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)
The Chase Is Better Than the Catch
Motörhead Lyrics
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I've got a bad reputation
I don't care, I get my share
Don't feel no deprivation, I don't
The more I get the better it is
I like it fine, like a little whiz
Treat 'em like ladies, that's a fact
Silver-tongued devil, demon lech
I know just what I'm doing
I like a little innocent bitch
You know I ain't just screwing, I ain't
I love you baby, love you too much
I like it fine, I feel your touch
But your appearance don't hold no class
You know the chase is better than the catch, you know
A little beauty, I love you madly
Come on home with me
I know you're hot, I know what you've got
You know I want to shake your tree, you know
Come on honey, touch me right there
Come on honey, don't you get scared
Come on honey, let me get you in the sack
You know the chase is better than the catch, you know
All right
Come on
Let me hear ya
Let me hear ya
Let me hear ya
Let me hear ya
I can't hear ya
I can't hear ya
I can't hear ya, can't hear
The opening lines of Motörhead's "The Chase Is Better Than the Catch" are a boastful admission that the singer has a notorious bad reputation, but it doesn't bother him as he gets his fair share and doesn't feel any deprivation. The more he gets, the better it is for him. He savors the thrill of the chase and the game of seduction of the opposite sex. He treats women with respect, but at the same time, as mere conquests. He imparts that treating women like ladies is just a fact of life, nothing to brag about. As the song goes on, the singer amps up his swagger and confidence, describing himself as a "silver-tongued devil, demon lech." He knows what he's doing, and he likes the power he has over the opposite sex.
The chorus states that the chase is better than the catch, meaning that the thrill of the unknown and the excitement of the hunt and seduction are more satisfying than the actual attainment of one's desires. The singer states that he doesn't deny his attraction to attractive women, but he doesn't care about their class or appearance. What he desires is the hunt, and in the end, the satisfaction he feels is all about the thrill of the chase, and the worth of the prize is irrelevant.
Line by Line Meaning
You know I'm bad, the times I've had
I have a notorious reputation and have enjoyed many wild times
I've got a bad reputation
People think poorly of me due to my behavior
I don't care, I get my share
I am indifferent to others' opinions and still get what I want
Don't feel no deprivation, I don't
I never feel like I am missing out on anything
The more I get the better it is
I always want more and the more I get, the happier I am
I like it fine, like a little whiz
I enjoy it very much, like a drug hit
Treat 'em like ladies, that's a fact
I may enjoy the chase, but I still treat women with respect
You know the chase is better than the catch, you know
I enjoy the thrill of pursuing women more than the actual conquest
Silver-tongued devil, demon lech
I am charming and persuasive but also have a strong sexual appetite
I know just what I'm doing
I am confident in my ability to seduce women
I like a little innocent bitch
I find naive women particularly appealing
You know I ain't just screwing, I ain't
I am not just having casual sex, I am pursuing a deeper connection
I love you baby, love you too much
I have strong feelings for you
I like it fine, I feel your touch
I enjoy physical intimacy with you
But your appearance don't hold no class
I do not judge you based on superficial qualities
A little beauty, I love you madly
I find you attractive and have strong feelings for you
Come on home with me
I want to take this relationship to the next level
I know you're hot, I know what you've got
I am aware of your attractiveness and desirable qualities
You know I want to shake your tree, you know
I want to arouse your sexual desire and passion
Come on honey, touch me right there
I am asking for physical intimacy
Come on honey, don't you get scared
I am reassuring you that everything will be okay
Come on honey, let me get you in the sack
I want to have sex with you
You know the chase is better than the catch, you know
Again, I emphasize my love of the pursuit more than the end result
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Edward Alan Clarke, Ian Kilmister, Philip John Taylor
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@johngenzalle9054
Motorhead was not a metal band, not a punk band, not a hybrid. Motorhead was always a rock and roll band
@BrettWCrosswell
Yeah the best loud rock band alongside ACDC akadaka
@zapbranigan5314
Lemmy had a great resume’ - Hawkwind then Motörhead
@georgehenton2730
Motorhead was just motohead, it is technically rock n roll but its a one of a kind amazing and unique phenomenon band that will never be replicated again. I love this band so much, they make the only music that make me wanna dance and i hate dancing 😂
@toml6200
The best rock n roll band ever
@cbresett
The most romantic song in history. Change my mind.
@rollothewalker5535
Bye Bye Bitch Bye Bye is even more romantic
@antonisahajiorgis4775
Louie Louie is the first Motorhead tune for me...most romantic
@cfmidenceh1
Love me like a Reptile
@LQSAYANHQV
Love For Sale too