I would do anything for LOVE
This image is composed of two main panels and features the notorious skeleton character from the Internet, often associated with humor and jokes, whose face has been digitally edited onto the characters in both panels.
The top panel shows the skeleton character holding a microphone, suggesting that he is singing or speaking at an event. The text above him reads, "I would do anything for LOVE..." This line references the famous rock song by Meat Loaf titled "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)." The song is known for its grandiose style and catchy chorus, which has been widely parodied and referenced in pop culture.
Below the first panel, there's a second panel depicting two stick figure-like drawings in a very awkward and physically challenging position. The artwork appears to be a humorous and exaggerated representation of a sexual posture, which is underscored by the humorously impractical and acrobatic nature of the position.
The skeleton character reappears in this second panel, superimposed onto one of the figures with a speech bubble saying, "...BUT I won't do THAT!" This addition completes the famous line from the song, indicating that the skeleton character is humorously refusing to engage in the ridiculous position.
The joke of the meme is drawn from the juxtaposition of the romantic sentiment of the song lyric with the absurdity of the implied sexual act depicted in the stick figures. It plays on the common humorous trope of taking a metaphorical statement literally, thereby creating a comical contrast.
The humor might resonate with those familiar with the original song and its context in popular culture, as well as with an internet audience that appreciates absurdist and meme-based humor. The meme's reliance on recognition of the song's lyrics and the visual gag of the exaggerated stick figures appeals to a sense of irony and the delight in the unexpected twist on a well-known theme. I would do anything for LOVE BUT I WON T DO THAT
