Meat Loaf - Nowhere Fast
| A | Nowhere Fast (12" version) | 6.05 | Jim Steinman |
| B1 | Clap Your Hands | 2.21 | Richard Hartley / Brian Thompson |
| B2 | Stand By Me | 3.44 | Ben E King |
SIDE A
Re-Edited from the album/cassette "Bad Attitude."
Album: 206 619. Cassette: 406 619.
Produced by Meat Loaf, Paul Jacobs and Mack
Editing Engineer: Pete James
Original recordings produced by Alan Shacklock
SIDE B
Produced by Richard Hartley
| Label | Arista | Cat.No. | 601 585 | Format | 12″ | Year | 1984 | Country | DE | Notes | feat. 2 prev. unreleased tracks |
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Meat Loaf - Nowhere Fast
| A | Nowhere Fast (single version) | 4:00 | Jim Steinman |
| B | Clap Your Hands | 2:21 | Richard Hartley / Brian Thompson |
SIDE A
Re-Edited from the album/cassette "Bad Attitude."
Album: 206 619. Cassette: 406 619.
Produced by Meat Loaf, Paul Jacobs and Mack
Editing Engineer: Pete James
Original recordings produced by Alan Shacklock
SIDE B
Produced by Richard Hartley
| Label | Cat.No. | F. | Y. | C. | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arista | ARIST 600 | 7″ | 1984 | UK | incl. competition details |
| 2 | Arista | ARISTD 600 | 7″ PD | 1984 | UK | motorcycle/album cover shaped picture disc |
| 3 | Arista | ARISTG 600 | 7″ | 1984 | UK | gatefold sleeve, competition details |
| 4 | Arista | ARIPU 600 | 7″ | 1984 | UK | "Special Lim. Ed. Pop-Up Sleeve", competition details |
NOWHERE FAST (single version)
It's getting cold, it's getting dark
The nights are longer everyday
The air is heavy and the clouds will never burn away
And we've been waitin' here so long
That we've forgotten what it's like
To run into the fire lookin' straight into the—
Straight into the light
Your heart is tryin' to rock but it can barely beat it all
Your souls is tryin' to run but all your body does is crawl
You don't need any signal, you don't need any sign
Nothin's gonna stop you once you cross over the line
I wanna tear it all apart
And take the clothes right off your back
We're tearin' down the highway and we're breakin' away—
Breakin' away—breakin' away
We breakin' away from the pack
Ooh breakin' away from the pack
And if you don't have anywhere to go
You go down on the pedal and you're ready to roll
And your speed is all you need
All you ever need to know
You and me we're goin' nowhere slowly
And we gotta get away from the past
There's nothin' wrong with goin' nowhere baby
But we should be goin' nowhere fast
Everybody's goin' nowhere slowly
They're only fighting for the chance to be last
There's nothin' wrong with goin' nowhere baby
But we should be goin' nowhere fast
It's so much better goin' nowhere fast
You shouldn't always see your world so clearly
You shouldn't always know your place so well
And all we're ever doin' is hangin' around
And goin' anywhere's gonna be heaven 'cuz stayin' here has gotta be hell
And goin' anywhere's gonna be heaven 'cuz stayin' here has gotta be hell....
Your heart is tryin' to rock but it can barely beat it all
Your soul is tryin' to run but all your body does is crawl
You don't need any signal, you don't need any sign
Nothin's gonna stop you once you cross over the line
I wanna tear it all apart and take the clothes right off your back
We're tearin' down the highway and we're breakin' away—
Breakin' away—breakin' away
We're breakin' away from the pack
Ooh breakin' away from the pack
And if you don't have anywhere to go
You go down on the pedal and you're ready to roll
And even if you don't have anywhere to go
You go down on the pedal and you're ready to roll
And your speed is all you need
All you ever need to know
You and me we're goin' nowhere slowly
And we gotta get away from the past
There's nothin' wrong with goin' nowhere baby
But we should be goin' nowhere fast
Everybody's goin' nowhere slowly
They're only fighting for the chance to be last
There's nothin' wrong with goin' nowhere baby
But we should be goin' nowhere fast......
(repeat and fade)
NOWHERE FAST
Lead Vocals: Meat Loaf
Guitars: Bob Kulick
Bass: John Siegler
Piano and Keyboards: Paul Jacobs
Drums: Wells Kelly
Percussion: Frank Ricotti
Background Vocals: Clare Torry, Stephanie De-Sykes, Paul Jacobs, Wells Kelly
CLAP YOUR HANDS
You like to bop, you love to stroll
I've even seen you rock and roll (rock, rock, rock and roll)
Now it's time for something new
And here's a thing that you must do
Oh clap your hands and stamp your feet
And lose yourself inside the beat (now you've got the beat)
Hear the thump inside your head
It's time to move just like I said
Oh, clap your hands, clap your hands
Clap your hands, clap your hands
Clap, clap, clap your hands
Clap your hands, clap your hands
Clap, clap your hands
You've done the frog and boogaloo
The twist and turkey ain't nothing new
So come along and move with me
You'll be so cool, just wait and see
Oh, beat your feet and stamp the floor
And lead the band and stomp some more
Oh throw your hands into the air
Now even leap out from my chair
Oh clap your hands, clap your hands
Clap your hands, clap your hands
Clap, clap, clap your hands
Clap your hands, clap your hands
Clap, clap your hands
Why don't you stay awhile
I told you once, won't tell you twice
So do it now, take my advice
Oh clap your hands and feel brand new
Now clap your hands just like I do
Oh clap your hands, clap your hands
Clap your hands, clap your hands
Clap, clap, clap your hands
Clap your hands, clap your hands
Clap, clap your hands.....
CLAP YOUR HANDS
Meat Loaf: Vocals
Count Ian Blair: Guitars
David Wintour: Bass
Phil Kenzie: Saxophone
Rabbit: Keyboards
Richard Hartley: Keyboards
Backing vocals by the RHS Company
STAND BY ME
(stand by me)
(stand by me)
When the night has come and the land is dark
And the moon is the only light we'll see (light we see)
Oh I won't be afraid
No I won't be afraid
Just as long as you stand by me (stand by me)
If the sky that we look upon (sha la la la)
Should tumble and fall (sha la la la)
And the mountains they should crumble to the sea (to the sea)
I won't cry
I won't cry (sha la la la)
No I won't shed a tear (sha la la la)
Just as long as you stand by me (stand by me)
Darlin'—darlin', darlin'
Stand by me (stand, stand by me)
Stand by me (stand, stand by me)
Just as long as you stand by me (stand by me)
Stand by me (stand, stand by me)
Stand by me (stand, stand by me)
Just as long as you stand by me....
(stand by me)
When the night has come and the land is dark
And the moon is the only light we'll see (light we see)
Oh I won't be afraid
No I won't be afraid
Just as long as you stand by me (stand by me)
Darlin'—darlin', darlin'
Stand by me (stand, stand by me)
Stand by me (stand, stand by me)
Just as long as you stand by me (stand by me)
Stand by me (stand, stand by me)
Stand by me (stand, stand by me)
Just as long as you stand by me....
(repeat and fade)
STAND BY ME
Meat Loaf: Vocals
Count Ian Blair: Guitars
David Wintour: Bass
Phil Kenzie: Saxophone
Rabbit: Keyboards
Richard Hartley: Keyboards
Backing vocals by the RHS Company
MEAT LOAF COMPETITION
Get Yourself A Piece Of The Action — Win A Day On The Road With Meat Loaf
You will spend the day with Meat Loaf and his road crew on his forthcoming New Year Tour, helping to set up the stage and assisting backstage during and after the gig — you will also receive a full Meat Loaf/Suzuki road crew uniform.
The Questions:
- Name the towns Meat Loaf played at on his first U.K. Tour in 1978.
- What is the name of Meat Loaf's band?
- In 1976 Meat Loaf appeared on another artist's album, for which he received a Gold Award. This album was re-released in 1982. Name the artist and the album.
- Name Meat Loaf's first U.K. hit single.
Send your answers, with name and address, incuding the catalogue number of this record (above *) as proof of purchase to:
MEAT LOAF COMPETITION,
Arista Records, 3 Cavendish Square, London W1M 9HA.
Competition closes January 1st 1985.
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