I used to say that Paradise was my favorite Meat Loaf song because seeing him and Patti sing it on Storytellers was what got me hooked on him in the first place.
But now it's Couldn't Have Said It Better, because hearing it gives me a needed escape from reality. I guess you can call me a die-hard Meat Loaf fan .. I've been listening to the CD since it first came out in Germany, but I didn't realize how much it affected me until this week.
For those of you who don't know, my parents and I were devastated by a major flood at our family flag store this past Monday. Thankfully no one was hurt ... but the business has been in our family for over 40 years. At this point we don't know what's going to happen .. and can only take it one day at a time.
It's been an emotional roller coaster for me this week ..... and every time I close my eyes and listen to Couldn't Have Said It Better, it takes me back to how amazed I was when I saw Meat and Patti sing it live for the first time at the Mohegan Sun. I enjoyed two amazing concerts (Mohegan Sun and The Borgata) that week, and listening to that song will always help me remember that.
If you ever read this Meat ---- I know there are a lot of people worse off than I am, and my parents and I will get through this somehow. But I just want to thank you from the bottom of my heart ... you will never know how much your music has meant to me and how it's helped me cope with reality right now.
Thank you Meat.
Love
Vicki
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