Iron Fist
Motörhead Lyrics
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Invisible hand in front of me
Scared to death there's someone near
Scared to move but you can't stay here
You know me, evil eye
You know me, prepare to die
You know me, the snakebite kiss
Flying horse don't make a sound
Flying hooves don't touch the ground
Walk in circle lose your track
Can't go on but you can't go back
You know me, evil eye
You know me, prepare to die
You know me, you can't resist
Devil's grip, the iron fist
Moon eclipse and you know why
Ghost rider in the sky
Beast of evil devil's hound
Tooth and claw they pull you down
You know me, evil eye
You know me, prepare to die
You know me, the great white kiss
Devil's grip, the iron fist
The lyrics of Motörhead's song Iron Fist paint a picture of fear and terror. The singer finds themselves in a dark, uncertain environment with an unseen force lurking nearby. The fear is so real that they are petrified, unable to move. The singer speaks to an evil being, someone that knows them and will stop at nothing to take them down. Their grip is like that of the Devil himself, with an iron fist that lets no one go. The theme of fear continues with the metaphor of a flying horse, which is eerily silent, circling around the singer, leaving them lost with no way back.
The song continues with a nod to the supernatural, with a reference to a lunar eclipse and a ghostly rider in the sky. The final verse presents a picture of a pack of vicious animals, pulling their helpless prey down with their "tooth and claw." The big picture here is that the devil is ever-present, and he will pull you down, never to be released from his iron grip. The song conveys a sense of danger, loss, and impending doom that resonates with many people on a visceral level.
Line by Line Meaning
Dark night nothing to see
The night is pitch black and there is no light to illuminate one's surroundings.
Invisible hand in front of me
An unseen force or presence is present and causing fear.
Scared to death there's someone near
Feeling extreme fear, as though there is a threatening presence nearby.
Scared to move but you can't stay here
Feeling like you're in a dangerous situation and unable to leave, yet not wanting to stay there any longer.
You know me, evil eye
I am known for being an evil and malevolent presence, capable of inflicting harm.
You know me, prepare to die
If you cross paths with me, you should be ready to face death as a possible outcome.
You know me, the snakebite kiss
My actions are like a venomous kiss from a snake, capable of causing harm and destruction.
Devil's grip, the iron fist
I possess immense power and control, similar to the grip of the devil and the strength of iron.
Flying horse don't make a sound
A supernatural mode of transportation is completely silent, almost as though it is gliding through the air.
Flying hooves don't touch the ground
The animal's feet don't make contact with the surface it's traveling over, creating a mystical and eerie effect.
Walk in circle lose your track
Moving in a circular pattern can cause one to become disoriented and lose their sense of direction.
Can't go on but you can't go back
Feeling stuck in a situation where neither moving forward nor turning back is a good option.
Moon eclipse and you know why
During a lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow completely covers the moon, creating an ominous and eerie atmosphere.
Ghost rider in the sky
A supernatural presence or figure is moving through the skies.
Beast of evil devil's hound
A terrifying and evil animal, possibly controlled by the devil, is present.
Tooth and claw they pull you down
The animal's vicious and deadly weapons are used to drag someone down and cause harm.
You know me, you can't resist
I am a powerful and irresistible presence that can easily draw someone in.
You know me, the great white kiss
My actions can feel like a dangerous and overwhelming kiss from a great white shark.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EDWARD ALAN CLARKE, IAN KILMISTER, PHILIP JOHN TAYLOR
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Dark night nothing to see
Invisible hand in front of me
Scared to death there's someone near
Scared to move but you can't stay here
You know me, evil eye
You know me, prepare to die
You know me, the snakebite kiss
Devil's grip, the Iron Fist
Flying horse don't make a sound
Flying hooves don't touch the ground
Walk in circle lose your track
Can't go on but you can't go back
You know me, evil eye
You know me, prepare to die
You know me, you can't resist
Devil's grip, the Iron Fist
Moon eclipse and you know why
Ghost rider in the sky
Beast of evil devil's hound
Tooth and claw they pull you down
You know me, evil eye
You know me, prepare to die
You know me, the graveyard kiss
Devil's grip, the Iron Fist
@pererlingjohansen6597
Lemmy ain't Dead...God just needed Bass lessons.
@tommyt1971
Always thought this song sounded like the evil twin of Ace of Spades that was kept in a basement in the coal chute and was never allowed outside to play.
@Slammerworm1
And that 'Overkill' was some 'Resident Evil'-type 'monstrously powerful and totally uncontrollable' lab-created beast from which the DNA strands were harvested for 'Ace of Spades'.
@patdisaster8543
Thrown a gallon of water and a whole boiled chicken once a week....that was a horror movie....I vaguely remember.
@user-nr5tj4iv8l
Ну да такой он прикольный мир придумал... Моя войнушка... Сиди там и не выходи мальчик...
@superunknown2812
I like thus song more then ace of spades its more raw thrashy
@shazarhaniff9053
Yes..
I thought so 2..
@dorojessy6932
R.I.P. Lemmy, Phil and Eddie, they contributed so much to Rock 'n' Roll!!!
@conde_bathory
Not only rock'n'roll. Heavy metal and its branches as well, including speed metal, thrash metal, and even black metal - the three instigators (Venom, Hellhammer, Bathory) were heavily influenced by Motörhead's filthy brand of fast and loud rock'n'roll
@vennuv5626
@@conde_bathory and now they are inspiring my band with that dirty bass tone, machinegun like drums and bluesy guitarsolos