"You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth" (also known as "You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night)") is the first single by the American musician Meat Loaf in his solo career. It is a track off his 1977 album Bat Out of Hell, written by Jim Steinman.
The album version includes a spoken word intro by Steinman and Marcia McClain. This was removed from the single version and most radio spins.
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