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)
Fast And Loose
Motörhead Lyrics
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I know it's late, I know it's late
I'm dark and I like the night
And I can make you feel alright
I've been around for quite a while
And I've learned that I can make you smile
I know you won't refuse
You know I'm fast and loose
Two o' clock in the morning, sugar
I know you're sleeping, you must be sleeping
Why don't you invite me in?
Get yourself some original sin
I'll wake you up, but stay in bed
Don't get up, get down instead
I don't need no excuse
To like it fast and loose
No remorse
Two o' clock in the morning, honey
Let me in baby, let me in
You know me, you know I'm wired
I'm gonna stop you feeling tired
I'm coming over and I won't be long
Just let me finish writing this song
I'm gonna blow your fuse
I know you like it fast and loose
Fast and loose, fast and loose
Fast and loose, fast and loose
Fast and loose, fast and loose
Fast and loose, fast and loose
Fast and loose, fast and loose
Fast and loose, fast and loose
Fast and loose, fast and loose
Fast and loose
The lyrics of "Fast and Loose" by Motörhead describe a hedonistic and insomniac lifestyle. The song's protagonist is awake at two in the morning and offering to come over to the object of his affection's house to "make [her] feel alright" and to "wake [her] up." The chorus, "Fast and loose," implies a reckless and free-spirited approach to life and relationships, which is also expressed in lines like "Get yourself some original sin" and "I don't need no excuse/To like it fast and loose." There is no remorse or regret expressed in the song, only a desire for pleasure and excitement.
The lyrics may be interpreted as a celebration of rock and roll culture, which often favors hedonism and rebellion against societal norms. The song's fast-paced, energetic instrumentation and Lemmy Kilmister's gravelly vocals reinforce this impression. The title, "Fast and Loose," may also suggest that the song is about living life recklessly and making impulsive decisions.
Overall, "Fast and Loose" is a powerful and seductive rock song that captures the escapist spirit of heavy metal music.
Line by Line Meaning
Two o' clock in the morning, baby
It's quite late at night, but I'm still here.
I know it's late, I know it's late
I am aware of the time and that it's quite late.
I'm dark and I like the night
I'm a lover of the night and find myself drawn to darkness.
And I can make you feel alright
I am confident in my ability to make you feel good.
I've been around for quite a while
I have been in this world for a long time.
And I've learned that I can make you smile
I have gained experience and knowledge about how to make you happy.
I know you won't refuse
I am confident that you won't reject me.
You know I'm fast and loose
I'm known to be quick, reckless, and wild.
Two o' clock in the morning, sugar
It's very late and I want to come over to your place.
I know you're sleeping, you must be sleeping
I assume that you're asleep at this time of the night.
Why don't you invite me in?
Why don't you allow me to enter your place right now.
Get yourself some original sin
Let's do something naughty and fun tonight.
I'll wake you up, but stay in bed
Let me wake you up in bed without getting up from it.
Don't get up, get down instead
Stay put and get busy with me instead of getting up from bed.
I don't need no excuse
I don't require any justification for what I want to do with you.
To like it fast and loose
I love doing things quickly, recklessly, and wildly with you.
No remorse
I don't feel any regret or guilt for my actions.
Two o' clock in the morning, honey
It's very late and I want to come over to your place.
Let me in baby, let me in
Allow me to enter your place right now.
You know me, you know I'm wired
You know me well and are aware of my nature.
I'm gonna stop you feeling tired
I'm going to keep you awake and energized.
I'm coming over and I won't be long
I'm on my way and won't take much time to reach you.
Just let me finish writing this song
Please grant me some time to complete my creative work.
I'm gonna blow your fuse
I'm going to excite and amaze you.
I know you like it fast and loose
I'm aware that you also love doing things quickly, recklessly, and wildly with me.
Fast and loose, fast and loose
Let's do things quickly, recklessly, and wildly together.
Fast and loose, fast and loose
Let's not waste any more time and get to it.
Fast and loose, fast and loose
Let's enjoy the moment without any obligations or regrets.
Fast and loose, fast and loose
Let's be ourselves and enjoy the thrill of the moment.
Fast and loose, fast and loose
Let's do things our own way and make the best of this moment.
Fast and loose, fast and loose
Let's keep things exciting and adventurous.
Fast and loose, fast and loose
Let's not worry about anything else and just be spontaneous and reckless.
Fast and loose, fast and loose
Let's live in the moment and forget about the consequences.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Edward Alan Clarke, Ian Fraser Kilminster, Philip John Taylor
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