God Save the Queen
Motörhead Lyrics
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A fascist regime
They made you a moron
Potential H-bomb
God save the Queen
She ain't no human being
And there's no future
Tell me something, do what you wanted
Tell me nothing, do what you need
There's no future, no future
No future for you
God save the Queen
We mean it, man
We love our Queen
God save
God save the Queen
'Cause tourists are money
And our figurehead
Is not what she seems
God save history
God save your mad pride
Oh Lord God, have mercy
All crimes are paid
When there's no future, they can't keep saying
We're the snake and we're done right in
We're poison of the human machine
We're the future, your future
God save the Queen
We mean it, man
We love our Queen
God saves
God save the Queen
We mean it, man
And there's no future
In England's dreaming
No future, no future
No future for you
No future, no future
No future for me
No future, no future
No future for you
No future, no future
The song "God Save the Queen" by Motörhead is a highly controversial and politically charged composition. The lyrics criticize the British monarchy and their control over the British people, referring to the Queen as the figurehead of a fascist regime. The song suggests that the monarchy holds no value to humanity and that dreaming of a future for England is futile. The band argues that the Queen is not what she seems and that England is only interested in tourist money. The song highlights the frustration of the working-class youth in the UK, who believes that they have no future and no voice in society.
The line "They made you a moron, potential H-bomb" refers to how the British people are indoctrinated and brainwashed by the government and the media, which the band believes is dangerous. The song argues that there is no future in England's dreaming, which means that dreaming of a better future for England is useless. Instead, the song suggests that the youth of England need to take control of their future and demand change.
Overall, "God Save the Queen" is a call to action for the youth of the UK to take control of their future and demand change. The song critiques the UK government and the British monarchy, suggesting that they hold no value to humanity and that their control over the people is nothing more than a fascist regime.
Line by Line Meaning
God save the Queen
The singer is mocking the idea of saving the Queen, possibly because they believe the government is corrupt.
A fascist regime
The government is authoritarian and oppressive, like a fascist regime.
They made you a moron
The government has failed to provide adequate education to its people, making the majority of the population ignorant and easily manipulated.
Potential H-bomb
The singer is suggesting that the people have the potential to become dangerous weapons, like an H-bomb.
She ain't no human being
The Queen is not a regular human being, but rather a symbol of the government and the country.
And there's no future
The country has no prospects or hope for the future.
In England's dreaming
The idea of a brighter future is a mere fantasy that is impossible to achieve.
We mean it, man
The singer is serious about their call to save the Queen.
God save
The singer is appealing to a higher power, possibly asking for divine intervention as a way of expressing their desperation.
'Cause tourists are money
England relies on its tourism industry for income and revenue.
And our figurehead
The Queen is a symbolic figurehead of the country.
Is not what she seems
The Queen may not be as important in reality as she is portrayed to be.
God save history
The singer is advocating for the preservation of the country's history and traditions.
God save your mad pride
The singer is asking for divine intervention to save the country's dignity and reputation.
All crimes are paid
The people responsible for any wrongdoing will eventually pay the price for their actions.
When there's no future, they can't keep saying
The government's empty promises of a brighter future are meaningless without actual prospects to make them come true.
We're the snake and we're done right in
The singer is comparing the government's treatment of its people to being bitten and poisoned by a snake.
We're poison of the human machine
The people are being corrupted and destroyed by the oppressive government.
We're the future, your future
The people, despite being oppressed now, represent the hope for a better, brighter future ahead.
No future, no future, no future for you
There is no hope for the future, either for the country or for the people themselves.
Writer(s): Paul Thomas Cook, John Lydon, Glen Matlock, Stephen Philip Jones
Contributed by Thomas O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@peacetophermcrad9141
It's been said so many times.
Lemmy is, was, whichever you may you want to look at it, is the absolute GOD of rock'n'roll.
Nobody ever will match this man for the "passion" that he brought to rock n roll. I don't even think that he realized, himself, the incredible influence he had on the world around him. He was way too humble to think about it.
I'm going to finish this spiel by saying what everybody already knows....
Lemmy was the "GOD" of rock n roll. Even all his contemporaries ( Ozzy, Dio, Blackmore, etc...) would never argue that point. They, themselves, would proclaim Lemmy as being Rock n Roll's God I'm sure.
We miss you so much Lemmy, it's like we were left without a leader.
Much love and adoration..
I'll see you sometime soon bro...
And there will be "Voices in the sky"
Loving fan always and forever.
@AndreaOsiander
Rest in peace King Lemmy the real king of England
@Nikita-yh1lz
yeah
@dmg7111
@Norman Stansfield
Ohh fuk YES !!
King Charlie the jughead got a shitty ring to it.
@stephenclarke4675
Yes better than Charles. God help us.
@fredbukowski35
And from walles et j'en passe😋
@marcelortfontenelle3081
Trillions times better than Charles.
@EddieIronMaiden
Now if this were the actual queen... This video would be even more legendary
@CrazyAlice85
If I were the Queen I would say yes if Motörhead would have asked to be in their video 😂😂😂😂
@davidsilva563
@RunningGirl1985 The Stupid Tart wouldn't know who Motorhead were ..........
@gassyirishman2859
@David Silva if they asked she may have agreed to it lol that would’ve been funny as hell...