we are motorhead
Motörhead Lyrics


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We shoot power to your heart, a mighty thunderbolt
We charge all batteries, we save your soul
We don't know when we're licked, but we turn lead to gold
We know alchemy, we bring you rock 'n' roll

We are the ones you love, or we're the ones you hate
We are the ones always too early or too late
We are the first and we just still might be the last
We are Motörhead, born to kick your ass

We bring the firestorm to brighten up your life
We mend all broken hearts, we cure all pain
We bring you attitude and razor teeth to bite
We bring machine gun law and we're the ones to blame

We are the ones you need, the ones that you despise
We are the ones who wanna poke you in the eye
We are the future, baby, used to be the past
We are Motörhead and we don't have no class

We bring you UFOs, saucers in the sky
We shoot you full of noise, we aim to kill
We burn like motherfuckers, spit right in your eye
We fight authority, we glorify free will

We are the ones you heard of, but you never heard
We are electric prophets, here to twist the world
We are the flame at night, the fire in the trash
We are Motörhead, we are Motörhead




We are Motörhead, we are Motörhead
We are Motörhead, we are Motörhead

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "We Are Motörhead" by the iconic heavy metal band, Motörhead, exude both confidence and a sense of rebellion. The opening lines, "We shoot power to your heart, a mighty thunderbolt / We charge all batteries, we save your soul" showcase the band's powerful energy, which they bring to their fans. The lyrics also reference their knowledge of alchemy - a mystical practice whereby one could turn base metals into precious ones. This seems to echo the band's ability to turn their music into something transcendent, something that touches the listener's soul.


The chorus emphasizes the band's sense of duality - they are both loved and hated, too early or too late, first and potentially last. They know they are an acquired taste, but they still come up with the goods. They then go on to say that they bring "machine gun law" and "razor teeth to bite" - suggesting that they are not afraid to be aggressive and take on anyone or anything. Despite this, they claim to be the "ones you need" - a subtle way of suggesting that people, perhaps even those who hate them, rely on them.


The lyrics also speak of the band's influence, their ability to shift the cultural landscape. They claim to bring UFOs and make saucers appear in the sky - a clear reference to their out-of-this-world performance style and allure. They say that they "glorify free will" and "fight authority," further emphasizing their rebellious nature. The ending lines of the song repeat the phrase "We are Motörhead" three times, as a kind of declaration of their existence and legacy. It is almost as though, for the band, this is a statement that speaks to their core identity and purpose.


Line by Line Meaning

We shoot power to your heart, a mighty thunderbolt
We bring intense energy to uplift and excite you


We charge all batteries, we save your soul
We refresh your spirit and give you new life


We don't know when we're licked, but we turn lead to gold
We never give up and always find a way to succeed


We know alchemy, we bring you rock 'n' roll
We have the ability to create something special, like rock 'n' roll


We are the ones you love, or we're the ones you hate
We appeal to some and are disliked by others


We are the ones always too early or too late
We are ahead of or behind our time


We are the first and we just still might be the last
We were pioneers, and may be the ones to close out the era


We are Motörhead, born to kick your ass
We are Motörhead, destined to impress and dominate


We bring the firestorm to brighten up your life
Our energy brings light and excitement


We mend all broken hearts, we cure all pain
We heal emotional wounds and ease suffering


We bring you attitude and razor teeth to bite
We bring a fierce and edgy persona that can be biting


We bring machine gun law and we're the ones to blame
We bring a rebellious, aggressive spirit and take responsibility for it


We are the ones you need, the ones that you despise
We may be necessary, but are also disliked


We are the ones who wanna poke you in the eye
We are provocative and challenging


We are the future, baby, used to be the past
We represent a modernity that was once seen as old-fashioned


We are Motörhead and we don't have no class
We are unapologetically raw and unrefined


We bring you UFOs, saucers in the sky
We bring a sense of the unknown and unexplainable


We shoot you full of noise, we aim to kill
We bring loud, intense sound and aim to impress


We burn like motherfuckers, spit right in your eye
We are intense and in your face


We fight authority, we glorify free will
We challenge authority and celebrate personal freedom


We are the ones you heard of, but you never heard
We have a reputation, but our true essence is unknown to many


We are electric prophets, here to twist the world
We are visionaries, here to change the world in our own way


We are the flame at night, the fire in the trash
We are a powerful force, bringing light and excitement to the darkest and most unlikely places


We are Motörhead, we are Motörhead
We are Motörhead




Writer(s): Dee, Ian Kilmister, Philip Campbell

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We shoot power to your heart
A mighty thunderbolt
We charge all batteries
We save your soul
We don't know when we're licked
But we turn lead into gold
We know alchemy
We bring you rock and roll
We are the ones you love
Or we're the ones you hate
We are the ones who are
Way early or too late
We are the first
And we just still might be the last
We are Motorhead
Born to kick your ass
We bring the firestorm
To brighten up your life
We mend all broken hearts
We cure all pain
We bring you attitude
And razor teeth to bite
We bring machine gun law
And we're the ones to blame
We are the ones you need
The ones that you despise
We are the ones
Who wanna poke you in the eye
We are the future, baby
Used to be the past
We are Motorhead
And we don't have no class
We bring you UFOs
Saucers in the sky
We shoot you full of noise
We aim to kill
We burn like motherfuckers
Spit right in your eye
We fight authority
We glorify free will
We are the ones you heard of
But you never heard
We are electric prophets
Here to twist the world
We are the flame at night
The fire in the trash
We are Motorhead
We are Motorhead
We are Motorhead
We are Motorhead
We are Motorhead
We are Motorhead



All comments from YouTube:

Burgher

Legends never die. Even when they are Killed by Death. ♠🤘

We Are Motörhead

👍

Emperor Trevor Norton

🤘🥃🥃🥃🤘

Motörizer Motörhead-jam Copenhagen

True

Red Dead

🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

FabryX mail privata

È una frase famosa di qualcuno o è la tua? Andrebbe tatuata sul petto! 👍👍👍🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟

Francesco De Luca / Amok Studio

Their name was Motörhead, and they played rock n' roll.

We won't forget them.

Joris Swinkels

Respect that

We Are Motörhead

Never...bro.

Kain's Gaming Channel

50 years from now and I'm still gonna miss Lemmy 😪 😢

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