Hells Bells
AC/DC Lyrics


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I'm a rolling thunder, pouring rain
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
I'm gonna get you, Satan get you

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

Overall Meaning

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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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!!

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I had this one on 8 track myself when it came out

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in 1st grade our bus driver molested us

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Jeff Reinardy no Bon Scott tho

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