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)
Don't Lie To Me
Motörhead Lyrics
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Lyin' ain't no substitute
You ought to be ashamed of yourself
Try to put the blame on somebody else
Ain't no reason I know
To stop you reaping what you sow
You must know right from wrong
Don't make out, you don't know what's going on.
And if we gotta fight all night
That's alright. I got time.
And fighting liars suits me just fine
A man oughta tell it true
According to his point of view
And whatever you want to be
Don't lie to me, don't lie to me
People talking round and round
Whisper rumours try to bring you down
You can't make shit into gold
And nothing's over 'til the story's told
People talking all around the world
Eating facts and throwing up words
Turn around so I can see your face
I don't care if you need your space
A man's gotta be a man and you can see just what I am
There ain't no room for mistakes
Everybody knows the moves they ought to make
A man's gotta tell the truth.
And if it's good, he don't need proof
And whoever you think you see
Don't lie to me, don't lie to me.
People talkin' but they just don't know
Ain't got no pride no more
Want to be on TV so bad
They give away all the honour they had
Ain't no way I can see that people gonna listen to me
But I know what I know
And I'll see more than you'll ever show
A man's gotta play the game
And save the worth of his name
Cause waiting out there on the edge
Is everything you need to make a fool of yourself
And if you want to know the score
It that's what you're waiting for
Don't look at me, I won't tell
You better get out and see yourself
Don't lie to me, don't lie to me
Don't lie to me
You know I hate that shit baby
Don't lie to me, don't lie to me
Uh-huh honey, can't you see
Don't lie to me, don't lie to me
Motorhead's "Don't Lie To Me" is a song that captures the unease of people speaking without regard for the truth. The opening verse accuses individuals of using lies as a stand-in for the truth, hiding behind the falsehoods they've spread, and attempting to deceive others. The chorus emphasizes the importance of truth-telling and confronting those who speak lies. The bridge further highlights the frustration that individuals can feel when those around them are more concerned with gaining fame a or proving a point than telling the truth, emphasizing the power of truth-telling and the consequences of not doing so.
The lyrics are a powerful message to individuals who tell lies, to be truthful to oneself, and not to deceive others. It emphasizes the importance of accountability and responsibility in what you say and how you represent yourself to others. It also highlights the value of being brave and standing up for what you believe, even if it means having to fight others who are not willing to speak the truth.
Overall, Motorhead's "Don't Lie To Me" is a song that encourages listeners to tell the truth, to stand up for what they believe in, and to be responsible for their actions and words. It is a powerful reminder to be honest and reliable, both to ourselves and to those around us.
Line by Line Meaning
People talking but it ain't the truth
People are saying things but it's not accurate
Lyin' ain't no substitute
Lying is not an alternative to telling the truth
You ought to be ashamed of yourself
You should feel bad for lying
Try to put the blame on somebody else
Avoiding responsibility by blaming someone else
Ain't no reason I know
I cannot think of any explanation for your behavior
To stop you reaping what you sow
You will experience the consequences of your actions
You must know right from wrong
You are aware of the difference between good and bad
Don't make out, you don't know what's going on.
Don't pretend that you don't know what's happening
A man's gotta do it right
One must do things correctly
And if we gotta fight all night
If we have to fight, we will fight all night
That's alright. I got time.
It's okay, I have plenty of time
And fighting liars suits me just fine
I enjoy fighting people who lie
A man oughta tell it true
A person should always tell the truth
According to his point of view
From his own perspective
And whatever you want to be
Whatever you choose to represent yourself as
Don't lie to me, don't lie to me
Don't deceive me
People talking round and round
People are spreading rumors in circles
Whisper rumours try to bring you down
Spreading rumors to bring down someone's reputation
You can't make shit into gold
You cannot turn bad things into good things
And nothing's over 'til the story's told
Nothing can be concluded until the full story is known
People talking all around the world
People are talking all over the world
Eating facts and throwing up words
People are accepting information but not processing it properly
Turn around so I can see your face
Let me see your face while you talk to me
I don't care if you need your space
I don't mind if you need your personal space
A man's gotta be a man and you can see just what I am
I am a man and I act like one
There ain't no room for mistakes
There is no space for errors
Everybody knows the moves they ought to make
Everyone knows what they should do
And if it's good, he don't need proof
If something is good, it doesn't require evidence to prove it
And whoever you think you see
No matter who you think you are talking to
Don't lie to me, don't lie to me
Don't deceive me
Ain't got no pride no more
People have no sense of self-respect anymore
Want to be on TV so bad
Desperately want to appear on TV
They give away all the honour they had
They willingly sacrifice their integrity
Ain't no way I can see that people gonna listen to me
I don't believe people will listen to me
But I know what I know
Despite it all, I am still certain of what I know
And I'll see more than you'll ever show
I will always see through the lies
A man's gotta play the game
One needs to play the game to succeed
And save the worth of his name
Protecting one's reputation is important
Cause waiting out there on the edge
Because there are challenges and risks waiting
Is everything you need to make a fool of yourself
There are obstacles that can lead you to embarrass yourself
And if you want to know the score
If you want to know the truth
It that's what you're waiting for
If that's what you are expecting
Don't look at me, I won't tell
Don't rely on me to tell you what's happening
You better get out and see yourself
It's better to go and see for yourself
Don't lie to me, don't lie to me
Don't deceive me
Don't lie to me
Don't deceive me
You know I hate that shit baby
You know I despise deceit
Uh-huh honey, can't you see
Can't you understand?
Don't lie to me, don't lie to me
Don't deceive me
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