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)
In the Black
Motörhead Lyrics
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Let me see you smile,
Don't be look at me funny,
You got a better style,
See me coming,
Don't look the other way,
Don't start running,
You stole my heart away,
Don't give me that run around,
You know I treat you fine,
You don't understand the way I feel,
You got my heart rolling like a wheel,
I'm in the black, I'm in the black,
I'm in the black again,
Can't go back, can't go back,
Can't be who I was back then,
It's only me, it's only me,
It's only me outside your door,
Let me be, let me be,
I'm the one you're waiting for,
Here me talking,
You hear what I say,
I see you walking,
Every time it makes my day,
I got a notion,
I might stay a while,
If you fall in the ocean,
I'll swim a hundred miles,
Coming over to ask you out,
Ah honey please say yes,
I don't like it when you stomp and pout,
I don't' like it when you run your mouth,
I'm in the black, I'm in the black,
I'm in the black again,
Can't go back, can't go back,
Can't be who I was back then,
It's only me, it's only me,
It's only me outside your door,
Let me be, let me be,
I'm the one you're waiting for,
Your a vision,
Make me shout out loud,
I made my decision,
Goodbye to the old school,
Send you a message,
I've gotta chance my arm,
Scramble through the wreckage,
To keep you safe from harm,
I'm going to be right around your house,
I hope you're good to go,
If you're not it's going to hit me hard,
I'm going to fold up like a house of cards,
I'm in the black, I'm in the black,
I'm in the black again,
Can't go back, can't go back,
Can't be who I was back then,
It's only me, it's only me,
It's only me outside your door,
Let me be, let me be,
I'm the one you're waiting for
The lyrics to Motorhead's "In the Black" have a clear and simple message: the singer is head over heels for their lover and will do anything to be with them. The song opens with the singer addressing their lover, begging to see them smile and not to run away. They express their frustration with their lover’s unwillingness to understand their feelings, but are resolute in their pursuit of the loved one, proclaiming their intention to stay and swim even if the lover falls in the ocean.
The chorus has a triumphant message, with the singer claiming to be "in the black" and unable to look back on their former self. The repetition of the phrase is a way of celebrating their newfound confidence and satisfaction with their current state of loving. The song ends with the singer stating their willingness to do whatever it takes to be with their lover saying, "I'm going to be right around your house/ I hope you're good to go/ If you're not it's going to hit me hard/ I'm going to fold up like a house of cards."
Overall, 'In the Black’ talks about how love can transform someone’s life entirely, while urging the partner to reciprocate the love. The upbeat, energetic music goes well with the lyrics and provides an optimistic feeling of happiness found in devoted love.
Line by Line Meaning
Listen honey,
Let me have your attention, my love
Let me see you smile,
Please show me your beautiful smile
Don't be looking at me funny,
Please don't gaze at me suspiciously
You got a better style,
You have a wonderful way of carrying yourself
See me coming,
Notice my arrival
Don't look the other way,
Please don't turn your head away
Don't start running,
Don't flee from me
You stole my heart away,
You won my heart, my love
Don't give me that run around,
Please don't give me excuses and delays
You know I treat you fine,
I treat you very well, don't you know?
You don't understand the way I feel,
You don't comprehend the depth of my emotions
You got my heart rolling like a wheel,
You make my heart beat faster and stronger, my love
I'm in the black, I'm in the black,
I'm in a good state of mind, feeling empowered
I'm in the black again,
I'm feeling amazing once more
Can't go back, can't go back,
I can't return to my past self, my love
Can't be who I was back then,
I can't go back to who I used to be
It's only me, it's only me,
I'm the only one here right now
It's only me outside your door,
I'm waiting outside your home, my love
Let me be, let me be,
Please allow me to stay a while
I'm the one you're waiting for,
I'm the person you desire, my love
Here me talking,
Listen to what I'm saying, my love
You hear what I say,
You understand my words, don't you?
I see you walking,
I see you strolling, my love
Every time it makes my day,
Seeing you makes me happy and content
I got a notion,
I have a feeling, my love
I might stay a while,
Perhaps I'll stick around for a bit
If you fall in the ocean,
If you find yourself drowning in trouble, my love
I'll swim a hundred miles,
I'll do anything to save you from harm, my love
Coming over to ask you out,
I'm here to ask you on a date, my love
Ah honey please say yes,
Please say 'yes,' my sweetie
I don't like it when you stomp and pout,
I dislike it when you're angry and sulking
I don't' like it when you run your mouth,
I dislike it when you're talking too much
Your a vision,
You're stunningly beautiful, my love
Make me shout out loud,
You make me want to scream with joy, my love
I made my decision,
I've made up my mind, my love
Goodbye to the old school,
Farewell to the past ways of living
Send you a message,
I'm sending you a clear signal
I've gotta chance my arm,
I have to take a gamble, my love
Scramble through the wreckage,
I'll go through fire and debris to reach you, my love
To keep you safe from harm,
To protect you from danger, my love
I'm going to be right around your house,
I'll be close to your home, my love
I hope you're good to go,
I hope you're ready for me, my love
If you're not it's going to hit me hard,
If you're not ready, it will hurt me deeply
I'm going to fold up like a house of cards,
I'll be crushed like paper if you reject me, my love
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IAN FRASER KILMISTER, PHILIP ANTHONY CAMPBELL, MICAEL KIRIAKOS DELAOGLOU
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