Motorbreath
Metallica * Track #3 On No Life ‘Til Leather
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Motorbreath by Metallica
Release Date
Performed by
MetallicaProduced by
Paul CurcioWrited by
James HetfieldAbout
This song is about living in the fast lane, not sitting back and letting life go by. The true metal way. The Motorhead influence is seen right in the title.
James Hetfield wrote this song with his high school friend Hugh Tanner before Metallica was even formed.
Motorbreath Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Living and dying, laughing and crying
Once you have seen it, you'll never be the same
Life in the fast lane is just how it seems
Hard and it's heavy, it's dirty and mean
[Chorus]
Motorbreath, it's how I live my life
I can't take it any other way
Motorbreath, the sign of living fast
It is going to take your breath away
[Verse 2]
Don't stop for nothing, it's full speed or nothing
I am taking down you know whatever is in my way
Getting your kicks as you are shooting the line
Sending the shivers up and down my spine
[Chorus]
Motorbreath, it's how I live my life
I can't take it any other way
Motorbreath, the sign of living fast
It is going to take your breath away
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3]
Those people who tell you not to take chances
They are all missing on what life's about
You only live once, so take hold of the chance
Don't end up like others, the same song and dance
[Chorus]
Motorbreath, it's how I live my life
I can't take it any other way
Motorbreath, the sign of living fast
It is going to take your breath away
[Guitar Solo]
Motorbreath Q&A
Who wrote Motorbreath's ?
Motorbreath was written by James Hetfield.
Who produced Motorbreath's ?
Motorbreath was produced by Paul Curcio.
When did Metallica release Motorbreath?
Metallica released Motorbreath on Mon Jul 25 1983.
What did Metallica say about "Motorbreath"?
Lyrically and musically, it seems to be a shoutout to one of the band’s biggest influences: Motörhead.
No, “Motorbreath” was actually something that Hetfield had brought in from somewhere else, something that we heavied up and sped up. I don’t think the word ‘Motor’ in “Motorbreath” correlates to...