Meat Loaf "2 Out of 3 Ain't Bad" REACTION Video | mom & daughters first time hearing this song

[@gypsyroadhog]

And the bloke playing the piano is the magnificent composer of all these great songs, the legendary Jim Steinman who sadly died around 9 month before the great man himself. Both a huge loss to the music industry 😔R.I.P

[@RolandDeschain1]

Jim Steinman was the king of epic, operatic pop-rock. 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' may be his biggest song outside of his work with Meatloaf.

[@JoeTyria]

@@RolandDeschain1 , let's not forget "Making Love Out Of Nothing At All" by Air Supply.

[@duaneglaze7229]

The line "you've been cold to me so long I'm crying icicles instead of tears" is one of the best lyrics ever

[@LillyMarz777]

I agree.

[@petervenkman69]

"There ain't no Coup De Ville hiding at the bottom of a Crackerjacks box" I think is a great bit of humour in a serious sock.

[@roellek16]

It's a very chilling lyric, pardon the pun. Def one of my favorite lyrics in any song.

[@jeffreyrichard2575]

These are Jim Steinman's songs - sung, acted out. and brought to life by Meatloaf.

[@eggy1962]

I am glad meatloaf was a part in my lifetime, just about everyone my age had the Bat out of Hell album. He was a great artist RIP

[@enminghee2926]

Love it when youngsters rediscover all the great old acts.

[@georgekininmonth2070]

Please treat yourself to his song, "Objects in the rearview mirror appear closer than they are." Beautiful song, great lyrics and terrific video!

[@kittyrx7guy]

If you ever in Las Vegas They have Bat out of Hell the Musical as a Residency at the Paris Casino. Unfortunately jim and meatloaf are no longer with us. But meatloaf got to see when it debuted in London to rave reviews of course. Love the video yall. ✌️ n ❤️

[@randallscarff2828]

The piano player in Jim Steiman who wrote all the songs

[@wojopf88a]

His writer is right there with him on the piano!!!!!!

[@robertg7396]

My favorite Meatloaf song is; "For Crying out loud". It's such a powerful song but lyrically and musically.

[@colinstevens2691]

Brilliant song..one of my favourites too along with Left in the Dark

[@evcass69]

Another vote for FCOL.

[@LillyMarz777]

Yes! I hope they do it. I haven't been able to get any reactor to do it.

[@929mmr]

Hear, hear. It has always been by far my favorite Meatloaf song.

[@riksplace]

The guy playing piano wrote all his songs.

[@manna6618]

He is talking about a girl that wants him, needs him, but doesn't love him. We can all relate...

[@Eric_L_Laney]

Nobody sounds like Meatloaf. Very passionate.

[@bobmessier5215]

For Crying Out Loud" is a powerful Meatloaf tune.

[@wojopf88a]

YOUNG LADY, YOU ARE IN FOR A TREAT!!!! THIS IS THE SONG THAT SOLD THE FIRST ALBUM!!!!!!

[@kimking6036]

I think his heart was broken and he's afraid to love again. Very relatable.

[@colinstevens2691]

More brilliant songwriting from Jim Steinman, and a brilliant vocal performance by Meat Loaf. The lyrics “ you’ve been cold to me so long I’m crying icicles instead of tears” ..just genius. You guys are hitting all my favourite artists..meat loaf, dire straits, Jimmy Barnes, the Bee Gees. Keep em coming 😊 p.s when you do bat out of hell make sure you do the full album version and not the radio edit single or you will miss out on the epic intro 😊

[@janicetrimmell6897]

That is "very" cold.

[@marktallentire3464]

I second this!

[@joelliebler5690]

And production from the genius of Todd Rundgren!

[@LordEagle]

Great song,,,,one of his BEST. 💥💥💥👍😎 You CAN'T pick who you love,,,🤪🤪🤪👍

[@TheDarkhorse1947]

Dont know if anyone has mentioned it but Meatloaf was also in "The Rocky Horror Show"

[@MScottBlalock]

I thought about it. But, I was not sure if I could explain the Rocky Horror experience to the youngers and give it justice. We had a cheap movie theater that played it occasionally on Friday Night at Midnight. We would have a blast pelting each other with the rice, and dancing the Time Warp in the aisles. "Two out of Three ain't bad" is one of my favorite songs along with, "Bat..", "Paradise..." and "I"d Lie for You" off Welcome to the Neighborhood." Actually, Welcome to the Neighborhood was a very good Album. I think is was #2 after Bat I.

[@terryrantala3950]

In the year of Meatloaf - Bat out of Hell lp....paradise was the #3 song...2 out of 3 was the #2 song. It is a lp like few others...ever song is Fantastic!

[@kenklein4783]

Another Jim Steinman masterpiece brought to life by Meatloaf! Great reaction ladies❤

[@chriscowan7883]

When you stopped him and started to talk about that you felt there was more to the story, I was nodding and saying, "yes, yes", keep listening! This song has a special meaning to me, as I know the feeling!!!!!

[@ivansmirnoff6987]

There's about a million songs about the pain of unrequited love from the POV of the person who is in love, but this is probably the only one I can name that's about the pain of not being able to give that love back.

[@dennisflury6942]

A must for ur next Meatloaf, perhaps the best love song ever written, "for Crying Out Loud"

[@sylvialang6606]

I'm sure I was one of many who suggested this to you. My fave Jim Steinman song by Meatloaf. Steinman was the pianist you saw with Meatloaf. The lyrics here are so unique. "crying icycles instead of tears", "ain't no coupe deville in the bottom of a crackerjack box" . But Meatloaf delivers his music so wonderfully. A musical writer and a stage performer. Great combo.

[@dsotm58]

As said before another classic by Jim Steinman who is in the video playing the piano, if you listen to most of the songs they are about not commiting to love.

[@Brian-jy7dd]

I like that you called out that all Meat Loaf (Jim Steinman) songs are a story. That is what I love about them, and that is what I love about Meat Loaf / Jim Steinman. Keep listening to the discography, and you'll see that they all paint a picture / tell a story. You asked if there are any other songs that you should listen to. Listen to them ALL. I saw him live in Iowa, once upon a time. I am saddened every time I think about him, knowing that he isn't with us anymore.

[@Paul-pl6dl]

Just like the person who wrote before me the genius of Jim Steinman was behind all the songs top 5 album of all time

[@tyronemoore5687]

You two are a few reactors that actually don't just listen to the songs without understanding the content. Some are for clicks and like you guys actually get it. Much respect.

[@ericksoderquist8612]

The song was written byJim Steinman. He wrote all of the songs on Bat out of hell.

[@goldieschooch8512]

It was her who said that to him years ago when he loved her… now it’s her coming back to him years later & trying to get him to love her! ✌🏻☀️

[@pjmans]

My hubby said that the Scarf in his hand is from his grandma & it reminds him that she said to him to never give up…. 💗

[@KevinRCarr]

This one is my favorite Meat Loaf song. The turn of phrase, Two out of Three Aint Bad grabbed my attention as a poet. What a great concept to build a song around! Jim Steinman, the fellow who wrote all of the songs, was a great storyteller and was phenomenal at coming up with a great hook to pull you in. In this one, the turnabout aspect of the story is unexpected when it appears. Jim Steinman, the writer of songs, is also the piano player you see in the background behind Meat Loaf.

[@144Donn]

It is a love song which is not a love song. CRAZY!

[@ronpalmer9263]

A bit of trivia- Back in the day Cracker Jacks placed a little trinket in each of their boxes. When the line in the song "there ain't no Coupe de Ville hiden' at the bottom of a Cracker Jacks box", the makers of Cracker Jacks placed a Cadillac Coupe de Ville trinket in the bottom of each box as a nod to the song!

[@carolynsaint6263]

I believe it is the same woman. As the other person said, he mentions that she's been so cold to him for so long that he's crying icicles instead of tears. So he loved her and finally realized that she was never going to love him and he resigned himself to that. But now she has had a change of heart and realized what she had but it's too late because he had a change of heart also

[@williamjones6031]

Jim Steinman (piano) wrote all of the songs on this album. Unfortunately, we lost both of them within a couple of months of each other.😭😭 I still have this album on vinyl. "I know you're lookin' for a ruby in a mountain of rocks, but there ain't no coupe deVille hiding at the bottom of a crackerjack box".

[@wojopf88a]

Imagine 80 or 90,0000 fans singing along silently!!!!

[@scottfarley3644]

You Ladies really need to hear his song Heaven can Wait! It really shows you what he can do with the vocals.

[@MrJohnTeacher]

The man at the piano was the writer/composer, Jim Steinman.

[@stevebrien1041]

My favourite Meatloaf song. Heartbreakingly sweet

[@wojopf88a]

This one and the last one , for crying out loud!

[@eliseorodriguezjr876]

John Stienman is playing the piano he also wrote the songs on Bat Out Of Hell 2 album. If you hear a song from Bat Out Of Hell and one from Bat Out Of Hell 2, you can tell it's the same song writer. If I remember bat out of hell, it was from 1974. I was in 8th grade, and bad out of hell 2 was released in 1991

[@onelove1968]

Brilliant songwriting, musicianship and performance.

[@RolandDeschain1]

In Australia Meatloaf's 'Bat out of Hell' is the biggest selling album of all time. It's a massive part of our popular culture, because we took to it before the rest of the world did. To this day these songs are FM radio staples.

[@johntremmel3949]

The guy who wrote the song is actually playing the piano Jim Steinman in fact he wrote all the songs that you had mentioned by meatloaf

[@ronfehr7899]

My favorite Meat Loaf song.

[@stevejuszczak9402]

Who doesn't like MEATLOAF, moms always make it good

[@peterfairhall1784]

I Watched an interview with Meatloaf and he saw himself as an actor who can sing. He said he took a minute or so to get into character for each song.

[@josephklimchock5412]

Our 1978 HS grad class sort of adopted Bat Out Of Hell as our class anthem album, I saw Meat in concert at Disney Pleasure Island (Downtown Disney) in 1989, they played on a outside stage, standing only and cost 10 bucks to get into Pleasure Island back then. Best concert of Meat I ever saw, he truly NEVER left anything on the stage, he gave his all every show.

[@heyhey1956]

Meat Loaf's real name is Michael Lee Aday he was later called "M.L." in reference to his initials, but when his weight increased, his seventh-grade classmates referred to him as "Meatloaf", referring to his 5-foot-2-inch (157 cm), 240-pound (110 kg) stature. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meat_Loaf

[@roguemerlin1969]

You paused in the middle before getting context. Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman, {songwriter/piano}, created this style of music that became known as Rock Opera, not just singing but performing the song.

[@davidolson2729]

“Love Stinks” by The J Geils Band has the same “vicious cycle” message.

[@cgatlin65]

I'm a little late to the party, but I'd like to clarify the point of this song... Firstly, the song was written by Jim Steinman, who is seen playing the piano. Secondly, I've been a huge fan of Meat Loaf since he played Eddie in the RHPS. In the 1st verse, it's not HIM telling HER that he doesn't love her, but rather it is him recalling HER telling him that SHE doesn't love him. I listened to the BAT OUT OF HELL album until I wore it out, and after a while it occurred to me what the song was about. Also, he explained this in an interview in the late 70's. Great content, btw, I'm loving your channel!

[@danielfarrell574]

You ladies got it wrong, he is singing about the one woman that left him, he’s not saying it to another woman he is telling the story of how he got his heart broken. And as for the passion and facial expression he has is because he trained as a classical artist at Julliard. He study Opera and classical theater and he is the only rock star that could make you feel what he is saying with his body language and facial expressions.

[@shawnpeat]

His real name is Michael Lee Aday and was from North Texas - Dallas/Denton area. He played high school football as a offensive line man and his coach gave him the nickname "Meatloaf".

[@eoyguy]

For Cryin out loud, you know I love you... explains it all.

[@TheColdrush22]

Seriously one of the ONLY reaction channels that has understood this song. THANK YOU!!!

[@StreetFighterObsessed]

Meatloaf 's best song ever. One of the greatest songs of all time.

[@peterellis8688]

Same woman. She broke his heart first. That’s the woman he loved so many yrs ago

[@charlies80sattic23]

Rock and roll dreams come through is another amazing Meatloaf tune written and first recorded by Jim Steinman

[@urbanpermie6307]

My favourite song by him was always "You took the words right out of my mouth" back in the day.

[@warrenburlingame1172]

One of the greatest lines is in this song. I crying icecycles instead of tears

[@VIDSTORAGE]

Jim Steinman , songwriter, is playing piano on this .. Bat Outta Hell ,title track of the album is great as well ....

[@Shawn-mo6dh]

Meatloaf brought the song to life. Jim steimem was a brilliant song writer. You can hear his words coming out of Air supply and Kim carnes

[@jeh58]

Two of my favorite Meat Loaf songs are "Objects in the rearview mirror may appear closer than they are," and " Crying out loud." Please put these on your list.

[@martygoodwin8971]

God bless you both, good job ladies

[@duaneglaze7229]

To me the song is about a long term relationship where he loved her at the beginning of it but lost feeling over time as she wasn't feeling it, then it went the other way around. Great vocals

[@shaneabel9976]

Meat Loaf was such an incredible singer. An amazing entertainer, too. Massive stage presence, and not just because he's a beefy guy.

[@waynejones5635]

He has been hurt and doesn't have what it takes to love again.

[@1MadTrucker]

Meat Loaf also acted in several movies, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Rodie, Fight Club, Wayne's World, Citizen Jane, just to name a few.

[@wojopf88a]

Saturday night late summer of '777! Sneaking and staying up for that show just to see meatloaf performances on this song!

[@joedirt688]

I feel as if a part of my youth died with the passing of this wonderful entertainer and genuine human being. Marvin Lee Aday (Michael) AKA Meatloaf your musical performances will live on! Thanks for the decades of memories.

[@supobostarman]

Meat was an amazing theatrical singer. One of a kind. RIP

[@maverick2242]

One of the greatest albums of all time with one of the greatest songs of all time by one of the greatest artists and song writers of all time Jim and Meat. I have been to a Meat Loaf concert it is still one of the best I have seen. Bat Out of Hell the song, strap in ladies!

[@williampeterson2909]

LOVE STINKS!! He loves her, but she loves him, and he loves someone else, you just can't win!!

[@rjkowal3615]

Hey Ladies. New subscriber here. I love what you guys are doing. Generation gap! Awesome! As a big fan of Meatloaf, I'm 53, I watched a long and couldn't wait for you to piece it together 👍 The album Bat out of Hell is a classic and in my opinion should have been made into a Broadway play! The whole album is a story. Missed opportunity I say! Anyways - keep doing what you guys are doing. Love the channel!

[@marylincoln2664]

HEY MOM & DAUGHTER..YOU TWÒ ARE MY FAVORITE REACTIONS. I DID THINK YOU WERE JUST GREAT WHEN YOU EXPLAINED LOLA.VERY KIND & UNDERSTANDING. THIS IS ME AFTER MANY OF YOUR REACTIONS. 😂😂😂

[@abileneferguson]

As has been mentioned, there is only one woman to whom Meatloaf is singing. In the first verse he sings "but you've been cold to me so long, I'm crying icicles instead of tears", referring to the time, long ago, when he passionately loved the woman. She walked out on him back then, telling him, at the time, that "two out of three ain't bad" as she walked out the door. Years later she has returned, hoping to rekindle their relationship, but in the intervening years, Meatloaf has moved on with his life. He is not in love with the woman that she has become, but remains committed to loving the memory of the girl he once knew, before she left him.

[@atorothcassidy4866]

That is not correct, it is two women the first verse is her telling him she can't love him and she leaves. Then years later he meets someone else and tells her that he can't love her because his heart belongs to the other girl. It's a never ending cycle.

[@wellfit1511]

Agreed it is different women

[@ronfehr7899]

@@atorothcassidy4866 Yes. After having loved another woman, he doesn't want to take the chance again. That's the interpretation that I get.

[@kevinm4264]

No, Meatloaf and Jim have both said that it is the same woman.

[@DreadKyller]

@@atorothcassidy4866 Meatloaf and Jim had confirmed numerous time the song refers to the same woman. After she breaks up with him eventually they get together and they switch roles.

[@royrocker9004]

Great reaction ladies. I have been on the receiving end of this. She broke my heart.

[@museworx6066]

Love is the only engine of survival, Love is not a light switch that you can just turn on and off, no love is a once in a lifetime experience, Love is eternal, and once it's lost it will never be repeated!

[@zapataattack5843]

"TWO OUT OF THREE AIN'T BAD" is probably my favorite MEATLOAF song and glad you watched the live version. Next...watch the live version of Meatloaf's, "YOU TOOK THE WORDS RIGHT OUT OF MY MOUTH."

[@mincentprice1041]

It's a sad truth - hurt people hurt other people. Unrequieted love can last a lifetime Cheers!!

[@robertg7396]

An interesting fact about Meatloaf is; As a teenager, he was in Dealy Plaza in Dallas, the day John F. Kennedy was assassinated and witnessed the tragedy unfold in real time. As he tried to leave, a secret service agent actually commandeered his car, and raced to Parkland hospital, where the president was taken. So he was there as well. A crazy, but true story. 😮

[@Orange-Jumpsuit-Time]

Sure, if you can believe Meatloaf. Don't forget, he was a MAGA, and MAGA is not known to believe the truth much less even tell the truth.😆😅🤣😂

[@jimbarnes8706]

Wow, he still lives in your head. To bad you can’t just enjoy the music and reaction.

[@Orange-Jumpsuit-Time]

@@jimbarnes8706 "Wow, he still lives in your head." Is redundantly used by the MAGA sheeple, you get zero points for style, and zero points for creativity, but I guess that's how it goes when you're part of a cult, huh?😆😅🤣😂

[@brad6576]

@@Orange-Jumpsuit-Time I hope your life is fucked up!! Your thinking is!

[@MrRondonmon]

@@Orange-Jumpsuit-Time He won two Elections, and now we have an Economy with double digit inflation thanks to our Dem Commies. Airhead

[@DrewG-wd8ql]

I still have this on a 45. Probably my favorite of his.

[@brianhammil3356]

Other than just his incredible singing, he made a lot of us who didn't look like a typical "Rock Star," make us think that we could do it to even if we didn't look the part.

[@jenskater3900]

A great Man Voice and Singer ! R.i.P

[@hihoktf]

It doesn't get any better than this. And yet there's still to discover.. For Crying Out Loud.

[@armadillotoe]

This song always reminds me of a woman I knew in Omaha many decades ago. Kate, I hope you are well and happy if you are out there.

[@billgoodwin8742]

I'm glad to see that you took my suggestion about this song. It has a lot of meaning to me.

[@whatwhere2018]

Meat’s first two or three albums were all written and produced by Jim Steinman, who is playing piano on this video and Paradise by Dashboard Light.

[@371francis]

As a teen in the 70's this was pure gold. The UTube time machine brings it all back. Thanks ladies...great song/video reaction! Beautiful to see a younger generation enjoying such great music.

[@philippappas5692]

First time I heard this song, it reminded me of the Elvis song, "I want you, I need you, I love you".

[@Sidistic_Atheist]

RIP Meatloaf (Marvin Lee Aday) 1947-2022

[@jans724]

Great reaction ladies, Thank you! To us who love Meat Loaf, he and Jim Steinman stand like two monuments of rock, genre-transgressing progressive rock/ rock opera/ hard rock/ rock ballad. Such great music and performance. He doesn't just sing the song, he becomes the song. Keep reaction to Meat Loaf. Try "Bat out of Hell" and "For Crying Out Loud".

[@ChicagoDB]

Meatloaf and Jim Steinman both now gone…one of the most brilliant musical teams in recording history. 😢

[@wojopf88a]

This is the song to go to sleep to!!!

[@dieseldan5189]

A Todd Rungren production. The album is a parody of teenage lust and love and Meatloaf pulls it off with his powerful and sincere vocals.

[@DecayPlaysTv]

Hi, Love your content, Meatloaf played BOB in fight club. although the songs you have reacted to at awesome, in my opinion "bat outta hell" is by far his greatest song. His story telling is incredible matched with Jim Steinman's music makes an awesome combination. I saw Him live in Dublin, Ireland, way back when I was growing up and it was an amazing live show, before I moved to my now home Decay, Melbourne, Australia

[@WayneDempsey-fz2tc]

The piano player is Jim steinman, the writer of Meatloaf songs.

[@vtoon64]

This was made by him as the antithesis to Elvis's song, "I Want You, I Need You, I love You".