You Took The Words Right Out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night)
by Meat Loaf
What is “You Took The Words Right Out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night)” really about?
If you’ve ever wondered what “You Took The Words Right Out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night)” by Meat Loaf is really about, you’re not alone. Let’s break it down.
In 'You Took The Words Right Out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night),' Meat Loaf captures a moment of romantic synchronicity where passion overcomes speech, leaving lovers in a state of intimate, unspoken understanding.
So… what’s this song really about?
The song vividly portrays an intensely romantic encounter under the moonlight, intensified by the urgency of fleeting moments. Its lyrics focus on those electrifying instances when emotions run so high that words become superfluous, and actions, such as a kiss, convey much more than any verbal expression could. The repeated lines in the chorus, describing how words were taken out 'while you were kissing me,' underscore the theme that in love, moments of physical connection can communicate feelings more powerfully than words.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who wrote 'You Took The Words Right Out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night)'?
The song was written by Jim Steinman, who frequently collaborated with Meat Loaf.
Q: What album features 'You Took The Words Right Out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night)'?
This track is from Meat Loaf's album 'Bat Out of Hell,' released in 1977.
Lyrics to “You Took The Words Right Out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night)”
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[Verse 2]
Ah, you were licking your lips, and your lipstick shining
I was dying just to ask for a taste
Oh, we were lying together in a silver lining
By the the light of the moon, you know there's not another moment
Not another moment, not another moment to waste
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, well you hold me so close that my knees grow weak
But my soul is flying high above the ground
I'm trying to speak but no matter what I do
I just can't seem to make any sound
[Chorus]
And then you took the words right out of my mouth
Oh it must have been while you were kissing me
You took the words right out of my mouth
Oh, and I swear it's true, I was just about to say I love you
(Love you)
And then you took the words right out of my mouth (aah)
Oh it must have been while you were kissing me
You took the words right out of my mouth (aah)
Oh, and I swear it's true, I was just about to say I love you
(Love you)
[Verse 3]
Now my body is shaking like a wave on the water (aah)
And I guess that I'm beginning to grin (aah)
Oh, we're finally alone and we can do what we want to (aah)
Oh, the night is young (aah), and ain't no-one gonna know where you
No-one gonna know where you, no-one's gonna know
Where you've been
[Verse 2]
Ah, you were licking your lips (aah), and your lipstick shining (aah)
I was dying just to ask for a taste (aah)
Oh, we were lying together in a silver lining (aah)
By the the light of the moon (aah)
You know there's not another moment to waste
[Chorus]
And then you took the words right out of my mouth
Oh, it must have been while you were kissing me
You took the words right out of my mouth
Oh, and I swear it's true, I was just about to say I love you
(Love you)
And then you took the words right out of my mouth (aah)
Oh it must have been while you were kissing me
You took the words right out of my mouth (aah)
Oh, and I swear it's true, I was just about to say I love you
(Love you)
[Hook]
And then you took the words right out of my mouth (must have been while you were kissing me)
Oh- you took the words right out of my mouth (must have been while you were kissing me)
Oh- you took the words right out of my mouth (must have been while you were kissing me)
Oh- you took the words right out of my mouth (must have been while you were kissing me)
Ah- you took the words right out of my mouth (must have been while you were kissing me)
Oh- you took the words right out of my mouth (must have been while you were kissing me)
Oh oh- took the words right out of my mouth (must have been while you were kissing me)
Woah- took the words right out of my mouth (must have been while you were kissing me)
[Outro]
Oh- you took the words right out of my mouth
Woah, it must have been while you were kissing me
You took the words right out of my mouth
Oh, it must have been while you were kissing me
You took the words right out of my mouth
Oh, it must have been while you were kissing me
You took the words right out of my mouth
Woah, it must have been while you were kissing me