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 Thousand Names of God
Motörhead Lyrics
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Destiny is just the same old line
The war has come and we have let it come
The war for the blood of the chosen one
All that you see is illusion
And all you feel is mute confusion
No-one ever sees the black machine
You'll never fill my shoes
Out on the killing floor, the eagle screams
Bad man luck and bad man dreams
No, you cannot kill the time
You will not have to choose
And then you'll have to pay your dues
You don't care about the pain
You will survive the day
To speak the thousand names of God
Outside, the world is such a lonely place
Running and hiding, trying to change your fate
The war has come and we don't understand
The war for the world of the future man
All of your days are dying
All of the doomsday birds are flying
The war is never over
Nobody ever wants to hear the truth
Too much like taking blame
The way we are we are the living proof
Bad news boogie and sunk in shame
No, you cannot kill the time
You will not have to choose
And then you'll have to pay your dues
You don't care about the pain
You will survive the day
To speak the thousand names of God
Under the world is only dead and cold
And you still think that you can save your soul
The war is come and we have washed our hands
Bathed in the blood of the fighting man
All of your hearts are broken
And every magic word is spoken
The war is never over
You'll never walk out of this poison ground
You'll never be the one
Your head will never get to wear the crown
No luck left when hope is gone
No, you cannot kill the time
You will not have to choose
And then you'll have to pay your dues
You don't care about the pain
You will survive the day
And speak the thousand names of God
The Thousand Names of God by Motörhead is a song with lyrics that delve into the theme of war and its consequences. The verses talk about the futility of war, the illusion of life, and the inevitability of destiny. The chorus, "The war is never over", is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the fact that war leaves lasting scars and that its end doesn't necessarily mean an end to its effects. The song seems to question man's innate tendency towards war and violence, and the possibility of salvation from it.
The lyrics of the song paint a picture of a desolate world where man's fate is tied to war and violence. The line "The war for the blood of the chosen one" suggests that conflicts often have a religious or ideological basis, and that they can leave behind significant casualties. The lines "All that you see is illusion, and all you feel is mute confusion" reflect the idea that life can be deceiving and that we may never know what's real or not. The mention of "the thousand names of God" in the last line seems to be a reference to the many religions of the world, perhaps implying that all religions have value and that peaceful coexistence is possible.
Line by Line Meaning
Walking forever is a long long time
The journey of life is never-ending and everlasting
Destiny is just the same old line
The predetermined course of events is nothing new
The war has come and we have let it come
Conflict has arrived, and we have allowed it to happen
The war for the blood of the chosen one
The conflict is a result of a struggle for power and authority
All that you see is illusion
Perception is deceiving and can mislead
And all you feel is mute confusion
Emotions are overwhelming, yet incomprehensible
The war is never over
Conflict persists and is ongoing
No-one ever sees the black machine
The sinister force behind chaos is invisible and unnoticed
You'll never fill my shoes
You cannot replace or replicate someone else's life or journey
Out on the killing floor, the eagle screams
In the midst of violence and death, there is a cry for freedom and justice
Bad man luck and bad man dreams
Misfortune and despair plague those who live in darkness
No, you cannot kill the time
Time is an unstoppable force that cannot be defeated
You will not have to choose
Decisions will be made for you, whether you like it or not
And then you'll have to pay your dues
There are consequences for all actions, and they must be faced
You don't care about the pain
Sacrifice and suffering are necessary to achieve one's goals
You will survive the day
Perseverance will enable you to overcome all obstacles
To speak the thousand names of God
To achieve enlightenment, one must comprehend the depth and complexity of the divine
Outside, the world is such a lonely place
The world can be a desolate and isolating environment
Running and hiding, trying to change your fate
The pursuit of one's destiny can involve evading danger and attempting to shape one's own future
The war has come and we don't understand
Conflict has arisen, and its cause and purpose are unknown
The war for the world of the future man
The conflict is a battle for control over what is yet to come
All of your days are dying
Each day is another step closer to death
All of the doomsday birds are flying
Signs of impending disaster and ruin are present everywhere
Nobody ever wants to hear the truth
The reality of a situation is often unwelcome and unpleasant to accept
Too much like taking blame
Acknowledging the truth can open oneself up to criticism and fault
The way we are we are the living proof
The actions and choices we make are evidence of our existence and identity
Bad news boogie and sunk in shame
Despair and humiliation can overwhelm and consume an individual
Under the world is only dead and cold
Beneath the surface of things lies only emptiness and stagnation
And you still think that you can save your soul
Despite this truth, hope remains that one can redeem oneself and find salvation
The war is come and we have washed our hands
Conflict has arrived, and we have attempted to remove ourselves from responsibility
Bathed in the blood of the fighting man
The cost of conflict is measured in human lives and suffering
All of your hearts are broken
Emotional pain and turmoil have inflicted damage within oneself
And every magic word is spoken
Attempts at healing and redemption are fervently pursued
You'll never walk out of this poison ground
The environment and circumstances one finds themself in can be poisonous and inescapable
You'll never be the one
The pursuit of a specific goal or identity may never be fulfilled
Your head will never get to wear the crown
The fantasy of power and authority may never become reality
No luck left when hope is gone
When hope fades, the chance for success and fortune dwindles
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ian Fraser Kilmister, Micael Kiriakos Delaoglou, Philip Anthony Campbell
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