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)
Surf
Meat Loaf Lyrics
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I want to take your hand and make it feel so right
I know I'm ready and I'll never be like this again
And the sky is trembling and the moon is pale
We're on the edge of forever and we're never gonna fail
I know you're ready and we're runnin' on the back of the wind
[Chorus]
I want to turn on the juice, I want to fall in the fire
I'm gonna drown in the ocean in a bottomless sea
I'm gonna give you what I'm hopin' you'll be givin' to me
And when the waves are poundin' on the sand tonight
I want to take your hand and make it good and make it right
Now the sky is trembling and the moon is pale
We're on the edge of forever and we're never gonna fail
How hard, how hard, how hard do I gotta try (I want all of your love)
Surf's up (I need it so bad), surf's up (I need it so bad)
Surf's up and so am I (I gotta give you some love)
Surf's up and so am I
[Chorus]
Surf's up and so am I, surf's up and so am I
The lyrics of "Surf's Up" by Meat Loaf talk about a passionate and intense desire for physical and emotional connection with a loved one. The opening lines set the scene; the waves are pounding on the sand, and the singer wants to take the hand of the person they love and make everything right. The intensity of the feeling is emphasized with the words "I know I'm ready, and I'll never be like this again." The moon and sky are also trembling, creating a sense of anticipation.
The chorus amplifies the passion even further, with the singer's body burning like a naked wire, wanting to turn on the juice and fall in the fire. They want to give everything they have and receive the same in return. The repetition of the phrase "the waves are pounding on the sand tonight" in the chorus emphasizes the urgency and immediacy of the desire.
The bridge of the song, with the repeated phrase "Surf's Up," adds to the sense of excitement and urgency in the narrative. It is a call to action, indicating that the moment for connection is now, and both parties need to seize it. The final line of the song, "Surf's up and so am I," brings everything together, indicating that the moment of passion has arrived, and both partners are ready to connect.
Overall, "Surf's Up" is a song about the intensity of desire and the need for emotional and physical connection. The imagery of the waves and the moon creates a sense of urgency and excitement, while the repetition of the chorus emphasizes the strength of the feeling.
Line by Line Meaning
The waves are poundin' on the sand tonight
The sound of the waves crashing into the shore can be heard loudly tonight.
I want to take your hand and make it feel so right
I want to hold your hand and make you feel loved and cared for.
I know I'm ready and I'll never be like this again
I am confident and prepared to take a chance on us being together, as I may never feel this way again.
And the sky is trembling and the moon is pale
The atmosphere feels intense and exciting, the moon appearing to be trembling with anticipation.
We're on the edge of forever and we're never gonna fail
We are on the cusp of a great opportunity to be together forever and we're going to make it work no matter what.
I know you're ready and we're runnin' on the back of the wind
I am convinced that you feel the same way as I do, and we are riding the exciting, unpredictable winds of chance.
And my body is burnin' like a naked wire
My passion and desire for you is intense and all-consuming, like electricity surging through me.
I want to turn on the juice, I want to fall in the fire
I am eager to intensify our connection and risk everything for the sake of our love.
I'm gonna drown in the ocean in a bottomless sea
I am willing to risk everything and be completely consumed by our love, even if it leads to uncertain and dangerous depths.
I'm gonna give you what I'm hopin' you'll be givin' to me
I am willing to give you all of my love and devotion, hoping that you will reciprocate and return my feelings.
How hard, how hard, how hard do I gotta try (I want all of your love)
I am wondering how much effort and devotion it will take to win your love completely.
Surf's up (I need it so bad), surf's up (I need it so bad)
I am filled with an intense desire to be with you, as urgent and necessary as the waves crashing on the shore.
Surf's up and so am I (I gotta give you some love)
I am ready and willing to offer all of my love and passion to you, as powerful and unstoppable as a wave building to its highest point.
Surf's up and so am I
I am filled with energy and passion, ready to take a chance on our love and ride the waves of fate wherever they take us.
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JIM STEINMAN
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Owtwem
This song is criminally underrated and entirely underviewed. It's a fucking masterpiece
BoRhap Trash
True
allan jones
I bought this album back in 1985....And even then i considered this the only real Meatloaf song on the album...only two Jim Steinman songs were on that album this being one of them . the rest of the album is not bad but not the mighty meatloaf we all know and love
Beverleigh Gallagher
Absolutely love this song
Born To Climb
Yes
mamarrachopunpun
Go find the original one from the Bad For Good album and go boom.
Shawn Saint
This should really be more viewed. This is one of his greats that's not given what deserves
Colin Murphy
The whole Bad Attitude album was amazing, but it never took off.
gus4u2c
RIP Meat Loaf. Iβll miss those amazing vocal pipes of yours.
al castro
One of the best voice's in Rock And Roll History !!!