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)
Buried Alive
Motörhead Lyrics
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Nobody is innocent
Say just what you want to see
Tell me who you want to be
See the only friend you got
Open throat and money shot
Gone for the day, out for a ride
Burned in the sun, soaked to the skin
Buried alive and it's doing me in
Time is now and you're the one
Keep us from our liberty
In the night we spend our seed
Listening to women bleed
See the one you want the most
Hanging from the whipping post
Gone for a smoke, out for the day
Can't stand the pain so I'm going away
Taken in lust, given in sin
Buried alive and it's doing me in, oh yeah
Time to be the man you are
Nobody is gonna win
All the time we see the deal
Devil driver, hell on wheels
See the world and shoot it dead
Burn the town and paint it red
Gone for a swim, can't bear to see
How good what I can't get making me bleed
Can't make me you, I'm only a game
Buried alive, I'm going insane
Shoot me right down, can't get my fun
Don't hunt me down with a big shiny gun
Lost in the ozone, gone for a swim
Buried alive and it's doing me in
Doing me, doing me in
The opening lines of Motörhead's song "Buried Alive" speak of difficult times and how no one is innocent. The lyrics go on to question society's imposed norms and expectations of individuals. Lemmy, the lead singer and songwriter of the band, challenges the listener to question who they truly want to be, and who they see as their only friend. The phrase "open throat and money shot" is a metaphor for the music industry, a business that chews up and spits out artists.
The second verse of the song talks about the struggle for personal freedom, how our liberty is being held back by those who seek control. Lemmy speaks of the oppression and mistreatment of women, and how society desires to see them suffer. The line "Hanging from the whipping post" references the lynching of black people in America, as well as the brutal public punishment of women for perceived misconduct.
The final verse of the song portrays a sense of hopelessness and despair. Lemmy sings about the devil's hold on our lives, and how it leads us to destruction. The line "Lost in the ozone, gone for a swim" references the state of mind one gets from indulging in drugs or other substances. The song ends on a note of resignation and acceptance of fate.
Line by Line Meaning
Times are hard and times are bad
We are currently facing difficult times
Nobody is innocent
Everyone is guilty of something
Say just what you want to see
Speak only the things you desire to see
Tell me who you want to be
Communicate your dream personality
See the only friend you got
Your only companion is yourself
Open throat and money shot
Thinking of yourself and instant gratification
Gone for the day, out for a ride
Leaving home for a quick ride
Can't stay in here, so I'm going outside
Leaving a place that you don't want to be in
Burned in the sun, soaked to the skin
Feeling exhausted from being under the sun and drenched in water
Buried alive and it's doing me in
Feeling trapped and it's causing mental distress
Time is now and you're the one
The present moment is crucial and you are the key factor
Keep us from our liberty
Preventing others from being free
In the night we spend our seed
Having sexual intercourse during nighttime
Listening to women bleed
Hearing women suffer
See the one you want the most
Desiring someone you can't have
Hanging from the whipping post
Punished for past wrongdoings
Gone for a smoke, out for the day
Taking a break for the day to smoke
Can't stand the pain so I'm going away
Leaving to avoid emotional pain
Taken in lust, given in sin
Indulging in desire and engaging in immoral activities
Buried alive and it's doing me in, oh yeah
Trapped and feeling helpless
Time to be the man you are
Stand up and be yourself
Nobody is gonna win
Nothing good comes from conflict
All the time we see the deal
We witness the usual procedure
Devil driver, hell on wheels
Dangerous and reckless behavior
See the world and shoot it dead
Conquer the world with harmful intentions
Burn the town and paint it red
Destroy everything and leave chaos in its wake
Gone for a swim, can't bear to see
Going for a swim to avoid seeing something difficult
How good what I can't get's making me bleed
Missing out on something great that's hurting you
Can't make me you, I'm only a game
You have no power over me, I'm just entertainment
Buried alive, I'm going insane
Trapped and losing my mind
Shoot me right down, can't get my fun
I can't engage in my preferred activities
Don't hunt me down with a big shiny gun
Don't try to control me with flashy displays of power
Lost in the ozone, gone for a swim
Engulfed in a haze and retreated for a swim
Buried alive and it's doing me in
Trapped and it's causing great distress
Doing me, doing me in
Causing my downfall
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Philip Anthony Campbell, Micael Kiriakos Delaoglou, Ian Fraser Kilmister
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