Aug 6, 2011

Soundtrack Saturday - I'd Lie For You (And That's The Truth)

Two weeks ago I posted the video for I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That). Today I wanted to post the spiritual sequel to that song, from Meat Loaf's Welcome To The Neighbourhood album. I love how the opening mirrors the end of the previous song, though it's clear that this is a different couple. There's a whole epic love story going on in the 7-minute video, with Meat's character the unsung hero, always there for her, but always one step behind in winning her heart.



Lyrics

I'd never tell you one lie, I'd never let you down
I'd never leave, I'd be the one who'd always be around
Baby give me a chance

I'd pull the sun out from the sky to light your darkest night
I wouldn't let one drop of rain fall down into your life
Put your heart in my hands

Baby Believe me, I could never do you wrong
And I would never paint your world blue
And if sometimes it seems I must have lost my mind
I might be crazy but I'm crazy about you...

I'd lie for you and that's the truth
Do anything you ask me to
I'd even sell my soul for you
I'd do it all for you
If you'd just believe in me

Just take a look in my eyes, you'll see a love that's blind
Just take a hold of my hand, I'll take you to paradise
Ain't a star that's too far

Your every wish will be a wish that I will make come true
And if you want the moon I swear I'll bring it down for you
Let me into your heart

Believe me baby got your name carved on my soul
’Cause You're the only one that I'll give it to
Go let 'em say that I'm I fool to act this way
'Cause if I'm crazy, I'm just crazy 'bout you...

I'd lie for you and that's the truth
Do anything you ask me to
I'd even sell my soul for you
I'd do it all for you
If you'd just believe in me

I'd lie for you and that's the truth
Move mountains if you want me to
I'd walk across the fire for you
I'd walk on the wire for you
If you'd just believe in me...

And you will never see a day I'll ever break your heart
You'll see the sky fall down before it ever gets that far
I'll show you heaven every second that you're in my arms
Baby I'm crazy, but I'm crazy about you!

[Instrumental bridge]

I'd lie for you and that's the truth
Move mountains if you want me to
I'd walk across the fire for you
I'd walk on the wire for you
If you'd just believe in me...

I'd walk across the wild for you
Move mountains if you want me to
I'd walk across the fire for you
Do anything you asked me to

I'd lie for you and that's the truth
Do anything you ask me to
I'd even sell my soul for you
I'd do it all for you
If you'd just believe in me

I'd lie for you and that's the truth
Move mountains if you want me to
I'd walk across the fire for you
I'd walk on the wild for you
If you'd just believe in me...

I'd lie for you and that's the truth

5 comments:

  1. Hi Paul
    Thanks for the fab clip.
    Good old Meat Loaf. I'd have thought you were too young to be into an old stager like him! LOL. Just proves that classics are timeless and the old ones are the best.

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  2. I was 15 when the song was released, and I was raised on good music. ;-)

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  3. You and I were on the same page on Aug 6th!

    I'm a huge Meatloaf fan...from way, way, way back. I posted a piece on the inspiration his song Midnight at the Lost and Found had on the name I chose for my writing room. (The Lost and Found)

    You are so right when you call this "good" music - all of Meatloaf's music, in my humble opinion, is good...well, actually I'm going to up the ante and say "great"!

    Cheers, Jenny

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  4. Music is so inspiring. Each song has a different feeling and story behind it, and I always make playlists for the book I am writing.

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  5. Jenny: That's a great name for a writing room!

    Lisa: Yeah, me too!

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