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)
Bye Bye Bitch Bye Bye
Motörhead Lyrics
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Tried to make a fool of me, tried to ring my bell.
Sneaking round behind my back, didn't make me cry,
But I'm gonna have my sweet revenge; pay back all your lies.
Gonna make a fool of you, watch out.
Make your life a misery; make you shut your mouth.
Gonna tell a tale on you, make your blue eyes cry,
Bye bye bitch, bye bye.
You know all the reasons and I know all their names,
Trying to keep secrets babe ain't your strongest game.
Running round this city, running outta tales,
I'm gonna make you sorry honey, I'm gonna make you wail.
Gonna be a sad day for you soon.
Make your life a mockery, twist you out of tune.
Gonna do some work on you and only you know why,
And then it's time to say 'so long',
Bye bye bitch, bye bye.
You don't know a goddamn thing about the real world,
Here's a short sharp lesson, and I mean every word.
You tell me that you love me but I'm just some other fool,
So bite the bullet, eat your words, I'll teach you the rules.
Gonna make a fool of you, watch out.
Make your life a misery; make you shut your mouth.
Gonna tell a tale on you, make your blue eyes cry,
Then you know it's adios,
Bye bye bitch, bye bye
The lyrics to Motörhead's "Bye Bye Bitch Bye Bye" are straightforward and no-nonsense, with the singer declaring that the subject of the song has tried to deceive and manipulate them but will face retaliation for their actions. The first verse establishes the singer's awareness of the subject's true intentions, with the use of the phrase "ring my bell" suggesting that the subject attempted to seduce or entice the singer but failed. The singer is not explicitly upset by this behavior but rather sees it as an opportunity for payback, which they promise to deliver in the chorus.
The second verse reveals that the subject has been running around town telling lies, which the singer plans to reveal and use against them. The use of the phrase "running outta tales" implies that the subject is running out of new lies to tell and will soon be caught in their web of deceit. The singer is clearly determined to make the subject regret their actions, promising to make their life a mockery and twist them out of tune.
The final verse contains a more general message about the consequences of dishonesty and manipulation, with the singer warning that the subject doesn't know anything about the "real world" and will now learn the hard way. The phrase "bite the bullet, eat your words" suggests that the subject will be forced to acknowledge their faults and face the consequences of their actions. The song ends with a final declaration of "bye bye bitch bye bye," cementing the singer's determination to sever ties with the subject.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't know me baby but I know you so well,
You don't understand who I am, but I have a deep understanding of your character.
Tried to make a fool of me, tried to ring my bell.
You tried to deceive and manipulate me, but I saw through your lies and games.
Sneaking round behind my back, didn't make me cry,
You tried to be sneaky and dishonest, but your actions didn't hurt me emotionally.
But I'm gonna have my sweet revenge; pay back all your lies.
However, I will get retribution for your deceitful ways and make you suffer the consequences of your actions.
Gonna make a fool of you, watch out.
I will expose your true nature and make you look foolish.
Make your life a misery; make you shut your mouth.
I will make your life difficult and force you to keep quiet about your transgressions.
Gonna tell a tale on you, make your blue eyes cry,
I will tell others about your misdeeds and make you regret your actions.
And then you know we're truly through, Bye bye bitch, bye bye.
After this, our relationship is over for good, and I'm saying goodbye to you forever.
You know all the reasons and I know all their names,
You are aware of the motives behind your actions, and I know exactly what you did.
Trying to keep secrets babe ain't your strongest game.
You're not very good at keeping your actions a secret from me or anyone else.
Running round this city, running outta tales,
You're trying to come up with excuses for your actions, but you're running out of believable stories.
I'm gonna make you sorry honey, I'm gonna make you wail.
I will make you regret your deceitful behavior and make you feel emotional pain.
Gonna be a sad day for you soon.
You will soon experience sadness and regret for your actions.
Make your life a mockery, twist you out of tune.
I will mock your life and undermine your sense of control over your own actions and words.
Gonna do some work on you and only you know why,
I will inflict suffering on you, and you will be the only one who understands why.
And then it's time to say 'so long', Bye bye bitch, bye bye.
After everything is said and done, it's time for me to leave your life forever and never look back.
You don't know a goddamn thing about the real world,
You have a shallow understanding of the world and how it operates.
Here's a short sharp lesson, and I mean every word.
I will educate you with a brief, direct and powerful lesson that you won't forget.
You tell me that you love me but I'm just some other fool,
You claim to love me, but in reality, you're using me for your own selfish gain.
So bite the bullet, eat your words, I'll teach you the rules.
Accept the consequences of your actions and own up to your mistakes, or I will teach you the hard way.
Then you know it's adios, Bye bye bitch, bye bye.
Once this is all over, I'm saying goodbye to you and you'll never hear from me again.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IAN KILMISTER, PHILIP CAMPBELL, MICAEL DELAOGLOU
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