Lemmy Goes to the Pub
Motörhead Lyrics


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Your eyes are open, you can't see
Lying there out of your tree
Your knees are flipping on the floor
Your mouth ain't making sense no more

A real hero, a real zero
You know his name, he's the bozo
Your boring waffle gets me down
Grab your hat and get outta town
Why do you always want to gab
Sling your hook, I ain't your dad

A real hero, a real zero
I know your name, you're the bozo

You tell those awful bloody jokes
Pulling bloody awful strokes
You're groping everbody's bint
You never buy a bastard a drink

A real hero, a real zero
You're everywhere, you're a bozo





I curse the day you were fucking born

Overall Meaning

The song "Lemmy Goes to the Pub" by Motörhead is a satirical take on a drunk and obnoxious individual at a bar. The lyrics suggest that this person is out of control, unable to speak properly, and making a fool of themselves. The chorus of the song labels this person as a "bozo" and a "real zero" while also noting the irony that they are a hero in their own mind.


The song goes on to criticize this person's behavior, telling them that their "boring waffle" is getting on everyone's nerves, and they should leave the bar. The singer points out that the person is always talking too much and that they grope everyone while never buying anyone a drink.


The final line of the song, "I curse the day you were f***ing born," expresses the singer's frustration with this person's behavior and their desire for them to leave. Overall, "Lemmy Goes to the Pub" is a humorous critique of someone who cannot handle their alcohol and is making a fool of themselves.


Line by Line Meaning

Your eyes are open, you can't see
You are conscious, but you are unable to perceive or understand what's going on around you.


Lying there out of your tree
You're lying down in a disoriented state, likely due to drug or alcohol consumption.


Your knees are flipping on the floor
Your legs are shaking uncontrollably while you're on the ground, due to your intoxicated state.


Your mouth ain't making sense no more
Your speech is incoherent and nonsensical due to the amount of drugs or alcohol you have consumed.


A real hero, a real zero
You have the potential to be either really great or really awful.


You know his name, he's the bozo
You're aware of the person who has both the potential to be great or awful, but they tend to be a clown or buffoon.


Your boring waffle gets me down
I am bored and disinterested in the things you're saying because they lack substance or interest.


Grab your hat and get outta town
Leave this place immediately and don't come back.


Why do you always want to gab
Why are you always talking so much and about nothing in particular?


Sling your hook, I ain't your dad
Go away and stop bothering me; I'm not responsible for you.


You tell those awful bloody jokes
The jokes you tell are terrible and unpleasant.


Pulling bloody awful strokes
You are behaving in a rude or unpleasant way.


You're groping everbody's bint
You are inappropriately touching or fondling the women here.


You never buy a bastard a drink
You are selfish and never offer to buy someone a drink.


You're everywhere, you're a bozo
You are always present and visible, and your clownish behavior is annoying to everyone else here.


I curse the day you were fucking born
I express my anger and frustration towards you and wish you were never born.




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