neck and everything went blurred
Broken, broken, she slipped from out my hands
She lay so still and lifeless, I cried baby, baby, baby

[Chorus]

(Cheatin', cheatin', cheatin' in your dreams)

(Cheatin', cheatin', cheatin' in your dreams)

It was my dumb luck, I just came unstuck
My whole world shook, I'd had about enough
When I woke up, I caught you cheatin' in your dreams

(Cheatin', cheatin', cheatin' in your dreams)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Cheatin' In Your Dreams" by Meat Loaf speak about the betrayal and heartbreak that the singer experienced in a relationship. The first verse reveals the singer's realization that his partner knew he was only a hollow shell, lacking any passion or emotion. The partner knew the singer's weaknesses and used them to manipulate him. Despite this, the singer was unable to see through the pain, and the partner continued to put him through it repeatedly. The chorus questions the partner's loyalty, as their actions are not what they seem, and questions whether they truly understand what love is, as their behaviour suggests otherwise.

The second verse takes a darker turn with the singer almost choking his partner, feeling broken and realizing it was his dumb luck to get caught up in this relationship. The chorus is repeated, emphasizing that the hurt and betrayal the singer feels is not just a figment of his imagination, as he caught his partner cheating in her dreams.

Overall, the lyrics are about the pain of betrayal, realizing that a partner was manipulative and uncaring, and feeling the consequences of being vulnerable in a relationship. The song is a reminder that love should never come at the cost of one's well-being and happiness.

Line by Line Meaning

You see me now as large as life, but underneath you knew all too well
You knew I was a mere shadow of myself, a hollow shell with no real spark of life left in me.

Where once upon a time there beat a heart
I used to have feelings for you and you knew that.

For you and you knew it from the start, and you went and blew it all away
You knew that I was in love with you but still chose to betray me.

And you knew how, oh you knew best
You had complete control over me and you knew how to use it to your advantage.

The strings to pull and buttons to press
You knew exactly what to say and do to manipulate me.

To wind me up and make me shake, you controlling every move I made
You had me wrapped around your finger and controlled my every move.

I couldn't see through it, all the pain, and you put me through it
I was blind to the hurt you were causing me, and you put me through so much pain.

Over and over again, just tell me over and over and over
You kept repeating your lies to me, hoping I would eventually believe them.

How could you say there was no other, why is it nothing's what it seems
You claimed there was no one else, but everything you said was a lie.

You told me I'm your greatest lover, do you even know what that word means
You said I was your best lover, but you don't even understand the true meaning of love.

Your lovin' is coolin', baby who ya think you're foolin'
Your love is cold and distant, and you can't keep pretending otherwise.

'cause when I woke up I caught you cheatin' in your dreams
I realized you were cheating on me even in your dreams.

Stop it! Stop it! Don't you say a word
I was so angry and hurt that I couldn't even bear to hear your excuses.

I feel my hands around her neck and everything went blurred
I was so consumed by rage that I wanted to hurt someone, even if it wasn't you.

Broken, broken, she slipped from out my hands
During my outburst, I accidentally hurt someone else and felt even more broken.

She lay so still and lifeless, I cried baby, baby, baby
I was devastated by what had happened and felt guilty for my actions.

It was my dumb luck, I just came unstuck
I was just unlucky and fell for your lies.

My whole world shook, I'd had about enough
Your betrayal shattered my world and I realized I couldn't take it anymore.

When I woke up, I caught you cheatin' in your dreams
I finally realized that you had been cheating on me all along, even in your subconscious mind.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN PARR

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