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)

Left In The Dark
Meat Loaf Lyrics

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You don't have to sneak in the door
Just come on into the room
I've been lying in our bed in the dark all alone
And I've been waiting, I've been waiting for you

There's been no reason to move
It's been as still as a tomb
I needed you oh, so badly tonight

But I guess you had better things to do

I should have known that it was coming to this
But I must have been blind
I bet you still got a trace of his love in your eyes
And you still got his eyes on your mind

You swore you'd be with me at 7 o'clock
Now it's a quarter to three
And whatever you got and whoever it was
I guess you couldn't get it from me

I know that you love me, there's no need to talk
I see the look in your eyes and I got the proof
And there are no lies on your body, so take off your dress
I just want to get at the truth

I know that you love me, there's no need to talk
I see the look in your eyes and I got the proof
And there are no lies on your body, so take off your dress
I just want to get at the truth

And there are so many things that I just got to know
You tell me who! You tell me where! You tell me when!
But don't tell me now, I don't need any answers tonight
I just need some love so turn out the lights
And I'll be left in the dark again

I just need some love so turn out the lights
And I'll be left in the dark again
I just need some love so turn out the lights
And I'll be left in the dark again

Left in the dark again
I should have known that it was coming to this
But I must have been blind
I bet you still got a trace of his love in your eyes
And you still got his eyes on your mind

You swore you'd be with me at 7 o'clock
Now it's a quarter to three
And whatever you got and whoever it was
I guess you couldn't get it from me
I guess you couldn't get it from me

But down in my soul, down in my soul
I know - I know that you love me, there's no need to talk
I see the look in your eyes and I got the proof
And there are no lies on your body, so take off your dress
I just want to get at the truth

There are so many things that I just got to know
You tell me who! You tell me where! You tell me when!
But don't tell me now, I don't need any answers tonight
I just need some love so turn out the lights
And I'll be left in the dark again
I just need some love so turn out the lights
And I'll be left in the dark again

I just need some love so turn out the lights
And I'll be left in the dark again
I just need some love so turn out the lights
And I'll be left in the dark again
I just need some love so turn out the lights
And I'll be left in the dark again
I just need some love so turn out the lights
And I'll be left in the dark again

Left in the dark again....

Overall Meaning

In "Left in the Dark," Meat Loaf sings about waiting for his lover to come home, only to be disappointed when she arrives in the middle of the night. He can tell from her eyes that she's been with someone else, and he's hurt by the betrayal. He wants her to take off her clothes and tell him the truth, but he can't bear to hear the answers right then. Instead, he just wants some love and for the lights to be turned off so he can be left in the dark again.

The lyrics suggest a sense of desperation and disappointment. Meat Loaf is clearly hurt by his lover's infidelity, but he still wants to feel loved and protected. The repeated refrain, "I just need some love, so turn out the lights / and I'll be left in the dark again," emphasizes his need for affection and his fear of confronting the truth.

The song is a poignant reminder of the complicated emotions that come with romantic relationships. Even in the midst of conflict and betrayal, we often crave physical intimacy and comfort. Meat Loaf's lyrics capture this paradox perfectly, making "Left in the Dark" a powerful and emotional ballad.

Line by Line Meaning

You don't need to sneak in the door just come on in to the room
You don't have to be sneaky, just come into the room.

I've been lying in our bed in the dark all alone
I've been alone in our bed in the darkness.

I've been waiting, I've been waiting for you
I've been waiting for you.

There's been no reason to move, it's been as still as a tomb
I haven't moved, the room has been quiet and still.

I needed you oh so badly tonight but I guess you had better things to do
I really needed you tonight, but I guess you were too busy.

I should have know that it was coming to this
I should have known this would happen.

But I must have been blind
But I must have been blind to the warning signs.

I bet you still got a trace of his love in your eyes
You still have feelings for your past lover.

And you still got his eyes on your mind
You're still thinking about your past lover.

You swore you'd be with me at 7 o'clock
You promised to be with me at 7 o'clock.

Now it's a quarter to 3
Now it's almost 3 in the morning.

Well whatever you got and whoever it was
Whoever it was and whatever you did.

I guess you couldn't get it from me
I guess you didn't want it from me.

I know that you love me, there's no need to talk
I know you love me, no need to say it.

I see the look in your eyes and I got the proof
I can see it in your eyes, that's proof enough.

And there are no lies on your body, so take off your dress
You're not hiding anything on your body, so take off your dress.

I just want to get at the truth
I just want to know the truth.

And there are so many things that I just got to know
There are so many things I need to know.

You tell me who! You tell me where! You tell me when!
Tell me who you were with, where you were, and when.

But don't tell me now, I don't need any answers tonight
Don't tell me now, I don't need answers tonight.

I just need some love, so turn out the lights
I just need your love, so turn out the lights.

And I'll be left in the dark again
And I'll be left alone in the dark again.

But down in my soul - down in my soul I know
Deep down inside, I know.

I just need some love, so turn out the lights
I just need your love, so turn out the lights.

And I'll be left in the dark again
And I'll be left alone in the dark again.

Left in the dark again
Alone in the dark again.