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)
On Track Mind
Motörhead Lyrics
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One-armed bandit, one more try
one-way ticket, one-horse town
one-way ticket, no way down
One-track mind
One-track mind
One-track mind
Two-lane highway, two-hand car
Two-lane highway, too damn far
Two-faced women, two-time guys
Two-faced women, two black eyes
One-track mind
One-track mind
One-track mind
One-track mind
Three-time loser, break the law
Three-time loser, two-bit whore
Three ring circus, free-form show
Three ring circus, way to go
One-track mind
One-track mind
One-track mind
One-track mind
The lyrics to Motörhead's song One Track Mind convey the idea of being stuck on a singular path and mindset. The repeated lines of "one-armed bandit, one-way ride" and "one-way ticket, one-horse town" emphasize the feeling of being trapped and unable to escape a monotonous existence. The lyrics also touch on the theme of duplicity with lines like "two-faced women, two-time guys" and "three-time loser, two-bit whore." The use of numbers in the lyrics serves as a way to further emphasize the idea of being trapped or limited to a specific lifestyle or mindset.
The chorus of "one-track mind" is a powerful and catchy statement that ultimately ties the song together. It serves as a warning against getting stuck in a singular way of thinking or living. The use of driving metaphors such as "two-lane highway" and "two-hand car" adds to the sense of being stuck in a never-ending journey with no escape in sight. Overall, the lyrics to One Track Mind convey a sense of hopelessness and warn against the dangers of being trapped in a one-track mindset.
Line by Line Meaning
One-armed bandit, one-way ride
Taking a risky chance with no control over the outcome
One-armed bandit, one more try
Willing to take another risky chance despite previous losses
One-way ticket, one-horse town
Going to a place with limited options and no way out
One-way ticket, no way down
Going to a place with no hope or possibility of return
Two-lane highway, two-hand car
Traveling a long distance with a reliable but minimalistic vehicle
Two-lane highway, too damn far
Traveling a long distance that seems impossible to endure
Two-faced women, two-time guys
Dealing with deceitful and untrustworthy people
Two-faced women, two black eyes
Getting involved with the wrong kinds of people and facing the consequences
Three-time loser, break the law
Being a repeated failure and resorting to illegal actions
Three-time loser, two-bit whore
Being a repeated failure and getting involved with a cheap prostitute
Three ring circus, free-form show
Being in a chaotic and unpredictable situation
Three ring circus, way to go
Encouraging and praising someone for being in a chaotic and unpredictable situation
One-track mind
Focusing on one thing and one thing only
One-track mind
Refusing to change one's focus or mindset
One-track mind
Having a singular purpose and being determined to achieve it
One-track mind
Being stubbornly fixated on a specific idea or goal
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Written by: Ian Kilmister, Brian Robertson, Phil Taylor
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@kosmetano
Absolutely the best Motorhead album. In musical sense, all details are perfect!
@FF-oo8nz
One of the most mid of them honestly. They suffered tremendously when Clarke left
@kosmetano
@@FF-oo8nz Definitely they suffered without Clarke in many aspects of their business and in terms of camaraderie but the chemistry for making new music was excellent and the album they made is their masterpiece and the upgrade of Clarke era.
@FF-oo8nz
@@kosmetano couldnt disagree more. It was a huge downstep. They returned to their known quality with Orgasmatron (different guitarists), but this album is one of their most mediocre
@melissasalasblair5273
Agree!!
@jeffreydavis5466
Robbo's guitar playing ALWAYS sounds great.
@jadeshannon2272
Brilliant
@mrzap343
Not a typical Motorhead album, but a true masterpiece!
@Sarajevo_1999
Most underrated Motörhead song
@oktay_ahiska
So underrated, even the official Motörhead channel edited out a minute and a half of it :(