He was a legend. All hail Jim Stienman and all the rock n roll he blessed us with. I forgot I had written this comment. What I loved about discovering Jim Steinman was his catalog of songs that he wrote. It's incredible how many songs he wrote for other people that I had no clue that he wrote. But then when you listen to the song after hearing that he wrote it you go, "of course that was a song written by Stienman" . Like when I discovered he wrote "Hero", I listen to it again with that knowledge and then it was just so obvious that it was a song written by him. It reminded me when I got this Prince record after he died from his estate called, "Prince: The Hits". And it was all demos from Prince. Demos of songs he wrote for other people and when you listen to it you end up saying, just like with Stienman, " wait Prince wrote this?" . May all of your rock and roll dreams come true, everyone.

RIP Jim Steinman x

RIP Jim Steinman

Karine Hannah did a great job with this totally amazing song. This is one of those works that you wish would just go on forever. Steinman...you are amazing. RIP.

AWESOME.... Jim Steinman is a real music genius...

Awesome song.

I can't hear this song enough, its beautiful as is the video !! When it comes to lyrics no one is better than Jim Steinman 💜

I wont lie, i absolutely love this song. Its so beautiful.

Going through a lot in my life right now (medical issues right after a new marriage). I’ve always loved this song, but it really touches me deep down now. I’ve always been a care giver and a provider , and to be facing not being that anymore and the insecurities of all that I feel internally ...

You think I fly like an angel without any tears Higher and higher, above the world and all its fearsssssssssss

Lyrics Sometimes it's the night and the way it seems to cry And whisper terrifying secrets in your ear Sometimes it's the day and the sun has got no mercy Lighting up and burning everything that's in its way There are times I've gotta run Times I've gotta hide Things I've left undone Things I cast aside So many things to try So many things denied If I ever tell you the truth I'm scared you would leave me Show me the proof that you would believe me You think I fly like an angel without any tears Higher and higher, above the world and all its fears Everybody's ready to fly But the storms are never so very far And you think my life is shining like a star But the fears are never very far And we always seem so much braver than we ever are We always dream we'd be braver but we never are Let's run away Let's go so far.... There are secrets I never can tell There are shadows of darkness and heaven There are so many suburbs of hell And their hours are 24/7 There are so many wounds you can't heal So many nightmares are turning to real So much of paradise lost And you add up the cost But there's nothing to be sorry for Now we can feel so much more Now we can be loving you Nothing that we're scared to do You see me smile and you swear that I could walk on air You see me dancing, the moonlight glancing at my hair You see me as powerfully strong But the nightmare's never so very far And you think my life is shining like a star But the tears are never very far The fears are never very far and We always seem so much braver than we ever are We always seem to be braver but we never are Let's fly away Let's go too far Sometimes it's the flesh and the way it seems to yearn For all the magic of a single perfect touch Sometimes it's the soul and it's waiting for salvation You'll know when you get it there can never be too much There are times I've gotta run Times I've gotta hide Things I've left undone Things I've cast aside So many things to try So many things denied If I ever tell you the truth, would you ever believe me? Show me the proof, I'm so scared that you'd leave me You think I fly like an angel without any cares Higher and higher as if I'm breathing sacred air Everybody's ready to fly But the storms are never so very far And you think my life is shining like a star But the fears are never very far The nightmare's never very far And we always seem so much braver than we ever are We always dream we'd be braver but we never are Let's run away Let's go too far Say a prayer for those who crawl Say a prayer for those who run Say a prayer so all in all There's a better life to come Say a prayer for those alone Say a prayer for those apart All the golden boys and girls The crusaders of the heart Say a prayer for all the lost Say a prayer for the unborn Say a prayer for all the young It takes a fire to keep them warm Say a prayer for those obsessed Say a prayer for those enslaved Say a prayer to beat the drums From the cradle to the grave Say a prayer for all the saints Say a prayer for all the sins Let the dancing never end Let the future now begin Say a prayer to all the gods Some are near and some are far Say a prayer to all the gods To make us braver than we are How far is too far baby? Come on and take me, take me We're crusaders of the heart And going all the way is just a start How far is too far? How far is too far, baby? Take me deep inside your heart And going all the way is just a start How far is too far baby? Come on and take me, take me We're crusaders of the heart And going all the way is just a start Say a prayer Say a prayer Going all the way is just a start Make us braver than we are There's no such thing as too far I've got to be where you are Going all the way is just a start The crusaders of the heart How far is too far? I've got to be where you are Going all the way is just a start Make us braver than we are How far is too far baby? Come on and take me, take me We're crusaders of the heart And going all the way is just a start (repeat)

Never played FF8, but this song is making me want to so I can understand the video. Jim Steinman was a genius.

In Rock music, Jim is the GOAT.

Hard to believe this is from a German vampire musical. Such a gorgeous song. I love how the opening notes sound so much like the FF7 theme.

I love that the "Say a Prayer" part is right when Squall is lost and RInoa is trying to find him.

The best RPG ever made now just want to restart the epic adventure again

Really going through some stuff in my life and this song sooo hits home

As much as I like the 2016 Meat Loaf version (and as amazing as it is that a man in his 70s could pull that off), this right here is to me the definitive rendition of this song. If only Meat had gotten a shot a this piece when he was in his prime. I bet that would be on a whole different level :-/

great vocals and very typically Steimanesque!! Can't wait for the new album! As Europe's No1 Meat Loaf Tribute I am hungry for more!!

Jim Steinman... Amazing! And very nice video!

Thanks a bunch... you made me cry!!! Beautiful!!! Thanks for doing this to me.

Just awesome and perfect in every way!

In love with this song. Sucks that I can't buy this version on iTunes or find it on Spotify :(

Beautiful.

me encanta

Mixing Jim Steinman with JRPGs? I like you. I'm subscribing just because of that. Also am enjoying this one more than Meat's, but his is great too even if his voice ain't what it used to be.

my favorite shows. dance of the vampire i like to play it i like your songs New York City it’s beautiful

Como me gusta este video desde hace años

OMG! never seen/played FF but this is so goth Disney!

This version is better than Meat Loafs Plus the video is great. Cant get enough of this Song.

Rip dear míster Jim Steinman, we'll never forget!

isn't it about time Jim Steinman wrote the next bond theme ?

5:12 to 6:58 is masterful editing

Looking forward to hearing Meat Loaf sing this, and it will be great to hear him working with Ellen Foley again.

That voice is amazing. A mixture of a young girls voice, carrying also the strength and power of a woman. Perfectly meets the sence of the text. I have this recording somewhere but this here is slightly different. She sings a bit more rough. Seems to be a different take.

who love's meat loaf ??? & Why ? Well i do listen to his music all the thime. Relax's & make's me happy. X

Super gemacht, Der Sound von Steinman ist sowieso unerreicht!!

Much better than Meat Loaf's version. His "Braver than We Are" album should never have been made. His voice wasn't up to it - although his co-singers were good. Thank you for posting this version.

What an amazing song! EPIC!! :-) I'm so anxious to hear Meat Loaf's interpretation. Thanks so much for uploading it. :-D

If you've been wanting to hear Meat Loaf's Version of this here it is www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-meat-loafs-bombastic-new-track-with-bat-out-of-hell-songwriter-20160622

Is it a coincidence that the beginning sounds like Final Fantasy?

I want t o see meatloaf perform his new stuff.. I want to see the theatrical meatloaf.. Love your music always perform h I s new album

haave just heard meatloaf's version and i hate to say it but i feel this is the better version their is more power and energy in this version of the song

Just found this after looking for news on the new album, can I just ask where this version came from. I know the song has been around for quite some time but I've never actually heard any version of it. It's just being a FF fan made me click on this particular one but I'm sure I can hear the FF7 themes within the track itself.

I cannot wait to hear Meat Loaf sing this song!

who is actually singing this its def not Jim but its amazing

Does anybody know, where I can download this song?

Anyone happen to know who's singing this? I can't find the info online.

Can anyone comment on the provenance of this version of the song? Is this a demo? I'm not a big fan of the production, but in many ways this works better as an arrangement than the Meat Loaf version. In an alternate world, a Steinman / Rinkoff produced version of this song with Roy Bittan on piano, and Karla and Ellen on vocals - that would have been quite something.

What version of this song is this? I can tell it’s Karine Hannah and it seems like it from The vampire musical but I can’t find anywhere online stating specifically where it’s from.

So who's the singer? Sounded like "Robyn" at first. Great song..

Tanz der Vampire song. ^^

Celine Dion should sing this. She already sang another Jim Steinman song before (''It's All Coming Back To Me Now'').

Same like Dance of the Vampires.;D

In german is it more beautiful and have more Romantik 🤗

Der hat auch alles geschrieben....daher dneke ich, dass der ganz schön Kohle haben muss.:D

Without meat’s voice it’s just another song

is this karine hannah?

the more i hear this the more i think meatloaf will destroy it and put the final nail in his coffin . sad but true .

The lyrics and essence is awesome! The music is awful! Meatloaf will deify this song :)

Didn''t know there was another version of thiss out before Meat. He should have stopped while he had some dignity, it's laughable compared to this.

RIP Jim Steinman