Does look like a body of some sort.
I see boobies. 😉

I'm surprised no one's thought of this idea, but if the four bikers of the Apocalypse are meant to represent the record industry, couldn't what's in the bag be the album?

Yes, you! Your innocence is about as convincing as mine!

It's the 'something magic...' As referred to in Rock n' Roll Dreams. Or the Rock n Roll Dreams that come through. Or maybe the something special for the kid under the covers in Wisconsin?

To save the world from armageddon through the power of Meat & Jim's music I'm guessing it's either:

* A magic microphone for Meat
* Or a magic Meat handkerchief
* Or a magic amplifier for Jim's guitar.

Meat needs his MIC STAND..... thats the magical part. im convinced the mic stand is the source of his power

I think you'll find it was those big lacey cuffs.

If it is a mic stand, either it's a fold up one or the suitcase itself is magic like Mary Poppins' bag.

:facepalm:

Although one of the recent replies is pointing in the right direction. :devil:

I'll adapt my original guess and say that it's the songs, or the music itself.

Im gonna guess its Meat's soul/Meatness/drive (as caryl said) and he is with Jim ready to face down what ever they have ahead.

Part of me thinks the cover is as much metaphorical as it is literal. Given this is Meat's last one could view the cover as Jim and Meat at the end of the road looking back and preparing to face their own legacy before they move on to whatever lies ahead.

The souls of Meat's fans?
He needs them to defeat the four horsemen of the music industry along with Jim's music.

"From my heart to your soul, thank you very very much."...

I believe the clue is here.
It is someone or something pointing the way.

was it mine about the mic stand?

My final proposal.
It's the BAT?

No, no and no.

I'm out!

For me the suitcase is the Pandora's Box, which containes all the evils of the world.

Edit: Eventually Jim & Meat opened it, and all the evils flew out, leaving only "Hope" inside once they had closed it again.

Is it an erection of the heart? :))

Maybe souls of his loyal fans? In other words - something which could help fighting with the four horsmen (on motorcycles).

:nope:

Is it the pick or bong of destiny? :-P

Sausages? I like sausages.

Meat's underwear?

Viagra of the heart? See a doctor if your heart is still erect after 4 hours :D