Live Wire
AC/DC (Australien) Lyrics


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If your lookin' for trouble
I'm the man to see
If you're looking for satisfaction
There's satisfaction guaranteed
Oh, I was cool as a bunny on ice
Hotter than the rolling dice
Send you to heaven take you to hell
I ain't fooling can't you tell

I'm a live wire
I'm a live wire
I'm a live wire
Gonna set this town on fire

And if you need some lovin'
And if you need some man
You've got the phone and the number
And I got no future plans
Oh come on honey you've got nothing to lose
You've got the thirst
I've got the booze
Give you an inch
Take you a mile
I'm gonna make you fry
I'm a live wire
(Live wire)
I'm a live wire
(Live wire)
I'm a live wire
(Live wire)
Holy smoking sweet desire
Like a hot rod baby
Oh stick this in you're fuse box
Oh cooler than a buny on ice
Hotter than the rolling dice
Wilder than a drunken might
You're gonna burn to night

I'm a live wire
(Live wire)
I'ma live wire
(Live wire)
I'm a live wire
(Live wire)

And I'm gonna set this town of fire
Live wire
(Live wire)
I'm a live wire
(Live wire)
Oh I'm your live wire
(Live wire)

I'm a live wire (Live wire)
Look at me burn
Ah look at me, guilty




Soak my circuit
Burn burn burn burn burn

Overall Meaning

The "Live Wire" by AC/DC song is about a man who's ready for trouble and is here to offer satisfaction. The opening line "If your lookin' for trouble, I'm the man to see" sets the tone for the entire song. The narration is that he's a live wire, a wild and uncontainable force that sets everything on fire. He's confident in himself and his ability to satisfy anyone's need. The song is a rock and roll hymn of dominance and fearlessness.


Line by Line Meaning

If your lookin' for trouble
If you want to start something, come to me.


I'm the man to see
I am the one you should come to.


If you're looking for satisfaction
If you want to feel happy or content,


There's satisfaction guaranteed
I am promising that you will feel satisfied.


Oh, I was cool as a bunny on ice
I was very calm and collected.


Hotter than the rolling dice
I am very exciting and unpredictable.


Send you to heaven take you to hell
I can give you the highest ecstasy or the deepest despair.


I ain't fooling can't you tell
I am not joking, can't you see?


I'm a live wire
I am very energetic and dynamic.


Gonna set this town on fire
I will make this place very exciting and lively.


And if you need some lovin'
If you want some affection,


And if you need some man
If you want a man,


You've got the phone and the number
You have my contact information.


And I got no future plans
I am not committed to anything long-term.


Oh come on honey you've got nothing to lose
You have nothing to risk or lose.


You've got the thirst
You have a desire.


I've got the booze
I have alcohol (or something else that can fulfill your desire).


Give you an inch
I will give you a little bit,


Take you a mile
But then keep giving you more and more.


I'm gonna make you fry
I will make you feel a lot of intense emotions.


Holy smoking sweet desire
This is going to be a really intense and amazing experience.


Like a hot rod baby
Like a really fast and powerful sports car.


Oh stick this in you're fuse box
This will really excite you.


Wilder than a drunken might
I am more crazy and unpredictable than someone who is really drunk.


You're gonna burn tonight
You will feel a lot of emotion and excitement.


Look at me burn
I am feeling intense emotions.


Ah look at me, guilty
I feel guilty about something.


Soak my circuit
This intense experience is really affecting me.


Burn burn burn burn burn
I am consumed by this exciting experience.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Ronald Scott

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@goldblackbrownwhite

Definitely with ya there mate...

For me personally it is and is always will be.

Being a freelance DJ, I got requests for AC/DC here and there, and most folks doesn't know this awesome track. But many ask for the track name & album afterwards...

Nearly 58 meanwhile, but this one still (and always be) kick ass to me!

To quote Cinderella from 'One for Rock'n'Roll'

Now I don't need to worry 'bout tomorrow
Ain't anticipating what's to come
And I don't need to worry 'bout the things I have not done
Long as I got rock and roll, I'm forever young



All comments from YouTube:

@lilian3366

Who's like me and listen acdc in 2024 ?

@sleeplessaquarius

💯‼️‼️

@zarkopetrovic7472

⚡️⚡️⚡️

@chrismacdonald4570

Pretty much all the badasses I think.

@Itdontmatter69

Usually with headphones on while I have coffee

@BlackAngusReviews

Literally everyday 🐮🖤

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@liammurray89

I genuinely feel sorry for anyone who doesn’t like this. It is incredible

@CalleSoderberg

No worries, surely there aren't any such humans in existence.

@kennycaudill6256

Chills running all over my body!!!

@karlstudenroth4015

If they don't like it they need a jump start with a LIVE WIRE!

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