View Full Version : 49. It Just Won't Quit
White of High
06 Feb 2003, 15:44
This is the START OUT OF HELL & ARRIVE TO HEAVEN topic.
Let's Go to Rock 'n' Roll!!!!!!
It Just Won't Quit (7)
Good song. I think this is the most pessimist song by Jim Steinman. It is as dark as light... it is as rich as cheap... it is as good as bad... it is as sacred as cursed...
Hmm... You can think deep inside thr song! But we know better song on this album!
My score: 7
Average: 8.66 (164.5/19)
An amazing song. Typical Jim Steinman. Great Background vocals.
Meat's version is better than Pandora's Box version.
I hope Meat would sing this song live.
My score: 8/9
Garrett
07 Feb 2003, 18:49
9/10
MeatBall
08 Feb 2003, 05:10
8/10
Also a great song! What a typical feeling do i get when i listen to this song. Wow! Powerfull, Dark, Pessimistic, Great!
When i listen to it, i somethimes have the feeling that he is singing about my life!
9.5/10
it's very ironic. Just like Life is a Lemon. Yes it's not a happy song but then again BOOH is also pessimistic and a lot of other songs from JS.
It's great song but not a high light.
7/10
The Flying Mouse
28 Feb 2003, 15:42
:twisted: Man,has it just got colder in here.
I love the piano instrumental of this song.It sounds almost careless.
If Rock & Roll Dreams is a song about having something to believe in,It Just Won't Quit is the other side of the coin.
There is this guy who used to have everything he wanted until his whole world fell in :cry: .He has no beliefes.He doesn't even know the difference between good and bad,happy and sad anymore 8O .
The guy singing this song badly needs to listen to Rock & Roll Dreams :lol: .
The lyrics are great,and I love the dark music.The instrumentals are very fatalistic,they don't lighten the mood at all.
10/10 Richer than diamonds.Or is it?
If someone forced me to pick a weak one in this collection this would be it.
Nonetheless it still scores a ten with me.
10/10
Sapphire Lady
18 Sep 2003, 22:18
I've just listened to this song for the first time in ages. I'd forgotten just how good it is. The lyrics are very clever. Excellent :up:
This song is a big 9r. Used to have it subg to me for my bad habit.
But yes I QUIT!!! :D
A Slice Of English
10 Nov 2003, 20:38
This ranks right up there as one of my all time favourites. I don't know what it is about the song that does it for me but its just vocally and musically perfect.
10/10
I like this song. I just don't know why i like it.
9/10
madonna123968848
11 Nov 2003, 22:12
Is it richer than diamonds? Or just a little cheaper than spit? ....richer than diamonds I think! 8/10
ChrissybabezNI
21 Nov 2003, 00:32
Lol maybe I'm under a spell and it's magic but it has to have a 10
rockfenris2005
29 Nov 2003, 09:47
This song is my bedtime lullabye. Note: it originally came from THE CONFIDENCE MAN, in the infinite form of MELVILLE'S THEME. 10/10.
A Slice Of English
29 Nov 2003, 18:21
Favourite part:
"I don't know, I don't know what it is!" right near the end.
Cracking tune and great to listen to when you feel sh!t aong with Life is a Lemon as its guaranteed to make you feel justfied in your misery!
10/10
I like this one a lot. 8/10.
nowherefast
01 Dec 2003, 20:42
Words can't describe how good this is.
10/10. But then again any Bat II song gets at least 9.
P.S. Did Meat ever play this live? I'd love to hear it at The Point tomorrow but of course it ain't gonna happen
PanicLord
01 Dec 2003, 21:37
This is a great song, but not one of my absolute favourites because it sounds a bit like a middle aged man complaining...
Still, it's a great old tune and I also love the freestyle piano playing.
I reckon 8/10.
martha_mae
02 Dec 2003, 01:59
8/10
LostSoul
28 Dec 2003, 17:11
... pessimist...
... Dark, Pessimistic...
... ironic... it's not a happy song... pessimistic...
... make you feel justfied in your misery...
... it sounds a bit like a middle aged man complaining...
Folks, I have to disagree completely! Have I some problem with english?
If it's the case I apologise!
It's not explicit (a Jim Steinman's song never is) but it's said ONCE, just listen carefully to the background lyrics: "Is this some kind of love?" (4:06)
That's about a soul who used to have a peaceful and selfish life and he never thought that such a thing could ever happen to him: THE REAL THING! he's just in pain 'cause he fell in love and he wants his "life" back 'cause he has no defenses! but IT JUST WON'T QUIT!
And of course he's depressed, he doesn't know how to deal with this new feeling, and of course it's sad... 'cause real love IS sad!
Am I out of my mind? :nuts:
9/10
nb: please, I would like to share other views about it...
RadioMaster
08 Jul 2006, 12:43
really underrated!
It´s a stairway to heaven or a subway going down to the pits
But it´s true beside the terrific Bat2 songs that´s the worst, although this world is really wrong for a describtion of that song.
7
Paul191
13 Jul 2006, 15:10
I like this song a lot! I love the opening few lines but the song gets upbeat far too early in the song. However, towards the middle of the song all of that is forgotten and it's easy to admire the skill and genius behind the song!
8/10
Evil One
23 Jan 2007, 23:11
7
geordieloaf
25 Jan 2007, 21:34
Brilliant lyrics. Really good song.
9/10
djfierce
25 Jan 2007, 21:38
well i always believed this was one of his most underated songs but seeing the scores here it seems not :?
anyway i've always loved it!
10
White of High
28 Jan 2007, 22:28
Average: 8.80 (237.5/27)
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