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)
Sweet Revenge
Motörhead Lyrics
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I can almost taste it
It's the need to see you die
You thought you had it made
Well here's your final shock surprise
How do you like it
My unfaithful friend?
How do you like my sweet revenge?
sweet revenge
Turn the key in the door
No one close to hear you scream
You'll never imagine the pain
Even in you're foulest dreams
How do you like that
Invitation friend?
How do you like that?
That's what I call my sweet revenge
sweet revenge
Sweet, sweet revenge
So sweet to see you
Writhe and crawl and scream for life
But I can't listen now
I'm too busy with the knife
I don't hear you laughing
My dismembered friend
I don't hear you laughing
You don't like my sweet revenge
sweet revenge
Ah, sweet revenge
Ah, sweet revenge
Revenge
Revenge, revenge, revenge
sweet revenge
Revenge
The opening lines of Sweet Revenge by Motörhead are disturbing and chilling, as the singer proclaims to their victims that they can almost taste their need to see them die. The singer revels in the thought of the pain that their victims will feel and taunts them by asking how they like their sweet revenge. The lyrics are ominous and create a sense of dread and fear as the singer describes how they will torture and kill their victims.
The singer then goes on to describe the brutal way in which they will kill their victims, turning the key in the door to ensure that no one can hear their screams. The singer enjoys the thought of their victims experiencing unimaginable pain and suffering, taking pleasure in their cries and pleas. The lyrics are graphic and violent, creating a sense of horror and disgust among listeners. As the singer plunges the knife into their victims, they declare that they do not hear them laughing anymore and that they do not like their sweet revenge.
Overall, the lyrics of Sweet Revenge by Motörhead are disturbing and unsettling, depicting acts of violence and murder with chilling detail. The song is a warning against seeking revenge and the dangers of holding grudges, as it leads to a vicious cycle of violence and destruction.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello, victims!
Motörhead is greeting their victims, implying that they are taking their revenge against specific people.
I can almost taste it
The feeling of perfect revenge is close, and Motörhead can almost experience it.
It's the need to see you die
This revenge isn't merely an option, but an urge to see the victims dead.
You thought you had it made
The victims had believed themselves to be safe, that they had gotten away with something.
Well here's your final shock surprise
But Motörhead has a final surprise for the victims: their revenge.
How do you like it
Motörhead is asking the victims how they feel about the punishment they're experiencing.
My unfaithful friend?
The victims had broken Motörhead's trust, calling them 'unfaithful' in a bitter tone.
How do you like my sweet revenge?
This is a pointed question, indicating that there is no way the victims will enjoy what is coming to them.
Turn the key in the door
This is Motörhead's first act of revenge, trapping the victims so they can't escape.
No one close to hear you scream
The victims are alone and unable to call for help.
You'll never imagine the pain
The revenge will not only be physical pain but psychologically and emotionally excruciating
Even in you're foulest dreams
Even if the victims were to imagine the worst possible scenarios, it would not compare to what's coming.
How do you like that
Motörhead asks another pointed question, indicating that it's only going to get worse for the victims.
Invitation friend?
This is mockery. The victims are no longer considered friends; they only invited their own downfall.
That's what I call my sweet revenge
The previous actions mentioned are part of Motörhead's idea of what true revenge entails.
Sweet, sweet revenge
Revenge is sweet to Motörhead.
So sweet to see you
Motörhead enjoys the sight of the victims suffering.
Writhe and crawl and scream for life
The victims are showing physical distress and begging for mercy, but in vain.
But I can't listen now
Motörhead cannot pay attention to the victims because they're too busy performing their revenge.
I'm too busy with the knife
This line suggests the violence of the situation, that the victims are being attacked with a weapon.
I don't hear you laughing
The victims had believed that they had gotten away with something but are now paying the price.
My dismembered friend
This is Motörhead's new description of the victims, stating that they are no longer whole in both physical and emotional senses.
You don't like my sweet revenge
The victims' suffering isn't due to any form of error or mistake but entirely at the hands of Motörhead's calculated revenge.
Ah, sweet revenge
Motörhead repeats their pleasure in revenge, indicating that retaliation has been achieved and proving that the lyrics of the song lived up to its subject matter.
Revenge
The chorus returns, emphasizing the intense feeling of revenge.
Revenge, revenge, revenge
Motörhead emphasizes the importance of the revenge, stating that it occurred multiple times, proving that they got their satisfaction.
Sweet revenge
The song concludes with the title being stated for the last time, solidifying its theme.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EDWARD ALAN CLARKE, IAN KILMISTER, PHILIP JOHN TAYLOR
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