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)
If It Ain't Broke Break It
Meat Loaf Lyrics
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Everything I've ever dreamed of
Has begun to fade to black
Oh, I don't know where I ever lost love
Or where to go now to get it back
I'm a desperate, lonely child and I don't have enough
If it ain't real, fake it!
If it ain't yours, take it!
If it don't exist, you make it!
If it ain't broke, break it!
If it ain't real, fake it!
If it ain't yours, take it!
If it's gone to sleep, you wake it!
If it ain't broke, break it!
Gimme some words I can live by
Gimme commandments to know
Gimme some fables and proverbs
You gotta gimme some signs where to go
There are designated angels who just might save your soul, no!
They give me words to live by, and that's all that I know
If it ain't real, fake it!
If it ain't yours, take it!
If it don't exist, you make it!
If it ain't broke, break it!
If it ain't real, fake it!
If it ain't yours, take it!
If it's all gone bad, forsake it!
If it ain't broke, break it
There are designated angels who just might save your soul
They give me words to live by, and that's all that I know
If it ain't real, fake it!
If it ain't yours, take it!
If it don't exist, you make it!
If it ain't broke, break it!
If it ain't real, fake it!
If it ain't yours, take it!
If it's gone to sleep, you wake it!
If it ain't broke, break it!
If it ain't real, fake it!
If it ain't yours, take it!
If it don't exist, you make it!
If it ain't broke, break it!
If it ain't real, fake it!
If it ain't yours, take it!
If it's all gone bad, forsake it!
And if it ain't broke, break it
The song "If It Ain't Broke Break It" by Meat Loaf is about a person who feels like they have lost their way in life and they are desperately searching for guidance. The lyrics suggest that the person is willing to do anything to obtain what they want, even if it means cheating or bending the rules. The line "If it ain't real, fake it! If it ain't yours, take it!" suggests that they are willing to deceive others and take what they want to get ahead in life. The repeated line "If it ain't broke, break it!" implies that the person is willing to take risks and break the norm in order to achieve their goals.
Throughout the song, the person is asking for guidance and direction, looking for "words to live by" and "commandments to know". They even suggest that they are willing to follow "designated angels" if it will help them find their way. However, the solution they seem to arrive at is that if they can't find what they need, they should simply create it themselves, even if it means being deceptive or causing destruction.
Overall, "If It Ain't Broke Break It" is a song about the desperation people feel when they have lost their way in life and are searching for guidance. The lyrics suggest that some people are willing to do anything to get ahead, even if it means deceiving others or breaking rules.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything I've ever dreamed of
My aspirations are slowly being shattered
Has begun to fade to black
My hopes and desires are losing their luster
Oh, I don't know where I ever lost love
I'm not sure how I lost the feeling of love
Or where to go now to get it back
I'm clueless as to how to regain that feeling
I'm a desperate, lonely child and I don't have enough
I feel like a neglected, lonely child who lacks love and fulfillment
I've come to know the rules and laws and scriptures of love
I'm familiar with the principles and guidelines of love
If it ain't real, fake it!
Pretend it's real even if it's not
If it ain't yours, take it!
Take whatever you want even if it's not rightfully yours
If it don't exist, you make it!
Create something out of nothing
If it ain't broke, break it!
Destroy something even if it's fully functional
Gimme some words I can live by
Provide me with some guiding principles
Gimme commandments to know
Give me clear directions to follow
Gimme some fables and proverbs
Give me stories and sayings that convey a moral lesson
You gotta gimme some signs where to go
I need some indications of where to find direction
There are designated angels who just might save your soul, no!
There may be people who can offer salvation
They give me words to live by, and that's all that I know
They provide me with advice and that's all I have
If it's gone to sleep, you wake it!
Revive something that's dormant or neglected
If it's all gone bad, forsake it!
Abandon something that has failed or gone wrong
And if it ain't broke, break it
Destroy something even if it's working well
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JIM STEINMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Chris Mayer
The world lost a treasure when Meatloaf passed away… 😢 R.I.P.
MIKIE'S COMEDY CHANNEL
Wonderful Jam from Meatloaf 😎🤘🤘
Margeir Ólafsson
Camille Saviola (July 16, 1950 – October 29, 2021) was an American actress and singer. She had appeared in numerous films, television series, plays and musicals.
(aged 71)
Meat Loaf - If It Ain't Broke Break It.
Backing Vocals – Camille Saviola.
EldergodUK
I love this song....before I take on a big project! 😄😄
King Rick
I like to listen to it before I attack a big meatball sub! Ferociously, I might add! I 😉
Strawberry Station
RIP bossman