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)
Time Is Right
Motörhead Lyrics
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Get a clue and be aware
You're just an inch or so from your immortality
Don't you get the meaning
You might still be bleeding
You might be rich but that don't mean a thing to me
Go ahead and laugh, so many have before
But then, of course, they're dead
This is our time, we have you now
You are our great delight
Scream to your God, who never hears a thing
He's not with you now
The time is right, the time is right
You better keep quite still
Get a drink and take your pill
You're just a mile or so from the dreaded hanging tree
Don't you understand
Now you're in our hands
You might be innocent but I tend to disagree
Go on and smile, many smiled in here
But not for long, the story always ends in tears
This is our time, we are in luck
You're going to see the light
Scream to your God, who doesn't even care
He is not here now
The time is right, the time is right
You'd better bite your lip
Get a focus, get a grip
You're just a step or so from the endless yawning pit
Don't you recognize
The lust for torture in our eyes?
You think that I don't know you but I see through your disguise
Go ahead and plead, begging is so nice
But then I'm deaf, I just like to watch your eyes
Surrounded by foes, faces all grim
You'll lose the will to fight
Scream to your God, who laughs at your pain
He is not here now
Do you recall how you felt then?
Back when your world was bright
Scream to your God, who left you here with us
Guilty as charged
The time is right, the time is right
The lyrics to Motörhead's Time Is Right tell a story of someone on the brink of death, likely due to wrongdoing, who is being held captive by their captors. The captors, who take pleasure in the torture of their captive, warn them that their time on this earth is about to come to an end. The lyrics suggest that their captive had enjoyed a life of privilege and wealth, but now that all of that is meaningless. The chorus of the song seems to suggest that the captors are enjoying their moment of power and control over their captive, and that they take delight in watching them suffer.
The lyrics paint a picture of an individual who has lost their power, and is now at the mercy of those who are now in control. The captors take pleasure in the pain they inflict and the metaphorical countdown to death. The lyrics serve as a warning to those who may have found themselves on the wrong side of the law, that punishment is coming to them, and that they will not be able to escape their fate. The haunting melody and the powerful voice of Lemmy Kilmister add to the gravity of the song, making it one that will stay with you long after you have listened to it.
Line by Line Meaning
You better stand right there
Stay where you are, pay attention.
Get a clue and be aware
Understand what is happening around you.
You're just an inch or so from your immortality
You are close to death.
Don't you get the meaning
Don't you understand what's going on?
You might still be bleeding
You may still be injured.
You might be rich but that don't mean a thing to me
I don't care if you're wealthy.
Go ahead and laugh, so many have before
Others have found this situation amusing before.
But then, of course, they're dead
But they are no longer alive.
They're not laughing anymore
They don't find it funny anymore because they are dead.
This is our time, we have you now
We have control over you now.
You are our great delight
We enjoy having power over you.
Scream to your God, who never hears a thing
Pray to your God who isn't listening.
He's not with you now
Your God is not here to help you.
The time is right, the time is right
This is the perfect time for us to harm you.
You better keep quite still
Remain quiet and still.
Get a drink and take your pill
Drink something to calm your nerves.
You're just a mile or so from the dreaded hanging tree
You are close to being hanged.
Don't you understand
Do you not comprehend?
Now you're in our hands
We have control over you.
You might be innocent but I tend to disagree
I don't believe that you are innocent.
Go on and smile, many smiled in here
Other people have been hopeful in this situation.
But not for long, the story always ends in tears
Their optimism didn't last, and they suffered.
This is our time, we are in luck
We are fortunate to be in control.
You're going to see the light
You will soon understand the severity of the situation.
Scream to your God, who doesn't even care
Yell for help from a God who doesn't care.
He is not here now
There is no one to save you.
You'd better bite your lip
You should remain silent.
Get a focus, get a grip
Pull yourself together.
You're just a step or so from the endless yawning pit
You are about to fall into an abyss.
Don't you recognize
Don't you see?
The lust for torture in our eyes?
We take pleasure in your pain.
You think that I don't know you but I see through your disguise
I can see through your facade.
Go ahead and plead, begging is so nice
Go ahead and beg, it's enjoyable for me.
But then I'm deaf, I just like to watch your eyes
I am unaffected by your begging and enjoy seeing your desperation.
Surrounded by foes, faces all grim
You are surrounded by your enemies who are unhappy.
You'll lose the will to fight
You will become demoralized.
Scream to your God, who laughs at your pain
Cry out to your God who takes pleasure in your suffering.
He is not here now
Your God is not here to help you.
Do you recall how you felt then?
Do you remember how you felt before?
Back when your world was bright
When you were happy and unaware of your impending doom.
Scream to your God, who left you here with us
Yell at your God who allowed us to harm you.
Guilty as charged
You are responsible for what is happening to you.
The time is right, the time is right
This is the perfect time for us to harm you.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: IAN KILMISTER, PHILIP CAMPBELL, MICAEL DELAOGLOU
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