Overkill
Motörhead Lyrics
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So good you can't believe it's screaming with the crowd,
Don't sweat it, get it back to you,
Overkill, Overkill
On your feet you feel the beat, it goes straight to your spine,
Shake your head you must be dead if it don't make you fly,
Don't sweat it, get it back to you,
Know your body's made to move, feel it in your guts
Rock 'n' roll ain't worth the name if it don't make you strut,
Don't sweat it, get it back to you,
Overkill, Overkill
The lyrics of Motörhead's Overkill are all about the intensity and adrenaline rush that comes with experiencing heavy metal music live. The first verse expresses that the only way to truly "feel the noise" is when it is incredibly loud and powerful, so much so that you can't believe the massive sound is being created by the crowd itself. The repetition of the phrase "Overkill" reinforces the idea that the experience of the music is so intense that it almost becomes overwhelming, yet exhilarating at the same time.
The second verse continues to emphasize just how powerful the music is, with the lyrics describing how the beat goes straight to one's spine and how you must be dead if the music doesn't make you fly. The lyrics also mention the importance of movement and that it is necessary to feel the music in your guts to truly experience it. The final line of the song repeats the message of the chorus and reinforces the idea that this kind of intense and overwhelming experience is what makes it worth it.
Overall, the lyrics of Overkill are all about the energy and power of heavy metal music, and the way that it affects both the individual listener and the crowd as a whole.
Line by Line Meaning
Only way to feel the noise is when it's good and loud,
Experiencing music completely requires loudness that must be good enough to realize the effect it has on you.
So good you can't believe it's screaming with the crowd,
When loud music is enjoyable enough, you get immersed into the crowd’s emotions.
Don't sweat it, get it back to you,
There is no need to overthink or worry, music has the capability to bring you to a state of satisfaction.
Overkill, Overkill
This is the level of satisfaction that good music aims to provide.
On your feet you feel the beat, it goes straight to your spine,
The beat of the music is felt entirely by your body which straightaway affects your mood.
Shake your head you must be dead if it don't make you fly,
Lack of music’s effect on one’s psyche renders them lifeless and unresponsive.
Know your body's made to move, feel it in your guts
Human body is designed for movement, and you can feel that in the deepest part of you.
Rock 'n' roll ain't worth the name if it don't make you strut,
If rock ‘n roll music doesn't make people move, then it does not serve as a true representation of the genre.
Don't sweat it, get it back to you,
Once again, there's no need to worry, just enjoy.
Overkill, Overkill
A perfect level of musical entertainment which enables people to immerse themselves and feel satisfied.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EDWARD ALAN CLARKE, IAN KILMISTER, PHILIP JOHN TAYLOR
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@ritesh1903
Only way to feel the noise is when it's good and loud
So good I can't believe it, screaming with the crowd
Don't sweat it, we'll get it back to you
Don't sweat it, we'll get it back to you
Overkill, overkill, overkill
On your feet you feel the beat, it goes straight to your spine
Shake your head you must be dead if it don't make you fly
Don't sweat it, we'll get it back to you
Don't sweat it, we'll get it back to you
Overkill, overkill, overkill
Know your body's made to move, ya feel it in your guts
Rock 'n' roll ain't worth the name if it don't make ya strut
Don't sweat it, we'll get it back to you
Don't sweat it, we'll get it back to you
Overkill, overkill, overkill
@ryderholland5179
Lemmy is the only dude who can be a viking, a cowboy, a biker, a pirate, a bassist, a guitarist, and singer at the same time
@Erny_Module
Also bastard, but would share his chips with you and beat you at pinball, and quote P.G. Wodehouse while doing it. A legend in his own lunchtime!
@reneauvray205
Rest in peace Eddie, Lemmy and Phil.
@newcomerjason7791
And nobody would question it.....Lemmy was a one of a kind 🤘🤘
@andresdavidcalderonvalverd8478
Your god damn right
@voleraabriganov550
Lem is god xD
@yourmomshouse6984
Lemmy was the realest guy in the music industry. When everyone started flying private jets and overcharging for tickets, Lemmy stayed the same. Same apartment, same bar, same music. It was never about the money. The guy even told his fans not to buy the record company’s Motorhead box set because of the inflated price. RIP Lemmy.
@BobGnarley.
For real - saw them 40th anniversary tour at Ipswich regent. You wouldn't expect them to be playing there considering it's Motorhead.. Tiny little intimate theatre. It was fuckin great
@yourmomshouse6984
@@BobGnarley. you’re a lucky man. I bet that was a kickass show
@BobGnarley.
@@yourmomshouse6984 Fuck yea man, my old man took me - I only knew Motorhead from Tony Hawk games lol. Can still remember this was first time I heard Overkill and they fuckin blasted it out live! had tinnitus for weeks