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)
Tired Of Me
Accept Lyrics
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And nobody wants you
Girl riding down highway
(Driving) passing by
Got nobody I say
Tired of me she's got my back to the wall
Tired of me so I can't call
Laughing at you and your way
But give you freedom, that's what I say
I know, believe what I say
Tired of me she's got my back to the wall
Tired of me there's nothing at all
Tired of me so I can't call
The lyrics of Accept's song Tired Of Me convey a sense of rejection and isolation. The line "But people have and nobody wants you" expresses a feeling of being unwanted and unloved. The singer of the song seems to have lost touch with the people around him, and the woman driving down the highway is just another example of this disconnection. Despite his attempts to reach out to her, he is met with silence and indifference. He feels trapped and unable to call out for help.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Tired of me" three times, highlighting the singer's feelings of worthlessness and self-doubt. He seems to have given up on himself, and others have given up on him too. The line "she's got my back to the wall" suggests that he is backed into a corner and unable to find a way out. The song ends on a somber note, with no resolution or hope for the future.
Overall, the lyrics of Tired Of Me paint a bleak picture of a person struggling with their own demons and unable to connect with others. It speaks to the universal feeling of loneliness and the need for human connection, making it a relatable and emotionally charged song.
Line by Line Meaning
But people have
Others have found someone, but not the singer.
And nobody wants you
No one wants to be with the singer.
Girl riding down highway
A woman is driving on a highway.
(Driving) passing by
She is driving past the artist.
Got nobody I say
The artist comments that she is alone.
Tired of me she's got my back to the wall
The woman the singer was with is tired of him and has turned against him.
Tired of me there's nothing at all
The relationship has nothing left to salvage.
Tired of me so I can't call
The artist cannot get in touch with the woman anymore.
Laughing at you and your way
Others are laughing at the artist and his behavior.
But give you freedom, that's what I say
The artist claims he is letting her go and giving her freedom.
I know, believe what I say
The singer wants others to believe that he is letting her go.
Tired of me she's got my back to the wall
Repeating the previous chorus.
Tired of me there's nothing at all
Repeating the previous chorus.
Tired of me so I can't call
Repeating the previous chorus.
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Edward Leach
Just bought and listened to their most recent album and now I'm hearing this from all the way to the beginning for the first time........bad ass all around and through all these years!
Jean michel Peche
Phénoménal
Filipe Barcellos
eu amo essa música!
Cousin Pete
Phenomenal
Steven Chiappino
She's got my back to the wall
Verónica Rodríguez
Balls to the wall :D
Nate Nichols
Tired of me. There's nothing at all
Eric Scripture
Raw!
Philo Beddoe
🤘