In The Name Of Tragedy
Motörhead Lyrics
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Were you ever safe, little brother?
Do you see the sense of the evidence?
Are you still part of the struggle?
Did you bang your head? Did you go to bed?
Does it still feel pretty funky?
Lay back and dream in the death machine
Bring it up, bring it down 'til you hit the ground
Cop a rude attitude, turn the world around
Shall we see? Shall we disagree?
You sing it all in the name of tragedy
Did you ever lie? Ever wonder why
Nobody believed you honey?
What a pretty smile, drive the people wild
Wonder who ran off with the money
Do you ever change? Is it going to rain?
Will it bring you pennies from Heaven?
Do you know the score? Are you waiting for
Anxious for the new Armageddon?
Live it up, live it down 'til you hit the ground
Cop a rude attitude from the world around
Shall we see? Shall we disagree?
Sing it all in the name of tragedy
Marbles in your mouth, what's it all about?
Do you know the name of the winner?
If I was to go, would you let it show?
Life is not a TV dinner
If you dream of me, will you ever see?
Do you want a piece of the action?
If I wasn't sure, would you do it more?
Help me to achieve an erection
Get it up, get it down 'til you hit the ground
Cop a rude attitude, turn the world around
Shall we see? Shall we disagree?
All in the name of tragedy
Sing it loud, sing it out, make the people shout
Get it all, get it on, get it sorted out
Be a seer, be sincere, can you really see?
All in the name of tragedy
The lyrics of Motörhead's "In the Name of Tragedy" speak about different topics, ranging from lost innocence to the struggle for survival, lying, money, and the uncertainty of life. The opening lines of the song are philosophical, as they ask the listener if they have ever experienced some of the most basic aspects of life and if they are still part of the struggle. The lines "Do you see the sense of the evidence?' and "Pity you still think like a monkey" suggest that humanity has not evolved much from its primal instincts despite its progress and achievements.
The following verses talk about lying and the consequences of it. The lines "Did you ever lie? Ever wonder why nobody believed you honey?" highlight the importance of truth and credibility. The lyrics also mention money and the uncertainty of life, with the line "Wonder who ran off with the money" suggesting the dark aspects of human greed and betrayal.
The chorus of the song is an invitation to action, calling on the listener to bring things up and down, cop an attitude, and turn the world around in the name of tragedy. The lyrics "Sing it loud, sing it out, make the people shout" suggest that the struggles and tragedies of life should be acknowledged and expressed freely.
Line by Line Meaning
Were you ever lost? Were you ever young?
Have you ever experienced being lost and young?
Were you ever safe, little brother?
Have you ever been safe, little brother?
Do you see the sense of the evidence?
Do you understand the truth of the evidence?
Are you still part of the struggle?
Are you still involved in the struggle?
Did you bang your head? Did you go to bed?
Did you hit your head? Did you sleep?
Does it still feel pretty funky?
Do you still feel strange?
Lay back and dream in the death machine
Relax and daydream in the destructive world
Pity you still think like a monkey
Unfortunately, you still think like a primitive animal
Bring it up, bring it down 'til you hit the ground
Raise it high, lower it down until you fall
Cop a rude attitude, turn the world around
Adopt an impolite attitude, change the world
Shall we see? Shall we disagree?
Should we observe? Should we disagree?
You sing it all in the name of tragedy
You sing it all for the sake of tragedy
Did you ever lie? Ever wonder why
Have you ever lied? Have you ever wondered why?
Nobody believed you honey?
No one believed you, darling?
What a pretty smile, drive the people wild
What a beautiful smile, it excites people
Wonder who ran off with the money
I wonder who took the money and left
Do you ever change? Is it going to rain?
Do you change? Will it rain?
Will it bring you pennies from Heaven?
Will it bring you success?
Do you know the score? Are you waiting for
Do you know the situation? Are you waiting for
Anxious for the new Armageddon?
Are you eager for the new time of destruction?
Live it up, live it down 'til you hit the ground
Enjoy it now, suffer later until you fall
Cop a rude attitude from the world around
Adopt a rude attitude from the surrounding world
Shall we see? Shall we disagree?
Should we see? Should we disagree?
Sing it all in the name of tragedy
Sing it all for the sake of tragedy
Marbles in your mouth, what's it all about?
Are you incoherent? What is your point?
Do you know the name of the winner?
Do you know who won?
If I was to go, would you let it show?
If I were to leave, would you express it?
Life is not a TV dinner
Life is not an easily prepared meal
If you dream of me, will you ever see?
If you dream of me, will you ever truly see me?
Do you want a piece of the action?
Do you want to participate?
If I wasn't sure, would you do it more?
If I was unsure, would you do it again?
Help me to achieve an erection
Assist me in getting aroused
Get it up, get it down 'til you hit the ground
Get it high, lower it down until you fall
Cop a rude attitude, turn the world around
Adopt an impolite attitude, change the world
Shall we see? Shall we disagree?
Should we observe? Should we disagree?
All in the name of tragedy
All in the sake of tragedy
Sing it loud, sing it out, make the people shout
Sing it loudly, sing it boldly, make the people yell
Get it all, get it on, get it sorted out
Get everything, get it going, settle everything
Be a seer, be sincere, can you really see?
Be a visionary, be honest, can you really see?
All in the name of tragedy
All in the sake of tragedy
Writer(s): Ian Kilmister, Philip Campbell, Micael Delaoglou
Contributed by Caleb W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.