Motörhead released 23 studio albums, 10 live recordings, 12 compilation albums and five EPs over a career spanning 40 years. Usually a power trio, they had particular success in the early 1980s with several successful singles in the UK Top 40 chart. The albums Overkill, Bomber, Ace of Spades and, particularly, the live album No Sleep 'til Hammersmith cemented Motörhead's reputation as a top-tier rock band. The band are ranked number 26 on VH1's 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock. As of 2016, they have sold more than 15 million albums worldwide.
Most often classified as heavy metal, Motörhead has been credited with being part of and influencing numerous musical scenes, thrash metal and speed metal especially. Lemmy, however, always insisted that they were a rock and roll band. He said that they had more in common with punk bands, but with their own unique sound, Motörhead is embraced in both punk and metal scenes. Their lyrics typically covered such topics as war, good versus evil, abuse of power, promiscuous sex, substance abuse and, most famously, gambling, the latter theme being the focus of their hit song "Ace of Spades".
Lemmy died on 28 December 2015 from cardiac arrhythmia and congestive heart failure, after being diagnosed with prostate cancer. The day after his death, drummer Mikkey Dee and guitarist Phil Campbell both confirmed that Motörhead had disbanded. By 2018, all three members of Motörhead's best-known line-up (Lemmy, Taylor and Clarke) had died.
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Discography
Motörhead (1977)
Overkill (1979)
Bomber (1979)
On Parole (1979)
Ace of Spades (1980)
Iron Fist (1982)
Another Perfect Day (1983)
Orgasmatron (1986)
Rock 'n' Roll (1987)
1916 (1991)
March ör Die (1992)
Bastards (1993)
Sacrifice (1995)
Overnight Sensation (1996)
Snake Bite Love (1998)
We Are Motörhead (2000)
Hammered (2002)
Inferno (2004)
Kiss of Death (2006)
Motörizer (2008)
The Wörld Is Yours (2010)
Aftershock (2013)
Bad Magic (2015)
All for You
Motörhead Lyrics
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But I know the rules
We were doomed babe, too much too soon babe
Acting like fools
Tried to fly and climbed too high
We saw it all, we had to fall
But I swear it's true, was all for you
Making love all the time
Never let the day go by, or a night
Sweet music in the dark
You always found the spark to light my light
Tried to fly and climbed too high
We saw it all, we had to fall
But I swear it's true, was all for you
I swear it's true, was all for you
The only one babe, to ever break my heart
Was you, such a shame
Though guys never cry, but that'll be the day I die
Speaking your name
Tried to fly and climbed too high
We saw it all, we had to fall
But I swear it's true, was all for you
I swear it's true, was all for you
The song “All for You” by Motörhead is about a relationship that ended too soon due to mistakes made by both parties involved. The singer still can’t believe that the relationship has ended, but knows that it had to. They both acted like fools and were doomed from the start because things moved too quickly. Despite the mistakes, they were still in love and tried to make it work by making love all the time and keeping the spark alive with sweet music in the dark.
However, they were too high on love and climbed too high, leading to their inevitable fall. Yet, the singer swears that everything they did, they did it all for their partner. The only person who ever broke the singer’s heart was their partner, and it is a shame that it ended like this. Though he doesn't typically cry, speaking their name will be the day he dies. The lyrics suggest that the singer tried their best to make the relationship work, but it was never enough, leading to the ultimate downfall of their love.
In conclusion, “All for You” is a powerful song that describes the different emotions that occur during a failed relationship. The lyrics tell a story of two lovers who made mistakes but loved each other despite everything, but ultimately, it wasn’t enough to save their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Still can't believe it, can't stand to leave it
I am having a hard time accepting what has happened, and I don't want to leave.
But I know the rules
Even though I don't like it, I know that there are certain rules that must be followed.
We were doomed babe, too much too soon babe
Our relationship was destined for failure, as we moved too fast too soon.
Acting like fools
We were not behaving in a sensible or rational manner.
Tried to fly and climbed too high
We attempted to achieve something great, but went beyond our limitations.
We saw it all, we had to fall
We experienced everything that comes along with success and failure, and ultimately fell.
But I swear it's true, was all for you
Despite the outcome, I can honestly say that everything we did was for the sake of our relationship.
Making love all the time
Our physical relationship was a constant presence in our lives.
Never let the day go by, or a night
We always made time for each other, whether day or night.
Sweet music in the dark
Even when the lights were off, our love still shone bright.
You always found the spark to light my light
You were always able to bring out the best in me, and make me feel alive.
The only one babe, to ever break my heart
Out of all the people I've loved, you were the only one to truly hurt me.
Was you, such a shame
It's unfortunate that the person who broke my heart was you, but it's a reality I have to accept.
Though guys never cry, but that'll be the day I die
Men are not supposed to cry, but I will be so devastated that I might cry on the day of my death.
Speaking your name
I will always remember you, and your memory will live on even after I am gone.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ian Kilmister, Michael Burston, Philip Campbell, Philip John Taylor
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