TNT
AC/DS Lyrics

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Oi, oi, oi
Oi, oi, oi
Oi, oi, oi
Oi, oi, oi
Oi, oi, oi

See me ride out of the sunset
On your color TV screen

Out for all that I can get
If you know what I mean
Women to the left of me
And women to the right
Ain't got no gun
Ain't got no knife
Don't you start no fight

'Cause I'm T.N.T. I'm dynamite
T.N.T. and I'll win the fight
T.N.T. I'm a power load
T.N.T. watch me explode

I'm dirty, mean and mighty unclean
I'm a wanted man
Public enemy number one
Understand
So lock up your daughter
Lock up your wife
Lock up your back door
And run for your life
The man is back in town
Don't you mess me 'round

'Cause I'm T.N.T. I'm dynamite
T.N.T. and I'll win the fight
T.N.T. I'm a power load
T.N.T. watch me explode

T.N.T. (oi, oi, oi)
T.N.T. (oi, oi, oi)
T.N.T. (oi, oi, oi)
T.N.T. (oi, oi, oi)
T.N.T. (oi, oi, oi)
I'm dynamite (oi, oi)
T.N.T. (oi, oi, oi)

And I'll win the fight (oi, oi, oi)
T.N.T. (oi, oi, oi)
I'm a power load (oi, oi, oi)

T.N.T.
Watch me explode

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to AC/DC's T.N.T. are sung from the perspective of a badass, "Dirty, mean and mighty unclean" character who is full of confidence and power. He describes riding out of the sunset on a color TV screen, ready to take on whatever comes his way. He's surrounded by women on both sides and is entirely focused on getting everything he can out of life.

The next part of the song indicates that our protagonist is a wanted man, public enemy number one. He asks the listener to lock up their daughters, wives, and back doors and run for their lives. This character is nothing to mess around with, and he knows it. He's here to win, and he's got the power to make it happen.

The chorus repeats the title of the song, T.N.T., emphasizing that he is, in fact, dynamite. He's a power load and someone to watch out for because he's about to explode. The lyrics are simple but effective, spelling out the confidence and power of this central character.

Line by Line Meaning

Oi, oi, oi
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm

See me ride out of the sunset
Watch me leave and make my presence known

On your color TV screen
My actions are so significant that they're being broadcasted on TV

Out for all that I can get
I'm determined to get everything I want

If you know what I mean
You understand my intentions

Women to the left of me
I'm surrounded by women on my left side

And women to the right
I'm surrounded by women on my right side

Ain't got no gun
I don't need a weapon

Ain't got no knife
I don't need a weapon

Don't you start no fight
Don't try to start a conflict with me

'Cause I'm T.N.T. I'm dynamite
I'm explosive and unstoppable