Whorehouse Blues
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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
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
The lyrics to Motorhead's song "Overkill" are about the power of good, loud music to move and connect people. The singer, Lemmy Kilmister, tells the audience that the only way to truly experience the energy and intensity of music is to turn up the volume and let it take over. When he sings, "Only way to feel the noise is when it's good and loud/So good I can't believe it, screaming with the crowd," he is describing the overwhelming feeling of being caught up in the music and the energy of a live performance.
The chorus of the song repeats "overkill" three times, creating a sense of excess and intensity. When Kilmister sings "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," he is encouraging the audience to move and dance to the music, to let it take over and lift them up. For Kilmister, rock and roll is not just a form of entertainment, it is a physical and emotional experience that brings people together.
The lyrics to "Overkill" are simple but effective, capturing the essential nature of rock and roll as a visceral, powerful force. The song has become a classic and remains a staple of Motorhead's live performances.
Line by Line Meaning
Only way to feel the noise is when it's good and loud
The only way to truly experience the sound is when it is at a high volume level
So good I can't believe it, screaming with the crowd
The experience is so intense that it is almost hard to believe, and everyone is participating in it together
Don't sweat it, we'll get it back to you
Don't worry about missing out, we will bring the experience to you
Overkill, overkill, overkill
The intensity of the experience is beyond what is considered normal or necessary
On your feet you feel the beat, it goes straight to your spine
The rhythm of the sound has a direct physical effect on the body, particularly on the spine
Shake your head you must be dead if it don't make you fly
The sound is so powerful that if it doesn't make you feel energized, then you must not be alive
Know your body's made to move, ya feel it in your guts
The human body is built to move and respond to sound, and this is especially felt in the gut region
Rock 'n' roll ain't worth the name if it don't make ya strut
If rock 'n' roll music doesn't make you want to dance and show off your moves, then it's not true rock 'n' roll
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EDWARD ALAN CLARKE, IAN KILMISTER, PHILIP JOHN TAYLOR
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@carloseugeniocarlos4287
What a cool blues tune! Rest in peace & Power Lemmy (1945-2015)
@Evemeister12
Lemmy had the perfect voice for singing blues. Missed opportunity that he never released much in the way of this sound.
@chopper9170
Not sure how i missed it, but i just heard this for first time few months sgo. I listen 10X a day now to make up for the lost time
@CasMotorhead
check out the headcat if you dont know them already!
@outrun9951
I was ready to see Motorhead live in 2015, but then he died. Rest in Peace Legend 🙏.
@mvsfan3335
@@CasMotorhead Lemmy didnt miss his opportunity. He basically passed away as the singer of the Head cat, after he had moved to America. They were beyond cool and he didnt miss his opportunity at all, he actually did it.
@alexsandrodasilvaserra4571
Mais é um iconi no rock
@mrolsen6987
From My son was a baby he listen to this song every night before bed as an lullaby, always fell asleap.
He is soon 16, he is a real Motörhead fan.
His father is a very proud father. 😊
@martinkuliza
That's nice and .. very cool
got a real little motorhead there huh ? LOL
@totoguay
you made it just right