'Paradise By the Dashboard Light'
by Meat Loaf

BOY: Well, I remember every little thing as if it happened only yesterday
Parkin' by the lake and there was not another car in sight
And I never had a girl lookin' any better than you did
And all the kids at school, they were wishin' they were me that night

So now our bodies are held so close and tight
It never felt so good, it never felt so right
And we're glowin' like the metal on the edge of a knife
Glowin' like the metal on the edge of a knife
Come on, hold on tight
Well, come on, hold on tight!

CHOIR: Though it's cold and lonely in the deep, dark night
I can see paradise by the dashboard light

GIRL: Ain't no doubt about it, we were doubly blessed
'Cause we were barely seventeen and we were barely dressed

ALL: Ain't no doubt about it, baby got to go and shout it
Ain't no doubt about it, we were doubly blessed
BOY: 'Cause we were barely seventeen and we were barely dressed

BOY: Baby, don't you hear my heart? You got it drownin' out the radio
I been a-waitin' so long for you to come along and have some fun
Well, I gotta let you know, no, you're never gonna regret it
So, open up your eyes, I got a big surprise
It'll feel alright, well I wanna make your motor run

ALL: So now our bodies are held so close and tight
It never felt so good, it never felt so right
And we're glowin' like the metal on the edge of a knife
Glowin' like the metal on the edge of a knife
Come on, hold on tight
Well, come on, hold on tight!

CHOIR: Though it's cold and lonely in the deep, dark night
I can see paradise by the dashboard light
BOY: Though it's cold and lonely in the deep, dark night
Paradise by the dashboard light

ALL: You got to do what you can, and let Mother Nature do the rest
Ain't no doubt about it, we were doubly blessed
'Cause we were barely seventeen and we were barely...

BOY: We're gonna go all the way tonight
We're gonna go all the way, tonight's the night
ALL: We're gonna go all the way tonight
We're gonna go all the way, tonight's the night
We're gonna go all the way tonight
We're gonna go all the way, tonight's the night
We're gonna go all the way tonight
We're gonna go all the way, tonight's the night

ANNOUNCER: (spoken over BOY and GIRL's moans) OK, here we go, we got a real pressure cooker going here. Two down, nobody on, no score, bottom of the ninth. There's the wind-up, and there it is! A line shot up the middle, look at him go!
This boy can really fly! He's rounding first and really turning it on now. He's not letting up at all, he's gonna try for second! The ball is bobbled out in center. And here's the throw and what a throw! He's gonna slide in head first! Here he comes, he's out. No, wait, safe! Safe at second base! This kid really makes things happen out there. Batter steps up to the plate. Here's the pitch, and he's going! And what a jump he's got! Ge's trying for third! Here's the throw! And in the dirt, safe at third! Holy cow, stolen base! He's taking a pretty big lead out there, almost daring them to pick him off. The pitcher glances over, winds-up and it's bunted! Bunted down the third base line! The suicide squeeze is on! Here he comes, squeeze play, it's gonna be close! Here's the throw, here's the play at the plate...holy cow, I think he's gonna make it!

GIRL: STOP RIGHT THERE!
I gotta know right now!
Before we go any further
Do you love me? Will you love me forever?
Do you need me? Will you never leave me?
Will you make me so happy for the rest of my life?
Will you take me away, will you make me your wife?
Do you love me? Will you love me forever?
Do you need me? Will you never leave me?
Will you make me so happy for the rest of my life?
Will you take me away, will you make me your wife?
I gotta know right now!
Before we go any further
Do you love me? Will you love me forever?

BOY: Let me sleep on it, baby baby, let me sleep on it
Let me sleep on it, I'll give you an answer in the mornin'
Let me sleep on it, baby baby, let me sleep on it
Let me sleep on it, I'll give you an answer in the mornin'
Let me sleep on it, baby baby, let me sleep on it
Let me sleep on it, I'll give you an answer in the mornin'

GIRL: I gotta know right now!
Do you love me? Will you love me forever?
Do you need me? Will you never leave me?
Will you make me so happy for the rest of my life?
Will you take me away, will you make me your wife?
I gotta know right now!
Before we go any further
Do you love me? Will you love me forever?
(spoken) What's it gonna be, boy? Come on! I can wait all night. What's it gonna be, boy, yes or no? What's it gonna be, boy, yes...or...no?

BOY: Let me sleep on it, baby baby, let me sleep on it
Let me sleep on it, I'll give you an answer in the mornin'
GIRL: I gotta know right now!
BOY: Let me sleep on it, baby baby, let me sleep on it
Let me sleep on it, I'll give you an answer in the mornin'
GIRL: (overlapping) I gotta know right now!
Do you love me? Will you love me forever?
Do you need me? Will you never leave me?
Will you make me so happy for the rest of my life?
Will you take me away, will you make me your wife?
GIRL: (alone) I gotta know right now!
Before we go any further
Do you love me? Will you love me forever?

BOY: Let me sleep on it!
GIRL: Will you love me forever?
BOY: Let me sleep on it!
GIRL: Will you love me forever?

BOY: I couldn't take it any longer, and LAWD I was crazed
When the feelin' came upon me like a tidal wave
Started swearin' to my god and on my mother's grave
That I would love you 'til the end of time
I swore I'd love you 'til the end of time

So now I'm prayin' for the end of time
To hurry up and arrive
'Cause if I have to spend another minute with you
I don't think that I could really survive
I'll never break my promise or forget my vow
But God only knows what I can do right now!
I'm prayin' for the end of time, it's all that I can do
Prayin' for the end of time so I can end my time with you

BOY: It was long ago and it was far away
And it was so much better than it is today (repeats)
GIRL: (overlapping) It never felt so good, It never felt so right
And we were glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife (repeats)

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I think its pretty clear that this song is about a young man trying to convince a young girl to have sex with him in a car. There aren't really any well hidden sub-texts here.

The best part of the song for me is the ending when he swore he would love her until the end of time then he starts on the "So now I'm praying for the end of time..." verse. Its just funny. I dunno. Who hasn't swore that to someone and then wanted to take it back later?

The song itself doesn't much describe my mood today or anything. Its just the slightly up-beat nature of it all and... I dunno. Go listen to the song. See how you feel? I've had a small sense of that feeling today for some reason that I'm not sure of.

Anywho, come back tomorrow!

-=The Prynce