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)
Like a Rose
Meat Loaf Lyrics
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Or you might have to pick her up at the police station
Coz if there's trouble in this town, you know she's gonna find it
She's like the devil in a short skirt but I don't mind it
Everybody thinks I'm crazy, but they don't even know
She's kinda like a rose
She'll cut you on the your thumb
And fuck you when she's done
The bitch is like a rose
And let me tell you son
That every time you think you've got control
Sh-sh-she got it
Maybe I'm a victim of infatuation
You know that hot-blooded girl's got my inspiration
Yeah it doesn't really matter that she isn't 21
Coz she's always backstage when the band gets done
Everybody thinks I'm crazy, but they don't even know
She's kinda like a rose
She'll cut you on the your thumb
She'll kick you when you're low
And fuck you when she's done
The bitch is like a rose
And let me tell you son
That every time you think you've got control
Sh-sh-she got it
She got jagged edges and a dirty mouth
(What a lady)
She got everything that I don't wanna live without
She's kinda like a rose
She's kinda like a rose
She's kinda like a rose
And you might wanna run
Coz even when she's cold
She's burnin like the sun
The bitch is like a rose
And smokin like a gun
Don't care if you don't like her
I love her
I love her
She's kinda like a rose
She's kinda like a rose
She'll cut you on the your thumb
She'll kick you when you're low
And fuck you when she's done
The bitch is like a rose
And let me tell you son
That every time you think you've got control
Every time you think you've got control
Sh-sh-she got it
The lyrics of Meat Loaf's song "Like A Rose" talk about a woman who is as dangerous as she is irresistible. The singer compares this woman to a rose, which is symbolic of something beautiful yet also has thorns that can prick someone who gets too close. He warns that trouble seems to follow her wherever she goes, but he still finds himself infatuated with her. The lyrics suggest that this woman is not to be underestimated, as she will cut you, kick you when you're down, and leave once she's had her way with you. However, the singer cannot resist her, even if it leads him to trouble.
The song seems to be an ode to the dangers of loving someone who is unpredictable and not fully trustworthy. The metaphor of the rose is used to convey the idea that even something seemingly beautiful can have dark sides that hurt those who get too close. The singer seems to realize this but is also drawn to this woman, unable to resist her charms. The chorus declares that every time he thinks he has control, she will take it away from him, making it clear that the woman in question is in charge of the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
You better pray she took her morning medication
You should hope that she took her meds or else she'll end up in trouble
Or you might have to pick her up at the police station
If she didn't take her meds, you may have to go pick her up from the police station
Coz if there's trouble in this town, you know she's gonna find it
She always finds herself in the middle of trouble
She's like the devil in a short skirt but I don't mind it
She's like trouble herself, but the artist is still attracted to her
Everybody thinks I'm crazy, but they don't even know
People judge the artist for chasing after her, but they don't truly understand the situation
She'll cut you on the your thumb
She can be as beautiful as a rose, but she can also hurt you like the thorns can
She'll kick you when you're low
Even at your lowest, she won't hesitate to hurt you further
And fuck you when she's done
She will use you for as long as she can and then discard you when she's done
That every time you think you've got control
Just as you think you have a handle on the situation, she completely takes the reins
She got jagged edges and a dirty mouth
She's rough around the edges and speaks crudely
She's kinda like a rose
She's complex, with a mix of beauty and danger
And you might wanna run
You may want to get out while you can
Coz even when she's cold
Even when she seems distant, she still has a way of drawing you back in
She's burnin like the sun
Her passion and intensity are like the heat of the sun
Don't care if you don't like her
She doesn't care about anyone's opinion of her
I love her
In spite of everything, the artist still loves her
Lyrics © AMPLIFIED ADMINISTRATION, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAKE SCHERER, KEVIN KADISH, KEVIN PAUL KADISH, SCHERER JAKE
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Chris Pepper
I'll be listening to a lot of Meatloaf today :( this was such a surprisingly great album, went to see him live for hang cool teddybear and it was such a brilliant live performance!
Roger F
There was a 15 year stretch when Meat was the best rock singer on the planet and he still gets it done in the studio as well!! Good job Jack Black too...
DAVID ERRINGTON
I love this album, and this song is excellent.
Mary Baker
man even when he sings those "two lines" i still melt
willcal99
I love the whole album.
Darlene Logoluso
LOVE MEAT LOAF AND JACK BLACK TOGETHER!
Darlene Logoluso
I LOVE MEAT LOAF RIP 🙏🏻🙏🏻💔😢😢😢😢
s Harrington
Awesome chemistry between black and meatloaf magic
EeveonGaming
His best song by far
willcal99
Meatie still rocks