Good Girls Go To Heaven
Meat Loaf Lyrics

When the wind is howling through your window pane
The night can be painful in more ways than one, as evidenced by the howling wind outside.

It's not the only pain of the night
The pain suffered by the singer extends beyond just the eerie wind.

Your burning up in your bed, you gotta fever of love
The singer is consumed with a passionate desire for love, experiencing a 'fever' of sorts.

And there's not an antibody insight
The artist realizes that there isn't a cure for the love they seek.

Hey jenny, jenny why are you crying
The artist addresses a character named Jenny who is visibly upset.

There's a beauty of a moon in the sky
Despite Jenny's sadness, there is still something beautiful and peaceful in the world, represented by the moon in the sky.

But I guess when you've been leading such a sheltered life
Jenny's sheltered life has prevented her from seeing the beauty and wonder of the world around her.

You never lift your head and look so high
Jenny has not been able to look beyond her immediate surroundings and experience the beauty beyond.

You don't have a lot
The artist doesn't have much to work with.

But it's all that you've got
The artist is determined to work with what they have.

And you can turn it into more than it seems
The singer can make the most of what little they have to achieve greatness.

Just give it a shot
The artist takes a chance on their dreams.

Fantasize every movement
The singer imagines every action they take towards their goal.

And imagine every inch of your dreams
The singer visualizes and contemplates every aspect of their dreams.

And no one said it had to be real
The dreams the singer is chasing don't have to be based in reality.

But it's gotta be something you can reach out and feel now
The dreams need to be something tangible that the artist can strive for and achieve.

It ain't right
The current circumstances are not fair or just.

It ain't fair
The singer is facing an unfair situation.

Castles fall in the sand
Even the grandest and most beautiful things can crumble and disappear.

And we fade in the air
Life is fleeting and eventually we all will pass on.

And the good girls go to heaven, but the bad girls go everywhere
This line sums up the central theme of the song, which is the idea that those who are willing to take risks and live life to the fullest will go further than those who play it safe.

Hey johnny, johnny why are you shaking?
The artist asks another character named Johnny why he seems nervous.

When a boy should do whatever he can
The singer encourages Johnny to take risks and live boldly.

You've been nothing but an angel
Johnny has always been a 'good boy' and never strayed from what is expected of him.

Every day of your life and now you wonder what it's like to be bad
Johnny has been a model citizen all his life, but is now wondering what it would be like to let loose and break the rules.

Somebody told me so
The singer has heard from others that those who take risks and live life boldly will be rewarded.

Every night in my prayers
The singer prays every night for a chance to achieve their dreams.

Every time I try and dream you
The artist is struggling to imagine their dreams in a tangible way.

I can't believe how hard it's been to
Trying to envision and achieve their dreams has been a difficult journey for the artist.

Conjure up your face and trace your body in the air
The singer tries to envision the person they love in their mind, and imagine them in a physical way.

All the seconds go on forever
Time seems to stretch on endlessly as the singer struggles to achieve their goals.

But the thirds and the forth ones are even better
As the artist continues their journey, things begin to improve and their dreams become more tangible.

And every time I do it just a little bit longer
The artist pushes themselves to continue chasing their dreams, even when it's difficult to do so.

Every time I dream, it's just a little bit stronger than Real life
The more the artist envisions their dreams, the more powerful and tangible they become.

And the good boys go to heaven, but the bad boys go everywhere
This line is a parallel to the earlier statement made about good girls and bad girls, emphasizing the idea that those who are bold and take risks will be rewarded with greater opportunities.