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)
Tales of Glory
Motörhead Lyrics
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I ain't buying the stuff you sell me,
Hey baby, I'm telling you what,
You think I'm sold but maybe I'm not,
You tell me, tales of glory,
But I know, whoa babe it's the same old story,
You think I'm gonna fall for you,
But I ain't no adolescent,
I'm just gonna keep you guessing,
You ain't gonna stitch me up,
You'll find that I'm real bad luck,
I'm gonna leave you babe,
But think of the money you'll save,
You tell me, tales of glory,
But I know whoa babe it's the same old story
Leave me out, leave me out,
Sick and tired without a doubt,
Get me out, get me out,
Get me out of here,
Endlessly, endlessly,
Your mouth won't set me free,
Endlessly, endlessly,
Rabbit in my ear
In "Tales of Glory," Motörhead vocalist Lemmy Kilmister is addressing a manipulative partner who tries to win him over with tall tales of heroic feats and grand adventures. Initially, Lemmy seems to be immune to his lover's claims and implies he's heard it all before. He knows the stories his partner tells are a mirage that makes for a charming facade covering up the truth—that this partner is unreliable and untrustworthy. Throughout the song, our protagonist asserts his independence, guarantees that his partner won't "stitch him up," and calls out for his release from a stale and complicated relationship. At the track's end, the subject remains trapped, listening to their partner's relentless chatter with all the excitement and invention of a dull, incessant rabbit chewing on their ear.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't believe the tales you tell me,
I find it hard to trust the stories you share with me,
I ain't buying the stuff you sell me,
I'm not convinced by what you're trying to persuade me to believe,
Hey baby, I'm telling you what,
Listen up, I'm about to speak my mind,
You think I'm sold but maybe I'm not,
You assume I'm on board with what you're saying, but I may not be,
You tell me, tales of glory,
You share stories of success and greatness with me,
But I know, whoa babe it's the same old story,
I'm aware that it's just another version of a familiar narrative,
You think I'm gonna fall for you,
You believe I'm going to be easily fooled by you,
You reckon that I'm going right through,
You assume that I'll completely fall for your act,
But I ain't no adolescent,
I'm not young and naive,
I'm just gonna keep you guessing,
I'll leave you uncertain about how I feel or what I believe,
You ain't gonna stitch me up,
You won't be able to deceive me,
You'll find that I'm real bad luck,
You'll realize that I bring misfortune or trouble to those who try to manipulate me,
I'm gonna leave you babe,
I'm going to walk away from you,
But think of the money you'll save,
Reflect on the financial benefits of ending our relationship,
Leave me out, leave me out,
Don't include me,
Sick and tired without a doubt,
I'm fed up and sure about it,
Get me out, get me out,
Help me escape,
Get me out of here,
Get me away from this situation or place,
Endlessly, endlessly,
Repeatedly and constantly,
Your mouth won't set me free,
Your words won't liberate me,
Rabbit in my ear
Your voice keeps echoing in my head.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: IAN KILMISTER, BRIAN ROBERTSON, PHILIP JOHN TAYLOR
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