Burner
Motörhead Lyrics

Riots in the burning street
There is chaos and revolt in the streets

Crystal night outside
The night is clear and bright

Brutal music in the night, enough to make you cry
The music is loud and aggressive, capable of evoking overwhelming emotions

Nobody knows how it is to scream and drown the world
There is a feeling of isolation and despair that is impossible to convey to others

I am the midnight snake to bite your little girls
The artist is a metaphorical snake who preys on vulnerable individuals

Outside in the distance, the city in the fire
The city is burning in the distance

See the houses burning down, mile after mile
There is widespread destruction and devastation

I don't think you know about your future yet
The future is uncertain and unpredictable

I don't think you're gonna like the one you're going to get
The artist anticipates an unpleasant future for the listener

Ghost rider in the sky
A spectral figure oversees the destructive scene

Burner, light outside my windows, victims on the floor
The singer is observing the aftermath of destruction from their window

Rats in all the bedrooms, thunder at the door
The scene is one of chaos and danger, with nowhere to hide

Nobody knows anything, kill and wear a smile
No one has any answers or solutions, and people are hiding their true emotions

Here come the pirates baby, don't you touch that dial
The singer is warning the listener of impending chaos and danger

You ain't gonna hurt me, you won't put me down
The singer is defiant in the face of danger

This ain't no circus and I sure don't need no clowns
The situation is serious and shouldn't be trivialized

I will be the one that you can't be
The artist is confident in their own abilities

I will see the thing that you can't see
The singer has a unique perspective on the situation

Demons blind your eyes, burner
The situation is so chaotic and dangerous that it's difficult to see clearly

Beat me like a hammer, baby, stick me like a pig
The artist is expressing a willingness to endure pain and suffering

Throw me to the lions, honey, wear me like a wig
The artist will endure any ordeal and retain their dignity

I am not only one to walk into the fire
The artist is not alone in their defiance of danger

I would rather burn than let them make me be a liar
The singer values their integrity and will accept any consequences for being truthful

I can not be beaten, I cannot be like you
The artist is unique and cannot be defeated or made to conform

I can not be otherwise, no matter what you do
The singer's identity is fixed and immutable

I am the voice of broken glass
The singer is a symbol of destruction and chaos

I am the voice to drive you mad at last
The singer is a symbol of chaos and disorder that can overwhelm the listener

I am the truth, the liar turned around
The artist represents honesty and authenticity, opposed to falsehood and deception

Burner
A repeated exhortation to accept chaos and destruction

Burn 'er anyway
An emphatic insistence on accepting chaos and destruction