Black Ice
AC ? DC Lyrics
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You toss 'em back and be a man,
With the last time,
Black ice,
End of it all, end of the line,
End of the road,
Black ice,
Black ice
Come on and bleeding out the crowds,
We're watching all the women go,
Many a mile I'll never take,
I run for forty miles and come up runnin' late,
Don't you know I live it down,
When the devil come a callin' I ain't gonna be around,
Black ice,
Black ice,
Black ice,
The devil come a callin' I ain't gonna be around,
Black ice
Livin' long, livin' long,
Sleep all alone, you're gonna take it all,
And I'm gonna rip it out,
I'll kick, I creep crawl down your street,
I'll gouge your eyes out,
Black ice,
Black ice,
Black ice,
Black ice,
My life,
Black ice,
My life,
Black ice,
My life,
When the devil come a callin' I ain't gonna be around,
I'll kick, I creep crawl down your street, and gouge your eyes out,
Black ice
The lyrics of AC/DC's song Black Ice are cryptic and can be interpreted in various ways. One interpretation suggests that the song talks about a person's reckless behavior of drinking and living life on the edge. The lyrics, "Well the devil may care, you toss 'em back and be a man," suggest that the singer is living a life of indulgence and isn't afraid of any consequences that may arise. He goes on to say that it's the "end of it all, end of the line, end of the road" which can be interpreted as a metaphor for the end of his life. The phrase "Black Ice" is used repeatedly in the song, and it seems to represent a slippery slope of his life that he's straying onto.
The singer also talks about "bleeding out the crowds" and "watching all the women go," which implies that he's a performer or a musician. He also mentions "running for forty miles and coming up running late," which suggests that he's always in a hurry and rushing through life. The phrase "when the devil comes a callin', I ain't gonna be around" can be interpreted as his way of saying that he doesn't plan on living a long life, and that death is inevitable. The repetition of the phrase "Black ice" at the end of the song further emphasizes this fact, and it's almost as if the singer is resigned to his fate.
Overall, the lyrics of AC/DC's Black Ice are open to interpretation, and it's up to the individual listener to decipher their meaning. It's a song that celebrates living life on the edge and the thrills that come with it, while also acknowledging the inevitability of death.
Line by Line Meaning
Well the devil may care,
It doesn't matter to the devil, but we should be careful.
You toss 'em back and be a man,
Drink and act like a man, but it's not worth risking your life.
With the last time,
It could be the last time you make a mistake.
Black ice,
Refers to the dangerous, unseen ice on the road that can cause fatal accidents.
End of it all, end of the line,
This mistake could be the end of everything.
End of the road,
There is no going back after this mistake.
Come on and bleeding out the crowds,
Socializing and enjoying the attention of others.
We're watching all the women go,
Watching women leave or walk by.
Many a mile I'll never take,
There are some paths in life that aren't worth taking.
I run for forty miles and come up runnin' late,
Putting in effort and still not making it on time or achieving the desired outcome.
Don't you know I live it down,
I can handle the consequences of my actions.
When the devil come a callin' I ain't gonna be around,
I won't be there when the negative consequences come to fruition.
Livin' long, livin' long,
Trying to live a long life.
Sleep all alone, you're gonna take it all,
Being lonely and dealing with all the negative consequences alone.
And I'm gonna rip it out,
Taking control and making it through the tough times.
I'll kick, I creep crawl down your street,
Coming after someone with a vengeful attitude.
I'll gouge your eyes out,
Willing to hurt someone badly.
My life,
My way of living.
When the devil come a callin' I ain't gonna be around,
I won't be there for the negative consequences.
Black ice
The dangerous, unseen obstacle that represents the consequences of one's actions.
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Written by: ANGUS MCKINNON YOUNG, MALCOLM MITCHELL YOUNG
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