Motorhead - Bad Magic Album Lyrics

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Victory Or Die

Victory or die!

What do you say what I can ever do for you
What are we gonna do to pass the time
What do you care when you find that life's unfair
Equality is just a state of mind
Believe whatever is right what's right for you tonight
You know where to draw the line

What have you done what's in your mind what do you need
Where shall we go to let it out
What have you seen, we don't know where you've been
Life so often blows your candle out
Believe in what is right, what's right for you tonight
Who knows what the f*ck it's all about

Look up and see the flying saucers cruising in the sky
I saw one myself it ain't no lie
Look down and see the road you're on as if you are on a marathon
That's the spirit victory or die

What did they say what have we learned, what do we know
What shall we do to even up the score
What do you find, if you find that you've gone blind
Darkness is a thing we've seen before
Believing is your right all right, whatever lights your light
You always end up on the killing floor

Look around and see the soldiers, see them marching off to war
Take a careful look as the swing by
They're all heroes but they don't know what they're fighting for
That's the spirit victory or die

Watch out for the monsters in the alleys of the night
They're always hungry look 'em in the eye
They're looking at your daughters, they've seen the flying saucers
You have to tell them victory or die... or die

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Thunder And Lightning

What do you want from your miserable life
What do you see in a future so bright
Get what you want, do what you can
You'll get more pussy if you're in a band

I always wanted to scream in the night
I always wanted the noise and the light

Standing on stage, the thrill never fades
The ultimate rage, raving and fighting
Maybe you'll shake, maybe you'll break
None ever escaped, thunder and lightning

Life on the road isn't easy, my friend
You can remember, you can pretend
All of your dreams can really come true
All of your nightmares are waiting there too

I always wanted the dangerous life
I always wanted the outlaw delight

Step on the stage, promises made
Under the blade, crushing and biting
Maybe you'll die, maybe you'll fly
Fire in the sky, thunder and lightning
Thunder and lightning

What do you think's gonna be your reward
60 year once you're kicked in the balls
Tires are wasted, you don't get it back
Move out and pull out and always attack

I never wanted to beat tho heroes
I spent my whole life waiting myself

I'm on the stage, out of the cage
Shockin' out rage, slippin' and slidin'
Maybe you'll shiver, maybe you'll quiver
Quick on the trigger, thunder and lightning
Thunder and lightning
Thunder and lightning
Thunder and lightning

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Fire Storm Hotel

I didn't see the fire, I didn't see the smoke
The only thing that speaks to me is the way the spirit spoke
I wouldn't want to be here when the shooting starts
The only way, to tell the tale is shoot them through the heart

Stop and look and wonder
Breakfast in your cell
You better keep your head down
In the fire storm hotel

I want to understand it, I want to believe
The only way to make you play is roll up your sleeves
You'll never know the story, you'll never see at all
So wear a grin while the walls close in at the monsters ball

Slide in nice and quiet
Stop and listen well
Hope your luck don't give you up
At the fire storm hotel

Woo, burn

So wait and I will tell you what happened here
The hotel burned, no lessons learned, only ghosts got clear
They say the rooms are empty but I know they're not
The way things are in the hotel bar, the devil buys the shots

Look into the windows
The shadow rings the bell
Chaos rules in the empty pool
At the fire storm hotel

Take a look at all them people
They don't look too well
They burned and screamed, in a fever dream
At the fire storm hotel

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Shoot Out All Of Your Lights

Show me a sign get back in line
Show me all the tricks that you have learned
Show me some spite and if you do it right
I will show you how to kill and burn

Down in the maze every single day
Fighting and biting and this is our trade
Down in the flood we mean you no good
Fight, fight, we fight alright
We are the ones to kiss you good night
Die, die, time goes by
We will shoot out all of your lights

Show me a clue, maybe give me two
Give me everything that I deserve
Show me some hate, before it's too late
And I will show you how to keep your nerve

Down in our holes we burn like coals
Eating the fear of death in your souls
Down in our caves no one is saved
Fight, fight, we fight all right
We are the ones to kiss you good night
Die, die, time goes by
We will shoot out all of your lights

Tell me the news, something I can use
Something red hot to light my fuse
Show me some teeth, sometime next week
I will show you all kinds of abuse

Down here in hell, under our spell
Burning and screaming and laughing as well
Here in the dark, we swim with the sharks
Fight, fight, we fight alright
We are the ones to kill you good night
Die, die, time goes by
We will shoot out all of your lights
Smite, smite, shine your lights
We are the ones to give you a fright
Die, die, time goes by
We shoot out all of your lights

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The Devil

What is it you're looking for
I don't think you will ever find the gold
What got your curiosity
My name is on the list of places you should never go

The Devil, he looks at you
The Devil, steals your breath
You'll never know the law
Go, look into the face of death

Are we still talking now
I know you'll never tell another soul
Is it a catastrophe
Be my friend and tell me what nobody else should know

The Devil knows you now
The Devil will break your neck
Nobody will hear your call
Go, stare into the face of death

Come on

If you speak I'm out of here
I don't know you how can that be so
If you want I can be sincere
Speak my name and I will tell you everything I know

The Devil, seeks your soul
The Devil, see what you get
Abandon all hope now
Go, look into the face of death

Right now

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Electricity

Don't speak of your beliefs
They are yours to keep
Memories will fade
As time goes by

Remember just yourself
Me or someone else
You will be the only one to try

Freedom to believe don't cost a thing
Innocence should not be bought and sold

Kiss a bolt of lightning
It'll make you sing

Electricity deep in your soul

Don't tell me who I am
I don't give a damn
Your dreams are nothing
You're a nowhere man

Think you're really smart
Think you're pure in heart
Go ahead and tell yourself you're not

Disbelief don't ever cost a dime
Innocence should not be bought and sold

You need an open mind
Shiver up your spine

Electricity deep in your soul

Don't speak of time gone by
Don't even try
My memories are skulls and vultures in the sky

I remember everyone,
Tall or deaf, and dumb
Now I am the only one passed by

Freedom to believe don't have a price
Innocence never gets too old
You need a bolt of rock
Severe toxic shock

Electricity deep in your soul

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Evil Eye

Look at me what do you want
I'm a man as well as you know
Evil in the air tonight, we better make it right
Dollar for my mercy, tell you what I know

Look see, look see, see you down upon your knees
I see sorrow coming down, quick and sly
You must leave don't come back, there is something on your track
Bad Magic evil eye

You better watch your step
Time be getting hard if you don't go
Rattlesnake in your hand, don't you flinch be a man
One silver dollar, help you if I can

Look around, look around, look for sign there on the ground
I see sorrow in your way by and by
On your way lonesome road, poor boy heavy load
Bad magic evil eye

Swamp mud can't get free
Don't look back you don't want to see
Voodoo coming on your trail if you live to tell the tale
Give me a silver dollar, I'll try to make your bail

Listen up, listen up, listen good, keep it shut
I see you in the fire, flame & die
Leave me now and change your shape, put a mask on your face
Bad Magic, evil eye

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Teach Them How To Bleed

Step into the street, all your nerves are shaking
Look over your shoulder
Better use your feet or you ain't gonna make it
It's getting colder

Better get it over now, better show your hand
Tell the world a good word, catch me if you can
Better face it all now, show 'em what you need
Let 'em come, let 'em come, teach them how to bleed

Running down the road, chase your nervous break down
Everybody screaming
Better think in code, might just be a shakedown
You might be dreaming

Better get it on now, better show your face
Speak the name of Judas, caught up in the race
Better to be faithful, to your destiny
Let them run, let them run, teach them how to bleed

Hey

Going out your mind, all your life is changing
Better watch your back now
Why are you afraid, nobody explaining
Running with the pack now

Better you get out of town, nothing left to lose
Nobody around now, one to accuse
It's the final act now, time for us to leave
Eat the sun, eat the gun, teach them how to bleed

Give the people what they want, blood and death and guts
People so predictable, drive you f*cking nuts
Fall upon your sword now, nothing up your sleeve
Let them see, let 'em be, teach them how to bleed

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Till The End

Don't tell me what to do my friend
You'll break more hearts than you can mend
I know myself like no one else
Nothing to defend

My life is full of good advice
And you don't have to tell me twice
Living here in paradise
Your rules that I should bend

In my years my life has changed
I can't turn back the time
I can tell you just what made me change

All I know is who I am
I'll never let you down
The rest will give you trust until the end

There ain't no rules to follow
You cant predict tomorrow
I know just who my friends are
The rest can turn to stone

Your memories are yours alone
There yours until your dust and bones
I know the things I'm looking for
I know just what I want

In my life the times have changed
I'm still in a rush
I don't want to hear your fairytales

All I know is who I am
I'll never let you down
The rest will give you trust until the end

UNTIL THE END

In your life you'll be amazed
About all you long to lose
You cant never live that life again
But one thing you will never lose
Is the signing in your head
That will still be with you till the end

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Tell Me Who To Kill

Don't you listen to me, it don't make no sense
The way things are, I just can't see
Seems like things got too intense
Stand up straight and talk to me

Standup right keep your fingers still
Pretty sure I think I know you now
I just got to know, so whisper sweet and low
Speak the name, tell me who to kill

Just tell me the truth, can't you work it out
The way you live, is a mystery
Hard to figure, guess there ain't no doubt
Tell the truth, what do you see

Be afraid I'm sure you know the drill
Pretty sure I think you know me now
Don't say it's unfair, I'll hit you with a chair
Speak the name, tell me who to kill

So it comes to this, maybe it's the truth
Dangerous, is how it seems
Burning fit to raise the roof
Turn around, tell me your dreams

Come on in tell me who you are
I swear to god, I know you well
I just have to find some blessed peace of mind
Step up close tell me who to kill

Talk to me, talk to me
Tell me who to kill, wanna know
I want to know
Tell me who to kill

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Choking On Your Screams

We are the homeless, lost in space
Wandering searching out of place
Now we find you, our journeys end
You must vanish, your world must make amends

We are coming to kill you, declaration of war
You have seen us in the sky, now you must die

We bring you sorrow, no time to say goodbye
You have seen a thousand years of fire in the sky
We come to battle we will end your hopes and dreams
So die now choking on your screams

Oh

You will not see us, but we are here
Breathing deep, your atmosphere
Your world is ours, and now we call
We are the others, inside your walls

We all come to waste you, to watch you die
Some of us among you, our trusted spies

We are your masters, we feel no remorse
You have no chance against us, we live for war
You will be gone forever, no fever dreams
Die then choking on your screams

Your time has come now, accept the fact
We are the stronger race, you will die like rats
Bow to the eternal law, cruel and extreme
Die choking on your screams, on your screams, choking on your screams

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When The Sky Comes Looking For You

What are you going to do now
Out in the lonely times
How will you ever get through now
Remembering all of your crimes

What will you do, what will you do,
who do you think would attempt a rescue
Dreaming, screaming, knocked right out of your shoes
Who would you blame, who could you sue
If the sky came looking for you

How are you gonna live now
Out in the lonely fields
What do you have to give now
I wonder how do you feel

What will you say, what will you say,
what will you say when god turns away
Running, jumping, praying it wasn't true
How would you look, without a clue
When the sky comes looking for you

Looks like the same old story
Looks like the same old game
Don't think you're bound for glory
I think you might be insane

What do you think, what do you think,
what do you think with your nerves on the bring
Dogging, weaving, trying to find a way through
Gonna be bad whatever you do
When the sky comes looking for you

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Sympathy For The Devil

Please allow me to introduce myself, I'm a man of wealth and taste
I've been around for a long, long year, stole many a man's soul to waste
And I was 'round when Jesus Christ had his moment of doubt and pain
Made damn sure that Pilate washed his hands and sealed his fate

Pleased to meet you
Hope you guess my name
But what's puzzling you
Is the nature of my game

I stuck around St. Petersburg when I saw it was a time for a change
Killed the Tsar and his ministers, Anastasia screamed in vain
I rode a tank, Held a general's rank
When the blitzkrieg raged and the bodies stank

Pleased to meet you
Hope you guess my name
Ah, what's puzzling you
Is the nature of my game, come on, come on, come on

Pleased to meet you
Hope you guess my name
Ah yeah, what's puzzling you
Is the nature of my game

I watched with glee while your kings and queens, fought for ten decades for the gods they made
I shouted out, who killed the Kennedys? When after all, it was you and me
Let me please introduce myself, I'm a man of wealth and taste
And I laid traps for troubadours who get killed before they reached Bombay