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)
Living for Tonight
Accept Lyrics
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Where you are going, what you are doing
Looking just for fun
Love the twilight, love the dark
Rats - are all around
And I am waiting for a head
Take what you want
Guess it will be just alright
I'm living for tonite - tonite
Living for tonite - tonite
Working out my way
Find some ramp-rats, find some victims
Bad games all night long
We need to hid it just for fun
Games - we shouldn't play
And if you need some help - just wait
I'm going out into the dark
Guess it will be just alright
I'm living for tonite - tonite
Living for tonite - tonite
Gimme your body
Take what you want
Can't wait anymore
I'm living for tonite - living for tonite
Tonite - living for tonite
Tonite - living for tonite
Tonite - I'm living, living for tonite
The Accept song "Living for Tonight" is a classic heavy metal anthem about living life to the fullest and embracing the thrill of danger and excitement. The song's lyrics describe a wild night out on the town, filled with rampant hedonism and reckless abandon. The singer is constantly on the move, seeking out thrills and chasing after pleasure without regard for consequences or responsibilities.
The first verse sets the scene, with the singer always on the run and looking for fun. The second verse describes a dangerous and illicit game being played, with victims and ramp-rats as the players. The chorus repeats the title phrase, emphasizing the theme of living only for the present and disregarding the future. The bridge features a cry for instant gratification, with the singer demanding "Gimme your body, take what you want, can't wait anymore."
Line by Line Meaning
Always on the run
I am constantly moving around and never staying in one place for very long
Where you are going, what you are doing
I am asking myself where I am heading and what I am actually accomplishing in my travels
Looking just for fun
My main objective in my travels is to have a good time and enjoy myself
Love the twilight, love the dark
I have an affinity for the darkness and the mysteriousness it brings
Rats - are all around
There are people who are trying to take advantage of me everywhere I go
And I am waiting for a head
I am biding my time until I find someone who I can use to my advantage
Take what you want
I am not afraid to take what I need or want from others
And if you need it take it now
I will take what I need immediately and without hesitation
Guess it will be just alright
I am not concerned about the consequences of my actions
I'm living for tonite - tonite
I am enjoying the present moment and not worrying about the future
Working out my way
I am finding my own path through life and making my own decisions
Find some ramp-rats, find some victims
I am seeking out people who I can take advantage of and manipulate
Bad games all night long
I am engaging in risky and immoral behavior for my own enjoyment
We need to hid it just for fun
We are hiding our actions from others for the thrill of it
Games - we shouldn't play
We are participating in activities that are dangerous and not morally sound
And if you need some help - just wait
If you need assistance doing something unethical or illegal, I am willing to help
I'm going out into the dark
I am venturing into the unknown and the dangerous with excitement and enthusiasm
Gimme your body
I desire physical intimacy and am not afraid to take it from others
Can't wait anymore
I am impatient and cannot delay my desires any longer
Tonite - living for tonite
I am fully embracing the present moment and enjoying myself as much as possible
Tonite - I'm living, living for tonite
I am alive and living in the moment, only concerned with having a good time
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Everton Silva
Always on the run
Where you are going, what you are doing?
Looking just for fun
Love the twilight, love the dark
Rats - are all around
And I am waiting for a head
Take what you want
And if you need it take it now
Guess it will be just alright
I'm living for tonite - tonite
Living for tonite - tonite
Working out my way
Find some ramp - rats, find some victims
Bad games all night long
We need to hide it just for fun
Games - we shouldn't play
And if you need some help - just wait
I'm going out into the dark
Guess it will be just alright
I'm living for tonite - tonite
Living for tonite - tonite
Gimme your body
Take what you want
Can't wait anymore
I'm living for tonite - living for tonite
Tonite - living for tonite
Tonite - living for tonite
Tonite - I'm living - living for tonite
Ichigo Dirkschneider
Always on the run
Where you are going, what you are doing
Looking just for fun
Love the twilight, love the dark
Rats - are all around
And I am waiting for a head
Take what you want
And if you need it take it now
Guess it will be just alright
I'm living for tonite - tonite
Living for tonite - tonite
Working out my way
Find some ramp-rats, find some victims
Bad games all night long
We need to hid it just for fun
Games - we shouldn't play
And if you need some help - just wait
I'm going out into the dark
Guess it will be just alright
I'm living for tonite - tonite
Living for tonite - tonite
Gimme your body
Take what you want
Can't wait anymore
I'm living for tonite - living for tonite
Tonite - living for tonite
Tonite - living for tonite
Tonite - I'm living, living for tonite
FERNANDO JOEL FRANCISCO
Nací en el. 2001 pero creo que devi nacer antes este heavy metal de los 80s es asombroso larga vida al rock 🤘🏻☠️😎🎸
Vladimir Neutrino
I was 6 when heard this godlike band at first time. My father gave me his tapes he used to listen when he was 17. Now I am almost 26, and 20 years with Accept. I will make it a family tradition - my child wild hear Accept at six.
Hamilton Rocha
I am from Brasil, i love Accept,
Barry Irwin
Always
Hired Goonage
just read this comment, as I'm teaching my 9 year old how to play this on guitar
Vladimir Neutrino
@Hired Goonage i have made a cover on this song. Its On my google disc. Wanna hear?
Nosferatu Stoki
He should listen his own music.It's his choice
Defender80s
One of the greatest metal songs of all time. Wish i had a metal heart so i could eliminate all feelings whatsoever!
𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗮 𝗠
Hardly best songs of all time.
Dean Ladue
The ultimate party tune! This one always gets the joint rockin!! God Bless Accept!! 👍👍🎸🎸😀