Out of the Frying Pan (And Into the Fire)
Meat Loaf
Track 5 on Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell
Producer
Sep. 14, 19931 viewer
Out of the Frying Pan (And Into the Fire) Lyrics
[Verse 1]
It's only two o'clock and the temperature's beginning to soar
And all around the city you see the walking wounded and the living dead
It's never been this hot and I've never been so bored
And breathing is just no fun anymore
And then I saw you like a summer dream
And you're the answer to every prayer that I ever said
I saw you like a summer dream and
You're the answer to every prayer that I ever said
[Verse 2]
You can feel the pulse of the pavement racing like a runaway horse
The subways are sizzling and the skin of the street is gleaming with sweat
I've seen you sitting on the steps outside
And you were looking so restless and wreckless and lost
I think it's time for you to come inside
And i'll be waiting here with something that you'll never forget
I think it's time for you to come inside
And i'll be waiting here with something that you'll never forget
[Refrain]
Come on!
Come on!
And there'll be no turning back
You were only killing time and it will kill right back
Come on!
Come on!
It's time to burn up the fuse
You've got nothing to do and even less to lose
You've got nothing to do and even less to lose
It's only two o'clock and the temperature's beginning to soar
And all around the city you see the walking wounded and the living dead
It's never been this hot and I've never been so bored
And breathing is just no fun anymore
And then I saw you like a summer dream
And you're the answer to every prayer that I ever said
I saw you like a summer dream and
You're the answer to every prayer that I ever said
[Verse 2]
You can feel the pulse of the pavement racing like a runaway horse
The subways are sizzling and the skin of the street is gleaming with sweat
I've seen you sitting on the steps outside
And you were looking so restless and wreckless and lost
I think it's time for you to come inside
And i'll be waiting here with something that you'll never forget
I think it's time for you to come inside
And i'll be waiting here with something that you'll never forget
[Refrain]
Come on!
Come on!
And there'll be no turning back
You were only killing time and it will kill right back
Come on!
Come on!
It's time to burn up the fuse
You've got nothing to do and even less to lose
You've got nothing to do and even less to lose
[Pre-Chorus]
So wander down the ancient hallway
Taking the stairs only one at a time
Follow the sound of my heartbeat now
I'm in the room at the top
You're at the end of the line
Open the door and lay down on the bed
The sun is just a ball of desire
[Chorus]
And I wanna take you out of the frying pan (and into the)
Out of the frying pan (and into the)
Out of the frying pan (and into the fire)
And into the fire! fire! fire!
And into the fire! fire! fire!
And into the fire! fire! fire!
[Verse 3]
It's only two o'clock and the temperature's beginning to soar
And all around the city you see the walking wounded and the living dead
It's never been this hot and I've never been so bored
And breathing is just no fun anymore
And then I saw you like a summer dream
And you're the answer to every prayer that I ever said
I saw you like a summer dream and
You're the answer to every prayer that I ever said
So wander down the ancient hallway
Taking the stairs only one at a time
Follow the sound of my heartbeat now
I'm in the room at the top
You're at the end of the line
Open the door and lay down on the bed
The sun is just a ball of desire
[Chorus]
And I wanna take you out of the frying pan (and into the)
Out of the frying pan (and into the)
Out of the frying pan (and into the fire)
And into the fire! fire! fire!
And into the fire! fire! fire!
And into the fire! fire! fire!
[Verse 3]
It's only two o'clock and the temperature's beginning to soar
And all around the city you see the walking wounded and the living dead
It's never been this hot and I've never been so bored
And breathing is just no fun anymore
And then I saw you like a summer dream
And you're the answer to every prayer that I ever said
I saw you like a summer dream and
You're the answer to every prayer that I ever said
[Refrain]
Come on!
Come on!
And there'll be no turning back
You were only killing time and it will kill right back
Come on!
Come on!
It's time to burn up the fuse
You've got nothing to do and even less to lose
You've got nothing to do and even less to lose
[Pre-Chorus]
So wander down the ancient hallway
Taking the stairs only one at a time
Follow the sound of my heartbeat now
I'm in the room at the top
You're at the end of the line
Open the door and lay down on the bed
The sun is just a ball of desire
[Chorus]
And I wanna take you out of the frying pan (and into the)
Out of the frying pan (and into the)
Out of the frying pan (and into the fire)
And into the fire! fire! fire!
And into the fire! fire! fire!
And into the fire! fire! fire!
Come on!
Come on!
And there'll be no turning back
You were only killing time and it will kill right back
Come on!
Come on!
It's time to burn up the fuse
You've got nothing to do and even less to lose
You've got nothing to do and even less to lose
[Pre-Chorus]
So wander down the ancient hallway
Taking the stairs only one at a time
Follow the sound of my heartbeat now
I'm in the room at the top
You're at the end of the line
Open the door and lay down on the bed
The sun is just a ball of desire
[Chorus]
And I wanna take you out of the frying pan (and into the)
Out of the frying pan (and into the)
Out of the frying pan (and into the fire)
And into the fire! fire! fire!
And into the fire! fire! fire!
And into the fire! fire! fire!
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Genius Annotation
The meaning of the phrase “Out of the frying pan and into the fire” means going from bad to worse, the song seems to be about a bored, horny protagonist wanting to have sex with his girlfriend.
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Recorded At
Lead Vocals
Programming
Keyboards
Synthesizer
Guitar
Piano
Bass
Drums
Background Vocals
Recorded At
Ocean Way Recording (LA) and The Power Station (NY)
Release Date
September 14, 1993
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