Hammerhead
Lita Ford Lyrics


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He sees himself as a warrior
In a world that doesn't understand
A demon light fills the eyes, of this mechanical man
He's a living, breathing nightmare
He's twisted and he's mean
In his head, the walking dead are his war secret machine

Oh, Hammerhead
He was just a lonely boy before the demons took control
His sanity, humanity, lost somewhere long ago
Now the poisons in his memory
Are clogging up his veins
And the loneliness like a devil's kiss
Has gone straight to his brain

Oh, Hammerhead
Now he's lost within his madness
And more and more each day
The metal man turns his hand
To the price the world must pay





Hammerhead
Oh, Hammerhead

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Lita Ford's song Hammerhead describe a man who sees himself as a warrior in a world where he feels he doesn't belong. The man, referred to as Hammerhead, is filled with a demon light that fills his eyes and is described as a living, breathing nightmare. He appears to have lost his sanity and humanity, as the demons have taken control, and the poisons in his memory are clogging up his veins. This has left him lost within his madness, and the loneliness he feels is described as a devil's kiss that has gone straight to his brain. As Hammerhead continues to spiral out of control, he begins to turn his hand to the price the world must pay.


Overall, the song describes the consequences of losing oneself to madness and the impact it can have on both the individual and the world around them. The lyrics create a vivid image of a man who has become a monster, and the dangers of allowing oneself to be consumed by negative emotions.


Line by Line Meaning

He sees himself as a warrior
He perceives himself as an undefeated fighter.


In a world that doesn't understand
In this world, no one can comprehend him.


A demon light fills the eyes, of this mechanical man
The man's eyes have an evil glare, like a devil in disguise.


He's a living, breathing nightmare
He's not only a figment of a nightmare but also an actual being with a living breath.


He's twisted and he's mean
He's corrupt in his disposition, and malicious in his action.


In his head, the walking dead are his war secret machine
In his thoughts, the deceased ones are his army tools secrecy.


He was just a lonely boy before the demons took control
He was once alone and innocent before the evil spirits manipulated his being.


His sanity, humanity, lost somewhere long ago
He has lost his soundness and morality a long time ago.


Now the poisons in his memory are clogging up his veins
The deadly thoughts in his brain are obstructing his veins.


And the loneliness like a devil's kiss has gone straight to his brain
Loneliness has affected his mind negatively like a venomous bite of a demon.


Now he's lost within his madness
He is insane and has lost his mental capacity.


And more and more each day
His condition worsens continually.


The metal man turns his hand to the price the world must pay
He, who is now an inhumane being, has taken upon himself to decide and impose the penalty on the world, which they have to bear.


Hammerhead
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Oh, Hammerhead
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Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LITA FORD, LITA ROSSANA FORD, MICHAEL DAN EHMIG

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