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For Crying out Loud
Meatloaf Lyrics

I'm in the middle of nowhere
Near the end of the line
But there's a border to somewhere waiting
And there's a tankful of time
Oh give me just another moment to see the light of the day
And take me to another land where I don't have to stay

And I'm gonna need somebody to make me feel like you do
And I will receive somebody with open arms, open eyes,
Open up the sky and let the planet that I love shine through

For crying out loud
You know I love you
For crying out loud
You know I love you
For crying out loud
You know I love you

I was damned and you were saved
And I never knew how enslaved
I was kneeling in the chains of my master

I could laugh but you could cry
And I never knew just how high
I was flying
Ah, with you right above me

And the now chilly California wind
Is blowing down our bodies again
And we're sinking deeper and deeper into the chilly California sand
Oh I know you belong inside my aching heart
And can't you see my faded Levis bursting apart
And don't you hear me crying
Oh Babe, don't go
And don't you hear me screaming
How was I to know?

I'm in the middle of nowhere
Near the end of the line
But there's a border to somewhere waiting
And there's a tankful of time
Oh give me just another moment to see the light of the day
And take me to another land where I don't have to stay

And I'm gonna need somebody to make me feel like you do
And I will receive somebody with open arms, open eyes,
Open up the sky and let the planet that I love shine through

For crying out loud
You know I love you
For crying out loud
You know I love your
For crying out loud
You know I love you
For crying out loud
You know I love you

For taking in the rain when I'm feeling so dry
For giving me the answers when I'm asking you why
And my oh my
For that I thank you

For taking in the sun when I'm feeling so cold
For giving me a child when my body is old
And don't you know
For that I need you

For coming to my room when you know I'm alone
For finding me a highway and driving me home
And you gotta know
For that I serve you

For pulling me away when I'm starting to fall
For revving me up when I'm starting to stall
And all in all
For that I want you

For taking and for giving and for playing the game
For praying for my future in the days that remain
Oh Lord
For that I hold you

Ah but most of all
For cryin' out loud
For that I love you

Ah but most of all
For cryin' out loud
For that I love you

Ah but most of all
For cryin' out loud
For that I love you

When you're crying out loud
You know I love you

Meat Loaf's "For Crying out Loud" is a powerful and emotionally charged ballad. Lyrically, the song appears to be about a relationship that has been put under immense strain or has collapsed completely. The singer speaks of how he was lost until he found the object of his affection, but did not realize that he was falling until he hit rock bottom. The song depicts a relationship that is as intense as it is destructive, with the singer’s plea for his significant other to come back dominating the chorus.

The second verse of the song appears to be a reflection on the intensity of the relationship, as the singer contrasts the fact that he was damned with the fact that his partner was saved. He describes himself as being enslaved by his master while his partner is able to cry and fly high with him. The chorus makes it clear, however, that he is willing to go to any lengths to keep the relationship alive, begging, "don’t go."

Overall, Meat Loaf's "For Crying out Loud" is a passionate and powerful plea for forgiveness and reconciliation in a relationship that appears to have gone awry.

I was lost till you were found
I didn't know what I was missing until I found you

But I never knew how far down
I was so lost that I didn't know how far down I was

I was falling before I reached the bottom
Things were bad for me even before they hit rock bottom

I was cold and you were fire
I was emotionally numb and you brought passion into my life

And I never knew how the pyre
I never knew how intense love could be

Could be burning
But with you, my feelings were ignited

On the edge of the ice field
Our love was intense and passionate, even in a cold place like California

And the now chilly California wind
Our love that was once warm and passionate, is now cold and distant

Is blowing down our bodies again
The wind is a metaphor for the issues that are causing our love to cool down

And we're sinking deeper and deeper into the chilly California sand
Our relationship is deteriorating rapidly

Oh I know you belong inside my aching heart
I know that you are the one for me deep down inside

And can't you see my faded Levis bursting apart
I'm so passionate about you that I'm physically bursting at the seams

And don't you hear me crying
I'm sad and hurting without you

Oh babe, don't go
Please don't leave me alone

And don't you hear me screaming
I'm desperate and crying out for help

How was I to know?
I didn't see this coming and I don't know what went wrong

I'm in the middle of nowhere
I'm lost and don't know where to go

Near the end of the line
I've reached a dead end with nowhere left to turn

But there's a border to somewhere waiting
I can see a glimmer of hope and a possibility of new beginnings

And there's a tankful of time
I have a lot of time to try and make things work

Oh give me just another moment to see the light of the day
Please let me have one more chance to make things right

And take me to another land where I don't have to stay
I'm ready to start over somewhere new

And I'm gonna need somebody to make me feel like you do
I'll need someone else to fill the hole you left in my heart

And I will receive somebody with open arms, open eyes,
I will welcome someone new into my life

Open up the sky and let the planet that I love shine through
I'll be ready to love again and let love flourish in my life

For crying out loud You know I love you
I'm begging you to hear me, I love you so much

I was damned and you were saved
I was in trouble and you saved me

And I never knew how enslaved
I didn't realize how trapped I was before you came along

I was kneeling in the chains of my master
I was a slave to my own emotions before I met you

I could laugh but you could cry
I was happy before but you showed me the depth of emotions that I was missing

And I never knew just how high
I didn't know how high I could go emotionally

I was flying
But with you, everything felt possible and free

Ah, with you right above me
With love and support from you, I felt I was on cloud nine

For taking in the rain when I'm feeling so dry
You helped me when I was down and had nothing left

For giving me the answers when I'm asking you why
You helped me find answers to my questions and cleared my doubts

And my oh my For that I thank you
I'm so grateful for everything you've done for me

For taking in the sun when I'm feeling so cold
You helped me find warmth and love when I was cold and alone

For giving me a child when my body is old
You gave me a sense of purpose and a new life

And don't you know For that I need you
I need you in my life to feel complete

For coming to my room when you know I'm alone
You always come to me when I'm feeling lonely

For finding me a highway and driving me home
You always find a way to make things better for me

And you gotta know For that I serve you
I'm willing to do anything for you and our love

For pulling me away when I'm starting to fall
You helped me when I was in a bad place and getting worse

For revving me up when I'm starting to stall
You motivated me and helped me get back on track

And all in all For that I want you
I want and need you in my life to make me feel complete

For taking and for giving and for playing the game
We've been through a lot together, both giving and taking in our relationship

For praying for my future in the days that remain
You always wish the best for me, especially in a future with you

Oh Lord For that I hold you
I will always cherish you and keep you close to my heart

For cryin' out loud For that I love you
I love you more than anything in the world

When you're crying out loud You know I love you
I'll always be there for you, especially when you need me the most

Lyrics © CARLIN AMERICA INC
Written by: JIM STEINMAN

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