There’s a song that many people just don’t get, and it’s not because the artist can’t pronounce the words correctly. NOPE, it’s just because people are retarded. “I Would Do Anything For Love, But I Won’t Do That.” I’ve heard many people (yes, many) say that they don’t get what it is that he WON’T do. (If you’re one of those people, well…no offense.) I mean, what’s not to get? It’s all in the song. Are you perhaps not listening to the lyrics? Are you just ignorant? This song has been around forever, and I simply cannot have people NOT understand this song any longer, so I’m here to explain. You’re welcome.
Contrary to the stupid answer provided on Wiki Answers, he is NOT taking back the things he just promised to do. In every chorus, he provides two things he’d do, and one he won’t. Then he repeats at the end, “But I won’t do that” referring to the last thing that he just said he wouldn’t do. Like OMG, it’s not that hard. Why is your brain malfunctioning? I believe the confusion comes after he repeats the “I won’t do that” line. Apparently, everyone forgets what he’s referencing after he repeats this line several times. It’s like some brains are incapable of holding on to this connection for longer than 2 seconds. Here’s a breakdown of the things he WON’T DO:
But I’ll never forget the way you feel right now, oh no, no way
And I would do anything for love, but I won’t do that, I won’t do that
But I’ll never forgive myself if we don’t go all the way tonight
And I would do anything for love, oh I would do anything for love
Oh I would do anything for love, but I won’t do that, no I won’t do that
But I’ll never do it better than I do it with you, so long, so long
And I would do anything for love, oh I would do anything for love
I would do anything for love, but I won’t do that, no I won’t do that
But I’ll never stop dreaming of you every night of my life, no way
And I would do anything for love, oh I would do anything for love
I would do anything for love, but I won’t do that, no I won’t do that
And when he repeats the following part a million and one times, “that” refers to all the things he wouldn’t do. (I know, it’s like rocket science or something. *Snort*) So “that” isn’t so mysterious after all. It’s all in the song lyrics if only you’d JUST PAY ATTENTION.
I would do anything for love, anything you’ve been dreaming of
But I just won’t do that (referring to all the things above!)
I would do anything for love, anything you’ve been dreaming of
But I just won’t do that (see, it’s not so complicated!)
I know this post will be far from popular, but that’s okay. You’re probably used to my less-than-stellar posts by now. Blogger’s block has been going on for MONTHS now. Le sigh…
~Lily~
~Don't Quote Lily~ 