Black Ice
AC/AC{DC Lyrics
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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
The song "Black Ice" by AC/DC is a hard rock ballad filled with powerful and cryptic lyrics that hint at themes of sin, temptation, and the end of days. The first stanza sets the tone, as the singer declares that "the devil may care" and encourages listeners to "toss 'em back and be a man" despite the inevitable end that awaits everyone: "End of it all, end of the line, end of the road." Throughout the rest of the song, the lyrics present a blend of foreboding warnings and fiery declarations, as the singer promises to take on anyone who dares to get in his way.
The lines "livin' long, sleep all alone, you're gonna take it all, and I'm gonna rip it out" seem to suggest that the singer is confronting some kind of adversary, perhaps a personification of evil or temptation. The repeated refrain of "black ice" adds to the sense of danger and impending doom, implying that treacherous forces are at work beneath the surface. The final lines, "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," bring the song to a violent and visceral conclusion that leaves little doubt about the singer's determination.
Overall, "Black Ice" is a dark and powerful song that speaks to some of the most primal fears and desires of the human spirit. From its apocalyptic overtones to its confrontational lyrics, this track represents an iconic example of AC/DC's unique brand of hard rock.
Line by Line Meaning
Well the devil may care,
Little concern is given to consequences when making decisions, much like the devil.
You toss 'em back and be a man,
To drink alcohol heavily in order to prove one's masculinity.
With the last time,
This action will be taken for the final instance.
Black ice,
Unsafe road conditions that pose a danger to those traveling on them.
End of it all, end of the line,
Referring to the conclusion of a journey, whether physical or metaphorical.
End of the road,
The conclusion of anything, often implying there are no more options or solutions available.
Come on and bleeding out the crowds,
Putting on a performance that impresses a large group of people.
We're watching all the women go,
Observing and admiring women as they leave.
Many a mile I'll never take,
There are certain paths or opportunities that will forever be missed in life.
I run for forty miles and come up runnin' late,
The artist is putting in maximum effort and will still arrive too late for success or completion.
Don't you know I live it down,
The singer tries to forget or downplay a past mistake or regrettable action.
When the devil come a callin' I ain't gonna be around,
The artist will not be present when serious or dangerous situations arise.
Livin' long, livin' long,
The choice to live a long or short life.
Sleep all alone, you're gonna take it all,
The singer will bear the burden of their actions and face consequences alone.
And I'm gonna rip it out,
Determined to succeed and conquer any challenges.
I'll kick, I creep crawl down your street,
Unleashing violence on whoever is in the artist's way.
I'll gouge your eyes out,
The artist is willing to use extreme tactics to achieve their goals.
My life,
The singer's existence and their actions within it.
When the devil comes a callin' I ain't gonna be around,
Reiterating that the singer will be absent for dangerous situations.
Black ice
A repeated motif, symbolizing the dangers and unpredictable nature of the world.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANGUS MCKINNON YOUNG, MALCOLM MITCHELL YOUNG
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Well the devil may care,
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
@lucaspires8375
The sound of drumm in this show is a fucking awesome.
@yammmit
Lucas Pires That was almost English.
@naturallight9738
Phil Rudd is the boss.
@dantesanchez2491
This song, and this specific performance of it, is to me one of the, if not the finest example of what Phil's drumming is all about. His playing is clean as fuck, never missing any beat and with so many intricacies in it. Here he lays some badass drum fills, swings his hihats and hits hard his solidly tuned snare drum as he pulverizes the kick drum. No need to overplay, or showing off, just a simple yet solid ass kicking 4/4 beat. The man's a machine...!!
@stevephillips6309
Everybody is raving about Phill Rudd!!! Simply awesome drumming here.
@camana6688
He does play as clean as fuck on his drums Phil Rudd
@ericynot
Meth -- choice of drummers everywhere!
@wolfgang6028
... and by playing drums as clean as fuck the rhythm jumps over to the listener whose heartbeat then immediately changes, brain shuts off and the listener becomes a robot that is precisely replicating the rhythm by jumping and stomping and head shaking. That‘s how Phil the machine works
@realjoshhayes
Anytime someone wants a more recent example of why Rudd’s so crucial to AC/DC, I play them this song.
@madhurakaribe1476
Judging by the amount of clothing Angus has on yet, this was near the beginning of the performance