Dead Ringer for Love

"Dead Ringer for Love" is a rock song performed by American rock singer Meat Loaf and American singer-actress Cher from Meat Loaf's third studio album, Dead Ringer. The song was written by Jim Steinman and produced by Loaf and Stephen Galfas. Song Information The song was originally written by Jim Steinman, Tony Hendra and Sean Kelly (and sung by Michael Simmons) for the short-lived television comedy series, Delta House. Steinman reworked the melody into the song "Dead Ringer for Love" for the Dead Ringer album, while portions of the lyric would later appear in his "Tonight Is What It Means to Be Young".[1] The song was performed many times by Loaf but never by Cher. There is no footage of Cher and Loaf ever performing this song live together, and Cher appeared only in the music video. The song performed by Loaf is available in two live CD's; Live Around the World and Bat out of Hell: Live with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. The song was also used in the Loaf's Hits out of Hell and in Cher's Greatest Hits: 1965–1992 compilations.

Every night I grab some money and I go down to the bar I got my buddies and a beer, I got a dream, I need a car You got me begging on my knees, c'mon and throw the dog a bone A man he doesn't live by rock 'n roll and brew alone Baby, baby Rock 'n roll and brew Rock 'n roll and brew They don't mean a thing when I compare 'em next to you Rock 'n roll and brew Rock 'n roll and brew I know that you and I oh we got better things to do I don't know who you are or what you do Or where you go when you're not around I don't know anything about you, baby But you're everything I'm dreaming of I don't know who you are But you're a real dead ringer for love A real dead ringer for love Ever since I can remember you been hanging around this joint You been trying to look away but now you finally got the point I don't have to know your name and I won't tell you what to do But a girl, she doesn't live by only rock 'n roll and brew Baby baby, baby baby Rock n' roll and brew Rock 'n roll and brew They don't mean a thing when I compare 'em next to you Rock n' roll and brew Rock 'n roll and brew I know that you and I oh we got better things to do I don't know who you are or what you do Or where you go when you're not around I don't know anything about you, baby But you're everything I'm dreaming of I don't know who you are But you're a real dead ringer for love A real dead ringer for love Oh! You got the kind of legs that do more than walk I don't have to listen to your whimpering talk Listen you got the kind of eyes that do more than see You got a lotta nerve to come on to me You got the kind of lips that do more than drink You got the kind of mind that does less than think But since I'm feeling kinda lonely n' my defenses are low Why don't we give it a shot and get it ready to go I'm looking for anonymous and fleeting satisfaction I want to tell my daddy I'll be missing in action Ever since I can remember I've been hanging 'round this joint My daddy never noticed now he'll finally get the point You got me beggin' on my knees, c'mon and throw the dog a bone A man he doesn't live by rock 'n roll and brew alone Baby baby, baby baby Rock 'n roll and brew Rock 'n roll and brew I know that you and I oh we got better things to do Rock 'n roll and brew Rock 'n roll and brew They don't mean a thing when I compare 'em next to you I don't know who you are or what you do Or where you go when you're not around I don't know anything about you baby But you're everything I'm dreaming of I don't know who you are But you're a real dead ringer for love A real dead ringer for love Dead ringer for love Dead ringer for love (dead ringer) Dead ringer for love (dead ringer) Dead ringer for love (dead ringer) Dead ringer for love (dead ringer) Dead ringer for love (dead ringer) Dead ringer for love (dead ringer) Dead ringer for love (dead ringer) Dead ringer for love (dead ringer) Dead ringer for love (dead ringer) Dead ringer for love (dead ringer) Dead ringer for love (dead ringer) Dead ringer for love (dead ringer)