Whiplash
Motörhead Lyrics

Late at night all systems go
The concert is ready to begin at night

You have come to see the show
The audience is present to witness the performance

We do our best You're the rest
The band performs their best and the crowd contributes to the atmosphere

You make it real you know
The audience adds to the intensity and passion of the concert

There is a feeling deep inside
A strong, unexplainable emotion is present in those who love heavy metal music

That drives you fuckin' mad
This emotion is so intense that it causes obsession and craziness

A feeling of a hammerhead
This feeling is compared to the forceful impact of a hammerhead shark

You need it oh so bad
The craving for this emotion is strong

Adrenaline starts to flow
The intense energy and excitement of the concert begins to take hold

Thrashing all around
The audience members are moving and dancing with fervor

Acting like a maniac
The high energy atmosphere makes people behave in wild, crazy ways

Whiplash
The title of the song and a reference to the intense physical and emotional effects of the concert

Bang your head against the stage
The audience is so energized that they are hitting their heads against the stage

Like you never did before
The extreme passion of the concert is causing the audience to behave in ways they never have before

Make it ring Make it bleed
The music is so loud and powerful that it feels like it's causing physical reactions

Make it really sore
The music is intense to the point where it's painful but exhilarating

In a frenzied madness
The audience members are caught up in an almost uncontrollable state of excitement and craziness

With your leather and your spikes
A reference to the style of dress often associated with heavy metal fans

Heads are breaking all around
The intense energy of the concert is causing people to lose control and injure themselves

It is hot as hell tonight
The atmosphere of the concert is fiery and intense

Here on the stage the Marshal noise
The music is so loud and powerful that it feels like it's causing physical reactions

Is piercing through your ears
The sound is so intense that it literally feels like it's piercing through one's ears

It kicks your ass kick your face
The music is so powerful that it feels like it's physically attacking the listener

End the fucking tears
The music is so intense and powerful that it feels like it's wiping away any sadness or pain

Now is the time to let it rip
The audience is encouraged to release all of their energy and passion during the concert

To let it fuckin' loose
No holds barred, the audience is exhorted to let loose all of their inhibitions

We are gathered here to maim and kill
A metaphorical phrase meaning that they are there to give a very intense and powerful experience to the audience

Cause this is what we choose
The band has chosen to perform this way and gives the audience the opportunity to choose to be a part of it

The show is through the metal is gone
The concert is over and the music has stopped

It is time to hit the road
It's time for the band to leave and move on to the next place

Another town Another gig
The band plays in another location for the next show

Again we will explode
The band will once again play an intense and powerful concert

Hotel rooms and motorways
A reference to the difficult and tiring lifestyle of touring bands

Learnin' in your your bed
A reference to the resilient nature of touring artists who can sleep anywhere

Never stop
The band will never give up

Never quit
The band will never surrender or give up their style or values

We are MOTORHEAD
A shoutout to the band's name and identity

Motherfucker
A final, cursory statement that emphasizes the intensity and passion of the song and its genre