Black Ice
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You toss 'em back and be a man,
With the last time,
Black ice,
End of it all, end of the line,
End of the road,
Black ice,
Black ice
Come on and bleeding out the crowds,
We're watching all the women go,
Many a mile I'll never take,
I run for forty miles and come up runnin' late,
Don't you know I live it down,
When the devil come a callin' I ain't gonna be around,
Black ice,
Black ice,
Black ice,
The devil come a callin' I ain't gonna be around,
Black ice
Livin' long, livin' long,
Sleep all alone, you're gonna take it all,
And I'm gonna rip it out,
I'll kick, I creep crawl down your street,
I'll gouge your eyes out,
Black ice,
Black ice,
Black ice,
Black ice,
My life,
Black ice,
My life,
Black ice,
My life,
When the devil come a callin' I ain't gonna be around,
I'll kick, I creep crawl down your street, and gouge your eyes out,
Black ice
"Black Ice" is a song by the Australian hard rock band AC/DC from their fifteenth studio album of the same name, released in 2008. The song starts off with a mention of the devil and how one should not be afraid of him, followed by a reference to alcohol in the line "you toss 'em back and be a man." The chorus repeats the phrase "black ice" which can be interpreted as a metaphor for a dangerous situation or an uncertain future that could lead to a catastrophic end. The lyrics portray the feeling of living on the edge and not caring about the consequences of one's actions, making the most of everything before the end.
The second verse brings up the theme of fleeting moments and regrets. It speaks of watching women and running for miles, but still coming up short. The idea of living it down, or regretting past actions, is juxtaposed with the devil coming to call, implying that there will be no chance for redemption. The bridge reveals a more violent side to the lyrics, with a promise to rip something out and gouge eyes out, underscoring the theme of living dangerously and taking risks.
Line by Line Meaning
Well the devil may care,
The devil doesn't care about the consequences of our actions
You toss 'em back and be a man,
Drink alcohol and show courage
With the last time,
With the final opportunity
Black ice,
Dangerous and unpredictable
End of it all, end of the line,
End of everything, no way for continuation
End of the road,
Dead end, no other path to follow
Black ice,
Dangerous and unpredictable
Black ice
Dangerous and unpredictable
Come on and bleeding out the crowds,
Playing music and entertaining the audience
We're watching all the women go,
Obsessively paying attention to women
Many a mile I'll never take,
Regret about opportunities missed
I run for forty miles and come up runnin' late,
Working hard, but not achieving the desired outcome
Don't you know I live it down,
Feeling ashamed for past actions
When the devil come a callin' I ain't gonna be around,
Not accepting temptation
Black ice,
Dangerous and unpredictable
Black ice,
Dangerous and unpredictable
Black ice,
Dangerous and unpredictable
The devil come a callin' I ain't gonna be around,
Not accepting temptation
Black ice
Dangerous and unpredictable
Livin' long, livin' long,
Trying to live as long as possible
Sleep all alone, you're gonna take it all,
Being prepared to face everything on one's own
And I'm gonna rip it out,
Going all out and giving it one's best shot
I'll kick, I creep crawl down your street,
Moving stealthily and imposing one's will
I'll gouge your eyes out,
Getting aggressive and violent when required
Black ice,
Dangerous and unpredictable
Black ice,
Dangerous and unpredictable
Black ice,
Dangerous and unpredictable
Black ice,
Dangerous and unpredictable
My life,
The way I choose to lead my life
Black ice,
Dangerous and unpredictable
My life,
The way I choose to lead my life
Black ice,
Dangerous and unpredictable
My life,
The way I choose to lead my life
When the devil come a callin' I ain't gonna be around,
Not accepting temptation
I'll kick, I creep crawl down your street, and gouge your eyes out,
Getting aggressive and violent when required
Black ice
Dangerous and unpredictable
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ANGUS MCKINNON YOUNG, MALCOLM MITCHELL YOUNG
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