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Meat Loaf's power ballad "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad" is an original song written by Jim Steinman that appears on his 1977 album Bat Out of Hell. Billboard Hot 100 for 23 weeks, reaching #11; RIAA gold single for one million sales; platinum certification for the last 23 weeks. It remains his second-highest-charting US single, after "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" (1993), and is one of his career-defining songs.
Single by Meat Loaf
from the album Bat Out of Hell
"Two Out of Three Ain't Bad"
Side A of 1978 US 7-inch single
B-side: "For Crying Out Loud"
Released: February 1978 (US)
21 July 1978 (UK)
Genre: Soft rock
Length: 5:29
Label: Epic
Songwriter: Jim Steinman
Producer: Todd Rundgren
#MeatLoaf #TwoOutOfThreeAintBad #drumsonly
***Disclosure***
This video is recorded with a Drumless track that I played on drums. The drums you hear are of the sounds that Joey played, not the original drummer. The original drum track played and recorded in the original version was not used in this video. ***
Lyrics:
Baby, we can talk all night
But that ain't gettin us nowhere
I told you everything I possibly can
There's nothing left inside of here
And maybe you can cry all night
But that'll never change the way that I feel
The snow is really piling up outside
I wish you wouldn't make me leave here
I poured it on and I poured it out
I tried to show you just how much I care
I'm tired of words and I'm too hoarse to shout
But you've been cold to me so long
I'm crying icicles instead of tears
And all I can do is keep on telling you
I want you (I want you)
I need you (I need you)
There ain't no way I'm ever gonna love you
Now don't be sad (don't be sad 'cause)
'Cause two out of three ain't bad
Now don't be sad ('cause)
'Cause two out of three ain't bad
You'll never find your gold on a sandy beach
You'll never drill for oil on a city street
I know you're looking for a ruby in a mountain of rocks
But there ain't no Coup de Ville
Hiding at the bottom of a Cracker Jack box
I can't lie (I can't lie)
I can't tell you that I'm something I'm not
No matter how I try
I'll never be able to give you something
Something that I just haven't got
There's only one girl I'll ever love
And that was so many years ago
And though I know I'll never get her out of my heart
She never loved me back
Ooh I know
Well I remember how she left me on a stormy night
Oh she kissed me and got out of our bed
And though I pleaded and I begged her not to walk out that door
She packed her bags and turned right away
And she kept on telling me
She kept on telling me
She kept on telling me
I want you (I want you)
I need you (I need you)
There ain't no way I'm ever gonna love you
Now don't be sad (don't be sad 'cause)
'Cause two out of three ain't bad
I want you (I want you)
I need you (I need you)
There ain't no way I'm ever gonna love you
Now don't be sad (don't be sad 'cause)
'Cause two out of three ain't bad
Now don't be sad
'Cause two out of three ain't bad
Baby, we can talk all night
But that ain't getting us nowhere
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Video recorded @ 360 Drum Cube in Nashville, TN, by Joey McNew
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The Drumkit used in the YouTube Drum Cover videos is the Roland TD-30KV.
KIT CONFIGURATION
Drum Sound Module - TD-30 module x 1
V-Kick - KD-140-BC x 1
V-Pad (Snare) - PD-128S-BC x 1
V-Pad (TOM1, TOM2) - PD-108-BC x 2
V-Pad (TOM3, TOM4) - PD-128-BC x 2
V-Hi-Hat - VH-13-MG x 1
V-Cymbal Crash CY-14C-MG x 4
V-Cymbal Ride - CY-15R-MG x 1
Roland BT-1 Bar Trigger Pad x 3
Drum Stand - MDS-25 x 1
Recommended Playlists:
Drum Covers by Joey McNew - youtube.com/watch?v=N6y3bMIOvEo&list=PLgSq7n4tzPCr-q4aL4lPTaj38nmV8mZ_U
Country Drum Covers - youtube.com/watch?v=9jrj_a1htEk&list=PLgSq7n4tzPCq0ztAaohwBXuZzyFDtWoMO
Classic Country - youtube.com/watch?v=pO2G2PpHufY&list=PLgSq7n4tzPCqzgrtwNh9INUU-0vqSebKC
Joey's Favorites - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgSq7n4tzPCpwtvcuM26DhTzcJpsSLZ8g
Drum Tracks - (Drum Only Videos) - youtube.com/watch?v=300Ylq4vUps&list=PLgSq7n4tzPCpJQF7T6UpEXDoem0vby3i7
**Copyright Statement* This video is not intended to infringe any copyright laws in any way. This is for the sole purpose of entertainment and or education only; no profit is gained from this. It is the copyrighted property of its respective owner(s). These videos are for Education Only. ** If you enjoy the drum covers, original tracks, and behind-the-kit content on **Joey McNew (Drummer)**, consider supporting the channel with a *Buy Me a Coffee*. Your support helps keep the videos coming, covers studio costs, and lets me spend more time creating drum content for you. Every coffee goes straight back into the channel—thanks for watching, listening, and supporting the music 🥁☕
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Meat Loaf's power ballad "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad" is an original song written by Jim Steinman that appears on his 1977 album Bat Out of Hell. Billboard Hot 100 for 23 weeks, reaching #11; RIAA gold single for one million sales; platinum certification for the last 23 weeks. It remains his second-highest-charting US single, after "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" (1993), and is one of his career-defining songs.
Single by Meat Loaf
from the album Bat Out of Hell
"Two Out of Three Ain't Bad"
Side A of 1978 US 7-inch single
B-side: "For Crying Out Loud"
Released: February 1978 (US)
21 July 1978 (UK)
Genre: Soft rock
Length: 5:29
Label: Epic
Songwriter: Jim Steinman
Producer: Todd Rundgren
#MeatLoaf #TwoOutOfThreeAintBad #drumsonly
***Disclosure***
This video is recorded with a Drumless track that I played on drums. The drums you hear are of the sounds that Joey played, not the original drummer. The original drum track played and recorded in the original version was not used in this video. ***
Lyrics:
Baby, we can talk all night
But that ain't gettin us nowhere
I told you everything I possibly can
There's nothing left inside of here
And maybe you can cry all night
But that'll never change the way that I feel
The snow is really piling up outside
I wish you wouldn't make me leave here
I poured it on and I poured it out
I tried to show you just how much I care
I'm tired of words and I'm too hoarse to shout
But you've been cold to me so long
I'm crying icicles instead of tears
And all I can do is keep on telling you
I want you (I want you)
I need you (I need you)
There ain't no way I'm ever gonna love you
Now don't be sad (don't be sad 'cause)
'Cause two out of three ain't bad
Now don't be sad ('cause)
'Cause two out of three ain't bad
You'll never find your gold on a sandy beach
You'll never drill for oil on a city street
I know you're looking for a ruby in a mountain of rocks
But there ain't no Coup de Ville
Hiding at the bottom of a Cracker Jack box
I can't lie (I can't lie)
I can't tell you that I'm something I'm not
No matter how I try
I'll never be able to give you something
Something that I just haven't got
There's only one girl I'll ever love
And that was so many years ago
And though I know I'll never get her out of my heart
She never loved me back
Ooh I know
Well I remember how she left me on a stormy night
Oh she kissed me and got out of our bed
And though I pleaded and I begged her not to walk out that door
She packed her bags and turned right away
And she kept on telling me
She kept on telling me
She kept on telling me
I want you (I want you)
I need you (I need you)
There ain't no way I'm ever gonna love you
Now don't be sad (don't be sad 'cause)
'Cause two out of three ain't bad
I want you (I want you)
I need you (I need you)
There ain't no way I'm ever gonna love you
Now don't be sad (don't be sad 'cause)
'Cause two out of three ain't bad
Now don't be sad
'Cause two out of three ain't bad
Baby, we can talk all night
But that ain't getting us nowhere
Subscribe Here: youtube.com/channel/UCft5ZI3Ov6cks_i38F7pssg?sub_confirmation=1
Video recorded @ 360 Drum Cube in Nashville, TN, by Joey McNew
Subscribe Here: youtube.com/channel/UCft5ZI3Ov6cks_i38F7pssg?sub_confirmation=1
The Drumkit used in the YouTube Drum Cover videos is the Roland TD-30KV.
KIT CONFIGURATION
Drum Sound Module - TD-30 module x 1
V-Kick - KD-140-BC x 1
V-Pad (Snare) - PD-128S-BC x 1
V-Pad (TOM1, TOM2) - PD-108-BC x 2
V-Pad (TOM3, TOM4) - PD-128-BC x 2
V-Hi-Hat - VH-13-MG x 1
V-Cymbal Crash CY-14C-MG x 4
V-Cymbal Ride - CY-15R-MG x 1
Roland BT-1 Bar Trigger Pad x 3
Drum Stand - MDS-25 x 1
Recommended Playlists:
Drum Covers by Joey McNew - youtube.com/watch?v=N6y3bMIOvEo&list=PLgSq7n4tzPCr-q4aL4lPTaj38nmV8mZ_U
Country Drum Covers - youtube.com/watch?v=9jrj_a1htEk&list=PLgSq7n4tzPCq0ztAaohwBXuZzyFDtWoMO
Classic Country - youtube.com/watch?v=pO2G2PpHufY&list=PLgSq7n4tzPCqzgrtwNh9INUU-0vqSebKC
Joey's Favorites - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgSq7n4tzPCpwtvcuM26DhTzcJpsSLZ8g
Drum Tracks - (Drum Only Videos) - youtube.com/watch?v=300Ylq4vUps&list=PLgSq7n4tzPCpJQF7T6UpEXDoem0vby3i7
**Copyright Statement* This video is not intended to infringe any copyright laws in any way. This is for the sole purpose of entertainment and or education only; no profit is gained from this. It is the copyrighted property of its respective owner(s). These videos are for Education Only. ** If you enjoy the drum covers, original tracks, and behind-the-kit content on **Joey McNew (Drummer)**, consider supporting the channel with a *Buy Me a Coffee*. Your support helps keep the videos coming, covers studio costs, and lets me spend more time creating drum content for you. Every coffee goes straight back into the channel—thanks for watching, listening, and supporting the music 🥁☕
Wanna buy me a Coffee?
buymeacoffee.com/joeymcnew
