I Don't Believe A Word
Motörhead Lyrics


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Don't talk to me, I don't believe a word
Don't try to make me feel alright
All the love in all the world
Is not enough to save my soul tonight
Don't be my friend I'm not a fool
Don't talk of things that we cannot see
When all the ones that sing the blues
Sometimes I think of how it used to be
I have seen the Devil laugh
I have seen God turn his face away
I have nothing left to lose
I have nothing left to say
I have seen the sky turn black
I have seen the seas run dry
I have nothing that is yours
I have nothing now that is not mine

Don't look at me your eyes are cold & hard
Don't wonder that I turn to you
All the grief in all the world
Is not enough to make me comfort you
Don't tell me lies, I'm not a dog
Don't talk of love it seems to me
All the people that we rob

Sometimes I think of how they used me

I have seen the fires of Hell
I have seen Angels with flaming swords
I have nothing that is mine
I have much that could be yours
I have seen the eye of God
I have heard lies that are true

I have nothing for myself
I have nothing I would give to you

Don't say that word, I know it's only fools
Who do not know their fate is just
All the justice in the world
Is not enough to buy my faith & trust
Don't make that face I won't be pleased

Don't make a sideshow of yourself
All the people we released
Sometimes I think you're someone else

I have been where none have been
In the empty howling rooms
I have everything I need
I have everything you stand to lose
I have seen the diamond worlds
I have seen the shape of space
I have nothing but the world




I have nothing to take its place
I don't believe a word, I don't believe a word ...

Overall Meaning

In "I Don't Believe A Word," Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister directly addresses someone who's trying to comfort him, dismissing their words as lies and refusing to believe anything they say. The song features Lemmy's signature snarling vocals and the band's classic heavy metal sound, with thundering drums and distorted guitar riffs.


The song is a reflection of Lemmy's mistrust of people's intentions, and the lyrics suggest that he's been through a lot in his life, including experiencing darkness and despair. He's seen the Devil laugh and God turn away from him, and he's been to the depths of Hell and back. His experiences have left him feeling empty, with nothing left to lose or say.


The chorus, "I don't believe a word, I don't believe a word," represents Lemmy's skepticism towards others and his commitment to relying only on himself. He's heard all the lies and seen all the fakeness in the world, and he's not interested in being comforted or misled anymore.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't talk to me, I don't believe a word
I am not interested in what you have to say and I do not believe anything you say.


Don't try to make me feel alright
Do not attempt to console or make me feel better.


All the love in all the world Is not enough to save my soul tonight
Even if there was an abundance of love in the world, it still would not be sufficient to rescue my distressed and discouraged spirit.


Don't be my friend I'm not a fool
I have no interest in being friend and I am not naive.


Don't talk of things that we cannot see
Do not discuss ideas or things that are beyond our perception and understanding.


When all the ones that sing the blues Sometimes I think of how it used to be
When I listen to those who sing sad songs, I reminisce on how things used to be.


I have seen the Devil laugh I have seen God turn his face away I have nothing left to lose I have nothing left to say
I have experienced both the maliciousness of the devil and the indifference of God. At this point, I have lost everything and have nothing more to express.


I have seen the sky turn black I have seen the seas run dry I have nothing that is yours I have nothing now that is not mine
I have witnessed natural calamities and observed the world change drastically. I possess nothing that belongs to others, and everything I have is rightfully mine.


Don't look at me your eyes are cold & hard Don't wonder that I turn to you All the grief in all the world Is not enough to make me comfort you
I do not appreciate your distant and dispassionate gaze, do not be surprised that I do not face you. No amount of sorrow in the world could compel me to help restore your emotional stability.


Don't tell me lies, I'm not a dog Don't talk of love it seems to me All the people that we rob Sometimes I think of how they used me
Do not attempt to deceive me, I am not a simpleton. I am not interested in your romantic musings. I reflect on the times when people took advantage of me.


I have seen the fires of Hell I have seen Angels with flaming swords I have nothing that is mine I have much that could be yours
I have witnessed horrific and frightening events. I do not have anything that is legitimately mine, but I do have what could be yours.


I have seen the eye of God I have heard lies that are true I have nothing for myself I have nothing I would give to you
I have encountered the divine gaze and heard truths that appear to be falsehoods. I do not own anything for my own satisfaction, and I have nothing to offer you.


Don't say that word, I know it's only fools Who do not know their fate is just All the justice in the world Is not enough to buy my faith & trust
Do not utter that phrase, only foolish individuals think that fate is arbitrary. Even if the entire justice system was at my behest, it still would not sway my loyalty and confidence in another.


Don't make that face I won't be pleased Don't make a sideshow of yourself All the people we released Sometimes I think you're someone else
Please, do not create that expression if you aim to please me. Do not act as a clown or a distraction. I ponder whether you are somebody else we've interacted with.


I have been where none have been In the empty howling rooms I have everything I need I have everything you stand to lose
I have ventured to desolate areas where none have set foot. In those solitary and tumultuous rooms, I possess all that I want. Everything you have the possibility of losing, I have already obtained and hold onto.


I have seen the diamond worlds I have seen the shape of space I have nothing but the world I have nothing to take its place
I have witnessed other planets that possess precious gemstones and traveled along space. The only treasure I have is the world I exist in, but there is no substitute for it.


I don't believe a word, I don't believe a word ...
I do not accept any of your statements as true or valuable.




Writer(s): Michael Kiriakos Delaoglou, Philip Anthony Campbell, Ian Fraser Kilmister

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[Verse 1]
Don't talk to me, I don't believe a word
Don't try to make me feel alright
All the love in all the world
Is not enough to save my soul tonight
Don't be my friend, I'm not a fool
Don't talk of things that we cannot see
When all the ones that sing the blues
Sometimes I think of how it used to be

[Chorus 1]
I have seen the Devil laugh
I have seen God turn His face away
I have nothing left to lose
I have nothing left to say
I have seen the sky turn black
I have seen the seas run dry
I have nothing that is yours
I have nothing now that is not mine

[Verse 2]
Don't look at me, your eyes are cold and hard
Don't wonder that I turn to you
All the grief in all the world
Is not enough to make me comfort you
Don't tell me lies, I'm not a dog
Don't talk of love, it seems to me
All the people that we rob
Sometimes I think of how they used me
[Chorus 2]
I have seen the fires of Hell
I have seen Angels with flaming swords
I have nothing that is mine
That I have much that could be yours
I have seen the eye of God (Silence)
I have heard lies that are true (Don't believe a word)
I have nothing for myself (Silence)
I have nothing I would give to you (Don't believe a word)

[Instrumental Bridge]

[Verse 3]
Don't say that word
I know it's only fools
Who do not know their fate is just
All the justice in the world
Is not enough to buy my faith and trust
Don't make that face
I won't be pleased
Don't make a sideshow of yourself
All the people we released
Sometimes I think you're someone else

[Chorus 3]
I have been where none have been (Silence)
In the empty howling rooms (Don't believe a word)
I have everything I need (Silence)
I have everything you stand to lose
I have seen the diamond worlds (Silence)
I have seen the shape of space (Don't believe a word)
I have nothing but the world (Silence)
I have nothing to take its place (Don't believe a word)
[Outro]
I don't believe a word
I don't believe a word
I don't believe a word
I don't believe a word
I don't believe a word
I don't believe a word
I don't believe a word

I don't believe a word



@kurtbarlow9402

I should like to read to you now a short passage from the book of Kilmister.......

And on the 8th day, Lemmy created Slayer. (He had a show on the 9th and needed an opening band) And He was pleased, for He saw that it was good.

Here ends today's lesson.

MOTORHEAD
FOREVER !!

Sincerely,
MHB # 1204



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@iuricastro4690

"Don't tell me lies, I'm not a dog!"
I miss Lemmy

@jonoedwards4195

Lemmy Made Me Shred an Rip!
All the best Luri.
Same, He was awesome.

@stormfarley6612

Mv

@ronaldpottle4238

I still want to cry sometimes when I think about Lemmy but he definitely lived his way

@user-pn8sd4ko8k

Lemmy lessless and dog is out there

@judsonbehm5146

I knew someone would post those lyrics even though seen video 100x...makes veins on side of my head tense up like I am about to snap when says that!!! \m/

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@FreebirdRider

Lemmy was the greatest lyricist of all time. The lyrics written by him are pure gold.

@f.u.j.b.4862

He was a poet of unfathomable elegance

@JacobHays28

One of the greatest Motörhead songs of all time. Criminally underrated.

@marcgoecke9401

you are absolutly correct

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