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)
Stagefright / Crash & Burn
Motörhead Lyrics
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Burn like fire, blind and cold
Stagefright, stagefright, oh baby
Not me, not me, not me
Stagefright, stagefright, oh man
Never got me
Crash and burn,
Crash and burn, drive on
Crash and burn, we're gone
Cheat the devil, live so long
Burn the mission, sing your song
Stagefright, stagefright, yo momma
Not me, not me, not me
Stagefright, stagefright, go back
That's where I wanna be
Crash and burn, crash and burn, drive on
Crash and burn, crash and burn, we're gone
Stagefright, stagefright,
Walk the line, love the shoes
Tatooed lady, needle blues
Stagefright, stagefright, oh baby
Not me, not me, not me
Stagefright, stagefright, get down
Something came over me
Crash and burn, crash and burn, drive on
Crash and burn, crash and burn, we're gone
Crash and burn, crash and burn, drive on, drive on,
Drive on, we're gone
The song "Stagefright/Crash & Burn" by Motörhead is a heavy metal song that talks about living on the road as a musician and the dangers that come with it. The lyrics describe the feeling of being on stage and facing stage fright, but also the adrenaline rush of performing in front of a live audience. The band members are portrayed as living on the edge and cheating death, as they travel from one city to another, burning with passion for their music.
The chorus, "Crash and burn, drive on, we're gone," suggests that despite the risks, the band is willing to take them in order to pursue their passion for music. The lyrics also touch upon themes of rebellion and individuality, as the band members sing about not following the norms and doing things their own way, even if it means facing the consequences.
Overall, "Stagefright/Crash & Burn" is a high energy song that captures the essence of the heavy metal lifestyle, with its raw and unbridled passion for music and willingness to take risks.
Line by Line Meaning
Flying circus on the road
Being on tour is like being in a traveling circus
Burn like fire, blind and cold
The intensity and passion of the performance can be both exhilarating and exhausting
Stagefright, stagefright, oh baby
Feeling nervous and scared before going on stage
Not me, not me, not me
Trying to convince oneself that they don't have stage fright
Stagefright, stagefright, oh man
The fear and anxiety affects everyone, not just women
Never got me
The fear doesn't seem to affect the singer
Crash and burn,
Crash and burn, drive on
Crash and burn,
Crash and burn, we're gone
Pushing through despite any obstacles and continuing on with the show
Cheat the devil, live so long
Burn the mission, sing your song
Living life on one's own terms and doing what makes them happy, despite any risks or consequences
Stagefright, stagefright, yo momma
Addressing the fear of stage fright in a playful, comedic way
Stagefright, stagefright, go back
That's where I wanna be
Wanting to go back to a time before the fear of performing took over
Stagefright, stagefright,
Walk the line, love the shoes
Tatooed lady, needle blues
Embracing the life of a performer, with all its highs and lows
Stagefright, stagefright, oh baby
Not me, not me, not me
Stagefright, stagefright, get down
Something came over me
Despite insisting that they don't have stage fright, something unexpected happens that causes fear and nervousness
Crash and burn, crash and burn, drive on
Crash and burn, crash and burn, we're gone
Crash and burn, crash and burn, drive on, drive on,
Drive on, we're gone
The determination to keep going in spite of everything, until the end of the show
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IAN FRASER KILMISTER, MICAEL KIRIAKOS DELAOGLOU, MICHAEL KIRIAKOS DELAOGLOU, PHILIP ANTHONY CAMPBELL
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