Since its inception, Helloween has released 16 studio albums, three live albums, three EPs and 30 singles, was honored with 14 gold and six platinum awards and has sold more than ten million records worldwide. Helloween has been referred to as the "fathers of power metal", as well as one of the so-called "big four" of the genre's early German scene, along with Grave Digger, Rage and Running Wild, and as one of power metal "big four" overall, along with Blind Guardian, Sabaton and DragonForce.
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Studio albums
Walls of Jericho (1985)
Keeper of the Seven Keys Part I (1987)
Keeper of the Seven Keys Part II (1988)
Pink Bubbles Go Ape (1991)
Chameleon (1993)
Master of the Rings (1994)
The Time of the Oath (1996)
Better Than Raw (1998)
The Dark Ride (2000)
Rabbit Don't Come Easy (2003)
Keeper of the Seven Keys: The Legacy (2005)
Gambling with the Devil (2007)
7 Sinners (2010)
Straight Out of Hell (2013)
My God-Given Right (2015)
Helloween (2021)
Ain't Got Nothin' Better
Helloween Lyrics
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I'm movin' and I'm groovin' and I really got the blues
I'm always havin' fun and I've got nothin' left to lose
I never tune my guitar 'cause I like the way it grooves
Sitting in a sleazy bar I'm slowly goin' down
I ain't got no more money but I know you'll be around
Early in the morning and the first kiss isn't far
We're rockin' and we're rolling and we don't know what we do
We play so loud and out of tune I need a new tattoo
We don't give a damn-shit we five horsemen on the run
We only want to go out there and have a lot of fun
Sitting in a sleazy bar I'm slowly goin' down
I ain't got no more money but I know you'll be around
Early in the morning and the first kiss isn't far
I ain't got nothing better than my girl and my guitar
Take me through the night and I will always be with you
Feel metouch mehear meyes I love the things we do
Love me and I show you just the way I love you too
We belong together and I never let you go
The Helloween song "Ain't Got Nothin' Better" captures the essence of a carefree musician, always on the go, moving and grooving, with nothing left to lose. The song starts with the lyrics "I'm always on the run with my guitar and my old shoes," implying that the singer isn't in a stable position in life but is instead always on the move, playing music and living for the next moment. The singer mentions that they never tune their guitar because they like the way it grooves, which can be interpreted as the character being content with their music even if it's not technically precise.
Later in the song, the singer is sitting in a sleazy bar, slowly going down, and lacking money. However, they're not worried because they know someone will be around to help them out. The "first kiss isn't far" and the character is content just having their girl and guitar with them. The song speaks to the idea of living in the moment and not worrying too much about the future.
The last stanza talks about being with someone through the night, touching and feeling one another, and demonstrating love in their unique way. The singer mentions that they belong together and will never let go. In this context, the guitar represents an extension of the character's personality and a way to connect with someone.
Overall, "Ain't Got Nothin' Better" is a song about living in the moment, being content with what you have, and using music as a way to connect with others.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm always on the run with my guitar and my old Shoes
I am constantly traveling with my guitar and my worn-out shoes.
I'm movin' and I'm groovin' and I really got the blues
I am always dancing and enjoying the music, but deep down I am feeling blue.
I'm always havin' fun and I've got nothin' left to lose
I am enjoying myself, and I have nothing to lose because I am already living my dream.
I never tune my guitar 'cause I like the way it grooves
I do not tune my guitar since I like the unique sound it produces.
Sitting in a sleazy bar I'm slowly goin' down
I am sitting in a shady bar, and my life is slowly deteriorating.
I ain't got no more money but I know you'll be around
I have no money left, but I know you will stick by my side.
Early in the morning and the first kiss isn't far
It is early in the morning, and I am excited for my first kiss with someone special.
I ain't got nothing better than my girl and my guitar
I have nothing better in life than my girlfriend and my guitar.
We're rockin' and we're rolling and we don't know what we do
We are having a great time playing music and performing, but we do not really know what we are doing.
We play so loud and out of tune I need a new tattoo
Our music is so loud and chaotic that I need to get a new tattoo to match our crazy sound.
We don't give a damn-shit we five horsemen on the run
We do not care what anyone thinks, we are five rebels running towards our goal.
We only want to go out there and have a lot of fun
Our only goal is to go out and have as much fun as possible.
Take me through the night and I will always be with you
Take me with you through the night, and I will always be by your side.
Feel metouch mehear meyes I love the things we do
Feel me, touch me, hear me - I love everything we do together.
Love me and I show you just the way I love you too
Love me, and I will show you how much I love you in return.
We belong together and I never let you go
We belong together, and I will never let you go.
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JAMES MUSTAINE ANSELMO
love this Metal stuff
David Tinoman
Pure rock and roll lml
Ralf De Witt
4 man without soul gave dislike.
Ryan Adams
there's only one problem with the main 1993 album and that is the cover is quite boring with 4 colours and the word chameleon at the bottom but most of the songs are great like this one and giant
Old School ‘64
This is not what Helloween should have ever sounded like....
Lourat Lurf Lubaf
i applaud experimental directions. It's still a band not a religion.
Christian Luz
Yes, This is Helloween...
Benjamin Vesenjak
Carlos Eduardo Nascimento Gomes 🤷🏻♂️ haha
Josie
@Benjamin Vesenjak Yes, man! Does not make sense to me too.
Benjamin Vesenjak
Carlos Eduardo Nascimento Gomes I don’t understand why someone assumes he has a word in how another band should sound like