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)
Thunder & Lightning
Motörhead Lyrics
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What do you see in a future so bright?
Get what you want
Do what you can
You'll get no pussy if you're in a band
I always wanted the scream in the night
I always wanted the noise and the light
Standing on stage, the thrill never fades
The ultimate rage, raping and fighting
Maybe you'll shake, maybe you'll break
You'll never escape thunder and lightning
Life on the road isn't easy, my friend
You can remember, you can pretend
All of your dreams can really come true
All of your nightmares are waiting there, too
I always wanted the dangerous life
I always wanted the outlaw delight
Standing on the stage, promises made
Under the blade, kicking and biting
Maybe you'll die, maybe you'll fly
Fire in the sky, thunder and lightning
Thunder and lightning
What do you think's gonna be your reward
Sixty-year watch, or a kick in the balls
Time is a wasting, you don't get it back
Move out, and pull out, and always attack
I never wanted to be nowhere else
I spent my whole life pleasing myself
I'm on the stage, out of the cage
Shouting out rage, slippin' and slidin'
Maybe you'll shiver, maybe you'll quiver
Quick on the trigger, thunder and lightning
Thunder and lightning
Thunder and lightning, thunder and lightning
The lyrics of Motorhead's Thunder & Lightning seem to celebrate the dangerous life and rough edges of a Rockstar. The song seems like an anthem to the pursuit of one's own dreams no matter how hard they might be to achieve. It begins with an existential question - what do you want from your miserable life? The singer, then, hints at the bright future that awaits those who do what they can. However, a warning follows - all dreams come with nightmares. In this life on the road, there's no escaping the thunder and lightning of blazing guitars and wailing vocals, the thrill of a performance that never fades, and the ultimate rage in raping and fighting. The song provides a glimpse of the kind of adrenaline rush and satisfaction that comes from living life on the edge.
Line by Line Meaning
What do you want from your miserable life
What are your desired objectives in your unhappy life
What do you see in a future so bright?
What kind of bright prospects do you envision?
Get what you want
Obtain and achieve what you desire
Do what you can
Use your abilities to your maximum to accomplish your objective
You'll get no pussy if you're in a band
Band membership does not guarantee sexual relationships
I always wanted the scream in the night
I have always desired shriek of darkness
I always wanted the noise and the light
I have always desired high volume and illumination
Standing on stage, the thrill never fades
Standing on the stage provides an enduring stimulus
The ultimate rage, raping and fighting
Performing on stage is the ultimate expression of anger and aggression
Maybe you'll shake, maybe you'll break
Standing on stage can lead towards physical unrest or psychological breakdown
You'll never escape thunder and lightning
The intensity of the performance will always be present, there is no escape from it
Life on the road isn't easy, my friend
Travelling and performing is not a straightforward task, my friend
You can remember, you can pretend
The past can be either remembered or imagined
All of your dreams can really come true
All of your aspirations can come to fruition
All of your nightmares are waiting there, too
Your worst fears can also come to pass
I always wanted the dangerous life
I have always desired a life of risk and danger
I always wanted the outlaw delight
I have always desired an outlaw life of joy and pleasure
Standing on the stage, promises made
Standing on the stage engenders a sense of commitment and devotion
Under the blade, kicking and biting
Under this pressure, one has to fight tooth and nail to survive
Maybe you'll die, maybe you'll fly
Performing on stage can motivate a person to either rise or fall
Fire in the sky, thunder and lightning
On the stage, the emotions are heightened and expressed intensely
What do you think's gonna be your reward
What do you imagine your remuneration will be
Sixty-year watch or a kick in the balls
Will you receive a long-term reward or a sudden punishment
Time is a wasting, you don't get it back
You can't recoup lost time, it is wasted forever
Move out, and pull out, and always attack
Move forward, be persistent and always be aggressive in achieving your goals
I never wanted to be nowhere else
I have always been content and satisfied with where I am
I spent my whole life pleasing myself
I have always worked towards my own interests and desires
I'm on the stage, out of the cage
Standing on stage equates to taking flight and escaping the mundane
Shouting out rage, slippin' and slidin'
Expressing anger and sliding around in excitement
Maybe you'll shiver, maybe you'll quiver
The excitement and anxiety in performing can cause physical and emotional responses
Quick on the trigger, thunder and lightning
The performer will be capable of responding instantly to the excitement and intensity of the performance
Thunder and lightning
The explosive, thrilling and intense expression of emotions on the stage
Thunder and lightning
The explosive, thrilling and intense expression of emotions on the stage
Thunder and lightning, thunder and lightning
The explosive, thrilling and intense expression of emotions on the stage
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ian Fraser Kilmister, Micael Kiriakos Delaoglou, Philip Anthony Campbell
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Tunahan Tok
What do you want from your miserable life
What do you see in a future so bright?
Get what you want
Do what you can
You'll get no pussy if you're in a band
I always wanted the scream in the night
I always wanted the noise and the light
Standing on stage, the thrill never fades
The ultimate rage, raping and fighting
Maybe you'll shake, maybe you'll break
You'll never escape thunder and lightning
Life on the road isn't easy, my friend
You can remember, you can pretend
All of your dreams can really come true
All of your nightmares are waiting there, too
I always wanted the dangerous life
I always wanted the emerald delight
Standing on the stage, promises made
Under the blade, kicking and biting
Maybe you'll die, maybe you'll fly
Fire in the sky, thunder and lightning
Thunder and lightning
What do you think's gonna be your reward
Sixty-year rockstar, a kick in the balls
Tires of wishing, you don't get it back
Move out and pull out and always attack
I never wanted to meet no heroes
I spent my whole life waiting myself
I'm on the stage, out of the cage
Shouting out rage, slippin' and slidin'
Maybe you'll shiver, maybe you'll quiver
Quick on the trigger, thunder and lightning
Thunder and lightning
Thunder and lightning, thunder and lightning
Metal Militia
What do you want from your miserable life?
What do you see in a future so bright?
Get what you want, do what you can
You'll get more pussy if you're in a ban
I always wanted the scream in the night
I always wanted the noise and the light
Standing on stage, the thrill never fades, the ultimate rage
Raving and fighting
Maybe you'll shake, maybe you'll break
You'll never escape
Thunder and lightning
Life on the road is not easy my friend
You can't remember you can't pretend
All of your dreams can really come true
All of your nightmares are waiting there to
I always wanted the dangerous life
I always wanted the outlaw delight
Stand on the stage, promises made
Under the blade scratching and biting
Maybe you'll die
Maybe you'll fly
Fire in the sky
Thunder and lightning
Thunder and lightning
What do you think's going to be your reward?
Sixty year watch or a kick in the balls
Time is a wasting you don't get it back
Move out and prove out and always attack
I never wanted to be nowhere else
I spent my whole life pleasing myself
Out on the stage' out in a cage
Shock and outrage
Slipping and sliding
Maybe you'll shiver, maybe you'll quiver
Quick on the trigger
Thunder and lightning
Thunder and lightning
Thunder and lightning
Thunder and lightning
pedroeors
Lemmy Kilmister lives forever!
Kevin Lugo
No both in Heaven and in our hearts
Lee-Man
In our hearts
Locust1776
Every time I listen to Motörhead I think of a buddy of mine I only new for a short while. First conversation we had was about Motörhead when this record came out and how bad ass it was. He died in a car accident less than a year later. In his favorite Motörhead shirt I later found out🤘
Marcos Sartori
My respect to you and the memory of your friend. Now he is listening Lemmy face to face. Live fast and die old. Grettings from Argentina.
splökepöp k
That's sad
Tunahan Tok
What do you want from your miserable life
What do you see in a future so bright?
Get what you want
Do what you can
You'll get no pussy if you're in a band
I always wanted the scream in the night
I always wanted the noise and the light
Standing on stage, the thrill never fades
The ultimate rage, raping and fighting
Maybe you'll shake, maybe you'll break
You'll never escape thunder and lightning
Life on the road isn't easy, my friend
You can remember, you can pretend
All of your dreams can really come true
All of your nightmares are waiting there, too
I always wanted the dangerous life
I always wanted the emerald delight
Standing on the stage, promises made
Under the blade, kicking and biting
Maybe you'll die, maybe you'll fly
Fire in the sky, thunder and lightning
Thunder and lightning
What do you think's gonna be your reward
Sixty-year rockstar, a kick in the balls
Tires of wishing, you don't get it back
Move out and pull out and always attack
I never wanted to meet no heroes
I spent my whole life waiting myself
I'm on the stage, out of the cage
Shouting out rage, slippin' and slidin'
Maybe you'll shiver, maybe you'll quiver
Quick on the trigger, thunder and lightning
Thunder and lightning
Thunder and lightning, thunder and lightning
Bushcraft Balkans
I always wanted the OUTLAW delight
Do you want to give me le kiss?
*you can't remember
Pieter
This new album doesn't sound bad at all! Magic!