Overkill

released: March 24th, 1979 UK #24 

Overkill (5:10)


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

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

Know your body's made to move, 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


Stay Clean (2:38)


I can tell, seen before,
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 the filthy white lies, 
Stay Clean. 

Don't you know, all the time,
You got yours and you know that I 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's no-one that can stop you being alone, 
Stay Clean 


(I Won't) Pay Your Price (2:53)


Move out it's time for someone else
Quit thinking only of yourself,
You're really a nasty piece of work,
You know you thought you was 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 that 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 ya still here
I'm gonna blow away your knees,
Out my way, you know I Won't Pay Your Price


I'll Be Your Sister (2:51)


I'll Be Your Sister, 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 yeah, be your lover,
If you need somebody, ya feeling tired,
Need somebody set your heart on fire,
It's so lonely, hanging on the wire.


Capricorn (4:11)


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 realize, 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,
The day could never last this long
My life, my heart, black night, dark star, Capricorn


No Class (2:37)


Shut up, you talk too loud, you don't fit in with the crowd,
I can't believe you exist, I've crossed you right off my list,
Too much, too soon, You know you're really out of tune,
No Class

Way out, you're way out of line, no buddy, 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 somehow,
I know you ain't got the brain, to come in out of the rain,
Too bad, no magic, I'm afraid you're really tragic,
No Class


Damage Case (3:01)


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 a cop
I ain't looking to victimize you
All I want to do is tantalize 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 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


Tear Ya Down (2:38)


I'm gonna show ya what it's all about,
I'm gonna make your toe-nails 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,
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 ya all night through,
And I knew you were rollin' me too,
Gonna shake ya 'till your lips turn blue,
Gonna Tear Ya Down

Gonna show ya 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 for ya hours and hours,
I promised ya hearts and flowers,
I'll give ya supernatural powers,
Gonna Tear Ya Down


Metropolis (3:33)


Metropolis, 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, it's nowhere

Metropolis, the worlds collide,
Ain't nobody on the other side,
I don't care, I'm not there


Limb From Limb (4:53)


Well I've never done nothing, that's ever gonna shame my life,
Come around any time ya like honey,
There ain't no shame in my bed at night

Long legged lover, I'm gonna tear ya 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?
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