Early speed metal bands include Motorhead, Judas Priest, Venom, Anthrax, Megadeth, Rage, Helloween, Blind Guardian, Running Wild, Iced Earth, Мастер, among others.
Recently, Extreme Power Metal subgenre arose with bands like Dragonforce and Children of Bodom, that are often tagged as Speed metal.
Ace of Spades
Motörhead Lyrics
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I tell you, I'm your man
You win some, lose some
It's all the same to me
The pleasure is to play
Makes no difference what you say
I don't share your greed
The only card I need
Is the Ace of Spades
The Ace of Spades
Playing for the high one
Dancing with the devil
Going with the flow
It's all a game to me
Seven or eleven
Snake eyes watching you
Double up or quit
Double stake or split
The Ace of Spades
The Ace of Spades
You know I'm born to lose
And gambling's for fools
But that's the way I like it, baby
I don't want to live forever
And don't forget the joker
Pushing up the ante
I know you got to see me
Read 'em and weep
The dead man's hand again
I see it in your eyes
Take one look and die
The only thing you see
You know it's gonna be
The Ace of Spades
The Ace of Spades, uh
"Ace of Spades" by Motörhead is a classic heavy metal track that has resonated with audiences around the world for decades. The song begins with the warning to those who like to gamble that if they are looking for someone to go up against, the singer is their man. The next line states that winning and losing is ultimately all the same to him. The pleasure, the singer adds, is in the act of playing itself, and that he is not interested in the money that might be at stake. The only card that interests him is the Ace of Spades.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the thrill of playing high stakes games, regardless of the possible consequences. Snake eyes watching you, double up or quit, double stake or split all serve as examples of the kind of high-stress scenarios the song's protagonist finds himself in on a regular basis. The powerful guitar riffs and pounding drums add to the sense of adrenaline-charged excitement. The song's titular Ace of Spades serves as a metaphor for both the highest possible reward and the highest possible risk inherent in these dangerous games.
Line by Line Meaning
If you like to gamble
If you enjoy risky actions
I tell you, I'm your man
I can be your partner in those risky actions
You win some, lose some
Sometimes you succeed, sometimes you fail
It's all the same to me
It doesn't matter to me either way
The pleasure is to play
The enjoyment comes from participating
Makes no difference what you say
Your opinion doesn't matter
I don't share your greed
I'm not interested in obtaining wealth like you are
The only card I need
I only need one card to win
Is the Ace of Spades
That card is the Ace of Spades
The Ace of Spades
That card is the Ace of Spades
Playing for the high one
We are aiming for a large reward
Dancing with the devil
We are taking a risk that could lead to negative consequences
Going with the flow
We are following the direction of the events
It's all a game to me
This is all just for fun and excitement
Seven or eleven
We are playing with dice, aiming to either get a seven or an eleven
Snake eyes watching you
If we get two ones, often referred to as 'snake eyes', then we will lose
Double up or quit
We have the option to double our bet or quit the game
Double stake or split
We have the option to put double the amount of money on our bet, or split our hand into two separate games
The Ace of Spades
That card is the Ace of Spades
The Ace of Spades
That card is the Ace of Spades
You know I'm born to lose
I am naturally unsuccessful
And gambling's for fools
Gambling is a foolish activity
But that's the way I like it, baby
However, I find it enjoyable and exciting
I don't want to live forever
I am not afraid to take risks that could result in my demise
And don't forget the joker
Also, don't forget about the wild card
Pushing up the ante
Increasing the amount of money bet
I know you got to see me
I know that you are required to match my bet
Read 'em and weep
Look at my cards and realize that you have lost
The dead man's hand again
I have the same hand that Wild Bill Hickok was holding when he was killed
I see it in your eyes
I can tell that you are intimidated
Take one look and die
If you look at my hand, you will know you have lost
The only thing you see
The only thing you will be looking at is
You know it's gonna be
You know that it will be
The Ace of Spades
That card is the Ace of Spades
The Ace of Spades, uh
That card is the Ace of Spades
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Philip John Taylor, Edward Alan Clarke, Ian Kilmister
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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If you like to gamble
I tell you, I'm your man
You win some, lose some
It's all the same to me
The pleasure is to play
Makes no difference what you say
I don't share your greed
The only card I need
Is the Ace of Spades
The Ace of Spades
Playing for the high one
Dancing with the devil
Going with the flow
It's all a game to me
Seven or eleven
Snake eyes watching you
Double up or quit
Double stake or split
The Ace of Spades
The Ace of Spades
You know I'm born to lose
And gambling's for fools
But that's the way I like it, baby
I don't want to live forever
And don't forget the joker
Pushing up the ante
I know you got to see me
Read 'em and weep
The dead man's hand again
I see it in your eyes
Take one look and die
The only thing you see
You know it's gonna be
The Ace of Spades
The Ace of Spades, uh
@organickevinlondon
it's in my "top 3 Rock songs of all time"
along with Deep Purple, Smoke on the Water,
and the Cult, She Sells Sanctuary,
ALL 3 of them, have instantly recognisable, unique, guitar intros.
(I originate from Staffordshire, the home of Motorhead
and when I created, the MOST ECO FRIENDLY, HARDCORE, EARTHY,
organic produce, home delivery company in London, back in 2003,
my company's carefully thought out logo was "the Ace of Spades",
my "company??" consisted of just 2 people,
me, someone that had risked their life TWICE to successfully save 2 peoples lives,
and suffers from DOUBLE P.T.S.D, because of THAT
and spent time in prison as an innocent person,
and my best mate Robin a fully qualified Aerobatics pilot,
who spent many years wrongfully banged up in Mental Hospitals,
when I showed Robin, the "Ace of Spades" company logo,
he just said to me "THAT is FUCKING AWESOME"
fully understanding the link between organic farmers,
the phrase "Ace of Spades", Motorhead's EARTHYNESS,
my companies no nonsense Eco friendliness and my Staffordshire heritage,
I'm sure that Lemmy, Fast Eddie and Filthy Animal Taylor,
would have approved of THAT logo too).
@mayrebap
Lemmys' voice sounds like a pack of cigarettes & a bottle of Jack Daniels suddenly started talking
@davidhardin6649
😂😂
@amirfaisal3329
What about heroine?
@sarahwagneryost
Amir faisal that too
@jeim5480
A pack Marlboro reds actually
@joyjr91_
@@amirfaisal3329 Nah man Lemmy wasn’t into downers, he preferred the adrenaline kinds such as speed/meth. You can literally make it out by listening to the kind of music they made.
@sammysouth8372
I’m not even particularly into hard rock. Truth be told I’m a 62 year old cellist. I do so enjoy Ace of Spades. So long as it evokes that visceral energy in me I know I’m still alive.
@ruota4796
keep it up brother
@user-nu8et9bv7k
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@yogijaya2897
You would LOVE the BOMBER album as well as the early EPs with Born to Lose (Keep Us On the Road) and Rock n Roll LP.
The Bomber is here for you!♠️MOTÖRHEADBANGERS4LIFE♠️