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)
One More Fucking Time
Motörhead Lyrics
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All things come to he who waits
All things just a twist of fate
It's just a state of mind
All your time is not your own
It's real hard to find out why
It's real hard to say good-bye
To move on down the line...
Both your eyes wide open
You see the shape I'm in
It wasn't of my choosing
It's only bones and skin
And I will plead no contest
If loving you's a crime
So go on and find me guilty
Just one more fucking time
All your life is in your head
All you dreams are in your sleep
And if your dreams are hid too deep
They're just a waste of time
When you try to chase the dream
You never seem to know the time
You never recognize the signs
And nothing's what it seems
Both your eyes wide open
You see the shape I'm in
It wasn't of my choosing
It's only bones and skin
And I will plead no contest
If loving you's a crime
So go on and find me guilty
Just one more fucking time
And if I would have been a bad man
You would have seen the good in me
You would have seen the other
The good man I could be
But since I am a good man
The same was all the same
Nothing I could do, nothing I could do
All life is a mystery,
All things pass you by in time
All things just a perfect crime
It's just the way we are
All instincts let you down
It's not a case of love in vain
It's not a case of love insane
It's enough to break your heart
Both your eyes wide open
You see the shape I'm in
It wasn't my idea
That I be the one to sin
And so all those years together
Weren't worth a fucking dime
So go on and find me guilty
Just one more fucking time
And so all our years together
Weren't worth a fucking dime
So go on and find me guilty
Just one more fucking time
And so all our years together
Weren't worth a fucking dime
So go on and find me guilty
Just one more fucking time
The lyrics to Motörhead’s “One More Fucking Time” are about the artist’s reflection on life's mysteries and the inevitability of death. The opening line declares that all life is a mystery, and that everything comes to those who wait. It goes on to explain that all life is a twist of fate and depends on one's state of mind. While all your time is not your own, it's challenging to find out why. Saying goodbye and moving down the line is difficult, but it is a natural part of the cycle of life.
The first verse leads into the chorus, in which the artist acknowledges that they are vulnerable and have been shaped by time. They know they are not perfect, but they want to be found guilty of loving the person anyway. As the second verse starts, it becomes clear that the lyrics are about far more than just love but about life in general. The song observes that all life is in our heads and that our dreams exist only while we sleep. When we try chasing our dreams, we struggle to find the right time as we don't notice the signs or realise that nothing is quite as it seems.
The lyrics then conclude by stating that our instincts will let us down, and love can break our hearts. Ultimately, the artist urges the listener to find them guilty one more fucking time, implying that they have already been found guilty before. The lyrics convey the message that life is tough, and it's challenging to find one’s place in it. The song ends on a note of resignation, implying that in the end, all we can do is face whatever comes our way one more time.
Line by Line Meaning
All life is a mystery,
Life itself is a puzzle that we don't always understand.
All things come to he who waits
You will receive the things you desire, but you have to be patient and wait for them.
All things just a twist of fate
Life is unpredictable and can throw challenges your way by just a twist of fate.
It's just a state of mind
Our perception of life's challenges and obstacles is all in our heads.
All your time is not your own
We have many obligations and responsibilities that limit the amount of time we have for ourselves.
It's real hard to find out why
Life can be confusing and difficult to understand.
It's real hard to say good-bye
Leaving people or things behind can be very difficult and painful.
To move on down the line...
We must keep going and continue with our lives, even though it can be challenging.
Both your eyes wide open
You are fully aware of what's happening around you.
You see the shape I'm in
You can see that I am struggling and in pain.
It wasn't of my choosing
I didn't choose to be in this situation or feel this way.
It's only bones and skin
At my core, I am just a physical body made of bones and skin.
And I will plead no contest
I accept responsibility for my actions and won't argue against it.
If loving you's a crime
Even though loving you might not be accepted by society, I still love you.
So go on and find me guilty
Pronounce me guilty for loving you, I won't deny it.
Just one more fucking time
Do it once again, I can take the punishment.
All your life is in your head
Your thoughts and beliefs shape your life.
All you dreams are in your sleep
Dreams can reveal our deepest desires and fears.
And if your dreams are hid too deep
If you don't acknowledge your dreams, you may never achieve them.
They're just a waste of time
Ignoring your dreams renders them meaningless.
When you try to chase the dream
Striving for your dreams can be a challenging and unpredictable journey.
You never seem to know the time
It's difficult to judge how long your journey will last.
You never recognize the signs
Sometimes, it's hard to see the signs that point to success.
And nothing's what it seems
Things may not always appear as they really are.
All instincts let you down
Our gut feelings and intuition can sometimes lead us astray.
It's not a case of love in vain
Loving someone deeply is never a waste, even if it isn't reciprocated.
It's not a case of love insane
Being in love can make us feel crazy sometimes, but it's a natural emotion.
It's enough to break your heart
Love can be powerful enough to bring us to tears and cause emotional pain.
And if I would have been a bad man
If I had made bad choices or acted differently in the past.
You would have seen the good in me
You would have recognized that I was a good person at heart, despite any mistakes I may have made.
You would have seen the other
You would have been able to see the better version of myself.
The good man I could be
A potential version of myself that I didn't live up to.
But since I am a good man
I know that I am a good person, despite any mistakes or flaws.
The same was all the same
The situation remained the same, despite my goodness or virtues.
Nothing I could do, nothing I could do
There was nothing I could have done to change the outcome.
All things pass you by in time
Everything has a beginning and an end, and time continues to move forward.
All things just a perfect crime
Life has a way of unfolding in unexpected and mysterious ways.
It's just the way we are
The human condition involves experiencing moments of mystery and uncertainty.
And so all those years together
Despite the time we spent together.
Weren't worth a fucking dime
Our time and relationship were not valuable and didn't lead to a positive outcome.
So go on and find me guilty
I accept responsibility for my role in the relationship's failure.
And so all our years together
Despite the time we spent together.
Weren't worth a fucking dime
Our time and relationship were not valuable and didn't lead to a positive outcome.
So go on and find me guilty
I accept responsibility for my role in the relationship's failure.
Just one more fucking time
Even though the outcome wasn't positive, I'm willing to try again one more time.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IAN FRASER KILMISTER, MICAEL KIRIAKOS DELAOGLOU, MICHAEL KIRIAKOS DELAOGLOU, PHILIP ANTHONY CAMPBELL
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