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)
Masterplan
Motörhead Lyrics
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It makes youf feel so sure
Masterplan Macho Man Masterplan
It makes you feel so virile
Masterplan Delivery Man Masterplan
You'd like to rule the world
Masterplan Masterplan Masterplan
You like controlling minds
You had it made
You had it made
You had it made
But you blew it
You had it made
You had it made
You had it made
But you blew it
You had it made
You had it made
You had it made
But you blew it all away
Masterplan Masterplan Masterplan
It makes you feel secure
Masterplan Superman Masterplan
It makes you feel so sure
Masterplan Ku Klux Klan Masterplan
You get down on your knees
Masterplan Masterplan Masterplan
Can't tell the forest from the trees.
The lyrics to Motörhead's song Masterplan is a critique on those who seek to control and dominate the world using power and manipulation. The song speaks about the desire for a masterplan, one that can make you feel secure, powerful, virile, and in control. But the repeated phrase "Masterplan Masterplan Masterplan" suggests that this desire for control and the need to dominate others, ultimately leads to self-destruction.
The song specifically calls out a range of professions and groups, including the Macho Man, Delivery Man, Superman and even the Ku Klux Klan, all of whom are seeking some kind of reassurance or validation through their roles. However, the chorus "You had it made, but you blew it all away" implies that these people let their desire for control and domination get the better of them, and they ultimately self-sabotage and destroy their own dreams and goals.
The last line "Can't tell the forest from the trees" is a metaphorical reference to someone who can no longer differentiate important details from less important ones. They become so consumed in their desire to control that they end up losing sight of what really matters in life, and ultimately, they lose everything they had.
Line by Line Meaning
Masterplan masterplan Masterplan
The concept of a master plan, a detailed strategy for achieving a goal, is emphasized.
It makes youf feel so sure
This strategy instills a feeling of confidence and certainty in those who adopt it.
Masterplan Macho Man Masterplan
The association with a stereotypical image of a masculine, tough individual promotes the idea of strength and power.
It makes you feel so virile
In line with the image presented, the master plan is meant to boost a sense of masculine vigor and vitality.
Masterplan Delivery Man Masterplan
The mention of a profession associated with hard work and responsibility reinforces the idea of control and successful leadership.
You'd like to rule the world
The end goal of the master plan is to attain power and influence over others, potentially at a global scale.
Masterplan Masterplan Masterplan
A repetition of the central idea highlights its importance and elevates it to a mantra-like statement.
You like controlling minds
The master plan is not simply about achieving one's own goals, but about manipulating and influencing the thoughts and actions of others.
You had it made
The artist refers to an earlier state of success and satisfaction, when their plans seemed to be working as intended.
But you blew it
A note of regret and failure is introduced, indicating that something went wrong and the plan wasn't carried out successfully.
But you blew it all away
The consequences of the mistake are emphasized, suggesting that the singer lost all the gains they had made previously.
It makes you feel secure
The master plan is presented as a way to provide feelings of safety and stability, likely by asserting control over one's environment.
Masterplan Superman Masterplan
The iconography of Superman, a powerful and invincible hero, is used to underscore the idea of unfailing strength and control.
It makes you feel so sure
This confidence-boosting aspect of the master plan is emphasized again.
Masterplan Ku Klux Klan Masterplan
A reference to the white supremacist group Ku Klux Klan suggests a dangerous and hateful ideology underlying the master plan.
You get down on your knees
The artist is highlighting a subservient attitude taken by those following the master plan, potentially to someone in power or to an extremist ideology.
Can't tell the forest from the trees.
An expression meaning to lose sight of the big picture due to getting caught up in small details. The master plan may cause one to focus obsessively on short-term goals instead of long-term success.
Contributed by Maria B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.