Motörhead covered this song for the Metallica tribute album Metallic Attack: The Ultimate Tribute and won their first Grammy in the 47th Annual Grammy Awards (2005) in the Best Metal Performance category.
[Verse 1]
Late at night all systems go
You have come to see the show
We do our best You're the rest
You make it real you know
There is a feeling deep inside
That drives you fuckin' mad
A feeling of a hammerhead
You need it oh so bad
[Chorus]
Adrenaline starts to flow
Thrashing all around
Acting like a maniac
Whiplash
[Verse 2]
Bang your head against the stage
Like you fucking did before
Make it ring Make it bleed
Make it really sore
In a frenzied madness
With your leather and your spikes
Heads are breaking all around
It is hot as hell tonight
[Chorus]
Adrenaline starts to flow
Thrashing all around
Acting like a maniac
Whiplash
[Verse 3]
Here on the stage the Marshall noise
Is piercing through your ears
It kicks your ass kick your face
End the fucking tears
Now is the time to let it rip
To let it fuckin' loose
We are gathered here to maim and kill
Cause this is what we choose
[Chorus]
Adrenaline starts to flow
Thrashing all around
Acting like a maniac
Whiplash
[Verse 4]
The show is through the metal is gone
It is time to hit the road
Another town Another gig
Again we will explode
Hotel rooms and motorways
Learnin' in your your bed
Never stop
Never quit
We are MOTORHEAD!
[Chorus]
Adrenaline starts to flow
Thrashing all around
Acting like a maniac
Acting like a maniac
Whiplash
[Outro]
Motherfucker
Whiplash was written by James Hetfield & Lars Ulrich.
Whiplash was produced by Bob Kulick.