What won’t Meatlof do for love?

[Quackthulu2]

[legalboxers]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27d_Do_Anything_for_Love_(But_I_Won%27t_Do_That)

Perceived ambiguity of "that"
Meat Loaf claimed that the question, "What is 'that'?" was one of the most popular questions he would be asked. In his 1998 VH1 Storytellers special, he explained it on stage using a blackboard and a pointer. ] Meat Loaf believed that the lyrics were unambiguous, but Steinman predicted that they would cause confusion.[

Each verse identifies things the man would do for love (such as "I'd run right into hell and back"), followed by a promise of something he will not do (such as "I'll never forget the way you feel right now"). This is followed by the title lyrics, which repeat the pattern. Each mention of "that" is thus a reference to the particular promise made earlier in the same verse. At the song's conclusion, the woman predicts: "You'll see that it's time to move on", and "You'll be screwing around." To each of these, he emphatically responds, "I won't do that!

An early episode of the VH1 program Pop-up Video commented, "Exactly what Meat Loaf won't do for love remains a mystery to this day." A reviewer writing for AllMusic commented that "The lyrics build suspense by portraying a romance-consumed lover who pledges to do anything in the name of love except 'that,' a mysterious thing that he will not specify." Frank O'day says the lyrics provide "an enlightening example of how listeners project their own thoughts, values, and concerns onto the meaning of the song with misconstrued lyrics."

[NamerOfStars]

As he clearly says:

-forget the way you feel right now

-forgive myself if we don't go all the way tonight

-do it better than I do it with you

-stop dreaming of you every night of my life

-start screwing around

Also, since he said there wouldn't be ANY, he also wouldn't for love:

-lie to you

-turn back.

[Quackthulu2]

Lol, I’m so glad somebody actually pointed that out. But yes, if you actually listen to the lyrics he does state several things that he wouldn’t do.

[BarryLiverstone]

• Lie to you

[Quackthulu2]

Fair, but less entertaining that what I was thinking.

[BarryLiverstone]

Sorry to disappoint.

[NostalgiaSenpi]

He's Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

[PointTaken]

That. He won't do that.

Awesome song. Haven't heard it a while. Also "paradise by the dashboard lights"

[Quackthulu2]

Yes, but what is “that?” I’m pretty sure it’s buying tampons.

[PointTaken]

Could be... he won't have a pineapple up his ass, riding a donkey naked, and putting butter on his nipples. At the same time.

[PointTaken]

Maybe but many guys buy tampons.

[Randalama]

His name was Robert Paulson.

[Quackthulu2]

And he had bitch tits.

[Randalama]

They live forever in my dreams. This is not a good thing. But it was a fine film and he was fine it it so RIP Bob and shout out to his family... RPM

[bowenw]

Cheat.

[Quackthulu2]

Yeah, but what about a three way?

[bowenw]

He didn't say anything about it, so I assume he would do that.

[Agape93]

That's a damn good question lol

[Batsy01010101]

use a ouji board and ask him

[ChiTown33]

Anything.

[Quackthulu2]

I’m pretty sure that’s what he would do