Motörhead was an English rock band formed in London in 1975 by Lemmy (lead … Read Full Bio ↴Motörhead was an English rock band formed in London in 1975 by Lemmy (lead vocals, bass), Larry Wallis (guitar) and Lucas Fox (drums). Lemmy was also the primary songwriter and only constant member. The band are often considered a precursor to the new wave of British heavy metal, which re-energised heavy metal in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Though several guitarists and drummers have played in Motörhead, most of their best-selling albums and singles feature drummer Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor and guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clarke.

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)

Dr. Rock
Motörhead Lyrics

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All right, all right
I hope you son of bitches see the light
You again, you again
I know you've got a mental age of ten
Listen up, listen up
I wouldn't swap you for a thousand bucks
Come on, you're the one
I think I'm going to switch your lazer on

[Chorus]
I've got the medicine you need
I've got the power, I've got the speed
I'll find out how to stop your clock
We sure ain't talking Doctor Spock
Hear me talking, Doctor Rock.

Lay down, turn around
Here come the sister gonna strip you down
Shut up, breathe in
Lets have the address of your next of kin
Chin up, shoulders back
You've got a body like a Marshall stack
Keep still, take your pill
Or I'm gonna make you really ill.

[Chorus]

Next please, next please
Try to separate those cowardly knees
X-ray, you've gotta pay
The only chance you've ever got of getting away
Here we are, what's the scar
I don't like anything I've seen so far
Pay me, pay me
I ain't no doctor of philosophy

[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

Motörhead's song Dr. Rock is a thunderous anthem about a tough-talking, take-no-prisoners doctor who has the power and the might to cure whatever ails you. The lyrics are a mix of dark humor and sarcastic observations of modern healthcare, poking fun at the pseudo-science of medicine, while also celebrating the power of rock music to heal the soul. The song begins with a plea to the audience to see the light and embrace the power of Dr. Rock, who is presented as an unapologetic badass with a heart of gold. He knows his patients are not always the most rational or easy to deal with, but he's up for the challenge.

The chorus is the song's centerpiece and represents the ultimate expression of Dr. Rock's power and charisma. "I've got the medicine you need, I've got the power, I've got the speed," he boasts, clearly enjoying his role as a savior to the masses. The reference to Doctor Spock (a fictional pediatrician from Star Trek) is a nod to the fact that Dr. Rock is not your typical doctor. He's a rock star with a stethoscope, a rebel who doesn't play by the rules.

The second verse introduces Dr. Rock's assistant, the sister who helps him strip down his patients and prepare them for treatment. She's a tough cookie who doesn't take any shit from her patients and is, in many ways, just as powerful as Dr. Rock himself. The song's final verse sees Dr. Rock performing tests and x-rays on his patients, all the while demanding payment for his medical expertise. It's a darkly comic vision of modern healthcare, one in which the patients are at the mercy of a charismatic, larger-than-life doctor who is more rock star than healer.

Line by Line Meaning

All right, all right
Everything is fine

I hope you son of bitches see the light
I hope you understand the truth

You again, you again
I see you again

I know you've got a mental age of ten
I know you have a childish mind

Listen up, listen up
Pay attention

I wouldn't swap you for a thousand bucks
You're valuable to me

Come on, you're the one
You're the person who needs my help

I think I'm going to switch your lazer on
I am going to use my knowledge to help you

I've got the medicine you need
I have the solution to your problem

I've got the power, I've got the speed
I am confident in my abilities

I'll find out how to stop your clock
I'll figure out how to help you recover