BE MY BABY
Motг¶rhead Lyrics
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Divide and rule, more and more
Say the word, hardcore, hardcore
You live your life, behind your eyes,
You got no life, no disguise,
Be my baby, I ain't gonna cry
Sex with needles, gonna get you off
Outlaw, outlaw, no ma'am, no way
Damn shame, I'll say, I'll say
Going to a freak show, to take my pain away.
Breakout, breakout, you must dance,
Divide and fall, more and more,
Save the world, high score, high score,
You live your life, behind the wall,
You got no life, not at all.
Be my baby, I ain't gonna cry
Shut you down, wanna do the dog,
Sex with monsters, gonna get you off
Outlaw, outlaw, no ma'am, no way
Turn me down, damn shame, I'll say
Going to a gun show, to take my brain away.
Fake out, fake out, you can't leave,
Divide and stall, more and more,
Say the word, webcore, webcore,
You crawl with life, behind your face,
You got no life, no disgrace,
Be my baby, I ain't gonna die
Stay right there, wanna do the dog,
Sex with killers, ain't gonna get them off
Outlaw, outlaw, no man, no way
Turn me down, damn shame, I'll say
Going to a gun show, to take my shame away.
The lyrics to Motörhead's "Be My Baby" are puzzling without context, but upon a closer look, one can see that they narrate the rebellion, rejection of society's norms, and the pursuit of pleasure. The first verse mentions the phrase "divide and rule," which refers to a political strategy of manipulating individuals to defeat their unity. The lines "Say the word, hardcore, hardcore" illustrate a desire for something intense and unconventional. The following lines denote a life lived behind a facade, characterized by a lack of genuine emotions or identity.
The chorus, "Be my baby, I ain't gonna cry, shut your mouth, wanna do the dog, sex with needles, gonna get you off," urges the listener to let go of societal norms and seek pleasure. "Do the dog" refers to a dance style that originated in the 1960s, while "sex with needles" may allude to drug use.
The second verse echoes the first, emphasizing the singer's detachment from society and the urge to break free from the constraints. "Going to a gun show, to take my brain away" is a metaphor for finding solace in an unconventional and potentially dangerous activity.
The final verse is a culmination of the previous ones, urging the listener to reject the status quo ("fake out, fake out, you can't leave, divide and stall, more and more") and embrace unconventional beauty ("webcore"). The phrase "Sex with killers, ain't gonna get them off" speaks to the urge to pursue pleasure, even if it may lead to grave consequences.
Overall, "Be My Baby" is a song about rebellion, pleasure, and introspection. It encourages the listener to seek their identity and embrace their unconventional desires.
Line by Line Meaning
Make out, make out, you must run,
Hurry up and leave, you can't stay here any longer.
Divide and rule, more and more
Cause chaos and sow division to increase control over others.
Say the word, hardcore, hardcore
Emphasis on the extreme or intense nature of something.
You live your life, behind your eyes,
You keep to yourself and don't share your true feelings or intentions.
You got no life, no disguise,
You don't have a meaningful existence and you're not hiding anything.
Be my baby, I ain't gonna cry
I want you to be with me, but I won't be weak or emotional about it.
Shut your mouth, wanna do the dog,
Stop talking and just engage in wild, animalistic behavior with me.
Sex with needles, gonna get you off
Engaging in dangerous, self-destructive behavior for sexual pleasure.
Outlaw, outlaw, no ma'am, no way
Rejecting societal norms and authority figures.
Damn shame, I'll say, I'll say
Expressing frustration or disappointment with the situation.
Going to a freak show, to take my pain away.
Escaping reality and seeking temporary relief from emotional distress.
Breakout, breakout, you must dance,
You need to let loose and have some fun.
Divide and fall, more and more,
Causing division or conflict will ultimately lead to failure or defeat.
Save the world, high score, high score,
Competing for recognition or success in a grandiose or unrealistic way.
You live your life, behind the wall,
You isolate yourself from others and don't let anyone in.
You got no life, not at all.
You don't have a meaningful existence and are just going through the motions.
Be my baby, I ain't gonna cry
I want you to be with me, but I won't be weak or emotional about it.
Shut you down, wanna do the dog,
Stop talking and just engage in wild, animalistic behavior with me.
Sex with monsters, gonna get you off
Engaging in dangerous or taboo sexual practices for pleasure.
Turn me down, damn shame, I'll say
Reacting negatively to rejection or disappointment.
Going to a gun show, to take my brain away.
Engaging in violent or destructive behavior to escape from reality.
Fake out, fake out, you can't leave,
Trying to trick or deceive someone into staying or doing something they don't want to.
Divide and stall, more and more,
Causing division or inaction in order to maintain control over others.
Say the word, webcore, webcore,
Emphasis on the technological or digital realm.
You crawl with life, behind your face,
You're living a superficial or fake life, hiding your true self.
You got no life, no disgrace,
You don't have a meaningful existence, but you're not ashamed of it.
Be my baby, I ain't gonna die
I want you to be with me, but I won't sacrifice myself for you.
Stay right there, wanna do the dog,
Don't move and just engage in wild, animalistic behavior with me.
Sex with killers, ain't gonna get them off
Engaging in dangerous or violent behavior for pleasure won't make things better.
Outlaw, outlaw, no man, no way
Rejecting societal norms and authority figures.
Turn me down, damn shame, I'll say
Reacting negatively to rejection or disappointment.
Going to a gun show, to take my shame away.
Engaging in violent or destructive behavior to escape from feelings of guilt or inadequacy.
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@erphis
It's incredible how he looks invincible in this concert
@darrenb9359
he was practically indestructible
@DP-ly3zx
*they
@firesinheaven
drugs.
@TheJackflash85
He was!
@louiem337
That's because he's on a half gram of meth
@Leo0o5
My aunt lived in a crappy apartment in LA and her neighbor was Lemmy. It's just funny that he probably had like millions of dollars but he decided to live in a crappy apartment.
@cfdxvi
Leedog235 From what I’ve heard, he stayed in the apartment because it was a walking distance from his favorite bar funny enough.....
@AlejandroGonzalez-wo5fk
I once lived in a 5 bedroom apartment and it sucked. Too much shit to clean
@floydkingi4364
Extravagance just wasn't Lemmy, he was very down to earth