Paradise by the dashboardlight de Meatloaf
"Paradise by the Dashboard Light", del icónico Meat Loaf, es una obra maestra del rock de los años 70 que se publica en su álbum "Bat Out of Hell" en 1977. La canción destaca no solo por su potente fusión de rock y operística narrativa, sino también por el enfoque profundo y emocional que aborda la juventud, el amor y la complejidad de las relaciones.
En términos narrativos, la canción está dividida entre dos voces: el protagonista masculino y la protagonista femenina. Este diálogo no solo da vida a sus perspectivas individuales, sino que también permite una exploración más rica de sus emociones y deseos. A través de esta estructura bifásica, Meat Loaf captura esa efervescencia juvenil al relatar un momento clave donde deseo y compromiso se entrelazan, destacando la tensión inherente a las expectativas románticas.
El significado detrás de la letra revela una historia universitaria sobre un encuentro romántico bajo las estrellas, un símbolo clásico del amor adolescente. El protagonista recuerda vívidamente esos momentos "como si hubiera sido ayer", mostrando cómo el pasado puede brillar con nostalgia e idealización. La juventud desencadena una sensación abrumadora del presente; hay seguridad en su conexión física que contrasta con incertidumbres emocionales más profundas.
Por otro lado, se presentan mensajes ocultos relacionados con las promesas del amor eterno versus las realidades del mismo. La repetición de preguntas como "me amas? me amarás para siempre?" destacadas por la voz femenina pone presión sobre el chico mientras que él muestra reticencia a comprometerse completamente ("déjame pensarlo"). Esto introduce ironía en el relato: aunque están envueltos en una pasión intensa en ese momento, la duda acerca del futuro complica sus interacciones. Esta dinámica fértil invita al oyente a reflexionar sobre lo efímero de los momentos “paradisíacos” frente a las exigencias concretas que nacen en tu vida después.
El tono emocional cambia drásticamente hacia el final cuando el chico expresa una necesidad desesperada por escapar de esta relación pesada y confusa. El verso "estoy orando por el fin del tiempo" vislumbra un cambio significativo desde el entusiasmo juvenil inicial hacia un desencanto palpable. Este contraste es impactante; ese vibrante primer amor revela una transformación a través del descontrol emocional, reflejando cómo tales intensos vínculos pueden volverse asfixiantes.
Los temas centrales incluyen el deseo apasionado, la incertidumbre sobre el compromiso y la tensión entre los sueños juveniles y las duras realidades adultas. Con elementos recurrentes como metáforas futbolísticas durante momentos decisivos (que representan victorias o pérdidas), Meat Loaf utiliza símbolos que agregan riqueza literaria a su mensaje musical.
Es interesante observar cómo esta canción resuena no solo dentro del repertorio personal de Meat Loaf sino también dentro del contexto cultural más amplio de los años 70, donde experimentar relaciones fuertes era parte integral del viaje hacia la adultez; un periodo marcado por cambios sociales significativos. Además, "Paradise by the Dashboard Light" ha dejado una huella imborrable en la cultura popular contemporánea siendo referenciada o adaptada en diversos medios desde entonces.
Por último, es innegable que este tema ha logrado consolidarse como un himno atemporal gracias tanto a su profundidad temática como a su grandioso estilo musical que combina elementos dramáticos con ritmos memorables. Al escucharla hoy, continúa evocando esa mezcla sublime entre pasión pura y realidad pragmática; encapsulando así lo mejor –y lo peor– de ser joven enamorado.
La grandeza reside no sólo en como se perciben estos sentimientos desbordantes en juventud sino también cómo Mealoof logra presentarlos para invitarnos a reflexionar acerca nuestra propia relación con añoranzas pasadas cargadas tanto de felicidad como desilusión.
Letra de Paradise by the dashboardlight
BOY:
I remember every little thing
As if it happened only yesterday
Parking by the lake
And there was not another car in sight
And I never had a girl
Looking any better than you did
And all the kids at school
They were wishing they were me that night
And now our bodies are oh so close and tight
It never felt so good, it never felt so right
And we're glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife
Glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife
C'mon, hold on tight
C'mon, hold on tight
Though it's cold and lonely in the deep dark night
I can see paradise by the dashboard light
GIRL:
Ain't no doubt about it we were doubly blessed
'Cause we were barely seventeen
And we were barely dressed
BOTH:
Ain't no doubt about it
Baby got to go out and shout it
Ain't no doubt about it
We were doubly blessed
BOY: 'Cause we were barely seventeen
And we were barely dressed
Baby don'cha hear my heart
You got it drowing out the radio
I've been waiting so long
For you to come along and have some fun
And I gotta let you know
No you're never gonna regret it
So open up your eyes, I got a big surprise
It'll feel all right
Well I wanna make you motor run
And now our bodies are oh so close and tight
It never felt so good, it never felt so right
And we're glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife
Glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife
C'mon, Hold on tight
C'mon, Hold on tight
BOTH:
Though it's cols and lonely in the deep dark night
I can see paradise by the dashboard light
Paradise by the dashboard light
You got to do what you can
And let Mother Nature do the rest
Ain't no doubt about it
We were doubly blessed
'Cause we were barely seventeen
And we were barely
We're gonna go all the way tonight
We're gonna go all the way
And tonight's the night
RADIO BROADCAST:
OK, here we go, we got a real pressure cooker going here
Two down, nobody on, no score, bottom of the ninth
There's the wind-up, and there it is
A line shot up the middle, look at him go
This boy can really fly
He's rounding first and really turning it on now
He's not letting up at all, he's gonna try for second
The ball is bobbled out in the center
And here's the throw and what a throw
He's gonna slide in head first
Here he comes, he's out
No, wait, safe, safe at second base
This kid really makes things happen out there
Batter steps up to the plate
Here's the pitch, he's going
Amd what a jump he's got
He's trying for third
Here's the throw
It's in the dirt, safe a third
Holw cow, stolen base
He's taking a pretty big lead out there
Almost daring them to pick him off
The pitcher glances over, winds-up and it's bunted
Bunted down the third base line
The suicide squeeze is on
Here he comes, squeeze play, it's gonna be close
Here's the throw, here's the play at the plate
Holy cow, I think he's gonna make it
GIRL:
Stop right there
I gotta know right now
Before we go any further
Do you love me
Will you love me forever
Do you need me
Will you make me so happy
For the rest of my life
Will you take me away
And will you make me your wife
Do you love me
Will you love me forever
Do you need me
Will you make me so happy
For the rest of my life
Will you take me away
And will you make me your wife
I gotta know right now
Before we go any further
Do you love me
Will you love me forever
BOY:
Let me sleep on it
Baby, baby let me sleep on it
Let me sleep on it
And I'll give you an answer in the morning
Let me sleep on it
Baby, baby let me sleep on it
Let me sleep on it
And I'll give you an answer in the morning
Let me sleep on it
Baby, baby let me sleep on it
Let me sleep on it
And I'll give you an answer in the morning
GIRL:
I gotta know right now
Do you love me
Will you love me forever
Do you need me
Will you make me so happy
For the rest of my life
Will you take me away
And will you make me your wife
I gotta know right now
Before we go any further
Do you love me
And will you love me forever
BOY:
Let me sleep on it
Baby, baby let me sleep on it
Let me sleep on it
And I'll give you an answer in the morning
Let me sleep on it
GIRL:
Will you love me forever
BOY:
Let me sleep on it
GIRL
Will you love me forever
BOY:
I couldn't take it any longer
Lord I was crazed
And when the feeling came upon me
Like a tidal wave
I started swearing to my god
And on my mother's grave
That I would love you to the end of time
I swore I would love you to the end of time
So now I'm praying for the end of time
To hurry up and arrive
'Cause if I gotta spend another minute with you
I don't think that I can really survive
I'll never break my promise or forget my vow
But God only knows what I can do right now
I'm praying for the end of time
So I can end my time with you
BOY:
It was long ago and it was far away,
And it was so much better than it is today.
GIRL:
It never felt so good, It never felt so right
And we were glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife
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