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)
Midnight At The Lost And Found
Meat Loaf Lyrics
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How about one for you
We could sell it out together
Seems tomorrow's overdue
Captain video, done went home
One pilot laid to rest
And dragon ladies talk that talk
Silver bullets in the jukebox
Spin another round
Everybody at the back of the line
It's midnight at the lost and found
Midnight at the lost and found
Lost souls in the hunting ground
A remedy for all your ills
At the lost and found
Midnight at the lost and found
Midnight
Have a double, it's gettin' late
You'll get home, just rely on fate
Place just finally came alive
Good old boys just arrived
Stools keep changin' faces
And the night just slips away
And like a long distance love affair
Soon you've got to pay
Silver bullets in the jukebox
Spin another round
Everybody at the back of the line
It's midnight at the lost and found
Midnight at the lost and found
Lost souls in the hunting ground
A remedy for all your ills
At the lost and found
Midnight at the lost and found
Midnight
Hangin' on barely, hitch a ride away
Belly up and bury, boy, all the hurt you feel today
Hangin' on barely, hitch a ride away
Belly up and bury, boy, all the hurt you feel today
Silver bullets in the jukebox
Spin another round
Everybody get back in line
Last call for the lost and found
Midnight at the lost and found
Lost souls in the hunting ground
A remedy for all your ills
At the lost and found
Midnight at the lost and found
Lost souls in the hunting ground
A remedy for all your ills
At the lost and found
Midnight at the lost and found
Lost souls in the hunting ground
A remedy for all your ills
At the lost and found
Midnight at the lost and found
Lost souls in the hunting ground
A remedy for all your ills
At the lost and found
Midnight (at the lost and found)
Midnight (at the lost and found)
Midnight (at the lost and found)
Midnight (at the lost and found)
Midnight (at the lost and found)
Midnight (at the lost and found)
Midnight (at the lost and found)
Midnight (at the lost and found)
"Midnight at the Lost and Found" is a song by American musician Meat Loaf, which was released in 1983 as the lead single from his album of the same name. The song was written by Meat Loaf, Jim Steinman, and Sean Casey. The lyrics describe a night scene where people go to "the lost and found" to find companionship, solace, and a remedy for their ills. The singer, Ricky, and the singer who is singing, find themselves in a situation where they need someone to be with, after all the good times have gone. They are not necessarily looking for love but for human interaction that will lead to comfort and healing.
The song draws on classic rock and roll themes, such as the bar as a place of refuge, the intoxication of alcohol and cigarettes, and the search for something elusive. The song also has a feeling of nostalgia and lamentation. The Silver Bullets in the Jukebox refers to music being played at the bar while people try to escape their pain. The lost and found mentioned in the title and lyrics represents a place where people feel they can regain what they have lost. The song suggests that the characters have been searching for something meaningful and that they finally find it at the lost and found.
Meat Loaf's "Midnight at the Lost and Found" has a driving rock beat and fiery guitar solos with the singer’s signature theatrical vocals. The song was not a big commercial success compared to his earlier hits, but has since become a cult favorite among his fans. The song was famously covered by The Darkness in 2003.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey Ricky, now mine is empty
The singer is addressing their friend Ricky and noting that their own glass is now empty.
How about one for you
The singer offers to get Ricky another drink.
We could sell it out together
The singer suggests that they and Ricky could make money selling drinks.
Seems tomorrow's overdue
The artist suggests that time is running out and tomorrow may never come.
Captain video, done went home
The artist notes that someone named Captain Video has left the building.
One pilot laid to rest
The singer refers to the death of a plane pilot.
And dragon ladies talk that talk
The singer notes that there are groups of women talking about love and relationships.
About who loves who, who loves best
The women are discussing who has the strongest love for someone else.
Silver bullets in the jukebox
The artist notes that there are many songs to choose from on the jukebox.
Spin another round
The artist suggests playing another song on the jukebox.
Everybody at the back of the line
There are many people waiting in line for drinks.
It's midnight at the lost and found
The setting is a place called the Lost and Found, and it is now midnight.
Lost souls in the hunting ground
The singer refers to the people in the bar as 'lost souls' and the bar itself as a 'hunting ground'.
A remedy for all your ills
The singer suggests that the Lost and Found is a place where one can forget their problems.
Have a double, it's gettin' late
The singer suggests that Ricky have two drinks because it is getting late.
You'll get home, just rely on fate
The artist says Ricky will get home safely if they trust in fate.
Place just finally came alive
The artist notes that the atmosphere in the bar has just become more lively.
Good old boys just arrived
The singer notes the arrival of some male patrons.
Stools keep changin' faces
People keep coming and going in the bar.
And the night just slips away
Time is passing quickly.
And like a long distance love affair
The passage of time feels like a long-distance relationship.
Soon you've got to pay
The good times cannot last forever and eventually one must pay for them.
Hangin' on barely, hitch a ride away
The singer feels like they are barely holding on and may need to leave soon.
Belly up and bury, boy, all the hurt you feel today
The artist suggests drowning one's sorrows with alcohol.
Last call for the lost and found
This is the last chance to get drinks before the bar closes.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Daniel Peyronel, Michael Aday, Paul Christie, Steve Buslowe
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@xenavideodungeon
I agree completely. I was a kid when it came out. I am a Meat fan since birth (1976) when the only 8-track my mother or her twin sister had in the cars they drove was Bat. At 5 I wanted to learn how to play guitar because I wanted to make my guitar sound like a motorcycle. My sister had Dead Ringer on LP. I dubbed it and played it non-stop. Then I found out Meat had other albums (when I was 12 or 13). I called record stores from LI to Manhatten looking for them. I got Stony and Meat Loaf and Midnight. I had to mow several lawns for them. Midnight has a stamp on it that said it was CBS promotional release ony. I loved the album and really fell in love with "Keep Driving".
I got to meet Meat when I was 15. I drew a picture of Dead Ringer in art class. My teacher gave me a 99 because she said nothing can be perfect. My cousins and I broke into his dressing room. He took a look at the picture and turned it over. He asked about the 99 and I told him what my art teacher said. He signed the drawing and said, "I want you to tell your teacher that Meat Loaf said it's perfect."
We took pictures and I said, "You don't know how much this means to me." He hugged me and replied, "No. You don't know how much it means to ME."
I asked him to play "Keep Driving" and he did. It was durig his "Million Dollar Request". I apparently paid him a million dollars to play it.
Meat is the best in the world and gives the best hugs (from thqat day and from seeing him a couple times after).
@BossZnakemaster
Rest in peace Meat Loaf. No one with a voice like yours.
@NayabNaseer
RIP Meatloaf. An amazing man and a true legend. An icon of our times
@ruger.22
R.I.P meatloaf.😪 heartbroken today.
@karnliberated2030
This was my first favorite Meat Loaf song. RIP Meat.
@lukeypup95productions53
Who doesn’t love Meat Loaf? He’s an absolute legend!
@reliant30
RIP meatloaf. your music will live forever ! ! ! ! ! !
@toir77
I don't care what anyone says. This is a great song.
@scottsrush
toir77 its a great album!
@AgentB7
Everyone loves Meat Loaf.
@benpolgardy9062
I got this album as a Christmas present in 1995 when I was twelve. Loved it ever since. It's one of my absolute favorite Meat Loaf albums!