Ace of Spades
Motorhead - Orgasmatron Lyrics
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I tell you, I'm your man
You win some, lose some
It's all the same to me
The pleasure is to play
Makes no difference what you say
I don't share your greed
Is the Ace of Spades
The Ace of Spades
Playing for the high one
Dancing with the devil
Going with the flow
It's all a game to me
Seven or eleven
Snake eyes watching you
Double up or quit
Double stake or split
The Ace of Spades
The Ace of Spades
You know I'm born to lose
And gambling's for fools
But that's the way I like it, baby
I don't want to live forever
And don't forget the joker
Pushing up the ante
I know you got to see me
Read 'em and weep
The dead man's hand again
I see it in your eyes
Take one look and die
The only thing you see
You know it's gonna be
The Ace of Spades
The Ace of Spades, uh
"Ace of Spades" by Motörhead is a classic heavy metal track that has resonated with audiences around the world for decades. The song begins with the warning to those who like to gamble that if they are looking for someone to go up against, the singer is their man. The next line states that winning and losing is ultimately all the same to him. The pleasure, the singer adds, is in the act of playing itself, and that he is not interested in the money that might be at stake. The only card that interests him is the Ace of Spades.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the thrill of playing high stakes games, regardless of the possible consequences. Snake eyes watching you, double up or quit, double stake or split all serve as examples of the kind of high-stress scenarios the song's protagonist finds himself in on a regular basis. The powerful guitar riffs and pounding drums add to the sense of adrenaline-charged excitement. The song's titular Ace of Spades serves as a metaphor for both the highest possible reward and the highest possible risk inherent in these dangerous games.
Line by Line Meaning
If you like to gamble
If you enjoy risky actions
I tell you, I'm your man
I can be your partner in those risky actions
You win some, lose some
Sometimes you succeed, sometimes you fail
It's all the same to me
It doesn't matter to me either way
The pleasure is to play
The enjoyment comes from participating
Makes no difference what you say
Your opinion doesn't matter
I don't share your greed
I'm not interested in obtaining wealth like you are
The only card I need
I only need one card to win
Is the Ace of Spades
That card is the Ace of Spades
The Ace of Spades
That card is the Ace of Spades
Playing for the high one
We are aiming for a large reward
Dancing with the devil
We are taking a risk that could lead to negative consequences
Going with the flow
We are following the direction of the events
It's all a game to me
This is all just for fun and excitement
Seven or eleven
We are playing with dice, aiming to either get a seven or an eleven
Snake eyes watching you
If we get two ones, often referred to as 'snake eyes', then we will lose
Double up or quit
We have the option to double our bet or quit the game
Double stake or split
We have the option to put double the amount of money on our bet, or split our hand into two separate games
The Ace of Spades
That card is the Ace of Spades
The Ace of Spades
That card is the Ace of Spades
You know I'm born to lose
I am naturally unsuccessful
And gambling's for fools
Gambling is a foolish activity
But that's the way I like it, baby
However, I find it enjoyable and exciting
I don't want to live forever
I am not afraid to take risks that could result in my demise
And don't forget the joker
Also, don't forget about the wild card
Pushing up the ante
Increasing the amount of money bet
I know you got to see me
I know that you are required to match my bet
Read 'em and weep
Look at my cards and realize that you have lost
The dead man's hand again
I have the same hand that Wild Bill Hickok was holding when he was killed
I see it in your eyes
I can tell that you are intimidated
Take one look and die
If you look at my hand, you will know you have lost
The only thing you see
The only thing you will be looking at is
You know it's gonna be
You know that it will be
The Ace of Spades
That card is the Ace of Spades
The Ace of Spades, uh
That card is the Ace of Spades
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Philip John Taylor, Edward Alan Clarke, Ian Kilmister
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Joker
One of the best Motörhead songs EVER! Pounding like a steam engine and excellent lyrics.
brian shaw
One of my favorite Motorhead songs!!!!
R M
Yes
Jailbait6
Motörhead is the best live band in the whole world! Man, they are GREAT!
craig4fsu
20 years and that shit still gives me chills!!!!
Superlucas gaming
Same
AEI1962
An excellent message in the lyrics in this song... Pretty deep & meaningful stuff actually.
asmy myba
You simply cannot top the grimy gritty dark atmosphere of the original song. The lyrics are powerful, violent and disturbing. Lemmy's finest moment as a lyricist and proof that Motorhead could be just as interesting playing fast and slow.
House Wadley
The lyrics are also true when describing "god" as most know him/her.
Todd West
more like your political masters