To date, Overkill has released nineteen studio albums, an album of cover songs, two EPs, one demo tape and three live albums. They were one of the first thrash metal bands to sign to a major label (having signed to Atlantic Records in 1986), and rose to fame as part of the genre's movement of the mid-to-late 1980s, along with the "Big Four" (Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax) as well as Exodus and Testament. Overkill achieved their first mainstream success with its second studio album and Atlantic debut, Taking Over (1987), which peaked at number 191 on the Billboard 200. The band's next five studio albums—Under the Influence (1988), The Years of Decay (1989), Horrorscope (1991), I Hear Black (1993) and W.F.O. (1994)—were also successful on the Billboard charts, with the latter two cracking the top ten on the Top Heatseekers chart. Following their split from Atlantic in 1995, Overkill went through some label changes, but continued to enjoy moderate underground success, particularly in Europe and Japan. The band experienced a resurgence of popularity in the U.S. during the 2010s, with three of their studio albums released that decade—The Electric Age (2012), White Devil Armory (2014) and The Grinding Wheel (2017)—reaching the top 100 on the charts. Overkill has sold over 16 million records worldwide; they are also estimated to have sold more than 625,000 records in the United States since the beginning of the SoundScan era.
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Studio albums
Feel the Fire (1985)
Taking Over (1987)
Under the Influence (1988)
The Years of Decay (1989)
Horrorscope (1991)
I Hear Black (1993)
W.F.O. (1994)
The Killing Kind (1996)
From the Underground and Below (1997)
Necroshine (1999)
Bloodletting (2000)
Killbox 13 (2003)
ReliXIV (2005)
Immortalis (2007)
Ironbound (2010)
The Electric Age (2012)
White Devil Armory (2014)
The Grinding Wheel (2017)
The Wings of War (2019)
Scorched (2023)
Fuck You
Overkill Lyrics
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Say what you want, say we're lazy!
Say we're just, the violent type.
Time has come why know we're not too bright...
We don't care what you say. Fuck you!
Tell your friends we're really sick,
Lie on your backs an' coming in trick
This you should know cause you're so cool,
Your number one, your nobody's fool.
Fuck you!!!
Step on over baby jump right in.
This is one game that everybody's in.
Don't care where you been, I don't care how you look,
It's all fire now, we're gonna cook.
We don't care what you say. Fuck You!
We don't care what you say, Fuck you!
Unleash The Beast (Within)
Prepare for battle, wait for the time to arrive.
Unleashing the fury, a gift to me and my kind.
Suffer little damage, only the strong will survive!!!
The gift we are given will carry us through the fight.
These are the days of thunder and rage,
We cry our battle hail...
The time has come! We take the stage!
Unleash! the beast within...
Attack!!!
Unleash the weak, lay down by my side.
To my own memories, a warrior end is mine.
Accepting the challenge, destroy those who stand in our way!
Reaction to late, ha ha! Now you'll pay!
Unleash the beast.
? the gates of hell have opened for you.
? forever ? the kingdom of ?
Ashes to ashes ? the enemies that hide in the night.
The time has come for you to run, long live the beast tonight.
Divide and conquer, the roar of the crowd fills the air.
Raise high your hands, a claim to the battle we share.
Ememy soldiers, they run, try to hide from my sight!
? the weapons to carry us through the fight.
To carry us through the fight.
The lyrics to Overkill's song "Fuck You" are a declaration of defiance against anyone who tries to put down or criticize the band. The opening lines of "call us fearless, call us crazy” suggest that the band is used to being called out for their reckless and violent behavior on stage, but they do not care what people say about them. In the following lines, they challenge their detractors to tell their friends how "sick" they are or lie down and "trick" them, but ultimately they dismiss it all with a resounding "fuck you!" The song repeats this phrase several times, emphasizing the band's disregard for criticism or societal norms.
Later in the song, the lyrics shift to a more general focus on unleashing one's inner beast and preparing for battle. The message is one of empowerment and taking control of one's life, not caring about what others think or say. The call to "unleash the beast" is a metaphor for tapping into one's inner power and embracing their strength.
Overall, "Fuck You" is a bold, assertive, and unapologetic anthem that celebrates individuality, nonconformity, and standing up to authority.
Line by Line Meaning
Call us fearless, call us crazy.
We don't mind what labels you give us, as we are not scared of anything and our actions may seem irrational to you.
Say what you want, say we're lazy!
Our lack of movement may seem unproductive to you, but it doesn't matter what you say.
Say we're just, the violent type.
We may appear to be naturally violent, but truthfully it's just a part of us.
Time has come why know we're not too bright...
We might not be the most aware or intelligent, but this won't stop us from doing what we want to do.
We don't care what you say. Fuck you!
We don't give a damn about your opinions or thoughts towards us because we'll do whatever we want to do and you have no control over it.
Tell your friends we're really sick.
Spread rumors about us if you please, as we do not take any of it to heart.
Lie on your backs an' coming in trick.
Even if you deceive us, it won't affect us as we are confident in who we are as people.
This you should know cause you're so cool.
We know you believe yourself to be cool, but your opinion doesn't bother us.
Your number one, your nobody's fool.
You may be number one in your eyes, but that hasn't stopped us from doing what we want.
Step on over baby jump right in.
Come join us if you're brave enough.
This is one game that everybody's in.
Everyone is welcome to join.
Don't care where you been, I don't care how you look,
We do not pay any attention to where you come from or what you look like, as it doesn't matter to us.
It's all fire now, we're gonna cook.
Things are heating up, and we're about to take things to the next level.
Unleash The Beast (Within)
It's time to let our inner beasts out.
Prepare for battle, wait for the time to arrive.
Get ready for a fight, and wait for the right moment to strike.
Unleashing the fury, a gift to me and my kind.
Letting out all of our anger is a gift to us, and those who think like us.
Suffer little damage, only the strong will survive!!!
We may endure some pain, but only the strongest among us will come out on top.
These are the days of thunder and rage,
This is a time of intense emotions and explosive behavior.
We cry our battle hail...
We roar with excitement in the heat of battle.
The time has come! We take the stage!
The moment we've been waiting for has arrived, and we're ready to take on the world.
Attack!!!
Charge towards victory with all our might!
Unleash the weak, lay down by my side.
The weak will fall, and we will emerge victorious together.
To my own memories, a warrior end is mine.
We will fight until the very end, and create memories of ourselves as true warriors.
Accepting the challenge, destroy those who stand in our way!
We will triumph over those who try to defy us and prevent us from achieving our goals.
Reaction too late, ha ha! Now you'll pay!
It's too late to try to react and stop us now, so pay the price for trying to stop us.
The gates of hell have opened for you.
You have unleashed a whole new level of hell upon yourself.
? forever ? the kingdom of ?
Unknown
Ashes to ashes ? the enemies that hide in the night.
Those who stand in our way will be reduced to nothing, no matter how hard they try to hide.
The time has come for you to run, long live the beast tonight.
We're unstoppable, so it's time for you to give up trying to stop us and accept that we will always survive.
Divide and conquer, the roar of the crowd fills the air.
We will succeed by splitting up the opposition and taking them down one by one as we are cheered by the masses.
Raise high your hands, a claim to the battle we share.
We will celebrate and claim victory once we've achieved our success.
Enemy soldiers, they run, try to hide from my sight!
Those who oppose us are cowardly and try to avoid facing us.
? the weapons to carry us through the fight.
We have the tools to fight and succeed in any battle.
To carry us through the fight.
We're confident that we will come out on top in any battle we face, thanks to our skills and abilities.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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