🎵 MEATLOAF "Paradise By The Dashboard Light" REACTION

[@aucourant9998]

I think the humour went right over both Brad's and Lex's heads this time. Some of the funniest lyrics ever.

[@GeneOh]

Yeah, I was waiting for it, and it didn't happen.

[@shakebake2755]

They were too infatuated with the video. Its a musical like song. And the video just took away from the music. They commented more on the video and meatloafs appearance and the stage presence than the song. A lyric vid would have been better.

[@mikephillips8810]

@@shakebake2755 but most reactors get a huge kick out of both song and video for this one

[@shakebake2755]

@@mikephillips8810 sure. But heres the thing. They got a first impression of the man and his music and its alot to take in. In my opinion the music is wasted. Paradise by the dashboard light is probably his best work and i think it spoiled the magic because they are so caught off gaurd by meatloafs energy and appearance that it ruined it. He isnt some skinny pop star like youd see today. Hell he probably wouldn't cut it in appearance for todays music industry. Thats the issue. Next time do a lyric vid for a first time listen. Then do a video for the song after. What a waste of a good song.

[@shakebake2755]

If you listen to any artist for the first time it should be the music only. No music video. Music videos ruined music and made the problem we have today where you have to be in a mold. If you are on thier second or third song sure. Watch a video. But its thier decision. And its my opinion. Love brad and lex and keep rocking guys

[@neillenet291]

Yes Lex, it is COMPLETELY theatrrical. In fact meatloaf was an actor before he became an acknowledged musician. Anyone who's ever got laid in the backseat of a car understands what "Paradise by the dashboard lights" means. We were barely 17 and we were barely dressed. The 1970"s were AWESOME.

[@zappothesaneOne]

Man, this made me feel 17 again, making out in the back of a car. Now I know why my dad used to say that youth is wasted on the young.

[@njchuck1]

He acted in over 50 movies and TV shows

[@williamjordan5554]

@Joe Brandon They don't know what that is.

[@madamred2061]

@@williamjordan5554 In that case we should request some Sweet Transvestite.

[@kenperk9854]

@@zappothesaneOne ITS NOT THE KIDS FAULT. ITS ALL THESE PEOPLE TELLING THEM THEY HAVE TO SIGN AN AFFIDAVIT BEFORE THEY CAN GO FOR A MILK SHAKE with their girl. Terible lives they will have because of those douche bags in the schools and colleges.

[@robtrescott8813]

'Back in the day', when this song was played in a bar, the girls would line up on one side of the bar while the boys lined up on the other. Boys singing the boy parts and girls theirs. We'd all end up laughing our assess off. Keep up the good work Brad & Lex!!!!

[@ALD56]

THIS! We did the same at a family reunion once; sitting around a fire at 3 AM, drunk off our asses, singing out the boy/girl verses, horribly out of tune, at the top off our booze soaked voices.

[@MrHws5mp]

Yeah I've been roped into those at biker rallies more than once...🤣

[@Sman-eg1zs]

That's funny, that would have been good to see!

[@alcockell]

Along with dead ringer for love?

[@dianejackson7601]

@@MrHws5mp and at college parties too!

[@stevesilsby5288]

Fans of "Married With Children" will agree that this could be called The Ballad of Al and Peg. 😃

[@vivianphillips8519]

Yes!! Best comment I've heard from anyone about this video.

[@robertcole9199]

🤣🤣🤣🤣😁👍

[@JaneSmith-lu8ol]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Dana-ld4wf]

Lol, so true!

[@thecityman1910]

In a million years I never would have thought of that, but you are 1000% right!!!! haha

[@tyronesharp401]

This album was turned down by several major labels. They said it was too theatrical. Todd Rundgren loved it and produced a masterpiece.

[@rogerdodger6025]

Todd believed in it so much that he covered the production costs. The only time he's ever done that. Springsteen's guys play on most of the album. Best they ever sounded in my opinion.

[@PlateOshrimp499]

@@rogerdodger6025 That's pretty much right: it's a couple of Springsteen players, Roy Bittan (piano on most tunes) and Max Weinberg (drums on about half the songs), augmenting and/or replacing Todd Rundgren's Utopia members, depending on the track. The piano intro on the title track to Bat Out of Hell, played by Bittan, is truly great I think and is an amazing way to open up an album!

[@crowman5936]

Then it sold 40 million albums.

[@MoMoMyPup10]

It is absolutely insane how some of our favorite music got made. Makes you wonder how many other great albums got canned because there was no Rundgren around to rip it. You would think after Bohemian Rhapsody the idea of 'theatrical' might be appealing to a few of us.

[@leehanson1416]

Jim Steinman, who wrote this and pretty much all Meat Loaf's music, was a genius.

[@juansolis4796]

He really was.

[@RLucas3000]

Loved that man’s music. Total Eclipse of the Heart is my favorite song of all time. If a pop song showed up out of no where with a huge theatrical sound, “Making Love (Out Of Nothing At All)”, you just knew who the writer was!

[@JonSnow-bc6ro]

R.I.P Jim Steinman

[@acesfn7316]

RIP Jim Steinman

[@mack1305]

The whole album is fantastic. Not a bad song on it.

[@JC-es5un]

Totally agree; the entire “Bat Out of Hell” album is 🔥

[@randyman1331]

Yes sir

[@mattycobby27]

Yeah, 7 out of 7 ain't bad !!!!!!!

[@tyronesharp401]

@@mattycobby27 I saw what you did there. Nice.

[@OmegaProxy]

Agreed, my parents used to listen to the album on road trips. My sister and I hated it at the time but as I grew older I realized my parents had better taste than I had. I can still recite the entire album from memory and I probably haven’t heard it in twenty some odd years, which is funny because I can’t remember which way is up sometimes.

[@EdoAntRo]

This song doesn't need taken apart by inspection. It just needs to be thoroughly enjoyed for the hilarious master piece that it is.

[@stevewhite2245]

E X A C T L Y Enjoy it for what it is..... Its not complicated.... its a teenage love song brilliantly performed by a class act.

[@txaggievet]

I have never seen 2 people miss the point more that this. It hurts to watch... the song is fun and simple. Boy and girl making out in a car... he wants to go all the way, she says not without a commitment... he gives in and then regrets being stuck with her. First of all, what sex scene is he talking about... she stopped him before he got to home plate, they were just making out, and he totally missed the fact she was stopping him before sex, the choice was his.

[@Cyndithia68]

Yeah

[@Grington300]

The one time Brad wasn't listening to the lyrics ....

[@jackcade68]

Right?😂

[@greg2976]

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL. Good one!

[@geocryptic]

I know, Right? I was flabbergasted when he said that. The LYRICS are EVERYTHING in this wonderful, fun classic!

[@bradh9800]

I’ve waited for them to react to this one for so long…. And then Brad didn’t listen to the lyrics? Nooo.

[@greg2976]

Lol Me too

[@philwhitworth8769]

I was lucky enough to meet Meatloaf on a couple of occasions. Whenever he played in London he stayed in a small hotel where I worked, a really quiet guy, so polite and friendly, an absolute pleasure.

[@geraldobrien7323]

Did anyone in England get the whole baseball analogy?

[@philwhitworth8769]

@@geraldobrien7323 Yep, all the bases references are well known

[@biff9999]

The video is basically musical theatre; it's about raging teenage hormones, commitments made in the throes of passion, and then the tremendous regret from both parties later in life regarding those commitments. Neither one is happy.

[@rossrubino9080]

Thank you

[@georgesmiley1474]

Story of my life… lol

[@mjcole12]

Rock Opera

[@nethrelm]

Meat Loaf's background was in musical theater, so that's why he's so expressive and performative on stage.

[@simpleiowan3123]

Oh fun! Seeing you two youngsters argue out the cliche’ male vs. female battle that the song talks about was absolutely precious! 🤣 👌

[@raymo6795]

the bummer is that this "cliche " does not resonate with today's youth.Traditionally, boys would try to " go all the way"and girls would resist. Not sure that matrix still exists

[@aucourant9998]

@@raymo6795 I think you're right.

[@pkunberger9287]

Youth is wasted on the young😅

[@texaspatriot4215]

Probably the best Rock Opera ever performed, this may be over your heads because of your ages, I'm 63 and remember when this came out in the 1970s, to me it's always been a fun song. But I'm glad you decided to watch it and give your honest opinion, keep em coming guys.

[@ThatGuy-bp4gz]

Now this was fascinating. A real clash of eras. What was ironic and humorous at one time is now more analysed and scrutinised.

[@VicEclectica]

You're missing that this is set in an era where good girls didn't do that kind of thing without a promise of marriage, if not an actual marriage, first. She wasn't conning him - he was saying I want this right now, and she was saying you have to give me a promise first. No promise, no paradise. Simple. But, sure... let's make it her fault. lolz

[@gomikmay]

He did say he wanted to think about it. So,they're both at fault.

[@zacefron5105]

He wanted to get laid first... then give her an answer in the morning.....

[@MarieAnne.]

@@gomikmay Yeah, but the implication was that he wanted to "sleep on it" after having sex with her.

[@lucydog3376]

Yeah but that was a stupid way to do things. And obviously the way kids are now being totally promiscuous is not good either, but there is happy medium between the two.. I mean just like the song says obviously a guy will say and commit to whatever he has to in order to get in a girl's pants in that moment and then 95% of the time regret it after. How many marriages from back in those days ended up being two totally people putting up with each other for 40 years because "that is just what you do"?... A lot of them. Put it this way... Do you buy a car without test driving it first? And if you do then don't complain when you are driving it a day later and find out the transmission is broken... Gotta test drive it first to make sure it's what you want. Even if you have had your eye on that car for months... Sometimes you get inside it and realise you hate it.

[@centuryrox]

What I don't understand is why so many young people these days tend to be so critical of the physical images and/or personalities of two people they see making out that they "cringe" at the scene. I'm 57, and that type of thing never entered my mind if I saw that back in my youth. It would have to be a really freakish mismatch for me to even entertain that thought.

[@GranFelicia]

I'm 54 and right there with you!! Musicians we grew up with were actually human looking! I won't get on my soapbox, but I know you understand what I'm saying. 😃

[@janetgarcia9629]

i think it's because it's from "old peoplefromthe past" that don't fit into todays visual attire and movements, that btw i find cringy!

[@GranFelicia]

@@janetgarcia9629 ditto!

[@centuryrox]

@@GranFelicia No need to elaborate. We're definitely on the same page here!

[@GranFelicia]

@@centuryrox oh yeah.... 'nuff said! 😁

[@edh3709]

You guys need to enjoy this for what it is. A great theatrical performance. I'm disappointed you didn't get a kick out of it. Give it another shot maybe.

[@erroristmusic]

You can't like everything, people are different.

[@pokemon100200]

Comedy that related to a generation is going to be hard to relate to when there is less correlation to today.

[@LordEriolTolkien]

And contrary to Brad's prediction, if you listen close. He stays, despite heartache. Married For Life. It is actually a song of teenage love AND Commitment.

[@jeffharry9675]

Rest In Peace, Marvin Lee Aday, AKA Meatloaf. He was a great performer.

[@pencilnecked1579]

A song that is both admirable and sad at the same time. He made his vow and has stuck to it but its now a decade or two into the future when the song is being sung and they're both unhappy in their relationship but sticking it out because that is what people used to do when they made that sort of commitment. Now mostly what they have left are the fond memories of when they were young and passionate for each other.

[@raymo6795]

...the story of my life...but I would not change a thing

[@cesarnarro6013]

If they had children people used to understand that the most important part of a marriage was to provided a safe n stable environment for the kids. Somewhere along the line that stop being a priority.

[@zaydaenigma7987]

That's because it's lust and not love. People move too fast and don't make sure. Most people don't treat sex as a sacred thing anymore. If they did, there would be a lot less divorces and std's.

[@katherinemorelle7115]

@@cesarnarro6013 it’s not a priority anymore because we as a society learned that staying together for the kids actually stuffs the kids up worse than if the parents divorce. A cordial co parenting relationship is a much better alternative than a bitter and angry marriage. Never stay together for the kids- it’s bad for the parents and it’s bad for the kids.

[@katherinemorelle7115]

@@zaydaenigma7987 I think not treating sex as a sacred thing is a good thing- means a lot fewer situations like the song. Because people can just have sex and not feel like they have to marry. Marrying just because you want a lay is an awful idea, and leads to far more divorces. The divorce rate is actually going down now because people are waiting and making sure, not marrying as teens because they’re horny or one of em got knocked up. But, people also don’t think that they should have to stay in a crappy relationship (married or otherwise) anymore, and I think that’s a fantastic thing.

[@zappothesaneOne]

Remember this was 1977 and Meatloaf's back ground is in music theater, so he always kind of comes across as theatrical or passionate in his performances. Meatloaf is a legend imo.

[@nancyjanzen5676]

He can sell an emotion with just his eyes.

[@therobixii]

It's a song taking you through the journey of 2 17 year old's with raging hormones. He wants sex and she ain't giving it up without a commitment. Then the regrets of that heat of the moment commitment

[@danwiesdamageinc]

"I remember every little thing as if it happened only yesterday" "It was long ago. It was far away. It was so much better than it is today". This is a song of an unhappily married couple telling the story of how they committed to one another.

[@sodone4078]

Boom! That's it.

[@MarieAnne.]

They both regretted it.

[@kikovazquez7277]

@@danwiesdamageinc Yes, its a satire thrashing puritanical moral codes re: teen sex and mating - premature commitments made under coercion leading to bad marriages at too young of an age, divorce, broken families and screwed up kids emerging from incompatible unhappy households. The real hippies tried to shred this in the 60's and 70's along with other follies of the "establishment". Free love - if you can't be with the one you love, love the one you're with!" (acknowledgement to Stephen Stills).

[@maxrnb01]

“Theatrical” is the word. Bat Out of Hell is the best interpretation of what Rock & Roll is like.

[@edwardlongshanks827]

If you really pay attention to the lyrics, both of them are regretting the decision to go all the way and both are praying for the end of time.

[@jerickson725]

Like others mentioned, I think you didn't pick up on the (actually funny) meaning of this song, but many of us know because we have been listening to this for 40+ years. In a nutshell - he ends up promising her he will love her until the end of time, so she will go "all the way" that night (long ago and so far away) when they were 17. Now many, many years later the marriage is on the rocks, and they are singing "so I'm praying for the end of time", because he will never break that promise he made many years ago, but he is miserable 🤣.

[@kant12]

Why do you think they missed it? It's sad more than it is funny. Reminds me of my parents relationship. They'd both would have been happier if they didn't get married.

[@GoldenFingerPIcker]

Listened to it? Hell I lived it. lmao, a few times. Damn it. lol

[@zvoidx]

It may have been the original intent to make something overly bombastic with comedic intent, but DJ's on radio stations and MTV never hinted at this song/video being comedy. It was always taken seriously. I don't think the general audience was ever let in on the joke. All the times I've listened to this with people, no one ever said "that was funny".

[@woodysthoughts4032]

@@zvoidx Now THAT is funny.

[@zvoidx]

@@woodysthoughts4032 I assume you weren't around when the song was popular? Like, you'd never hear a DJ mention the "hilarity" of the song.

[@aulduronsmith5577]

He wasn't at second base anymore, he was sliding into home.

[@madkow007]

STOP right there...boom boom boom lol

[@NikkieTwix]

I’m 25 years old and this song is a classic, always played in the pubs in Scotland. I’ve listened to Meatloaf my whole life

[@jennhurl]

"I Would Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)" - is AMMMAZING!! Nearly 20 years later & his voice will blow you alway. The video is not blocked & it's epic. Please react y'all!

[@JMulvy]

They did a reaction on it already.

[@docdarlin5491]

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[@Pomdownuder]

RIP MEATLOAF DIED AGED 74 born Marvin Lee Aday, September 27, 1947 - January 20, 2022 Will be sorely missed

[@colingregory7464]

His daughter does a fun version of Nutbush City Limits (Pearl)

[@sheldoniusRex]

No lie, I am surprised he hung on that long. All of the drugs and let's face it, being 330 pounds is kind of a death sentence anyway. Glad we had him as long as we did.

[@LordRahl1975]

Lex smiling and getting the humour, Brad looking as happy as a Pit Bull dog chewing a wasp LOL

[@crowman5936]

Like a skunk eating yellowjackets.

[@beriandavies2111]

The older you are the more likely you'll get this song. Not only Brad & Lex, but I think the context and meaning would pass most young people today. This interaction between teenagers isn't so common now. Paradise by the dashboard light? More like, paradise by the light of a mobile phone nowadays, with their faces buried into tik tok etc. Different times, different morals.

[@KingdomofSiam]

All we did was hook up in cars. And once in a while, someone was pressuring someone for something.

[@pokemon100200]

The different morals is a bit of a weird comment considering older usually means more strict morals. And this song is not that lol. I’m 20 and although I “understood” the song I couldn’t relate in even the slightest way.

[@roywilkowski2326]

@@pokemon100200 As an old guy that went to high school in the early 70s and actually lived these very lyrics, I'll make a humble attempt at explanation. First, it doesn't take much to determine what "paradise" in the title is a euphemism for (it can be barely seen by the glow of the dashboard lights in the car). Getting your girlfriend to go 'parking' back in those days was a prelude to some possible, well, you know. The baseball analogy was what guys used to quantify how well they "scored" during these parking episodes, I'll leave it to your imagination as to what getting to 1st base, 2nd, 3rd and a home run meant. I don't think the actual 'morals' were much different back then except in one very important detail. You did NOT, ever, get a girl pregnant. Every precaution possible was utilised back then. If birth control wasn't available, there simply weren't any "home runs;" 3rd base was as far as you got, and she made sure of it. There were something like 2300 kids in my high school (9-12 grade), and only one girl got pregnant. Unlike today, you cannot imagine the peer-levied shame and ridicule that we, her classmates, heaped upon her. It was brutal, and rightfully so because she was stupidly and unnecessarily careless. It was so bad that she had to leave school, never to be seen nor heard from again. Being young, you might think that her classmates were too cruel. Hardly. This is what has changed today, not morality. Responsibility, is what is missing today but not then. Now, you might argue that it took two, a young man, to impregnate that girl, and that he's just as much at fault as she is. In a nice, utopian, perfect, theoretical world I would agree, but that's not the world we live in, then or today. Back then, the simple biology of the matter was drilled into young girls, "You're the 'receptacle,' the receiver," therefore the ultimate responsibility fell to the girl. That probably sounds outdated and unfair today, but teen pregnancy was nothing close to what we have today.

[@YerpDerp17]

This is so untrue. Some things never change. There are still passion driven teenagers, rushing into things without thinking about longterm consequences. She badly wanted to get married and he wanted to get laid. Both got what they wanted and live to regret it. This is goes beyond generations. lol How would you even know? Are you a teenager now? Teenage feelings, hormones, excitement and getting in over their head is more than normal and always will be.

[@jamescox4231]

Waiting for that moment when the baseball game starts. I bet Lex will flip and Brad will laugh.

[@centuryrox]

I thought that too. I did not expect the reaction they gave though. It was as if neither of them understood the meaning of it, which is not the case since Lex mentioned it later in the video.

[@fryke]

Thought so, too - alas, Brad's reaction kinda took it in a whole different dimension. Never heard anyone react to it like this, but his strange comments are part of the fun of these reactions.

[@shaneglover9583]

If they had a net on top of their heads. It’d still go straight over

[@MTG_Scribe]

This song is like the best argument possible in favor of divorcing not being socially stigmatized.

[@Soggyoldsock]

When brad says he was into the music and didn't focus on the lyrics...I went, 'woah' out load

[@docdarlin5491]

not a lyric video - Brad's a compulsive reader, he'll fixate on the words on the screen if given the chance

[@renegadeangel5194]

Yeah that ruined it for me. I finished the video but I was just like "man...sad you don't get it.." especially after they had such a great reaction to Anything For Love. This just went straight over their heads. It's like a comedy/tragedy story being told and it's not to be "seriously " analyzed. The lyrics tell a story and Meat Loaf and Karla (Ellen Foley's vocals) act it out.

[@GorgonTheHybrid]

right? if ANY song needed you to pay attention the lyrics, it's this one. bad one to suddenly focus on the music!

[@woodysthoughts4032]

The whole purpose of this song is the story. Ignore the story and you may as well not react to the song.

[@stevemchale9775]

There isn't a bad song on the whole album. Everybody had it.

[@jonathongeorge3093]

"Objects in the Rearview Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are"

[@raymo6795]

...hillarious, Horatio

[@katherinemorelle7115]

Has to be the offical video, it’s gorgeous. Best movie Michael Bay ever directed.

[@elbruces]

An excellent entry on "how confused will Brad get this time?"

[@airbrushaaron666]

Brad: he look kinda crazy Lex: oh he's intense Rick James: Cocaine is a hell of a drug

[@opencarry3860]

I don't think they will understand this.

[@airbrushaaron666]

@@opencarry3860 maybe, but you did, so I'm counting it as a win

[@richardmead5969]

hell yeah it was

[@jeffmcaree1347]

Lmao

[@NashaWriter85]

I love that you both are so honest with your reactions. You never try to react how you think your audience will want you to react. Everything is natural and awesome. Keep it up you two!

[@jeremyalt4791]

I can't read all comments, but if no one has said it, the let me sleep on it meant having sex then I'll decide Slang from back then and I am too old to know if it is still used.

[@bonsai67]

The female voice is not of Karla de Vito (the girl in the video) but that of singer Ellen Foley who sang the female part on the album. Karla was only play-backing in this video.

[@jimmyrobinson8436]

The whole album "Bat Out Of Hell" is a rollercoaster .ide of emotion. Especially the ballad "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad"/

[@supertrexandroidx]

That was Karla DeVito on stage with Meatloaf. She did perform vocals with him off and on, but in this live performance she's actually only miming the words to this song, and the real vocals are done by Ellen Foley, who performed the song on the album (but not on the tour).

[@pulsarlights2825]

Ellen was a waitress in the movie Cocktail

[@fryke]

I think someone needs to have a serious talk with Brad about things if in a situation, where a young woman wants to make sure that the boy's intentions are serious, he doesn't trust _her_ - while he just wants to have sex without commitment...

[@ericsierra-franco7802]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@hjmclark]

Nope. I'm with Brad on this. The guy was clear with his intentions. She walked in with the intention to entrap.

[@kellylundy5115]

She was protecting herself. This was just about the one night for him. She would have had to worry about getting pregnant. In the time the story is set birth control pills were either not developed yet or could only be sold to married women. Abortion was illegal. If she got pregnant she couldn't finish school. She might be forced to give up her baby. Her family might kick her out. She'd have a bad reputation. She'd be called a slut and 'good families' wouldn't want her around their sons or daughters. There was no DNA testing so she couldn't prove who the father was. It couldn't be just about one night for her.

[@ToddSauve]

@@kellylundy5115 Morals had fallen far below that by 1977 Kelly. Trust me. I was there and 19. Birth control pills were _everywhere,_ abortion was common and the all the problems of today were manifesting themselves profusely. And teenagers were mightily intrigued by the opposite sex--as always.

[@kellylundy5115]

@@ToddSauve I was a teenager in the 70s too. The setting of the song is earlier. "It was long ago..." Edited to add: The Birth control pill came out in 1960. Birth control for unmarried people was legalized in 1972. Abortion was legalized in the U.S. in 1973. And not all teenagers were interested in the opposite sex.

[@nancydevany3005]

You gotta remember, even though this was recorded in the 70's it was very 50's influenced. No legal birth control, no legal abortion ..... If you want it you gotta put a ring on it!l

[@pconnorscole243]

This was the real world before reliable birth control. A lot of shotgun marriages because of those hot and heavy moments in the back of a car. It wasn't a con. Men used to step up and take responsibility for raising their children. Women had to know they could count on a guy to be honorable. She didn't have all the options we have today. My parents grew in love together after my conception but some of those marriages did not turn out so happy. Still, this is a very humorous and theatrical telling of the story. Their voices and performances are top notch.

[@katherinemorelle7115]

It makes me even more grateful that things are different now. Though by 73, abortion was legal in the US, and contraceptives legal for all the year before that so it’s not like there were no options. But it’s a lot better now than teens getting married because they’re horny or because one of them got knocked up. Most teen couples don’t last, and before divorce was seen as an option, it’s not like there were more happy marriages- there were just a lot of very unhappy people stuck together. So yeah, I’m grateful for divorce being accepted and for it being normalised that teens can have sex with each other without having to out a ring on it. It’s prevented a lot of hasty and bad decisions, that’s for sure.

[@erichjacoby-hawkins3076]

@@katherinemorelle7115 the song was released in 78 but it's about an older couple looking back on when they were teens, probably in the 50s when contraceptives were hard to get and abortions even more so. If the car scene was set in the free-love 70s the story would barely make sense.

[@rmcduarte]

RIP Meatloaf, thanks for the music. I was lucky enough to see you live in Lisbon! GREAT performance!! "Casa de carne" in the banner instead of "Meat house" wasdope!!!! big bow!!!!

[@brianorzel1873]

The baseball announcer was Phil Rizzuto, Hall-Of-Fame Yankee shortstop and broadcaster. He was very well known when the song was released.

[@johnpierce3426]

Hearing this, brings back such a great memory: I'm 15 years old, it's a warm summer night, my dad and I are out in the back yard, building forms for the concrete patio we are going to pour in the morning. I've got my stereo blasting out my bedroom window, and the DJ spins up another song about young love; The Tubes - "Don't Touch Me There". We just stood there, cracking up, wondering 'What the hell are we listening to'. God I miss the '70s.

[@mr.intamin1081]

this song is a masterpiece

[@slashtrio]

I love this song. These are my immediate thoughts: - Meat loaf and JackBlack and the same person. - this song and performance is very theatrical- like a musical. - it’s got a cool grease vibe. - meat loaf is such a character. So much swagger for a big man.

[@Rcknroler913]

People now days don’t get the baseball reference. This came out when I was in 9th grade and I immediately got it.

[@GrannyM5309]

Wow, I’m surprised that the young pups have no sense of humor. This is a great performance! I guess you had to be there.

[@simonroberts33]

From Bat out of hell. Another treasured album in my collection. Brilliant!

[@Z-LightfulMemories]

OMG! "That was a sex scene nobody needed." THANK YOU! LOL. Always thought that.

[@oldmachinist9236]

a story as old as time, the little head overrules the big head, also, one of the best debut albums ever

[@pulsarlights2825]

"You don't pay a hooker for sex, you pay her to leave after it's over.." Charlie Sheen

[@chuckderby5806]

I have to thank you for bringing back the music that I think is great. I am over 70 and love all music. It makes me very happy to see two young people showcasing this great music. Keep it up and do not quit. My thoughts.

[@jamescox4231]

And not the reactions I thought you’d have. Lex must have some musical theater background. Yes this was meant to be very theatrical. If you want a trippy, weird Halloween experience please watch Rocky Horror Picture Show even if you don’t react to it. Meatloaf has a part in that movie. Brad might be uncomfortable with it. It’s kinda ….different. But just let it play out as a whole thing, at face value. It’s really all about being accepted as who you are not the roles we are supposed to play that other people decide.

[@randycollins7699]

RIP meatloaf. I always loved this song. So relatbale to the time I grew up in. I was a teen, loved baseball (and still do), and girls (and still do), and my car (and still do). I met my first wife at a drive in theater. Can't remember if there was a game on that night??

[@ginamarandino6451]

This is the first time I've ever seen a reactor take it in this direction usually they're yelling at the guy lol! I like the fresh take!

[@rhopsi5620]

Fun fact: Meatloaf was in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and his voice was so powerful in all of the ensemble songs they had to kind of mute him, but yo can easily hear that voice.

[@davidkaehele8910]

The line from the audience was "what's for dinner?" He did a good job in the movie!

[@shannoncopeland4506]

I came here today after hearing of Meatloaf's passing. Brad and Lex, I love you guys, but please give this one another shot and pay attention to the lyrics. The lyrics are EVERYTHING!!!

[@cesarnarro6013]

Neither one of them saw the humor in this song.

[@briarpatch720]

Meatloaf was/is an incredible performer, he also was in the Broadway hit musical "Hair" amongst many others, he sung most of the lead vocals on Ted Nugents album "free for all", he was in the movies "Spice Girls", "Black Dog", "Fight Club", "Tenacious D" and a few others. very talented individual...

[@murrayspiffy2815]

I see a pattern developing here - Lex is pulling back her fun and insight - to build Brad up - because he's taking such a hit in the comments. She's going to play "dumb" for a while to make Brad seem more normal. No Lex - people watch this because of you - and because Brad is in his own world. People respect him for being different. Don't placate him.

[@johnryder2878]

💯

[@katherinemorelle7115]

I like both of them- every good comedy duo needs a straightman. The complete opposites thing they’ve got is the reason I subscribed. I’m more like a Lex, but I wouldn’t want to not have a Brad type around to keep me sensible, ya know?

[@BrettLesPaul]

That’s a frightening pattern. I hope you’re wrong.

[@machoward6443]

Now that was classic reaction video. I was roaring with laughter watching the perplexed look on your faces. Slowly the lyrics began to get through. Loved it! You guys are becoming the go-to of reaction videos. I love watching you - Lex's instinctive responses and Brad's more cerebral approach. Always adds a great deal to the music. Perhaps some Bob Dylan, Brad? Something to get your lyrics teeth into?

[@matthawkins8880]

The baseball announcer was Phil Rizotto, the actual announcer for. The Yankees.

[@glennwisniewski9536]

The late Phil Rizzuto, not Rizotto, Hall of Fame baseball player with the Yankees (1941-1956) then longtime Yankee broadcaster. His trademark catch phrase was "holy cow," heard in this song.

[@matthawkins8880]

@@glennwisniewski9536 I was probably hungry when I made that comment. Also auto-correct.

[@Mauiman122]

God I remember when this came out as a teenager - Love bt the dashboard lights, was polaying out in all the makeout place + lost it when the Baseball announcer did a play by play - priceless

[@michaeltveten8458]

Living in a musical climate that celebrates “WAP”, ubiquitously, how could we expect anyone not born before 1970 to truly understand and appreciate the genius of Meatloaf? It’s not Brad and Lex’s fault. They’re just by-products of a $ driven music industry…..Sad, but true.

[@Largeysize]

What a self-aggrandizing comment. Who ubiquitously celebrates "WAP?" The industry has always been $ driven.

[@justaguy214]

I was born in '83 and I not only understand the genius of Meatloaf but the influences that molded him. Like another said, it's always been $ driven, so get off of your retard soapbox.

[@sdmercer99]

I had 540 people in my high school class and about 450 knew this song. whenever this song came on at a party, everyone would sing the whole song.

[@Cookie-eq9rp]

This song just SOARED right over your heads. I don't think you got the humor in it. And, yet again, the comedic timing genius of Brad pausing in precisely the worst possible time is proof he is other-worldly.

[@GR65330]

I was around 17 years old when this song came out. It seemed like all my friends and I could relate to this song, especially during the baseball narrative. It was both fun and humorous. I loved the Meat Loaf albums.

[@markstromberg1148]

This and "Night Moves" by Bob Seger were two songs that described what I often wished for but seldom achieved as a teenage boy.

[@stevestead8571]

It's a theatrical performance - full of fun and metaphor - a light hearted poke at a situation that most young people can relate to. You two look like you've just been to a funeral! Lighten up! People of your generation are far too serious and you interpret everything you see and hear literally. This isn't a documentary about sexual politics between adolescents. it is art - designed to make you feel something. What does it make you feel? Do you feel anything? Earth calling Brad & Lex. Come in please, Brad & Lex!

[@hendrik7781]

Yes, great singer and performer. R.I.P Meat Loaf

[@SIR-DanielHunter]

Meatloaf was the biggie smalls of the 70s.. After each performance they had to give him oxygen backstage he would give so much.. His first band was called Meat Loaf Soul his first gig was in Huntington Beach in 1968 at the Cave, opening for Van Morrison While performing their cover of the Howlin' Wolf song "Smokestack Lightning", the smoke machine they used made too much smoke and the club had to be cleared out his band was the opening act at Cal State Northridge for Renaissance, Taj Mahal, and Janis Joplin names included Popcorn Blizzard and Floating Circus.. As Floating Circus, they opened for the Who, the Fugs, the Stooges, MC5, Grateful Dead, and the Grease Band.. He then was in the off-Broadway With the publicity generated from , Meat Loaf was invited to record with Motown.Shaun "Stoney" Murphy, who had performed with him in summer of 1971 "What You See Is What You Get", reached number thirty-six on the Best Selling Soul Singles chart.. Meat Loaf and Stoney toured with Jake Wade and the Soul Searchers, opening for Richie Havens, the Who, the Stooges, Bob Seger, Alice Cooper, and Rare Earth

[@scuppernog1]

Ahh... young love / lust. One of the trues songs ever written !

[@rogerssbn6766]

A song from my generation. Every guy trying to get a girl to go all the way. Every girl - at least the ones that I dated - weren't buying your lines unless you were offering something other than a promise of it feeling so good! It's just a classic hilarious song. The video is very "rock opera." A mix of music and over the top storytelling and acting.

[@vendicepartners]

Don't stop the songs on change of phrase. The changes make the song. I know it's difficult if you have never heard them before, but in the middle of a repeat is always better. Thanks!

[@hoopsfreak5]

Soooo, with them basically never hearing any song before, how would you suggest they go about this approach?

[@vendicepartners]

@@hoopsfreak5 Try to recognise the chorus, it is usually several words repeated during the song, possibly containing the title of the song. This can be repeated individually or in sections throughout the song. It is usually easy to recognise when a chorus is about to end and a new section of the song is about to start. My suggestion would be to pause the song within the chorus section, and not as the chorus is about to end and a new change in the song is about to start. I know individual songs may be difficult to do this in, but most fit the paradigm.

[@Buses2Bikes]

I love it. You guys picked a great song to REACT to. I really enjoy you guys hearing the songs I grew up with. Sometimes you get it...sometimes you don't but you're having fun along the way. Good job.

[@jackmag4056]

This album was a monster , I think it’s in the top ten best sellers of all time

[@joecaruso9990]

So glad you did this song. It's VERY theatrical. Love the twist!!

[@zaydaenigma7987]

"Two Out of Three Ain't Bad" is another good one by Meatloaf!

[@jockeyladjockeylad8492]

Let's have a little love for Todd Rundgren - sat in the studio & steered the ship. No Todd Rundgren = no magic.

[@sathanas65]

He wasn't at second base. He was past third Base sliding into home

[@mgordon1100]

Yep, which is all the more reason for Brad to not trust her. You don't let things get past that before stomping on the brakes.

[@marilynk30]

It's called Rock Opera! Very theatrical!

[@GangstaJ45]

bRAD!!! The LYRICS brad!!!! THE LYRICS!!! Of all the songs you've reacted to, I was actually really looking forward to your lyrical breakdown/appreciation for this song!!!!!!!! #disappointed.

[@itmightbme]

This is sooo good! What a performance ❤

[@robspore5046]

He was actually at Third base, aiming for Home when she put the "squeeze play" on him.

[@Gorf_Denroh]

No, the squeeze refers to the sooey side squeeze (intentionally misspelled because of YT filter) where the runner at third tries to steel home when the pitcher is throwing to the batter. It's do or die for the team trying it. So in the song, the boy is risking it all trying to sneak (steal) his way to home plate.

[@irishbrneyes6978]

The "sex scene" is supposed to be awkward and uncomfortable. They are both 17 and barely dressed. The greatest description of teenage sex at its finest.

[@zenhaelcero8481]

Man, this reaction reminds me of A&A's reaction to Can't Always Get What You Want. I assumed they'd love it like pretty much everybody else I've ever known, and then they come back with a room temperature reaction. Absolutely not what I was expecting from them lol.

[@YerpDerp17]

I fully expect it from Brad, Lex not so much. lol But I would love to see Lex do her own reactions sometimes. Or go over songs and relisten to ones they already reacted to. I typically enjoy her perspective, his just confuses me sometimes. lol

[@CrashCourseFarm]

4 things ... 1 theatrical. YES 2. The looks on your faces during baseball part lol 3. Everyone know this songs by heart .. 4... we all made decisions by the dashboard lights back then lol some worked some didn't .. but most would NEVER TRADE THOSE memories lol

[@JMulvy]

Brad - pauses video: "I don't trust her." Me: LMAO! 😂 but yes, Meatloaf was known for his stage performances. He is a big name on Broadway even till this day. You should check out his "Hot Patootie, Bless My Soul" performance in The Rocky Horror Picture Show. A reaction to the entire rock musical would just be "astounding"!

[@fryke]

I don't think he's performing on broadway much, having lost most of his voice a few years ago. He's basically reduced to one octave now. That last album was quite... well... At least we have the older albums.

[@MrRezRising]

Rocky and BOOH have almost the same band: Also known as The E Street Band. 🤘

[@JMulvy]

@@fryke He performs BOOH on Broadway still. Last time was 2019 and he wants to get the show going again. Even if he lip-syncs, he's earned the right to, plus I don't see him ever really being "done" with stage performances. Similar to Ozzy.

[@fryke]

@@JMulvy Hm. I don't consider lip-syncing performing. Sure: He's one of the all-time greats, but I rather listen to or watch older actual live performances than, say, pay to see someone act as if they're performing. If they paid me, I could go there and _act_ as if I was enjoying it, though. ;)

[@JMulvy]

@@fryke I didn't say he was lip-syncing. I said if he did it would be ok in my book because he's earned it. If it was what he wanted, then nothing short of death should stop him.

[@eddietorres1000]

I saw an Interview with Meatloaf the other day and he was telling a true story how him and two friends were at Parkland Hospital after President Kennedy was Shot, Meatloaf Said he was with his two friends and they heard on the Radio that the President was shot and they said lets got to the hospital because one of his friends had a car, and when they were on their way a Secret Service Agent Stoped them and told them to take him to Parkland Hospital and they took him there and when they were there Meatloaf saw the Limo and he walked over and looked inside and he saw Blood and Roses, and later him and his friends were just standing outside of the Hospital and a TV news Report came up to him and his friends and interviewed them and he said they were on TV News

[@marjolewis9405]

I also listened to that interview, crazy situation.

[@josephmastando358]

Hey guys great song by Meatloaf. The baseball narration was an ex Yankee player and broadcaster Phil Rizzuto, a hall of famer Keep the grind going. JOEY FROM THE BRONX

[@biff9999]

And since he was a "performer" on the record, and it went gold, he got a gold record for it. Pretty cool.

[@surlechapeau]

Legend has it Phil wasnt told the context of his words, within the song!!!

[@glennelfmann3143]

I think I read somewhere that when he say the video he wasn't very happy in how it was used.

[@josephmastando358]

@@glennelfmann3143 I agree Phil who left Yankee stadium when there was thunderstorms with lightning going over the GE to get home in Jersey. I believe he was oil fashioned and conservative enough to dislike his pare of the song well the whole song for that matter

[@gary6754]

i went to college during the early to mid 90's this song played at every party.... reminds me of those times

[@jameshunter7303]

Brad’s timing for when to pause needs some work…

[@hoopsfreak5]

Well, when you don't know a song...

[@MarieAnne.]

@@hoopsfreak5 True. But that's why you should always go back a few seconds when starting up again.

[@patricksnyder445]

Meatloaf is rock opera!

[@inklanois]

Brad tip-toeing around his words here. LOL