The song starts off with the slow tolling of a bell 13 times and an intro played by lead guitarist Angus Young in the beginning, he is then accompanied by his brother and band mate Malcolm Young. Eventually the bassist Cliff Williams and the drummer Phil Rudd start playing. The lyrics, sung by Brian Johnson, explain how the narrator will attack, comparing his actions with natural phenomena such as rain, thunders and hurricanes. The song implies that the narrator has been sent to drag a soul into Hell.
The song was written to commemorate the death of AC/DC's lead singer Bon Scott.
The song also appears on Who Made Who, AC/DC's 1986 soundtrack to the Stephen King movie Maximum Overdrive, and on both versions of 1992's AC/DC Live.
In popular culture
* The song is played in the video introduction at New Jersey Devils home games.
* The song's main riff is played while the main character in the movie The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift is at the airport.
* The song is played during the recap of the Season 3 premiere episode of the television series Supernatural.
* Major League Baseball pitcher Trevor Hoffman has entered all save situations in San Diego Padres and Milwaukee Brewers home games (called "Trevor Time") since 1998 with "Hells Bells" playing over the public address system. Matt Wieters also used the song during his MLB debut and is expected to continue using it. [2]
* It is also played at the University of New Mexico Lobos Mens Basketball home games at University Arena also known as The Pit. While played in the arena, sirens are first heard along with an introduction which references the elevation of the arena (appox. 5,312 ft.) and the long standing tradition of intimidating fan support. The Pit at UNM is well known for being one of the loudest in-door sports facilities in the U.S.
* It is also played at opening kickoff at all New York Giants and Carolina Panthers home games.
* It is also played at The Ohio State University, Youngstown State University, and the University of Central Florida football home games to get the crowd pumped up on 3rd downs.
* Finnish boxer Amin Asikainen uses this song when he enters the ring.
* The German football club FC St. Pauli from Hamburg opens all its home matches with AC/DC's Hells Bells.
* The French rugby club Rugby Club Toulonnais from Toulon opens all its home matches with AC/DC's Hells Bells.
* Equine drill team, Angelina County Sheriff's Posse performs a precision drill, riding to Hells Bells.
* The brazilian soccer team São Paulo FC opens all its home matches at Morumbi Stadium with AC/DC's Hells Bells.
Hells Bells
AC/DC Lyrics
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I'm coming on like a hurricane
My lightning's flashing across the sky
You're only young, but you're gonna die
I won't take no prisoners, won't spare no lives
Nobody's putting up a fight
I got my bell, I'm gonna take you to hell
Hell's bells
Yeah, hell's bells
You got me ringing
Hell's bells
My temperature's high
Hell's bells
I'll give you black sensations up and down your spine
If you're into evil, you're a friend of mine
See my white light flashing as I split the night
'Cause if good's on the left, then I'm sticking to the right
I won't take no prisoners, won't spare no lives
Nobody's putting up a fight
I got my bell, I'm gonna take you to hell
I'm gonna get you, Satan get you
Hell's bells
Oh, hell's bells
You got me ringing
Hell's bells
My temperature's high
Hell's bells
Yeow
Hell's bells, Satan's coming to you
Hell's bells, he's ringing them now
Those hell's bells, the temperature's high
Hell's bells, across the sky
Hell's bells, they're taking you down
Hell's bells, they're dragging you under
Hell's bells, gonna split the night
Hell's bells, there's no way to fight, yeah
Ow
Ow, ow
Ow
Hell's bells
The lyrics of AC/DC's "Hells Bells" describe a powerful and sinister character who personifies death and destruction. The opening lyrics "I'm a rolling thunder, pouring rain, I'm coming on like a hurricane" portrays the character as unstoppable and destructive. The lyrics "My lightning's flashing across the sky, You're only young, but you're gonna die" emphasizes the power of the character and shows that no one is safe from death.
The chorus of the song, "Hell's bells, Satan's coming to you, Hell's bells, he's ringing them now" further emphasizes the demonic and evil nature of the character. The lyrics "I'll give you black sensations up and down your spine, If you're into evil, you're a friend of mine" shows that the character is attracted to those who are evil and emphasizes the destructive nature of the character.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a rolling thunder, pouring rain
I am approaching with great force and intensity, like a storm of thunder and rain
I'm coming on like a hurricane
I am arriving with unrelenting force like a powerful storm
My lightning's flashing across the sky
My immense power and energy is shining bright in the sky like lightning
You're only young, but you're gonna die
Even though you are young, death is inevitable for everyone
I won't take no prisoners, won't spare no lives
I will show no mercy, I won't take prisoners nor spare any lives
Nobody's putting up a fight
No one is resisting or opposing me
I got my bell, I'm gonna take you to hell
I have my bell and I'm determined to take you to hell
I'm gonna get you, Satan get you
I will capture you, even if Satan is trying to get you too
Hell's bells
The bells of hell are ringing
Yeah, hell's bells
Yes, the bells of hell are ringing
You got me ringing
The sound of the bells is making me ring
My temperature's high
I am feeling intense heat and energy
I'll give you black sensations up and down your spine
I will give you dark, thrilling sensations that will make your entire body shiver
If you're into evil, you're a friend of mine
If you are attracted to evil and darkness, we are associates
See my white light flashing as I split the night
My pure, bright energy is illuminating the darkness as I break through it
'Cause if good's on the left, then I'm sticking to the right
If being righteous and good is common, I choose to be on the side of chaos and evil
Yeow
A cry of enthusiasm and intensity
Hell's bells, Satan's coming to you
The bells of hell are a warning that Satan is coming to claim you
Hell's bells, he's ringing them now
The sound of the bells signals that Satan is near and actively seeking his prey
Those hell's bells, the temperature's high
The heat and intensity of hell are near and growing stronger
Hell's bells, across the sky
The bells of hell are reverberating and echoing across the sky
Hell's bells, they're taking you down
The power of hell is overwhelming and bringing you down to its level
Hell's bells, they're dragging you under
The forces of hell are dragging you towards the abyss and the underworld
Hell's bells, gonna split the night
The sound of the bells is going to cut through the darkness like a blade
Hell's bells, there's no way to fight, yeah
There is no way to resist or fight against the might of hell
Ow
A cry of pain or intensity
Ow, ow
Repeated cries of pain or intensity
Ow
A final cry of pain or intensity
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brian Johnson, Angus McKinnon Young, Malcolm Mitchell Young
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I'm a rolling thunder
Pouring rain
I'm comin' on like a hurricane
My lightning's flashing across the sky
You're only young but you're gonna die
I won't take no prisoners
Won't spare no lives
Nobody's putting up a fight
I got my bell
I'm gonna take you to hell
I'm gonna get ya
Satan will get ya
Hell's Bells
Yeah, Hell's Bells
You got me ringing Hell's Bells
My temperature's high
Hell's Bells
I'll give you black sensations up & down your spine
If you're into evil you're a friend of mine
See my white light flashing as I split the night
Cause if good's on the left
Then I'm stickin' to the right
I won't take no prisoners
Won't spare no lives
Nobody's puttin' up a fight
I got my bell
I'm gonna take you to hell
I'm gonna get ya
Satan get ya
Hell's Bells
Ah, Hell's Bells
You got me ringing Hell's Bells
My temperature's high
Hell's Bells
Yeow
Hell's Bells
Satan's comin' to you
Hell's Bells
He's ringing them now
Hell's Bells
The temperature's high
Hell's Bells
Across the sky
Hell's Bells
They're takin' you down
Hell's Bells
They're draggin' you around
Hell's Bells
Gonna split the night
Hell's Bells
There's no way to fight
Yeah
Ow
Ow, ow
Ow
Hell's Bells
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Who’s here in 2024 !!!!
@unseelie63
ME! Gonna be 61 tomorrow and I still love these guys!
@Rockster5000
Me
@user-rs5ts5sw2y
@@unseelie63happy birthday🎉
@johnMCGOWAN-lb6ym
@@unseelie63Happy Birthday
@arielvera6169
2005 born here🤭
@jeffreinardy7570
In 8th grade, (40 years ago) our school bus driver played the entire AC/DC "Back in Black" on 8 track everyday! He taught us RIGHT!!
@melphillips9268
I had this one on 8 track myself when it came out
@evilhamster14422
in 1st grade our bus driver molested us
@thiccrawsauce3921
Jeff Reinardy no Bon Scott tho