Their current lineup consists of Hoffmann, vocalist Mark Tornillo, guitarists Uwe Lulis and Philip Shouse, drummer Christopher Williams and bassist Martin Motnik. Before arriving at their current lineup, Accept has undergone numerous lineup changes, being Hoffmann the last remaining original member since its inception, and he is the only band member to appear on each album.
Accept played an important role in the development of speed and thrash metal, and they were part of the German heavy metal scene, which emerged in the early to mid-1980s. They have also been cited as an influence or inspiration by a number of acts, including Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Pantera, Testament, Anthrax, Guns N' Roses, Mötley Crüe, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, Overkill, Exodus, and Annihilator, as well as fellow Germans such as Helloween, Blind Guardian, Doro, Sodom, Rage, and Grave Digger. Accept achieved its first commercial success with their fifth studio album Balls to the Wall (1983), which is the band's only album to be certified gold in the United States and Canada, and spawned their well-known hit "Balls to the Wall".
Accept have broken up and reformed multiple times. They first split up in 1989, several months after the release of Eat the Heat (which was their only album with Dirkschneider's initial replacement David Reece), but reformed in 1992 and released three more albums before disbanding again in 1997. After briefly reuniting in 2005, Accept announced their third reunion in 2009, with former T.T. Quick frontman Mark Tornillo replacing Dirkschneider (who declined to participate), and the band has recorded five albums with him: Blood of the Nations (2010), Stalingrad (2012), Blind Rage (2014), The Rise of Chaos (2017) and Too Mean to Die (2021); each of those albums renewed Accept's popularity in Germany and entered the top ten charts there.
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Studio albums
Accept (1979)
I'm a Rebel (1980)
Breaker (1981)
Restless and Wild (1982)
Balls to the Wall (1983)
Metal Heart (1985)
Russian Roulette (1986)
Eat the Heat (1989)
Objection Overruled (1993)
Death Row (1994)
Predator (1996)
Blood of the Nations (2010)
Stalingrad (2012)
Blind Rage (2014)
The Rise of Chaos (2017)
Too Mean to Die (2021)
Donation
Accept Lyrics
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Man, I feel like shit
One drink too much, took me right out, pass
How the hell did I get home
I was still in bed when I heard the door
Somebody kept on knockin'
And there she was, neat as a pin
There she was, there she was
Asking for the little donation
There she was, there she was
Shakin' more than my foundations
So I asked her in, and to my surprise
She didn't waste no time
She took off her dress, kicked off her shoes
And threw away her glasses
She was here, she said, to save my soul
Asking for a little donation
I gave her all I had to give
Waiting for my salvation
There she was, there she was
Praying for the little donation
On her knees, there she was
Shakin' more than my foundations
There she was
Begging for a little donation
Down on her knees
She rocked me down to my foundations
Dwn to my foundations
It's all for a good purpose
But it ain't for charity
It's all for a good purpose
She came for money, and gave her dignity
C.O.D.- Charity
C.O.D.- Charity, no charge
C.O.D.- Charity, no fees
C.O.D.- Charity
C.O.D.- Charity, she came, she saw, she conquered
C.O.D.- Charity
C.O.D.- Charity, she came, she saw, she had it from me
C.O.D.- Charity
C.O.D.- Charity, down
C.O.D.- Charity, down on me
C.O.D.- Charity, oh Lord
C.O.D.- Charity, she's sucking out the devil, the devil in me
You know, I'm good
Do you like my holy donation
Just call on me, whenever your want
And rock me down to my foundation
There she was
Asking for a little donation
Don't ever stop, don't spill a drop
Keep a shakin' on a my foundations
The lyrics to Accept's "Donation" tell the story of a man who wakes up after a night of heavy drinking feeling terrible. He hears a knock at the door and is surprised to find a woman asking for a donation. She quickly removes her clothing and explains that she is here to save his soul in exchange for money. The man gives her all he has to offer and she continues to shake him to his foundations while asking for more.
The song appears to be a commentary on charitable donations and the idea that some charities may not have the best intentions. The woman in the song appears to be taking advantage of the man's vulnerability in order to gain money for herself. The lyrics suggest that the man may have regretted the donation afterwards, calling into question whether charitable donations are always the right thing to do.
Line by Line Meaning
It's way past noon, I just woke up
I am waking up late in the day feeling awful
Man, I feel like shit
I feel terrible
One drink too much, took me right out, pass
I had one too many drinks and passed out
How the hell did I get home
I am questioning how I got home
There she was, neat as a pin
She appeared very clean and presentable
Smile on the face, staring down on me
She had a friendly smile while looking at me in bed
So I asked her in, and to my surprise
I let her into my home and was surprised
She didn't waste no time
She acted quickly
She took off her dress, kicked off her shoes
She removed her clothing and shoes
And threw away her glasses
She discarded her eyeglasses
She was here, she said, to save my soul
She claimed to be there to save my soul
Asking for a little donation
She requested a small sum of money
I gave her all I had to give
I gave her all the money I had
Waiting for my salvation
I was hoping to be saved
Praying for the little donation
She was praying for a small amount of money
On her knees, there she was
She was on her knees
Shakin' more than my foundations
She was shaking more than just the physical ground
It's all for a good purpose
She had a good reason for asking for money
But it ain't for charity
It wasn't for a charitable cause
She came for money, and gave her dignity
She came for money and lost her dignity
C.O.D.- Charity
Cash on Delivery - a play on words with Charity
C.O.D.- Charity, no charge
Cash on Delivery for Charity without a fee
C.O.D.- Charity, no fees
Cash on Delivery for Charity without any fees
C.O.D.- Charity, she came, she saw, she conquered
She came for money and succeeded
C.O.D.- Charity, she came, she saw, she had it from me
She came for money and got it from me
C.O.D.- Charity, down
Cash on Delivery for Charity going down
C.O.D.- Charity, down on me
Cash on Delivery for Charity going down on me
C.O.D.- Charity, oh Lord
Cash on Delivery for Charity - oh Lord
C.O.D.- Charity, she's sucking out the devil, the devil in me
She's taking my money - my inner devil
Do you like my holy donation
Do you like the money I'm giving you
Just call on me, whenever your want
Call on me anytime you need money
And rock me down to my foundation
And shake me to my core
Asking for a little donation
Requesting a small amount of money
Don't ever stop, don't spill a drop
Don't stop asking for money
Keep a shakin' on a my foundations
Keep shaking me to the core
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Deaffy, Peter Baltes, Stefan Kaufmann, Udo Dirkschneider, Wolf Hoffmann
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Paulo Furtado
As bruxas mortas na idade media,diziam que nunca morreriam. Tai o UDO!
ZOOT CHANNEL
MENTAL CRAZY ...UDO WAS A KING
Tibor Roussou
Just as great as when it was new ;)