Bedlam In Belgium
AC/DC (Australien) Lyrics
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The blood in my veins was runnin' right through my brain
There was a cop with a gun
Who was runnin' around insane
Three fifty arrests
No bullet proof vest
Now ain't that a shame
We wanted to play
Law said no way
Cause you're on your way out
Bedlam in Belgium
Bedlam in Belgium
The place was a jumpin'
And the booze was going down
There's a curfew at ten
And you been working overtime
We don't play just for pay
So we'd like to stay
Stay just the same
He gave me a crack in the back with his gun
Hurt me so bad I could feel the blood run
Bedlam in Belgium
It was bedlam in Belgium
Bedlam in Belgium
Came for a good time and left on the run
Bedlam in Belgium, yeah
Who's to blame
It's a shame
Bedlam
In Belgium
It was bedlam
Getting ready
Stayed on the stage cops in a rage
Crowd yelled for more it was war, war, war
Bedlam in Belgium
It was bedlam in Belgium
Bedlam in Belgium
Came for a good time and left on the run
Bedlam in Belgium
It was bedlam ( in Belgium )
It was bedlam ( in Belgium )
It was bedlam
And the law got the drop on
Me
The song "Bedlam in Belgium" by AC/DC describes a chaotic performance in Belgium that was stopped by the police. The lyrics suggest that the band was playing for the crowd when the police intervened, for reasons unknown. The first verse talks about how the singer's blood was pumping, but this was not due to excitement, but because of fear as he was facing an insane cop with a gun. They had already made 350 arrests, but the cop was not wearing a bullet proof vest, which just seemed like a tragedy waiting to happen. Although the band wanted to continue playing, they were stopped by the law enforcement, who ordered them to end the performance. The verse repeats the phrase "Bedlam in Belgium" to emphasize the chaotic state of the event.
In the second verse, the song describes the high-energy atmosphere of the crowd and how the band was willing to stay and play for them, even though they were working overtime. However, the police interrupted their performance, causing the lead singer to receive a shot in his back from the cop's gun. The verse ends with the phrase "Came for a good time and left on the run," highlighting how the night was meant to be a fun time, but it quickly turned into chaos.
The chorus repeats the phrases "Bedlam in Belgium" and "It was bedlam" multiple times to emphasize the song's energy and chaos, while the final verse completes the story by describing the fans getting rowdy, and the police getting ready to take action. The song ends with the singer accepting responsibility for the incident, suggesting that the law got the drop on him.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, yeah
An expression of excitement and enthusiasm
The blood in my veins was runnin' right through my brain
The adrenaline was pumping, making me feel electrified
There was a cop with a gun
A police officer was present, armed with a firearm
Who was runnin' around insane
The police officer was behaving erratically and unpredictably
Three fifty arrests
The police had made 350 arrests
No bullet proof vest
The officer was not wearing a bullet proof vest
Now ain't that a shame
This is a lamentable situation
We wanted to play
We were eager to perform our music
Play for the crowd
We wanted to entertain the audience
Law said no way
The authorities prohibited us from performing
Cause you're on your way out
We were being kicked out of Belgium
Bedlam in Belgium
Chaos and confusion in Belgium
The place was a jumpin'
The venue was full of energy and activity
And the booze was going down
Alcohol was being consumed heavily
There's a curfew at ten
There was a mandatory must-curfew at ten o'clock
And you been working overtime
We had been working hard and for a long time
We don't play just for pay
We don't perform solely for monetary gain
So we'd like to stay
We would prefer to be allowed to remain
He gave me a crack in the back with his gun
The police officer hit me with the butt of his gun
Hurt me so bad I could feel the blood run
The blow was so powerful that I could feel blood coming from the wound
Bedlam in Belgium, yeah
Belgium was in chaos and confusion
Who's to blame
Who is responsible for this situation?
Getting ready
Preparing for the performance
Stayed on the stage cops in a rage
We remained on stage while the police were angry and upset
Crowd yelled for more it was war, war, war
The audience demanded an encore and the tension escalated
And the law got the drop on me
The police caught me off guard and arrested me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN JOHNSON, ANGUS MCKINNON YOUNG, MALCOLM MITCHELL YOUNG
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