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 night stand
Motörhead Lyrics
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Don't you look good I swear honey,
Show it wherever you go,
Talking, looking & thinking,
Keep me happy all day,
Love me tender, let me remember
When I get old & grey.
I've been a slut all my life,
Wish every night was a one-night stand.
You got a beautiful smile, the story of my poor life,
One look's worth a thousand words,
And that's the truth alright
Moving, touching and breathing,
Just trying to make some time,
Loving you honey, don't want your money,
Either your place or mine.
Love, at first sight, love with a travelling man,
I've been a slut all my life,
Wish every night was a one-night stand.
Into your town like thunder, crazy invasion of noise,
Come on down, stick around,
But honey don't bring no boys,
Crawling out of the badlands,
To rock in the shape of your worlds
You'll see us seldom, so make us welcome,
I love American girls.
Love, at first sight, love with a travelling man,
your whole world tonight,
Wish every night was a one-night stand.
Love, at first sight, love with a travelling man,
give it up tonight,
Wish every night was a one-night stand
Love, at first sight, love with a travelling man,
I've been a slut all my life,
Wish every night was a one-night stand.
The lyrics to Motörhead's song One night stand are an ode to the fleeting and hedonistic pleasure of sexual encounters between strangers. The singer describes himself as a lucky devil, who is always on the lookout for new women to pass the night with. He tells his potential partners that they look good and urges them to show it off wherever they go. He is always talking, looking, and thinking about his conquests, keeping himself entertained and happy.
The singer professes his love for these women, but it is not a conventional kind of love. He believes in love at first sight and loves the thrill of being with a travelling man or woman. He revels in being a slut, it is his way of life, and he wishes that every night could be a one-night stand. He lives for the moment and the fleeting pleasure that comes with it. He talks about being into town like thunder, a crazy invasion of noise, and he asks the women to make him feel welcome.
The song is a celebration of the rock and roll lifestyle, the thrill of the road, the excitement of being with different women and the sense of freedom that comes with it. The lyrics are filled with sexual innuendos and double entendres, but they are presented in a playful and humorous way. The song is a reflection of the fast-paced and unapologetic hedonism that is at the heart of rock and roll culture.
Line by Line Meaning
One lucky devil that's me, gonna be my brand new rose
I am fortunate to have found a new lover who is like a beautiful rose
Don't you look good I swear honey, Show it wherever you go
You look amazing and should show off your beauty to the world
Talking, looking & thinking, Keep me happy all day
Your company keeps me entertained and happy all day
Love me tender, let me remember When I get old & grey
Show me love and affection now so that I can cherish these memories in old age
Love, at first sight, love with a travelling man, I've been a slut all my life, Wish every night was a one-night stand
I fall in love easily, especially with men who travel, and I enjoy casual sexual encounters
You got a beautiful smile, the story of my poor life, One look's worth a thousand words, And that's the truth alright
Your smile is stunning and it makes up for the hardships I've been through. One glance at you speaks volumes.
Moving, touching and breathing, Just trying to make some time, Loving you honey, don't want your money, Either your place or mine
I want to spend time with you, physically and emotionally, and money doesn't matter. We can go to your place or mine.
Into your town like thunder, crazy invasion of noise, Come on down, stick around, But honey don't bring no boys
We're making a loud entrance into your town and want to stay for a while, but please don't bring any male company.
Crawling out of the badlands, To rock in the shape of your worlds, You'll see us seldom, so make us welcome, I love American girls
We're coming from a rough place to perform for you, and we don't come around often. Please welcome us warmly. I have a fondness for American girls.
Love, at first sight, love with a travelling man, your whole world tonight, Wish every night was a one-night stand
I fall in love quickly with men who travel, and I want to be your entire world tonight, experiencing nothing but a casual sexual encounter.
Love, at first sight, love with a travelling man, give it up tonight, Wish every night was a one-night stand
I fall in love easily with men who travel and want you to give yourself to me tonight. I wish every night was as easy and casual as this.
I've been a slut all my life, Wish every night was a one-night stand.
I have a history of casual sex and wish every night could be a simple one-night stand.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: IAN FRASER KILMISTER, PHILIP ANTHONY CAMPBELL, MICAEL KIRIAKOS DELAOGLOU
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