11. I'll Kill You If You Don't Come Back

White of High · 28 Aug 2002, 23:37

This is the START OUT OF HELL & ARRIVE TO HEAVEN topic. Let's Go to Rock 'n' Roll!!!!!!!

I'll Kill You If You Don't Come Back (8/10)

I think this is the one of the best lyrics by Jim Steinman. The great question of the men: "With girls or without girls?" The girls give pain to us. Always. Sometimes we love them, after we hate. Why are you so bad with us? We love every kind of girls in everywhere: "in the sand, in gangs, who're learning to dance, homecoming queens". But you always break our heart, like the window. We hate you but WE'LL KILL YOU IF YOU DON'T COME BACK!!!!!!!!

This is a song where I wanna take apart the music and the lyrics. The music isn't so good. I think Jim should must start slowlier and faster on the end. But the best part of this song, when the glass is breaking through.

My score: music 8, lyrics 10

Average: 8.29 (157.5/19)

Anonymous · 29 Aug 2002, 02:06

The song is awesome lyrically, especially the end segment

- ''they are dreaming of boys and standing just out of reach"

Although I think it could have been done when Meats voice was better.
You must remember that Meats voice didn't fully recover until during the Midnight 1983 tour.

I give this song an 8/10

**The Flying Mouse** · 29 Aug 2002, 13:11

Another great song from a great album.
Come to think of it,the story is simalar to More Than You Deserve.The song implies that at the begining of the relationship the woman is vunerable and almost has to be protected e.g.
( from M.T.Y.D) "And When I Saw You Crying Like A Baby"
(from I.K.Y.....) "You Were Something To See-So Very Young And Alone"
But then the woman becomes dominant and the man submisive e.g.
(from M.T.Y.D)"I Saw You Making Love To A Group Of My Best Friends"
(from I.K.Y....)"How Do You Abuse Me-Let Me Count The Ways".
If the two songs happened to the same guy,I think I'll Kill You happened first.
Score ????As I said last time I've got to start being a little more critical,or every song is going to be a ten.But this is still worth at least...
8/10 Ass IN gear.Soul IN whack.
P.S.A guest said "I think he should have done it when his voice was better"
I disagree.In 1981 Meat was really on top of his game,Dead Ringer is a very dificult album to sing,it makes Bat feel like a walk in the park.

QT · 09 Oct 2002, 20:32

Indeed a good song!

8!!(out of 10 ain't bad!)

heat · 11 Oct 2002, 17:02

I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!! Definately one of Steinman's best, and i love the way Meat put so much emotion in it. Hubby isn't actually a Meat fan, be he loves this song, it's one of his faves. Mine too.

9/10 :P

Heat
xxx

Tim · 11 Oct 2002, 19:05

Indeed a great song. Beautifull lyrics. Great music, specially first the rock part, then you hear the breaking of glass and then a piecefull part. To bad that Meat Loaf doesn't sing this song any more (or am I wrong?)

I will give it an 9.5

Michel · 11 Oct 2002, 19:50

Very good song. Great lyrics. Typical Steinman song because it has a rock part and piecefull part (like Tim called it), like most Steinman songs. That why songs written by Jim are so good.

Like most of the songs of Dead Ringer. Why doesn't play Meat these songs anymore?

My Score: 8/9

jcmoorehead · 22 Apr 2003, 00:16

Very powerful song with lots of emotion in it

9/10

Cloggy · 22 Apr 2003, 21:19

8/10

Greavzyboy · 23 Apr 2003, 15:08

I don't particularly like the first half of the song. I think that the music is pretty poor, although as soon as you hear the glass shattering, the song changes tone and is fabulous. The second half of the song could be a song on its own, its so moving. I've noticed that a lot of people share my opinion on this particular song.

I give the first half of the song a 4/10 and the second a 8/10

martha_mae · 29 Apr 2003, 12:27

Its been said by others

9/10

JacenSolo · 06 May 2003, 18:37

Awesome song, great lyrics, every man in the world can identify with the frustrations voiced in this song! (no, not literally kill her)

My Score: 9

Quigmo · 17 Sep 2003, 10:18

As with all Dead Ringer songs for me it seems to be a good JS effort but the voice isn't there. Difficult to get through this one. It could have ranked right up with the best of ML songs witch makes it score that much worse for me. 4/10

MBrevard · 10 Oct 2003, 16:30

Hi! Here's a link to a rare music video for this song, which I thought you all might like to see, after reading the comments here. I don't think this one has ever been officially published anywhere, so perhaps you've never seen it before.

Great song. I'd give it an 8/10.

Love,
MB
xxx

shadow1000001 · 10 Oct 2003, 17:36

Thanks for the clip MB. I've never seen that one before.

8.5/10

Frying Pan · 11 Oct 2003, 13:00

Yep lovely song, this one and Love Her For Both Of Us are the stand outs on the album.
8.5/10

RSG · 11 Oct 2003, 19:48

This is my favourite song off of Dead Ringer. I love the music and the vocals into this song. That's it, there is no more I can say, this is a really awesome song!

9.5\10

Gez · 03 Nov 2003, 17:21

Love this song! Reminds me of my ex-wife.

Then I saw the light and kicked her out and 'I'd kill her if she came back'.
Mmmm-Maybe a new tiltle here. Badger eat your heart out!!!

Woman of Steel · 09 Nov 2003, 00:03

Music is okay, lyrics are good

!!! I can really relate to some of those lyrics!! And they're so powerful!
"And bless all the shy girls who are learning to dance
They stare in the mirror and they conjure romance"

Skeleton · 17 Nov 2003, 12:32

I love this song. I think it´s the best song of the album. I give 9,5/10

needmoremeat · 24 Dec 2003, 20:15

"Somebody bless all these girls that I never have met
But damn you and curse you after all that you've done
You're the one girl I'll never forget
You're the one girl I'll never forget
Somebody bless all these girls and everything that they do
But damn me and curse me for still needing you
And I'll kill you if you don't come back!"

My fave part of the song, some of my fave lyrics from Jim

Amazing!! What a bloody genius that man is! How the hell does he do it?????!!!!!!!!!

LostSoul · 28 Dec 2003, 02:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE FLYING MOUSE

Another great song from a great album.

P.S.A guest said "I think he should have done it when his voice was better"
I disagree.In 1981 Meat was really on top of his game,Dead Ringer is a very dificult album to sing,it makes Bat feel like a walk in the park.

Right you are! I love the Dead Ringer album and I do love this song!

9/10

**RadioMaster** · 09 Oct 2006, 19:58

An ode to the girls of the world!

the middle part (somebody bless all these girls) is the best part of the song,

I think the lyrics are better than the music, but it´s still a good song

8

Paul191 · 09 Oct 2006, 21:01

I love this song!

8/10

batcity · 09 Oct 2006, 22:02

10/10 I love that song

28 Aug 2002, 23:37	#1
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	11. I'll Kill You If You Don't Come Back This is the START OUT OF HELL & ARRIVE TO HEAVEN topic. Let's Go to Rock 'n' Roll!!!!!!! I'll Kill You If You Don't Come Back (8/10) I think this is the one of the best lyrics by Jim Steinman. The great question of the men: "With girls or without girls?" The girls give pain to us. Always. Sometimes we love them, after we hate. Why are you so bad with us? We love every kind of girls in everywhere: "in the sand, in gangs, who're learning to dance, homecoming queens". But you always break our heart, like the window. We hate you but WE'LL KILL YOU IF YOU DON'T COME BACK!!!!!!!! This is a song where I wanna take apart the music and the lyrics. The music isn't so good. I think Jim should must start slowlier and faster on the end. But the best part of this song, when the glass is breaking through. My score: music 8, lyrics 10 Average: 8.29 (157.5/19)

29 Aug 2002, 02:06	#2
Anonymous Guest Post Container Join Date: 02.04.2002 Posts: 496	The song is awesome lyrically, especially the end segment - ''they are dreaming of boys and standing just out of reach" Although I think it could have been done when Meats voice was better. You must remember that Meats voice didn't fully recover until during the Midnight 1983 tour. I give this song an 8/10

29 Aug 2002, 13:11	#3
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	Another great song from a great album. Come to think of it,the story is simalar to More Than You Deserve.The song implies that at the begining of the relationship the woman is vunerable and almost has to be protected e.g. ( from M.T.Y.D) "And When I Saw You Crying Like A Baby" (from I.K.Y.....) "You Were Something To See-So Very Young And Alone" But then the woman becomes dominant and the man submisive e.g. (from M.T.Y.D)"I Saw You Making Love To A Group Of My Best Friends" (from I.K.Y....)"How Do You Abuse Me-Let Me Count The Ways". If the two songs happened to the same guy,I think I'll Kill You happened first. Score ????As I said last time I've got to start being a little more critical,or every song is going to be a ten.But this is still worth at least... 8/10 Ass IN gear.Soul IN whack. P.S.A guest said "I think he should have done it when his voice was better" I disagree.In 1981 Meat was really on top of his game,Dead Ringer is a very dificult album to sing,it makes Bat feel like a walk in the park.

09 Oct 2002, 20:32	#4
QT Loafer Join Date: 09.10.2002 Location: Wamel (Netherlands) Posts: 91	Indeed a good song! 8!!(out of 10 ain't bad!)

11 Oct 2002, 17:02	#5
heat Rampant Loafer... Join Date: 29.07.2002 Location: welshy wales Posts: 5,706	I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!! Definately one of Steinman's best, and i love the way Meat put so much emotion in it. Hubby isn't actually a Meat fan, be he loves this song, it's one of his faves. Mine too. 9/10 :P Heat xxx

11 Oct 2002, 19:05	#6
Tim The Butcher Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Westervoort, The Netherlands Posts: 10,321	Indeed a great song. Beautifull lyrics. Great music, specially first the rock part, then you hear the breaking of glass and then a piecefull part. To bad that Meat Loaf doesn't sing this song any more (or am I wrong?) I will give it an 9.5

11 Oct 2002, 19:50	#7
Michel Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Stadskanaal, The Netherlands Posts: 1,631	Very good song. Great lyrics. Typical Steinman song because it has a rock part and piecefull part (like Tim called it), like most Steinman songs. That why songs written by Jim are so good. Like most of the songs of Dead Ringer. Why doesn't play Meat these songs anymore? My Score: 8/9

22 Apr 2003, 00:16	#8
jcmoorehead Super Loafer Join Date: 09.04.2003 Location: Edinburgh, formerly Teesside Posts: 672	Very powerful song with lots of emotion in it 9/10

22 Apr 2003, 21:19	#9
Cloggy Super Loafer Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 298	8/10

23 Apr 2003, 15:08	#10
Greavzyboy Loafer Join Date: 26.01.2003 Location: Doncaster, England Posts: 56	I don't particularly like the first half of the song. I think that the music is pretty poor, although as soon as you hear the glass shattering, the song changes tone and is fabulous. The second half of the song could be a song on its own, its so moving. I've noticed that a lot of people share my opinion on this particular song. I give the first half of the song a 4/10 and the second a 8/10

29 Apr 2003, 12:27	#11
martha_mae Senior Loafer Join Date: 29.04.2003 Location: In the graveyard of the universe.... Posts: 122	Its been said by others 9/10

06 May 2003, 18:37	#12
JacenSolo Loafer Join Date: 19.04.2003 Location: Dallas (birthplace of Meat Loaf) Posts: 58	Awesome song, great lyrics, every man in the world can identify with the frustrations voiced in this song! (no, not literally kill her) My Score: 9

17 Sep 2003, 10:18	#13
Quigmo Senior Loafer Join Date: 08.08.2003 Location: Nor Cal USA Posts: 111	As with all Dead Ringer songs for me it seems to be a good JS effort but the voice isn't there. Difficult to get through this one. It could have ranked right up with the best of ML songs witch makes it score that much worse for me. 4/10

10 Oct 2003, 16:30	#14
MBrevard Super Loafer Join Date: 06.02.2003 Location: Deceased Posts: 761	Hi! Here's a link to a rare music video for this song, which I thought you all might like to see, after reading the comments here. I don't think this one has ever been officially published anywhere, so perhaps you've never seen it before. Great song. I'd give it an 8/10. Love, MB xxx

10 Oct 2003, 17:36	#15
shadow1000001 Mega Loafer Join Date: 10.07.2003 Location: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,580	Thanks for the clip MB. I've never seen that one before. 8.5/10

11 Oct 2003, 13:00	#16
Frying Pan Loafer Join Date: 19.06.2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 62	Yep lovely song, this one and Love Her For Both Of Us are the stand outs on the album. 8.5/10

11 Oct 2003, 19:48	#17
RSG Mega Loafer Join Date: 27.07.2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,296	This is my favourite song off of Dead Ringer. I love the music and the vocals into this song. That's it, there is no more I can say, this is a really awesome song! 9.5\10

03 Nov 2003, 17:21	#18
Gez Knicker thief Join Date: 17.04.2003 Location: auch...not on the fence Posts: 5,633	Love this song! Reminds me of my ex-wife. Then I saw the light and kicked her out and 'I'd kill her if she came back'. Mmmm-Maybe a new tiltle here. Badger eat your heart out!!!

09 Nov 2003, 00:03	#19
Woman of Steel Super Loafer Join Date: 07.11.2003 Location: In a prison that he thought was a home... Posts: 249	Music is okay, lyrics are good !!! I can really relate to some of those lyrics!! And they're so powerful! "And bless all the shy girls who are learning to dance They stare in the mirror and they conjure romance"

17 Nov 2003, 12:32	#20
Skeleton Mega Loafer Join Date: 13.10.2003 Location: Grinning, Ducking & Running Posts: 3,668	I love this song. I think it´s the best song of the album. I give 9,5/10

24 Dec 2003, 20:15	#21
needmoremeat Mega Loafer Join Date: 23.11.2003 Location: Sunderland, UK Posts: 1,416	"Somebody bless all these girls that I never have met But damn you and curse you after all that you've done You're the one girl I'll never forget You're the one girl I'll never forget Somebody bless all these girls and everything that they do But damn me and curse me for still needing you And I'll kill you if you don't come back!" My fave part of the song, some of my fave lyrics from Jim Amazing!! What a bloody genius that man is! How the hell does he do it?????!!!!!!!!!

09 Oct 2006, 19:58	#23
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	An ode to the girls of the world! the middle part (somebody bless all these girls) is the best part of the song, I think the lyrics are better than the music, but it´s still a good song 8

09 Oct 2006, 21:01	#24
Paul191 Mega Loafer Join Date: 26.11.2005 Location: Posts: 1,530	I love this song! 8/10

09 Oct 2006, 22:02	#25
batcity Guest Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 751	10/10 I love that song