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)
Bad Woman
Motörhead Lyrics
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I know you ain't got a thing to lose
Dancing fool, fight for breath
The way you look would scare a man to death
I can't speak, my heart's on fire
You're the focus of my desire
Can't be real, can't be true
I know you're a bad, bad woman
Turn around and you'll see me coming
I know you're a bad, bad woman
Good enough for me, ha-ha-ha-ha
Here I come baby, watch my smoke
I'm gonna getcha and it ain't no joke
I hope your body ain't telling me lies
You bring a tear to my lying eyes
I wish I could, I wish I might
Get the wish that I wish tonight
Drive me crazy, turn me inside out
I gotta have you and there ain't no doubt
I know you're a bad, bad woman
Turn around and you'll see me coming
I know you're a bad, bad woman
Good enough for me
Give it up baby, let me jump your bones
I'm finding out that I'm almost grown
I can't believe you want me too
Here I come honey, whoop-dee-doo
I know you're a bad, bad woman
One look and you set me running
I know you're a bad, bad woman
Good enough for me, hey
I know you're a bad, bad woman
Turn around and you see me running
I know you're a bad, bad woman
Good enough for me
Oh yeah
The lyrics to Motörhead's song Bad Woman is about the singer being entranced by a woman who is dangerous and thrilling. He is helpless in her presence and is bewildered by the way she moves. He cannot even speak because his heart is on fire for her. Despite her being a "bad, bad woman," he cannot resist her. He wishes he could have his desire fulfilled and becomes desperate to have her.
The chorus repeats the assertion that the woman is a "bad, bad woman" but the singer is undeterred. He is driven to pursue her with all his might. He hopes that she wants him too and imagines jumping her bones. The song ends with him acknowledging that she is indeed a dangerous woman but still good enough for him.
The lyrics of this song embody the wild, hedonistic spirit of rock and roll. It celebrates the idea of living fast and falling in love hard, even if it means chasing after someone who may not be good for you. The use of metaphors and wordplay adds a layer of playful naughtiness in the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Shoot me down, baby, look at your move
You have made such a strong impact on me that it feels like I have been shot, baby.
I know you ain't got a thing to lose
I am aware that you are reckless and free-spirited, and that's what attracts me to you.
Dancing fool, fight for breath
You love to dance so passionately that it takes your breath away, baby.
The way you look would scare a man to death
Your intimidating beauty would make any man weak in his knees, darling.
I can't speak, my heart's on fire
You render me speechless with your mere presence, and I am burning in the flames of desire, baby.
You're the focus of my desire
All my desires revolve around you, darling. You’re the center of my world.
Can't be real, can't be true
I can't believe that someone like you exists in this world, babe. It's too good to be true.
Just like a virgin, make me feel brand new
Your love makes me feel like a virgin, as if everything in my life is fresh and new, baby.
I know you're a bad, bad woman
I am aware that you are trouble, baby. But I can't help being drawn to you.
Turn around and you'll see me coming
I am just behind you, baby. You can feel my presence, but you can't see me yet.
Good enough for me, ha-ha-ha-ha
Despite all your flaws, you're perfect for me, baby. Ha-ha-ha-ha.
Here I come baby, watch my smoke
Get ready, baby. I am coming at you with full force, and nothing can stop me.
I'm gonna getcha and it ain't no joke
I am dead serious when I say that I am going to have you, baby. It's not a joke.
I hope your body ain't telling me lies
I hope that your body language is not misleading me, baby. I want you to want me too.
You bring a tear to my lying eyes
You make me cry tears of joy, baby. Even though I am known to lie, I am not lying this time.
I wish I could, I wish I might
I wish upon a star that you could be mine, baby. I want you badly.
Get the wish that I wish tonight
I pray that my wish comes true tonight, baby. I want to be with you.
Drive me crazy, turn me inside out
You make me crazy, baby. You have the power to turn me inside out and make me vulnerable.
I gotta have you and there ain't no doubt
I need you, baby. There's no denying it, and I am willing to do anything to make you mine.
One look and you set me running
Your one glance is enough to make me run towards you, baby. I can't resist you.
Give it up baby, let me jump your bones
Let's get intimate, baby. I want to get physical with you.
I'm finding out that I'm almost grown
With you by my side, baby, I am maturing and growing up quickly. I am becoming a man.
I can't believe you want me too
I am surprised that you desire me as well, baby. It's a dream come true.
Here I come honey, whoop-dee-doo
I am on my way to you, baby. Let's have some fun and be adventurous. Whoop-dee-doo!
Oh yeah
I am excited and pumped up, baby. Oh yeah!
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IAN FRASER KILMISTER, MICHAEL KIRIAKOS DELAOGLOU, MICHAEL RICHARD BURSTON, PHILIP ANTHONY CAMPBELL
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