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)
Stone Dead Forever
Motörhead Lyrics
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You think you hear me, you better listen fast
I think I see you, gone to seed
The only reasons were your guilt and greed
You're out there on your own
Your face turned to stone
Whatever happened to your life?
Stone dead forever
It's been a long time, been a long, long wait
And now you've caught your fingers, in the Pearly Gates
You'd better leave your number, and we'll call you
You know your problems, ain't exactly new
The wrong side of the fold
Your touch has turned to gold
Whatever happened to your life?
Stone dead forever
You're a financial wizard, a top tycoon
You're sweet lounge lizard, with a silver spoon
You know you never had it, quite so good
'Cause you didn't know, that you even could
But the time has come to pay
Turns out to have been a play
Whatever happened to your life?
Stone dead forever
Motörhead's song Stone Dead Forever is a powerful commentary on the destructive nature of greed and the folly of living a life of reckless excess. The opening line, "You think you see me, in the glass," suggests a confrontation between the singer and the subject of the song. The singer warns the subject that they need to listen to what he's saying, implying that they've been living in denial or ignoring the truth about their own behavior.
The lyrics go on to describe the subject's downfall: "The only reasons were your guilt and greed." The line "Your face turned to stone" paints a vivid image of a person who has lost their humanity and become a cold, unfeeling shell.
The second verse continues the theme of the subject's downfall, describing them as caught between "the wrong side of the fold" and the "Pearly Gates." The singer tells them to "leave your number" and suggests that their problems are not unique. He goes on to describe the subject's former success as a financial wizard and "sweet lounge lizard," but warns that "the time has come to pay" and that their success may have been fleeting.
Overall, Stone Dead Forever is a haunting warning about the dangers of unchecked greed and the fleeting nature of success.
Line by Line Meaning
You think you see me, in the glass
You believe that you have a clear picture of who I am by simply looking at me.
You think you hear me, you better listen fast
You assume that you know what I am saying, but I advise that you listen attentively as I have a lot to say.
I think I see you, gone to seed
I can see that you’ve lost what you once had, and it’s all due to your excessive greed and guilt.
The only reasons were your guilt and greed
Your desire for wealth and your remorseful behavior are the only factors leading to your downfall.
You're out there on your own
You’re alone in this world, and nobody can help you.
Your face turned to stone
Your expression reveals your deep-rooted guilt.
Whatever happened to your life?
What happened to your previous lifestyle, which seems to have vanished, leaving you in your current condition?
Stone dead forever
You've lost everything and can never return to how things were, similar to being lifeless.
It's been a long time, been a long, long wait
It has taken you an extended period to reach where you are now.
And now you've caught your fingers, in the Pearly Gates
You’ve reached a point where your options are limited, and you cannot progress further in life.
You'd better leave your number, and we'll call you
I suggest you provide us with your contact information, and we'll contact you when the timing is right.
You know your problems, ain't exactly new
You're quite aware of your issues, but they aren't new problems.
The wrong side of the fold
You're on the losing end of life.
Your touch has turned to gold
You used to be able to do no wrong, but now you can do no right.
You're a financial wizard, a top tycoon
You're well-versed in finance and a high-ranking businessperson.
You're sweet lounge lizard, with a silver spoon
You're a smooth operator from a privileged background, and things have always been in your favor.
You know you never had it, quite so good
You believed that you were doing exceptionally well, but in reality, things were better for you in the past.
'Cause you didn't know, that you even could
You were unaware of how excellent things could be for you or what you were capable of achieving.
But the time has come to pay
It's time to face the consequences of your actions.
Turns out to have been a play
It turns out that your life was just an act, and it's all coming to a close.
Whatever happened to your life?
What caused the downfall of your life's quality?
Stone dead forever
It's beyond repair, and you can never come back from it.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Edward Alan Clarke, Ian Kilmister, Philip John Taylor
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@neilmurrell281
The bass break and Eddie's solo is amazing this song is one my favourites. R.I.P. Lemmy, Eddie and Phil.
@linofadda6276
also for me....
@kaboulscabal4816
🤘
@moralesjulian6015
Rock n roll
@marcreijnders2324
My favorite Motörhead track. Especially the live version. Over and over again…
@NigelFortune
The greatest Motorhead album imo. Pure fucking heavy genius!
@kabukikommandofourthworld5266
Man, I burned out "Overkill" so badly, this became my go-to MOTÖRHEAD album for years, and is now my all time favorite by the classic lineup. I mean, "Overkill" still rules and all, but this album dethroned it. 👺✨🗡👺
@ricko.23939
Bomber,Ace of spades ,Overkill
Best Rock albums ever, and it's realy impossible to say witch one is better than the other ,Motorhead rules forever
@mikemitchell7374
The beauty of it is, how heavy it is , and at the same time, so smooth. That's what really captures me about these guys during this period.
@paulinewhicker4221
I will probably be lynched but I'm glad motorhead disbanded after lemmy died, the band...it just wouldn't have been the same IMO!