A song about a gleeful monster, telling the listener to accept who they are. It is very reminiscent of the phrase “It could be worse” or “between a rock and a hard place”.
Two sides to all of us
With me you get them both
You know my good side's wonderful
Though I don't like to boast
Better not cross over
Cause the other side's a beast
But don't you expect the most
If you can't take the least
Blackheart, what you think of me?
Blackheart, what you wanna believe?
The dark side's all you want to see
Blackheart, blackheart
What you wanna do?
Blackheart, you know it's always true
Give back what I get from you
Blackheart
I know the ones I win
I know the ones I lose
I can't apologise
Know I paid my dues
I can't be sorry
If I ain't always a saint
Like to be a nice guy
But don't blame me if I ain't
Blackheart, what you think of me?
Blackheart, what you wanna believe?
The dark side's all you want to see
Blackheart, blackheart
What you wanna do?
Blackheart, you know it's always true
I give you back what I get from you
Blackheart
So that's the story
What you see is what you get
No doubt there's better men than me
But I ain't met one yet
No doubt the dancer calls the tune
So you can call on me
I'm all I've got
And what I am is what I'll be
You pay your money
You make your choice
Everybody's free
I know nobody's perfect
And if they are, it won't be me
I'll be the bad guy
In the movie of your life
Just thank your lucky stars
I didn't use a knife
Blackheart, what you think of me?
Blackheart, what you wanna believe?
The dark side's what you want to see
Blackheart
Blackheart was written by Lemmy & Phil Campbell & Würzel & Phil Taylor.
Blackheart was produced by Guy Bidmead & Motörhead.
Motörhead released Blackheart on Sat Sep 05 1987.