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)
You Better Run
Motörhead Lyrics
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What's in the cards, that's what I do
I was born a-running and laughing out loud
With my feet on the ground and my head in the clouds
You better run, oh baby you better run
I got a blade like lightning, silver bullets in my gun
Sometimes I be wrong, sometimes I be right
I'm iron and steel, I'm bad to the bone
You come looking for trouble, honey don't you come alone
I seen 'em come, and I seen 'em go,
I seen things and been people, that nobody knows
I'm talking in pictures and I'm painting them black,
I seen Satan coming honey in a big black Cadillac
Motörhead's song You Better Run is a classic rock song that is about an outsider who walks alone with his head in the clouds and his feet on the ground. The lyrics suggest that this individual is one who is not afraid to tell the truth and is always ready to face any challenge that comes his way. The chorus of the song encourages others to run as fast as they can if they encounter him. The lyrics go on to describe the singer as a person with many different faces - he can be black, white, tall, or short - but is always sure of himself. He is both bad to the bone and made of hardened iron and steel, hinting at his toughness and resilience.
The song also contains references to the supernatural, with mentions of silver bullets and Satan in a black Cadillac. There are also allusions to the singer's past, with the singer mentioning that he has seen people and things that nobody knows. This adds to the mystery and intrigue surrounding the singer, making him an enigmatic and charismatic figure.
In summary, You Better Run is a song that celebrates individuality and toughness, and warns those who cross paths with the singer to beware. The lyrics paint a picture of a complex and mysterious figure, one who has seen and done things that most people can only imagine.
Line by Line Meaning
I got no reason, to lie to you
I have no motive to deceive you
What's in the cards, that's what I do
I read fortunes using tarot cards
I was born a-running and laughing out loud
I came into the world full of energy and joy
With my feet on the ground and my head in the clouds
I am practical yet imaginative
You better run, oh baby you better run
You should flee, my dear
I got a blade like lightning, silver bullets in my gun
I am armed and dangerous
I'm short and I'm tall, I'm black and I'm white
I am both short and tall, and I am of mixed race
Sometimes I be wrong, sometimes I be right
My judgments are not always accurate
I'm iron and steel, I'm bad to the bone
I am unyielding and fierce
You come looking for trouble, honey don't you come alone
If you seek confrontation, bring backup
I seen 'em come, and I seen 'em go,
I have witnessed people entering and leaving my life
I seen things and been people, that nobody knows
I have experienced things and met individuals whom no one else has encountered
I'm talking in pictures and I'm painting them black,
I express my thoughts through imagery, with a dark hue
I seen Satan coming honey in a big black Cadillac
I have had a brush with evil
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IAN FRASER KILMISTER
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rocknrollson
I got no reason to lie to you
What's in the cards, that's what I do
I was born running and laughing out loud
With my feet on the ground and my head in the clouds
You better run
Baby, you better run
I got a blade like lightning
Silver bullets in my gun
I'm short and I'm tall, I'm black and I'm white
Sometimes I'd be wrong, sometimes I'd be right
I'm iron and steel and I'm bad to the bone
You come looking for trouble, honey, don't you come alone
You better run
Baby, you better run
I got a blade like lightning
Silver bullets in my gun
I've seen them come and I've seen them go
I've seen things and been people that nobody knows
I'm talking in pictures and I'm painting them black
I've seen Satan coming, honey, in a big black Cadillac
You better run
Baby, you better run, oh yeah
I got a blade like lightning
Silver bullets in my gun
Watch out!
eduwarbeltran123
I got no reason, to lie to you
What's in the cards, that's what I do
I was born a-running and laughing out loud
With my feet on the ground and my head in the clouds
You better run, oh baby you better run
I got a blade like lightning, silver bullets in my gun
I'm short and I'm tall, I'm black and I'm white
Sometimes I be wrong, sometimes I be right
I'm iron and steel, I'm bad to the bone
You come looking for trouble, honey don't you come alone
I seen 'em come, and I seen 'em go,
I seen things and been people, that nobody knows
I'm talking in pictures and I'm painting them black,
I seen Satan coming honey in a big black Cadillac
Ben Bruns
I got no reason to be paranoid
What's on the hook that's what I avoid
I was born underwater without a sound
With my friends in the drink and the sea all around
You better swim
Baby, you better swim
You better swim like a tiger shark
Or I'm gonna do you in
I'm sorry when I'm told that I'm black and I'm white
Sometimes I'll be wrong, sometimes I'll be right
I'm higher than a seal, and I'm bad to the bone
You go looking for trouble, but you come alone
You better swim
Baby, you better swim
You better swim like a tiger shark
Or I'm gonna do you in
I see them come, and I see them go
I see big things and big people that nobody knows
I'm talking at pictures and I'm paintin' 'em black
I'm telling you, fish-face, you ain't never coming back
You better swim
Baby, you better swim
You better swim like a tiger shark
Or I'm gonna do you in
Yeah!
Azrail
I got no reason, to lie to you
What's in the cards, that's what I do
I was born a-running & laughing out loud
With my feet on the ground & my head in the clouds
You better run, oh baby you better run
I got a blade like lightning, silver bullets in my gun
I'm short & I'm tall, I'm black & I'm white
Sometimes I be wrong, sometimes I be right
I'm iron & steel, I'm bad to the bone
You come looking for trouble, honey don't you come alone
I seen 'em come, & I seen 'em go,
I seen things & been people, that nobody knows
I'm talking in pictures and I'm painting them black,
I seen Satan coming honey in a big black Cadillac
Feelings Up
I got no reason, to lie to you
What's in the cards, that's what I do
I was born a-running and laughing out loud
With my feet on the ground and my head in the clouds
You better run, oh baby you better run
I got a blade like lightning, silver bullets in my gun
I'm short and I'm tall, I'm black and I'm white
Sometimes I be wrong, sometimes I be right
I'm iron and steel, I'm bad to the bone
You come looking for trouble, honey don't you come alone
I seen 'em come, and I seen 'em go,
I seen things and been people, that nobody knows
I'm talking in pictures and I'm painting them black,
I seen Satan coming honey in a big black Cadillac ❤️
NuclearWaste
my life wont be complete till I get into a bar brawl to this song
Nathaniel Hamer
I was thinking after the fight when your the last one standing beaten to shit, broken nose, broken ribs and just walking out of the pub to your truck home
spiderbass4hire
I never thought of it like that. That's fucking awesome. Tell you what. If we ever cross paths find an excuse to pop me a sweet one. But when you do be real sloppy with the elbow and get the guy behind you. I'll do the same. That ought to get something started. 🤣
MidKnight Middle Man
@Kareem Mendoza Spongebob and Patrick quickly pop bubbles
Kareem Mendoza
@MidKnight Middle Man THATS RIGHT! NOW WHO BLEW IT?!
Jaden Hernandez
"WHAT ARE U LOOKIN AT?!"
som sem
that riff reminds me of bad to the bone. Motorhead Will rule forever
Metalhead1990
Gotta pay respect to the blues and yes bad ass bass riff.
Gabriel Arambula
This is a common riff used in most blues songs, dating back to the days of Muddy Waters and Bo Diddley
FleecyPigeon813
Lemmy even SAYS "Bad to the Bone" at 1:18 XD