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)
Rock It
Motörhead Lyrics
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And I got it
Give it to me loud and free
And don't knock it
Let me hear it 'til the end of time
It's the only way
Send shivers up and down your spine
You can't stop it
I'm tellin' you one more time
It ain't no crime
Rock it
It's the only way to fly
Gotta have it
Break through, gonna break you too
You better grab it
Let me hear it 'til the end of time
It's the only way
It'll stop you on a dime
You can't stop it
I'm tellin' you one more time
It ain't no crime
Rock it
Rock 'n roll music gonna stop the world
Can't lose it
It'll make your toenails curl
You can't defuse it
Let me hear it all the time
It's the only way
Gonna make ya feel alright
You can't excuse it
I'm tellin' you one more time
It ain't no crime
Rock it, rock it, rock it
Yeah, rock it, yeah
The lyrics to Motörhead's song "Rock it" is a classic ode to the power of rock and roll. The opening lines, "Rock 'n roll, save your soul, and I got it, give it to me loud and free, and don't knock it," set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is asserting that rock and roll music is not just entertainment but an essential element of life that can save souls. He urges the audience to embrace the power of rock and roll and let it fill their senses until the end of time. The next lines, "It's the only way, send shivers up and down your spine, you can't stop it," are a testament to the irresistible force of rock and roll music. The singer is convinced that once you experience the power of rock and roll, you cannot resist it.
The chorus, "I'm tellin' you one more time, it ain't no crime, rock it," is a rallying cry for all rock and roll fans to unite in their love for the music. He wants to remind everyone that rock and roll is not just a genre of music, but a lifestyle that should be celebrated and embraced. The singer goes on to say, "Rock 'n roll music gonna stop the world, can't lose it, it'll make your toenails curl, you can't defuse it," emphasizing the importance of rock and roll music and the profound effect it has on people.
Overall, "Rock it" is a celebration of the power and impact of rock and roll music. It's a call to arms for all fans to indulge in the music's raw energy and allow it to permeate every aspect of their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Rock 'n roll, save your soul
Rock and roll music can save your soul
And I got it
I possess rock and roll music
Give it to me loud and free
Give me rock and roll music that is loud and free
And don't knock it
Don't criticize or judge rock and roll music
Let me hear it 'til the end of time
I want to listen to rock and roll music indefinitely
It's the only way
Rock and roll music is the only way to live
Send shivers up and down your spine
Rock and roll music can create intense excitement and emotion
You can't stop it
It's impossible to prevent rock and roll music from having an impact
I'm tellin' you one more time
I want to emphasize and make it clear
It ain't no crime
Listening to rock and roll music is not a crime
Rock it
Listen to rock and roll music
It's the only way to fly
Rock and roll music is the best way to live life
Gotta have it
I must have rock and roll music
Break through, gonna break you too
Rock and roll music can break through barriers and change you as well
You better grab it
You should take hold of rock and roll music
It'll stop you on a dime
Rock and roll music can stop you in your tracks
Rock 'n roll music gonna stop the world
Rock and roll music has the power to change the world
Can't lose it
Rock and roll music is too important to lose
It'll make your toenails curl
Rock and roll music can create intense physical sensations
You can't defuse it
It's impossible to neutralize the impact of rock and roll music
Let me hear it all the time
I want to listen to rock and roll music constantly
Gonna make ya feel alright
Rock and roll music can make you feel good
You can't excuse it
You can't avoid or justify the importance of rock and roll music
Yeah, rock it, yeah
Yes, let's listen to rock and roll music
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brian Robertson, Ian Fraser Kilminster, Philip Taylor
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