Pay Your Price
Motörhead Lyrics


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I'm so drunk
Hey
Move out, it's time for someone else
Quit thinking only of yourself
You're really a nasty piece of work, you know you thought you was a hero
But you're really just a jerk
On my way, you know I won't pay your price
You can't stop me, dontcha even try
Gonna stick my finger in your eye
You don't deserve my admiration, and I'll sling you through a window if you give me aggravation
On my way, you know I won't pay your price

Listen
I'm tired o' listenin' to crap
I'd rather stab you in the back
I'm telling you the only real reason that you ain't got it yet is 'cause skunk is outta season
On my way, you know I won't pay your price

Shut the door behind you when you go
Why you're still here, I really don't know
I'm gonna count up to three and if you're still here then I'm gonna blow away your knees
On my way, you know I won't pay your price
Your price, yeah




Your price
Your price

Overall Meaning

The song "Pay Your Price" by Motörhead is a furious and aggressive track that showcases the band's iconic style of hard rock and heavy metal. The song talks about a person who is fed up with someone who is only thinking of themselves and is a nasty piece of work. The opening lines of the song convey the drunken state of the singer and set the tone for the rest of the track. The lyrics suggest that the person in question considers themselves a hero but is nothing but a jerk in reality.


The chorus of the song "On my way, you know I won't pay your price" is a statement of intent where the singer states that they will not put up with the behavior of the person and refuse to pay their price. The song speaks about the anger and frustration of the singer towards the person, and they don't hesitate to use violence to get rid of them. They threaten to stick their finger in their eye, sling them through a window, or blow away their knees if they don't leave. The lyrics suggest that the person has been giving the singer a lot of trouble, and they are tired of it.


In summary, "Pay Your Price" is a song about standing up for oneself and not tolerating bad behavior from others. The lyrics are fierce and intense, reflecting the band's hard-hitting style.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm so drunk
I am under the influence of alcohol


Hey
An exclamation to get someone’s attention


Move out, it's time for someone else
It is time for you to leave and make space for someone else


Quit thinking only of yourself
Stop being selfish and considerate of others


You're really a nasty piece of work, you know you thought you were a hero
You have a terrible personality, and you have an unfounded sense of superiority


But you're really just a jerk
In reality, you are just a despicable person


On my way, you know I won't pay your price
I am leaving and will not comply with your demands or expectations


You can't stop me, dontcha even try
You cannot prevent me from leaving, so do not even attempt to


Gonna stick my finger in your eye
I will retaliate physically if you provoke me


You don't deserve my admiration, and I'll sling you through a window if you give me aggravation
You have not earned my respect, and I will physically harm you if you annoy me


Listen
An exclamation to demand attention before speaking


I'm tired o' listenin' to crap
I am tired of hearing nonsense


I'd rather stab you in the back
I would rather betray you than deal with your nonsense


I'm telling you the only real reason that you ain't got it yet is 'cause skunk is outta season
The only reason you have not received what you think you deserve is because it is currently unavailable


Shut the door behind you when you go
Close the door as you leave


Why you're still here, I really don't know
I cannot understand why you are still present


I'm gonna count up to three and if you're still here then I'm gonna blow away your knees
I will give you a warning, and if you do not leave, I will physically harm you


Your price, yeah
A repetition of the refrain, emphasizing that no payment will be made


Your price
A repetition of the refrain, emphasizing that no payment will be made


Your price
A repetition of the refrain, emphasizing that no payment will be made




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Edward Alan Clarke, Ian Kilmister, Philip John Taylor

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@arturomartinez5491

I'm so drunk!...
hey!
Move out it's time for someone else
Quit thinking only of yourself,
you're really a nasty piece of work,
You know you thought you were a hero but
you're really just a jerk,
On my way, you know I Won't Pay Your Price

you can't stop me dontcha even try,
Gonna stick my finger in your eye,
You don't deserve my admiration,
And I'll sling you through a window
if you give me aggravation,
On my way, you know I Won't Pay Your Price
¡listen!
I'm tired of listening any crap,
I'd rather stab you in the back,
I'm telling you the only real reason that
you ain't got it is 'cause skunk is outta season,
On my way, you know I Won't Pay Your Price

Shut the door behind you when you go,
Why you're still here I really don't know,
I'm gonna count up to three and if you're still here
I'll get a gun and blow away your knees,
On my way, you know I Won't Pay Your Price



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I'm so drunk
Hey
Move out, it's time for someone else
Quit thinking only of yourself
You're really a nasty piece of work, you know you thought you was a hero
But you're really just a jerk
On my way, you know I won't pay your price

You can't stop me, dontcha even try
Gonna stick my finger in your eye
You don't deserve my admiration, and I'll sling you through a window if you give me aggravation
On my way, you know I won't pay your price

Listen
I'm tired o' listenin' to crap
I'd rather stab you in the back
I'm telling you the only real reason that you ain't got it yet is 'cause skunk is outta season
On my way, you know I won't pay your price

Shut the door behind you when you go
Why you're still here, I really don't know
I'm gonna count up to three and if you're still here then I'm gonna blow away your knees
On my way, you know I won't pay your price
Your price, yeah
Your price
Your price



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@RCEvans87

One of my favorite Motorhead tunes!!! RIP Lemmy, Eddie, and Phil

@kalungarocker

I'm so drunk!!🤘😎🤘🍺🍻🍻🍻🍺🥃

@LyftarnasLand

HELL YEAH!! BEER AND WINE THISE EVENKNG

@johnnymartinibgoode

i am DOUBOLE DRUNKK!!!!!!! WAy drunker!!!!

@danielbrantley6158

We salute you 🇺🇸

@jameshansell4639

And Drunk on MOTORHEAD

@jackmioff100

Fuckin LOVE Ed's solo in this one- lots of players would play it faster or flashier, but it's Ed's ATTITUDE- listen to how he's hitting the strings- like he's punching someone in the face.
Pure aggression- you can't teach that.

@user-wl7nb3np6i

Brought this album back in 1981 shortly after buying no sleep till Hammersmith, just a excellent track and album and love the album cover from 1979 this track is timeless, pure gem 😊

@Solfero

Happy Birthday Lemmy

@daveharper6951

Very good classic won't pay YOURE price cook

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