Overkill
Overkill Lyrics


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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 a 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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Overkill's song "Overkill" describe the experience of being at a live heavy metal concert. The first two lines suggest that the only way to really feel the music is when it's loud and intense, and the singer is clearly caught up in the energy of the crowd. The repetition of "so good I can't believe it" emphasizes the intensity of the experience.


The next verse continues with the theme of physicality, with the singer urging the listener to get up and move to the beat. The phrase "Shake your head you must be dead if it don't make you fly" suggests that the music is so energizing that it should inspire physical movement. The final verse emphasizes the importance of "strutting" to rock and roll, suggesting that it is a genre of music defined by a particular kind of physicality. The repetition of "don't sweat it, we'll get it back to you" throughout the song reinforces the idea that the music is so intense that it can be overwhelming, but that the experience is ultimately worth it.


Overall, the lyrics to "Overkill" celebrate the raw physical power of heavy metal music and the sense of community and euphoria that can be found in a live concert setting.


Line by Line Meaning

Only way to feel the noise is when it's good and loud.
The only way to fully experience the music is when it's played at a high volume.


So good I can't believe it, screaming with the crowd.
The music is so incredible that it's hard to believe and everyone is shouting and screaming along with it.


Don't sweat it, we'll get it back to you.
Don't worry if you can't hear the music properly because we'll make sure to bring it to you.


Overkill, overkill, overkill
The music is so intense that it's almost too much to handle.


On your feet you feel the beat, it goes straight to your spine.
The rhythm of the music is so infectious that you can't help but dance and it affects you to the core.


Shake your head you must be dead if it don't make you fly.
If the music doesn't make you feel like you're on top of the world, then there's something wrong with you.


Know your body's made to move, ya feel it in your guts.
Your body is designed to respond to music and you can feel it deep in your soul.


Rock 'n' roll ain't worth the name if it don't make a strut.
If the music doesn't make you feel cool and confident enough to strut your stuff, then it's not real rock 'n' roll.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Edward Alan Clarke, Ian Kilmister, Philip John Taylor

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Cake Jerry

"The fallen angel opens the cell, Overkill's victim enters hell!"

Some of the rawest lyrics I've ever heard

Soldier Troy

One of the most underrated metal albums ever!

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I am so crazy about this riff, masterpiece!

kat&chris forever

Feel the fire's the best guitar riffs!!!!!

fabian fierros

Sounds like a Tru crime news channel riff made scary its genius

Damn it Chloe!

The scream Bobby does at the end is absolutely fucking amazing. Holy shit ladies.

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Damn it Chloe! yes, bobby is crazy as hell and this is best exsamble ever!

TheNikmetallica

The introduction is just amazing!! It kicks serious ass! 🤘

𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗮 𝗠

My all times favorite Overkill song ever! Riff is maybe best what they ever did.

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my favorite song ever from overkill!

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