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)
Shine
Motörhead Lyrics
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Double take, figure real rough trade,
But you know I'm a real good lover,
Can't judge a book by its cover,
I know and you know I know,
Can't trust your intuition no more
Look good and I make you smile,
I'm gonna turn your head around,
Won't know 'til you hit the ground,
Gonna change the way you feel,
I'm gonna roll you like a wheel
High life, I'm a fool for you,
Low life, I like to break the rules,
First bite, you know I got a taste for you,
I'm gonna make you shine
Be a switch to say the least,
My beauty gonna meet your beast,
Comin' over and shake your tree,
My body's gonna set you free,
I know and you know it's true,
Move over I'm coming through
It's all over and I got you down,
Gonna chase you round and round,
Mess around with the way I feel,
Gonna offer you a whole new deal,
Gonna lay it on ya just for kicks,
Down on ya like a ton of bricks
The lyrics of Motörhead’s “Shine” is about a man who is confident in his abilities and wants to prove his worth as a lover to his partner. Even though he may not fit the mold of what society deems as attractive, he knows that his skills in the bedroom will make up for any doubts that his partner may have. He talks about changing the way she feels and wants to dazzle her with his charm and ability, “I'm gonna turn your head around, won't know 'til you hit the ground, gonna change the way you feel, I'm gonna roll you like a wheel.”
The singer describes himself as a “switch” which means someone who is willing to take on the role of either submissive or dominant during sex. He is aware that his partner may not expect him to have any style or flair, “Bet you thought I wouldn't have no style,” but he wants to surprise her with his prowess, “My beauty gonna meet your beast, Comin' over and shake your tree, My body's gonna set you free.” Ultimately, he wants to offer her a new experience in the bedroom, “Gonna offer you a whole new deal, gonna lay it on ya just for kicks, down on ya like a ton of bricks.”
Overall, the lyrics of “Shine” are about a man who is confident in his abilities and wants to show his partner a good time. He wants to change the way she sees him and make her realize that he is a real good lover.
Line by Line Meaning
Hard time getting to ya babe,
I'm having a hard time reaching you.
Double take, figure real rough trade,
At first look, you seem like a tough person.
But you know I'm a real good lover,
Despite my tough appearance, I'm good at loving.
Can't judge a book by its cover,
You can't accurately judge someone based on their appearance.
I know and you know I know,
I'm aware that you know I'm good at loving despite my appearance.
Can't trust your intuition no more
You can't trust your initial feelings or impression of me.
Look good and I make you smile,
I have a good appearance and make you happy.
Bet you thought I wouldn't have no style,
You probably didn't expect me to have any style.
I'm gonna turn your head around,
I'm going to impress you so much that you'll be amazed.
Won't know 'til you hit the ground,
You won't realize how impressed you are until it's too late.
Gonna change the way you feel,
I'm going to change your emotions and feelings.
I'm gonna roll you like a wheel
I'm going to control you completely.
High life, I'm a fool for you,
I'm willing to do anything for you, even if it's not good for me.
Low life, I like to break the rules,
I'm not afraid to do things out of the ordinary or break the rules.
First bite, you know I got a taste for you,
I'm attracted to you and want more of you.
I'm gonna make you shine
I'm going to make you stand out and be noticed.
Be a switch to say the least,
I'm not your typical lover.
My beauty gonna meet your beast,
My attractive qualities will match your rough and wild nature.
Comin' over and shake your tree,
I'm going to shake up your life and make it exciting.
My body's gonna set you free,
My body and my love will set you free from your troubles.
I know and you know it's true,
We both know it's true.
Move over I'm coming through
Watch out, I'm coming in.
It's all over and I got you down,
You're under my control now.
Gonna chase you round and round,
I'm going to keep pursuing you.
Mess around with the way I feel,
I'm going to play around with my emotions for you.
Gonna offer you a whole new deal,
I'm going to give you a new and exciting offer.
Gonna lay it on ya just for kicks,
I'm going to do it purely for fun.
Down on ya like a ton of bricks
I'm going to come onto you hard and fast.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: IAN KILMISTER, BRIAN ROBERTSON, PHILIP JOHN TAYLOR
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@tarikalalp
Lyrics :
Hard time gettin' to ya babe,
Double take, figure real rough trade
But you know I'm a real good lover,
Can't judge a book by the cover,
I know, and you know I know,
Can't trust your intuition no more.
Look good and I make you smile,
Bet ya thought I wouldn't have no style,
I'm gonna turn your head around,
Won't know til you hit the ground,
Gonna change the way you feel,
I'm gonna roll ya like a wheel.
[Chorus:]
High life, I'm a fool for you
Low life, like to break the rules,
First bite, you know I got a taste for you,
I'm gonna make you shine.
Be a switch to say the last,
My beauty gonna meet your beast,
Comin' over and shake your tree,
My body gonna set you free
I know, and you know it's true,
More over I'm comin' through
[Chorus]
It's over and I got you down
Gonna chase you round and round,
Mess around with the way you feel,
Gonna offer you a whole new deal,
Gonna lay it on ya just for kicks,
Down on ya like a ton of bricks.
[Chorus]
@johnp1787
One of their best songs in my opinion!✌
@tdurling6028
Do they really have any bad ones lol
@johnp1787
@@tdurling6028 ....Yes..almost everyone after the Another Perfect Day album...but that's just me...😊
@tdurling6028
John P and before
@grindfreakmike5754
@@tdurling6028 their later stuff is weak
@grindfreakmike5754
@@johnp1787yes your right on the money, but no remorse id say was their last good release
@kostasschnippering6247
Shine is a perfect example of Brian Robertson's pass from Motorhead.
With his guitar virtuosity he made them more melodic without losing any of their power.
Such a pitty this album is so underrated
@gontierfrancois8115
NO UNDERRATED. THE BEST
@394pjo
The musical direction that Robbo's addition to Motorhead indicated, would have been a fascinating one. Its a shame it did not continue. He brought a different level of songwriting and musicality to the classic Motorhead sound.
@saidker
well, i would say stage 1: white line fever+ lost johnny ... pure genius 2 number one stage 2: all of live in hammersmiths pure genius number 2 3: then "another perfect day" , the whole stuff, pure genius number 3. Well, that's a fucking strike. After.. well, sounds the albums after 1985 where just to pay the bills and keep the band moving on.. legend was built... I'm fine with that... you cannot have a genius idea every minute of your life.