Ace of Spades
Moto¶rhead Lyrics
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You win some, lose some it´s all the same to me,
The pleasure is to play, it makes no difference what you say,
I don´t share your greed, the only card I need is,
The Ace Of Spades.
Playing for the high one, dancing with the devil,
Going with the flow, it´s all the same to me,
Double up or quit, double take or split,
The Ace Of Spades.
You know I´m born to lose, and gambling´s for fools,
But that´s the way I like it baby,
I don´t want to live forever,
And don´t forget the joker!
Pushing up the ante, I know you want to see me,
Read ´em and weep, the dead man´s hand again,
I see it in your eyes, take one look and die,
The only thing you see, you know it´s gonna be,
The Ace Of Spades.
The opening lines of the song, "If you like to gamble, I tell you I'm your man," speaks to the theme of taking risks and living life on the edge. Lemmy, the lead singer and songwriter of Motorhead, presents himself as someone who is willing to play any game, regardless of whether he wins or loses. He emphasizes the joy of playing over the desire to win, positioning himself as someone who is not driven by greed.
The chorus, "The Ace of Spades," is symbolic of death – the “dead man’s hand” – and the thrill that comes with risking everything. Lemmy acknowledges that he was born a loser, and gambling may be foolish, but he still revels in the thrill of it. The bridge of the song, "Pushing up the ante, I know you want to see me," suggests that the stakes have been raised, and the anticipation of the possibility of losing everything is palpable.
In essence, "Ace Of Spades" is a song about embracing the dangers and risks that come with life. It's about living life to the fullest, enjoying the game even if you lose, and accepting that one day, it will all come to an end. The song has often been associated with the speed and power of the heavy metal genre, but the lyrics suggest that it's much more than just a song about rocking out.
Line by Line Meaning
If you like to gamble, I tell you I´m your man,
If betting is your thing, then I'm your go-to guy.
You win some, lose some it´s all the same to me,
Whether you win or lose, it doesn't really matter to me.
The pleasure is to play, it makes no difference what you say,
I enjoy gambling and don't care what anyone else thinks about it.
I don´t share your greed, the only card I need is,
I don't have your desire for wealth and success – I just want to win with one card.
The Ace Of Spades.
The Ace Of Spades is the only card I need to win.
Playing for the high one, dancing with the devil,
I'm taking huge risks and tempting fate.
Going with the flow, it´s all the same to me,
I'm not concerned about outcomes, just immersed in the thrill of the game.
Seven or eleven, snake eyes watching you,
The odds are against you, no matter what you roll.
Double up or quit, double take or split,
Take your chances and try to make it big, but don't hesitate to step back if you need to.
The Ace Of Spades.
The Ace Of Spades is the card I'll use to try and win it all.
You know I´m born to lose, and gambling´s for fools,
I'm not very good at this, and others might see this as a wasted effort.
But that´s the way I like it baby,
However, even if others are critical, I'm still enjoying myself and wouldn't want to do anything else.
I don´t want to live forever,
I know I can't do this forever, and I'm okay with that.
And don´t forget the joker!
But don't forget about the wildcard – anything can happen in this game.
Pushing up the ante, I know you want to see me,
I'm raising the stakes, and you're eager to watch my strategy unfold.
Read ´em and weep, the dead man´s hand again,
I'm showing a strong hand that is likely to defeat my opponent's, referred to as the 'dead man's hand.'
I see it in your eyes, take one look and die,
You can tell by my opponent's face that they have no chance of winning.
The only thing you see, you know it´s gonna be,
My opponent knows that the only card I need to win is the Ace Of Spades.
The Ace Of Spades.
And, sure enough, I play and win with the Ace Of Spades.
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EDWARD ALAN CLARKE, IAN KILMISTER, PHILIP JOHN TAYLOR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lucip4011
If you like to gamble
I tell you, I'm your man
You win some, lose some
It's all the same to me
The pleasure is to play
Makes no difference what you say
I don't share your greed
The only card I need
Is the Ace of Spades
The Ace of Spades
Playing for the high one
Dancing with the devil
Going with the flow
It's all a game to me
Seven or eleven
Snake eyes watching you
Double up or quit
Double stake or split
The Ace of Spades
The Ace of Spades
You know I'm born to lose
And gambling's for fools
But that's the way I like it, baby
I don't want to live forever
And don't forget the joker
Pushing up the ante
I know you got to see me
Read 'em and weep
The dead man's hand again
I see it in your eyes
Take one look and die
The only thing you see
You know it's gonna be
The Ace of Spades
The Ace of Spades, uh
@organickevinlondon
it's in my "top 3 Rock songs of all time"
along with Deep Purple, Smoke on the Water,
and the Cult, She Sells Sanctuary,
ALL 3 of them, have instantly recognisable, unique, guitar intros.
(I originate from Staffordshire, the home of Motorhead
and when I created, the MOST ECO FRIENDLY, HARDCORE, EARTHY,
organic produce, home delivery company in London, back in 2003,
my company's carefully thought out logo was "the Ace of Spades",
my "company??" consisted of just 2 people,
me, someone that had risked their life TWICE to successfully save 2 peoples lives,
and suffers from DOUBLE P.T.S.D, because of THAT
and spent time in prison as an innocent person,
and my best mate Robin a fully qualified Aerobatics pilot,
who spent many years wrongfully banged up in Mental Hospitals,
when I showed Robin, the "Ace of Spades" company logo,
he just said to me "THAT is FUCKING AWESOME"
fully understanding the link between organic farmers,
the phrase "Ace of Spades", Motorhead's EARTHYNESS,
my companies no nonsense Eco friendliness and my Staffordshire heritage,
I'm sure that Lemmy, Fast Eddie and Filthy Animal Taylor,
would have approved of THAT logo too).
@0527jose
Lyrics:
If you like to gamble
I tell you, I'm your man
You win some, lose some
It's all the same to me
The pleasure is to play
Makes no difference what you say
I don't share your greed
The only card I need
Is the Ace of Spades
The Ace of Spades
Playing for the high one
Dancing with the devil
Going with the flow
It's all a game to me
Seven or eleven
Snake eyes watching you
Double up or quit
Double stake or split
The Ace of Spades
The Ace of Spades
You know I'm born to lose
And gambling's for fools
But that's the way I like it, baby
I don't want to live forever
And don't forget the joker
Pushing up the ante
I know you got to see me
Read 'em and weep
The dead man's hand again
I see it in your eyes
Take one look and die
The only thing you see
You know it's gonna be
The Ace of Spades
The Ace of Spades, uh
@HertzVillegasC
If you like to gamble, I tell you I'm your man
You win some, lose some, all the same to me
The pleasure is to play, makes no difference what you say
I don't share your greed, the only card I need is the Ace of Spades
The Ace of Spades
Playing for the high one, dancing with the Devil
Going with the flow, it's all a game to me
7 or 11, snake eyes watching you
Double up or quit, double stake or split, the Ace of Spades
The Ace of Spades
You know I'm born to lose, and gambling's for fools
But that's the way I like it baby
I don't wanna live for ever
And don't forget the Joker!
Pushing up the ante, I know you got to see me
Read 'em and weep, the dead man's hand again
I see it in your eyes, take one look and die
The only thing you see, you know it's gonna be
The Ace of Spades!
The Ace of Spades!
Ha!
*********
THNX FN' MOTÖRHEAD!!! \m/
@mayrebap
Lemmys' voice sounds like a pack of cigarettes & a bottle of Jack Daniels suddenly started talking
@davidhardin6649
😂😂
@amirfaisal3329
What about heroine?
@sarahwagneryost
Amir faisal that too
@jeim5480
A pack Marlboro reds actually
@joyjr91_
@@amirfaisal3329 Nah man Lemmy wasn’t into downers, he preferred the adrenaline kinds such as speed/meth. You can literally make it out by listening to the kind of music they made.
@rabmcnair4488
This song is the speed at which Lemmy lived his life, full throttle and no stopping.
@anotherbigfootwithinternet2147
One of the best ways to live life.
@BayernMunchenFan11
@@anotherbigfootwithinternet2147 and lived to 70 too boot. literally lived hard and toured until he died. mad respect.
@mufalonami2282
FUCK YESSS!!!!!