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)
Shoot Out All Of Your Lights
Motörhead Lyrics
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Show me all the tricks that you have learned
Show me some spite and if you do it right
I will show you how to kill and burn
Down in the maze every single day
Fighting and biting and this is our trade
Down in the flood we mean you no good
We are the ones to kiss you goodnight
Die (die), die (die), time goes by
We will shoot out all of your lights
Show me a clue, maybe give me two
Give me everything that I deserve
Show me some hate, before it's too late
And I will show you how to keep your nerve
Down in our holes we burn like coals
Eating the fear of death in your souls
Down in our caves no one is saved
Fight (fight), fight (fight), we fight all right
We are the ones to kiss you goodnight
Die, die, time goes by
We will shoot out all of your lights
Tell me the news, something I can use
Something red-hot to light my fuse
Show me some teeth, sometime next week
I will show you all kinds of abuse
Down here in hell, under our spell
Burning and screaming and laughing as well
Here in the dark, we swim with the sharks
Fight (fight), fight (fight), we fight alright
We are the ones to kiss you goodnight
Die (die), die (die), time goes by
We will shoot out all of your lights
Smite (smite), smite (smite), shine your lights
We are the ones to give you a fright
Die (die), die (die), time goes by
We shoot out all of your lights
The song "Shoot Out All Of Your Lights" by Motörhead is a fast-paced, aggressive metal anthem that seems to revel in violence and destruction. The lyrics depict a group of fighters who live in a maze or cave, constantly battling and causing chaos. The chorus repeats the menacing line, "We will shoot out all of your lights," suggesting that the characters in the song want to extinguish any sense of hope or optimism in their enemies.
The first verse sets up the dynamic of the song as a call-and-response between the singer and someone else who is presumably one of the fighters. The singer demands to see the other person's skills and attitude, promising to teach them how to "kill and burn" if they meet certain criteria. The second verse echoes the structure of the first, with the singer asking for clues and hate so they can teach the other person how to keep their nerve.
The final verse is the most sinister, with the singer asking for "something red-hot to light my fuse" and promising to show "all kinds of abuse" in return. The repetition of the line "Die, die, time goes by" gives the impression that these characters are nihilistic and revel in destruction for its own sake.
Line by Line Meaning
Show me a sign, get back in line
Give me a clear indication of what you want, and I'll follow your orders.
Show me all the tricks that you have learned
Demonstrate to me all of your skills and abilities that you have developed and honed over time.
Show me some spite and if you do it right, I will show you how to kill and burn
If you can show me some maliciousness or malicious intent, and execute it with ease, then I will teach you how to wield your powers destructively.
Down in the maze every single day
Every day feels like wandering blindly through a confusing labyrinth.
Fighting and biting and this is our trade
Fighting and aggression is what we are most skilled at and what we do best.
Down in the flood we mean you no good
In the midst of chaos and disaster, we have no intention of doing good or helping others.
Fight (fight), fight (fight), we fight alright
We are ready and willing to fight at all times, and we do it well.
We are the ones to kiss you goodnight
We are the ones that will be responsible for ending your life.
Die (die), die (die), time goes by
Your time is up, and it's time for you to die.
We will shoot out all of your lights
We will kill you and destroy everything about you.
Show me a clue, maybe give me two
Provide me with some evidence or indications that can help me better understand the situation.
Give me everything that I deserve
I demand that you give me everything that is owed to me.
Show me some hate, before it's too late
Express your hostility and animosity towards me before it's too late.
And I will show you how to keep your nerve
I can teach you how to remain calm and composed amidst chaos and turmoil.
Down in our holes we burn like coals
In our isolated and enclosed spaces, we are passionate and uncontained.
Eating the fear of death in your souls
We thrive on and feed off of the fear of death that we create in our victims.
Down in our caves no one is saved
In our dark and isolated spaces, there is no hope for salvation or rescue.
Tell me the news, something I can use
Give me news or information that I can utilize for my own purposes.
Something red-hot to light my fuse
Something that will ignite my temper and cause me to act out with anger and aggression.
Show me some teeth, sometime next week
Demonstrate your determination and aggression in the near future.
I will show you all kinds of abuse
I will demonstrate a myriad of methods to treat you with cruelty and malicious intent.
Down here in hell, under our spell
We are in an infernal place, and we have control and influence over everything that happens.
Burning and screaming and laughing as well
We find enjoyment and intense pleasure in causing destruction and witnessing the consequences.
Here in the dark, we swim with the sharks
In this shadowy place, we live and move amongst those who have malicious intentions and could do us harm.
Smite (smite), smite (smite), shine your lights
With powerful and destructive force, we will eradicate all that stands before us.
We are the ones to give you a fright
We are the ones to instill fear and terror in your hearts.
Die (die), die (die), time goes by
Your time is slowly coming to an end, and death will soon arrive.
We shoot out all of your lights
We will destroy and extinguish everything about you, and leave you in utter darkness.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ian Fraser Kilmister, Micael Kiriakos Delaoglou, Philip Anthony Campbell
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Show me a sign get back in line
Show me all the tricks that you have learned
Show me some spite and if you do it right
I will show you how to kill and burn
Down in the maze every single day
Fighting and biting and this is our trade
Down in the flood we mean you no good
Fight, fight, we fight alright
We are the ones to kiss you good night
Die, die, time goes by
We will shoot out all of your lights
Show me a clue, maybe give me two
Give me everything that I deserve
Show me some hate, before it's too late
And I will show you how to keep your nerve
Down in our holes, we burn like coals
Eating the fear of death in your souls
Down in our caves, no one is saved
Fight, fight, we fight alright
We are the ones to kiss you good night
Die, die, time goes by
We will shoot out all of your lights
Tell me the news, something I can use
Something red hot to light my fuse
Show me some teeth, sometime next week
I will show you all kinds of abuse
Down here in Hell, under our spell
Burning and screaming and laughing as well
Here in the dark, we swim with the sharks
Fight, fight, we fight alright
We are the ones to kiss you good night
Die, die, time goes by
We will shoot out all of your lights
Smite, smite, shine your lights
We are the ones to give you a fright
Die, die, time goes by
We shoot out all of your lights
Harold-Sweat-Head
Lemmy was the real deal. He never sold out, went soft, compromised or gave in. He stood his ground and led his army (us) like a true gladiator. His salute? Two fingers to the critics, politicians and establishment. Our leader is dead but we'll guard his realm. RIP Lemmy - your legacy is safe in our hands my old friend.
Cole Miloman
@Ben Smith I will be happy to. Orgasmatron is an excellent Motorhead album with some of their best songs that consistently ranks in the top third of greatest Motorhead albums.
Brian Skala
this song is intense!
Ben Smith
Explain Orgasmatron.
Professor Dickweed
+Harold-Sweat-Head only love he gave was to us, his band mates and his family. that's all he ever needed and wanted. he couldnt have given a fuck about anything else around him. he always put his fans first
PricePlow
RIP Lemmy. Everyone needs to realize what a fantastic album Bad Magic is.
Don't give it sympathy ratings because of the circumstances of its release. It doesn't need nor want any. This album is just seriously fucking good, no matter the time nor circumstances.
Keith Kafé
@Ana Tudor Inferno, Kiss of Death, and Aftershock here
Ana Tudor
+PricePlow It is! It was a very nice surprise when I first listened to it back in late August. Makes my top 3 of the past 20 years together with Inferno and We Are Motörhead.
43stevox
Even struggling as much as he had been, Lemmy has still delivered some seriously kick ass rock n roll here. Motorhead for life!
43stevox
+Harold-Sweat-Head There's tougness shown by sports people and the like but this overshadows anything I've heard of. He was gigging up until two weeks before he died. He'll be my hero forever.