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<blockquote data-quote="Floyd" data-source="post: 732" data-attributes="member: 1"><p><strong>Overkill</strong></p><p>Motorhead-Overkill</p><p>Tabbed by "Sollaz" at <a href="mailto:MetalDrummerDE@aol.com">MetalDrummerDE@aol.com</a></p><p></p><p>Only way to feel the noise is when it's good and loud,</p><p>So good you can't believe it's screaming with the crowd,</p><p>Don't sweat it, get it back to you,</p><p>Overkill, Overkill</p><p>On your feet you feel the beat, it goes straight to your spine,</p><p>Shake your head you must be dead if it don't make you fly,</p><p>Don't sweat it, get it back to you,</p><p>Overkill, Overkill</p><p>Know your body's made to move, you feel it in your guts</p><p>Rock 'n' roll ain't worth the name if it don't make you strut,</p><p>Don't sweat it, get it back to you,</p><p>Overkill, Overkill</p><p><strong>Stay Clean</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>I can tell, seen before,</p><p>I know the way, I know the law,</p><p>Can't believe, can't obey,</p><p>Can't agree with all the things I hear you say,</p><p>Oh no, don't ask me why,</p><p>I can't go on with all these filthy white lies, Stay Clean</p><p></p><p>Don't you know, all the time,</p><p>You got yours and you know that I've got mine,</p><p>Grab a hold, don't let go,</p><p>Don't let them rob you of the only thing you know,</p><p>Oh no, no-one else,</p><p>Got the right to make you sorry for yourself, Stay Clean</p><p></p><p>So you see, the only proof,</p><p>Of what you are is in the way you see the truth,</p><p>Don't be scared, live to win,</p><p>Although they're always gonna tell you it's a sin,</p><p>In the end, you're on your own,</p><p>And there is no-one that can stop you being alone, Stay Clean.</p><p><strong>(I Won't) Pay Your Price</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>Move out it's time for someone else</p><p>Quit thinking only of yourself,</p><p>You know you're a nasty piece of work,</p><p>You know you thought you were a hero but</p><p>you're really just a jerk,</p><p>On my way, you know I Won't Pay Your Price</p><p></p><p>Don't stop me dontcha even try,</p><p>Gonna stick my finger in your eye,</p><p>You don't deserve my admiration,</p><p>And I'll sling you out the window</p><p>if you give me aggravation,</p><p>On my way, you know I Won't Pay Your Price</p><p></p><p>I'm tired of listening to crap,</p><p>I'd rather stab you in the back,</p><p>I'm telling you the only real reason that</p><p>you ain't got it is 'cos skunk is outta season,</p><p>On my way, you know I Won't Pay Your Price</p><p></p><p>Shut the door behind you when you go,</p><p>Why you're still here I don't really know,</p><p>I'm gonna count up to three and if you're still here</p><p>I'll get a gun and blow away your knees,</p><p>On my way, you know I Won't Pay Your Price</p><p><strong>I'll Be Your Sister</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>, be your lover yeah,</p><p>Be your mother, if you need somebody,</p><p>If you need someone to love,</p><p>I'm the one you should be thinking of,</p><p>If you need somebody, I'm your hand in glove</p><p></p><p>I'll be your lover, be your sister maybe,</p><p>I'll be your mother, if you need it baby,</p><p>If you think that it's the end,</p><p>I'm gonna prove I can come back again,</p><p>If you need somebody, I'm your only friend</p><p></p><p>I'll be your mother, I'll be your lover,</p><p>Be your sister, be your lover yeah,</p><p>If you need someone, you're feeling tired,</p><p>Need someone to set your heart on fire,</p><p>It's so lonely, hanging on the wire</p><p><strong>Capricorn</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>A thousand nights, I´ve spent alone,</p><p>Solitaire, to the bone,</p><p>But I don´t mind, I´m my own best friend,</p><p>From the beginning, to the end,</p><p>My life, my heart, black night, dark star, Capricorn</p><p></p><p>December´s child, the only one,</p><p>What I do, is what I´ve done,</p><p>I realise, I get so cold,</p><p>When I was young I was already old,</p><p>My life, my heart, black night, dark star, Capricorn</p><p></p><p>I always knew, the only way,</p><p>Is never live, beyond today,</p><p>They proved me right,</p><p>They proved me wrong,</p><p>But they could never last this long,</p><p>My life, my heart, black night, dark star, Capricorn</p><p><strong>No Class</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>Shut up, you talk too loud,</p><p>You don´t fit in with the crowd,</p><p>I can´t believe you exist,</p><p>I´ve crossed you out on my list,</p><p>Too much, too soon, you´re way out of tune,</p><p>No Class</p><p></p><p>Way out, you´re way out of line,</p><p>No buddy I can´t spare a dime,</p><p>Fade out, baby that´s right,</p><p>No bark and even less bite,</p><p>Your perfect smile, betrays your lack of style,</p><p>No Class</p><p></p><p>Too late, you can´t catch up now,</p><p>You face the wrong way anyhow,</p><p>I know you ain´t got the brain,</p><p>To come in out of the rain,</p><p>Too bad, no magic, I´m afraid you´re very tragic,</p><p>No Class</p><p><strong>Damage Case</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>Hey babe don´t act so scared</p><p>All I want is some special care</p><p>I´m on the run from some institution</p><p>All I want´s a little consolation</p><p>And I can tell by your face</p><p>I´m a total disgrace</p><p>Let me inside your place</p><p>Move over for a Damage Case</p><p></p><p>Hey babe wait a minute stop</p><p>Don´t run away don´t call the cops</p><p>I ain´t looking to victimise you</p><p>All I want to do is tantalise you</p><p>And I can tell by your face</p><p>I´m all over the place</p><p>I can tell by your face</p><p>Got no time for a Damage Case</p><p></p><p>Hey babe don´t turn away</p><p>I´m here tomorrow I´m gone today</p><p>I don´t even care what you think your game is</p><p>I don´t even care what your name is</p><p>And I can tell by your face</p><p>You´re all over the place</p><p>Let me inside your place</p><p>Move over for a Damage Case</p><p><strong>Tear Ya Down</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>Gonna show you what it´s all about,</p><p>I´m gonna make your toenails curl,</p><p>Gonna show you how to make me smile,</p><p>I´m really into long legged girls,</p><p>I was talking to you all night long,</p><p>Every line was a favourite song,</p><p>Gonna show you how to make me laugh,</p><p>I´m gonna Tear Ya Down</p><p></p><p>Gonna show you what it´s all about,</p><p>I´m gonna shoot ya down tonight,</p><p>I don´t really wanna freak you out,</p><p>But I´m gonna make ya feel alright,</p><p>I was talking to you all night through,</p><p>And I knew you were rolling me too,</p><p>Gonna shake you till your lips turn blue,</p><p>I´m gonna Tear Ya Down</p><p></p><p>Gonna show you how to strut your stuff,</p><p>I´m gonna make your dreams come true,</p><p>Gonna show you how to change your luck,</p><p>I´m really gonna do it to you,</p><p>I was talking to ya hours and hours,</p><p>I promised you hearts and flowers,</p><p>I´ll give you supernatural powers,</p><p>I´m gonna Tear Ya Down.</p><p><strong>Metropolis</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>, the worlds collide,</p><p>Ain´t nobody could be on your side,</p><p>I don´t care,I don´t care</p><p></p><p>Metropolis is something new,</p><p>Ain´t nobody got their eye on you,</p><p>I don´t care,I don´t care</p><p></p><p>Metropolis, the worlds collide,</p><p>Ain´t nobody on the other side,</p><p>I don´t care, I´m not there</p><p><strong>Limb from Limb</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>Well I've never done nothing,</p><p>That's ever gonna shame my life,</p><p>Come around any time you like honey,</p><p>There ain't no shame in my bed at night</p><p></p><p>Long legged lover,</p><p>I'm gonna rip you Limb From Limb,</p><p>Get you smashed as a rat in some bar,</p><p>Sink my claws into your velvet skin</p><p></p><p>Harsh, cruel words babe,</p><p>They're gonna cut me like a knife,</p><p>I don't care what the hell you call me,</p><p>But are ya still coming round tonight?</p><p><strong>Too Late Too Late</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>I see that nothin's changed</p><p>Insist on playing games</p><p>Some waste of time you are</p><p>And you're so popular</p><p>Well this is it you bitch</p><p>I got to make a switch</p><p>You find some other john</p><p>I know what's goin' on</p><p></p><p>Your move what do I have to lose</p><p>Stalemate, too late, too late</p><p></p><p>I thought you were for real</p><p>Just one more rip-off deal</p><p>Don't give me all that crap</p><p>I just escaped your trap</p><p>You think you see the joke</p><p>But you're just chasin' smoke</p><p>'Cos now the thrill is gone</p><p>I know what's goin' on</p><p></p><p>[CHORUS]</p><p></p><p>Misunderstanding me</p><p>The way you felt so free</p><p>I'm gonna jump the gun</p><p>I'm gonna cut an' run</p><p>Your credibility</p><p>Don't cut no ice with me</p><p>You're just a feeble con</p><p>I know what's goin' on</p><p></p><p>[CHORUS]</p><p><strong>Like a Nightmare</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>I want to be there</p><p>I gotta see</p><p>I want to feel it</p><p>I want to watch you looking at me</p><p>Oh you know how I feel</p><p>When you set me free</p><p>Like a nightmare, like a nightmare babe, like a nightmare, nightmare</p><p></p><p>It's an infection</p><p>It's disease</p><p>But no reflection</p><p>It's gonna make your blood freeze</p><p>Oh you know how I feel when you set me free</p><p>Like a nightmare, like a nightmare babe,</p><p>like a nightmare, night, nightmare</p><p><strong>Louie, Louie</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>LOUIE, LOUIE</p><p>I gotta go</p><p>LOUIE, LOUIE</p><p>Me gotta go</p><p></p><p>A fine little girl, she wait for me</p><p>Me catch the ship across the sea</p><p>I sailed the ship all alone</p><p>I never think I´ll make it home.</p><p></p><p>LOUIE, LOUIE</p><p>I gotta go</p><p>LOUIE, LOUIE</p><p>Me gotta go</p><p></p><p>Three nights and days we sailed the sea</p><p>Me think of girl constantly</p><p>On the ship I dream she there</p><p>I smell the rose in her hair.</p><p></p><p>LOUIE, LOUIE</p><p>I gotta go</p><p>LOUIE, LOUIE</p><p>Me gotta go</p><p></p><p>Me see Jamaica moon above</p><p>It won´t be long me see me love</p><p>Me take her in my arms and then</p><p>I tell her I never leave again.</p><p></p><p>LOUIE, LOUIE</p><p>I gotta go</p><p>LOUIE, LOUIE</p><p>Me gotta go</p><p><strong>Tear Ya Down</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>Gonna show you what it´s all about,</p><p>I´m gonna make your toenails curl,</p><p>Gonna show you how to make me smile,</p><p>I´m really into long legged girls,</p><p>I was talking to you all night long,</p><p>Every line was a favourite song,</p><p>Gonna show you how to make me laugh,</p><p>I´m gonna Tear Ya Down</p><p></p><p>Gonna show you what it´s all about,</p><p>I´m gonna shoot ya down tonight,</p><p>I don´t really wanna freak you out,</p><p>But I´m gonna make ya feel alright,</p><p>I was talking to you all night through,</p><p>And I knew you were rolling me too,</p><p>Gonna shake you till your lips turn blue,</p><p>I´m gonna Tear Ya Down</p><p></p><p>Gonna show you how to strut your stuff,</p><p>I´m gonna make your dreams come true,</p><p>Gonna show you how to change your luck,</p><p>I´m really gonna do it to you,</p><p>I was talking to ya hours and hours,</p><p>I promised you hearts and flowers,</p><p>I´ll give you supernatural powers,</p><p>I´m gonna Tear Ya Down.</p><p><strong>Louie, Louie</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>LOUIE, LOUIE</p><p>I gotta go</p><p>LOUIE, LOUIE</p><p>Me gotta go</p><p></p><p>A fine little girl, she wait for me</p><p>Me catch the ship across the sea</p><p>I sailed the ship all alone</p><p>I never think I´ll make it home.</p><p></p><p>LOUIE, LOUIE</p><p>I gotta go</p><p>LOUIE, LOUIE</p><p>Me gotta go</p><p></p><p>Three nights and days we sailed the sea</p><p>Me think of girl constantly</p><p>On the ship I dream she there</p><p>I smell the rose in her hair.</p><p></p><p>LOUIE, LOUIE</p><p>I gotta go</p><p>LOUIE, LOUIE</p><p>Me gotta go</p><p></p><p>Me see Jamaica moon above</p><p>It won´t be long me see me love</p><p>Me take her in my arms and then</p><p>I tell her I never leave again.</p><p></p><p>LOUIE, LOUIE</p><p>I gotta go</p><p>LOUIE, LOUIE</p><p>Me gotta go</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Floyd, post: 732, member: 1"] [B]Overkill[/B] Motorhead-Overkill Tabbed by "Sollaz" at [email]MetalDrummerDE@aol.com[/email] Only way to feel the noise is when it's good and loud, So good you can't believe it's screaming with the crowd, Don't sweat it, get it back to you, 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, get it back to you, Overkill, Overkill Know your body's made to move, you feel it in your guts Rock 'n' roll ain't worth the name if it don't make you strut, Don't sweat it, get it back to you, Overkill, Overkill [B]Stay Clean[/B] I can tell, seen before, I know the way, I know the law, Can't believe, can't obey, Can't agree with all the things I hear you say, Oh no, don't ask me why, I can't go on with all these filthy white lies, Stay Clean Don't you know, all the time, You got yours and you know that I've got mine, Grab a hold, don't let go, Don't let them rob you of the only thing you know, Oh no, no-one else, Got the right to make you sorry for yourself, Stay Clean So you see, the only proof, Of what you are is in the way you see the truth, Don't be scared, live to win, Although they're always gonna tell you it's a sin, In the end, you're on your own, And there is no-one that can stop you being alone, Stay Clean. [B](I Won't) Pay Your Price[/B] Move out it's time for someone else Quit thinking only of yourself, You know you're a nasty piece of work, You know you thought you were a hero but you're really just a jerk, On my way, you know I Won't Pay Your Price Don't stop me dontcha even try, Gonna stick my finger in your eye, You don't deserve my admiration, And I'll sling you out the window if you give me aggravation, On my way, you know I Won't Pay Your Price I'm tired of listening to crap, I'd rather stab you in the back, I'm telling you the only real reason that you ain't got it is 'cos skunk is outta season, On my way, you know I Won't Pay Your Price Shut the door behind you when you go, Why you're still here I don't really know, I'm gonna count up to three and if you're still here I'll get a gun and blow away your knees, On my way, you know I Won't Pay Your Price [B]I'll Be Your Sister[/B] , be your lover yeah, Be your mother, if you need somebody, If you need someone to love, I'm the one you should be thinking of, If you need somebody, I'm your hand in glove I'll be your lover, be your sister maybe, I'll be your mother, if you need it baby, If you think that it's the end, I'm gonna prove I can come back again, If you need somebody, I'm your only friend I'll be your mother, I'll be your lover, Be your sister, be your lover yeah, If you need someone, you're feeling tired, Need someone to set your heart on fire, It's so lonely, hanging on the wire [B]Capricorn[/B] A thousand nights, I´ve spent alone, Solitaire, to the bone, But I don´t mind, I´m my own best friend, From the beginning, to the end, My life, my heart, black night, dark star, Capricorn December´s child, the only one, What I do, is what I´ve done, I realise, I get so cold, When I was young I was already old, My life, my heart, black night, dark star, Capricorn I always knew, the only way, Is never live, beyond today, They proved me right, They proved me wrong, But they could never last this long, My life, my heart, black night, dark star, Capricorn [B]No Class[/B] Shut up, you talk too loud, You don´t fit in with the crowd, I can´t believe you exist, I´ve crossed you out on my list, Too much, too soon, you´re way out of tune, No Class Way out, you´re way out of line, No buddy I can´t spare a dime, Fade out, baby that´s right, No bark and even less bite, Your perfect smile, betrays your lack of style, No Class Too late, you can´t catch up now, You face the wrong way anyhow, I know you ain´t got the brain, To come in out of the rain, Too bad, no magic, I´m afraid you´re very tragic, No Class [B]Damage Case[/B] Hey babe don´t act so scared All I want is some special care I´m on the run from some institution All I want´s a little consolation And I can tell by your face I´m a total disgrace Let me inside your place Move over for a Damage Case Hey babe wait a minute stop Don´t run away don´t call the cops I ain´t looking to victimise you All I want to do is tantalise you And I can tell by your face I´m all over the place I can tell by your face Got no time for a Damage Case Hey babe don´t turn away I´m here tomorrow I´m gone today I don´t even care what you think your game is I don´t even care what your name is And I can tell by your face You´re all over the place Let me inside your place Move over for a Damage Case [B]Tear Ya Down[/B] Gonna show you what it´s all about, I´m gonna make your toenails curl, Gonna show you how to make me smile, I´m really into long legged girls, I was talking to you all night long, Every line was a favourite song, Gonna show you how to make me laugh, I´m gonna Tear Ya Down Gonna show you what it´s all about, I´m gonna shoot ya down tonight, I don´t really wanna freak you out, But I´m gonna make ya feel alright, I was talking to you all night through, And I knew you were rolling me too, Gonna shake you till your lips turn blue, I´m gonna Tear Ya Down Gonna show you how to strut your stuff, I´m gonna make your dreams come true, Gonna show you how to change your luck, I´m really gonna do it to you, I was talking to ya hours and hours, I promised you hearts and flowers, I´ll give you supernatural powers, I´m gonna Tear Ya Down. [B]Metropolis[/B] , the worlds collide, Ain´t nobody could be on your side, I don´t care,I don´t care Metropolis is something new, Ain´t nobody got their eye on you, I don´t care,I don´t care Metropolis, the worlds collide, Ain´t nobody on the other side, I don´t care, I´m not there [B]Limb from Limb[/B] Well I've never done nothing, That's ever gonna shame my life, Come around any time you like honey, There ain't no shame in my bed at night Long legged lover, I'm gonna rip you Limb From Limb, Get you smashed as a rat in some bar, Sink my claws into your velvet skin Harsh, cruel words babe, They're gonna cut me like a knife, I don't care what the hell you call me, But are ya still coming round tonight? [B]Too Late Too Late[/B] I see that nothin's changed Insist on playing games Some waste of time you are And you're so popular Well this is it you bitch I got to make a switch You find some other john I know what's goin' on Your move what do I have to lose Stalemate, too late, too late I thought you were for real Just one more rip-off deal Don't give me all that crap I just escaped your trap You think you see the joke But you're just chasin' smoke 'Cos now the thrill is gone I know what's goin' on [CHORUS] Misunderstanding me The way you felt so free I'm gonna jump the gun I'm gonna cut an' run Your credibility Don't cut no ice with me You're just a feeble con I know what's goin' on [CHORUS] [B]Like a Nightmare[/B] I want to be there I gotta see I want to feel it I want to watch you looking at me Oh you know how I feel When you set me free Like a nightmare, like a nightmare babe, like a nightmare, nightmare It's an infection It's disease But no reflection It's gonna make your blood freeze Oh you know how I feel when you set me free Like a nightmare, like a nightmare babe, like a nightmare, night, nightmare [B]Louie, Louie[/B] LOUIE, LOUIE I gotta go LOUIE, LOUIE Me gotta go A fine little girl, she wait for me Me catch the ship across the sea I sailed the ship all alone I never think I´ll make it home. LOUIE, LOUIE I gotta go LOUIE, LOUIE Me gotta go Three nights and days we sailed the sea Me think of girl constantly On the ship I dream she there I smell the rose in her hair. LOUIE, LOUIE I gotta go LOUIE, LOUIE Me gotta go Me see Jamaica moon above It won´t be long me see me love Me take her in my arms and then I tell her I never leave again. LOUIE, LOUIE I gotta go LOUIE, LOUIE Me gotta go [B]Tear Ya Down[/B] Gonna show you what it´s all about, I´m gonna make your toenails curl, Gonna show you how to make me smile, I´m really into long legged girls, I was talking to you all night long, Every line was a favourite song, Gonna show you how to make me laugh, I´m gonna Tear Ya Down Gonna show you what it´s all about, I´m gonna shoot ya down tonight, I don´t really wanna freak you out, But I´m gonna make ya feel alright, I was talking to you all night through, And I knew you were rolling me too, Gonna shake you till your lips turn blue, I´m gonna Tear Ya Down Gonna show you how to strut your stuff, I´m gonna make your dreams come true, Gonna show you how to change your luck, I´m really gonna do it to you, I was talking to ya hours and hours, I promised you hearts and flowers, I´ll give you supernatural powers, I´m gonna Tear Ya Down. [B]Louie, Louie[/B] LOUIE, LOUIE I gotta go LOUIE, LOUIE Me gotta go A fine little girl, she wait for me Me catch the ship across the sea I sailed the ship all alone I never think I´ll make it home. LOUIE, LOUIE I gotta go LOUIE, LOUIE Me gotta go Three nights and days we sailed the sea Me think of girl constantly On the ship I dream she there I smell the rose in her hair. LOUIE, LOUIE I gotta go LOUIE, LOUIE Me gotta go Me see Jamaica moon above It won´t be long me see me love Me take her in my arms and then I tell her I never leave again. LOUIE, LOUIE I gotta go LOUIE, LOUIE Me gotta go [/QUOTE]
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