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.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motörhead
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)
Jailbait
Motörhead Lyrics
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Still tied to mama's apron strings
I don't even dare to ask your age
Just enough to know you're here backstage
You're jailbait and I just can't wait
Jailbait, baby come on
Hey!
One taste, baby all I need
My decision made at lightning speed
I don't even want to know your name
It's enough to know you feel the same
Jailbait and I just can't wait
Jailbait baby, get down
Hey!
Love that young stuff
Tell me baby, how you look so fine
Send quivers up and down my spine
I don't care about our different ages
I'm an open book with well-thumbed pages
Jailbait, I ain't too late
Jailbait baby, get down
All right!
The song Jailbait by Motörhead is controversial and has been criticized for promoting pedophilia due to its lyrics. The song is about a young girl who is underage, and the singer is attracted to her. He is aware of her being jailbait, but he cannot resist the temptation. The opening verse, "Teenage baby, you're a sweet young thing, still tied to mama's apron strings. I don't even dare to ask your age, just enough to know you're here backstage," clearly indicates that the girl is underage and still dependent on her mother.
The chorus further emphasizes the singer's lust for the underage girl. The lyrics "Jailbait and I just can't wait, Jailbait baby, come on, Hey!" shows that the singer is aware of the risks involved with pursuing a minor but is willing to do it anyway. The second verse, "One taste, baby, all I need, my decision made at lightning speed. I don't even want to know your name; it's enough to know you feel the same," is disturbing, with the singer saying that he only needs a single taste of the girl to be satisfied, and he does not care about her name or who she is, reinforcing the fact that his lust for her is purely superficial.
Overall the lyrics of the song are crude, uncomfortable and are suggestive of illegal and predatory behavior. It is essential to acknowledge that the lyrics do not glorify or condone such behaviors, and the song should be viewed purely as a fictional representation.
Line by Line Meaning
Teenage baby, you're a sweet young thing
You are a young and attractive person
Still tied to mama's apron strings
You are still heavily influenced by your mother
I don't even dare to ask your age
I am aware of your youth but I would rather not know your age
Just enough to know you're here backstage
I am aware that you are present and ready to engage sexually
You're jailbait and I just can't wait
You are underage but the thought of being with you sexually excites me greatly
Jailbait, baby come on
I am urging you to engage in sexual activity with me despite your age
One taste, baby all I need
I only need one sexual encounter with you to satisfy my desires
My decision made at lightning speed
I have made the decision to engage in sexual activity with you very quickly
I don't even want to know your name
Your identity is not important to me, only your body
It's enough to know you feel the same
I am aware that you are willing to engage in sexual activity with me
Jailbait and I just can't wait
The thought of engaging in sexual activity with an underage person is very exciting to me
Jailbait baby, get down
I am again urging you to engage in sexual activity with me despite your age
Love that young stuff
I am sexually attracted to young people, despite the legal and ethical implications of such desires.
Tell me baby, how you look so fine
I am engaging in sexualizing talk towards you
Send quivers up and down my spine
I am sexually aroused by the thought of engaging in sexual activity with you
I don't care about our different ages
I am aware of the age difference between us but it does not deter me from engaging in sexual activity with you
I'm an open book with well-thumbed pages
I am an experienced sexual partner and eager to engage with you, regardless of your age
Jailbait, I ain't too late
I am still interested in engaging in sexual activity with you despite possible legal or personal consequences
Jailbait baby, get down
I am continuing to urge you to engage in sexual activity with me despite the risks involved
All right!
I am excited about the prospect of engaging in sexual activity with you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EDWARD ALAN CLARKE, IAN KILMISTER, PHILIP JOHN TAYLOR
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@KAOS-rz1lb
I dunno what to say about this man
id like to believe that lemmy did not write the lyrics from his own experiences
he doesnt seem like someone who would do this and he clearly knows its wrong.
sure he lived the rock and roll lifestyle but i dont believe he made a decision that would cause harm to an innocent person.
besides, in all his years even today there has been no SA victim calling him out when they have all the opportunity to.
I really consider lemmy a great honest man and i truly hope he was never like that kinda person. but reality can be cruel
@marckewilson6293
Jailbait
Ughhh (Stop wincing about)
(1,2,1,2,3,4)
Teenage baby you're a sweet young thing,
Still tied to Mommy's apron strings,
I don't even dare to ask your age,
It's enough to know you're here backstage,
You're Jailbait, and I just can't wait,
Jailbait baby, c'mon, ey!
One taste baby, all I need,
My decision made at lightning speed,
I don't even want to know your name,
It's enough to know you feel the same,
Jailbait, awhh, I just can't wait,
Jailbait baby, get down! Hey!
Love that youngster!
Cherry baby y`know you look so fine,
Send quivers up and down my spine,
I don't care about our different ages,
I'm an open book with well thumbed pages,
Jailbait, awhh, I aim to rape,
Jailbait baby, get down! Aight NOW!
@uffu2490
That RIFF is SO good. Oh my god. Lemmy was a genius.
@carloscoelho6463
One of old Motorhead,s best tunes. Rip Metal Warriors.
@beezlbubba
Getting to meet Lemmy was one of my best memories.
@patrickwikner3775
Just so good.
@moonbabiefactor5526
Best Motorhead Song. By far
@neubro1448
Fight On!
@HattieJosh
Ian Watkins' favourite song
@jasonmartinez5116
Would make sense if Motorhead was one of his influences
@sandrovise5330
Never die from energy song
@breixoperez4000
rock n roll!!!