Shoot to thrill: Lyrics
All you women who want a man of the street
But you don't know which way you want to turn
Just keep a coming and put your hand out to me
'Cause I'm the one who's gonna make you burn
I'm gonna take you down - down, down, down
So don't you fool around
I'm gonna pull it, pull it, pull the trigger
Shoot to thrill, play to kill
Too many women with too many pills
Shoot to thrill, play to kill
I got my gun at the ready, gonna fire at will
Yeah
I'm like evil, I get under your skin
Just like a bomb that's ready to blow
'Cause I'm illegal, I got everything
That all you women might need to know
I'm gonna take you down - yeah, down, down, down
So don't you fool around
I'm gonna pull it, pull it, pull the trigger
Shoot to thrill, play to kill
Too many women with too many pills
Shoot to thrill, play to kill
I got my gun at the ready, gonna fire at will
'Cause I shoot to thrill, and I'm ready to kill
I can't get enough, I can't get the thrill
I shoot to thrill, play to kill
Yeah, pull the trigger
Pull it,
Pull it, pull it, pull the trigger
Oh
Shoot to thrill, play to kill
Too many women, with too many pills
I said, shoot to thrill, play to kill
I got my gun at the ready, gonna fire at will
'Cause I shoot to thrill, and I'm ready to kill
And I can't get enough, and I can't get my thrill
Cause I shoot to thrill, play it again
Yeah
Shoot you down
Yeah
I'm gonna get you to the bottom and shoot you
I'm gonna shoot you
Oh hoo yeah yeah yeah
I'm gonna shoot you down yeah yeah
I'm gonna get you down
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Shoot you, shoot you, shoot you, shoot you down
Shoot you, shoot you, shoot you down
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, ooooooh
I'm gonna shoot to thrill
Play to kill
Shoot to thrill
Yeah, ooh yeah
Shoot to thrill: meaning
According to Wikipedia,
When explaining his lyrical inspiration for the song, lead singer and then-songwriter Brian Johnson recalled reading a British article about a neighbourhood pusher who made daily rounds (almost like a milkman) throughout the London suburbs, selling narcotics to bored, lonely and depressed housewives. These substance-effected homemakers would then peruse the local clubs and bars, seeking out torrid, extra-marital relationships. The term "Shoot to thrill.." most likely refers to certain solutions such as diazepam (valium), which is often administered via injection to treat anxiety and depression.
Lead guitarist Angus Young has recently commented that the song's 'break-down', which occurs soon after the main solo (a muted and repeating three chord sequence of A Major triad, G Major triad, and a D power-chord leading up to a bombastic outro-solo), was inspired by the trio gun-battle climax from Sergio Leone's classic, Italian western 'The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly". In this seminal scene, gun-fighters Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, and Eli Wallach stare one another down in the centre of a Civil-War cemetery for minutes-on-end to an eventual shoot-out. Young said this sequence in the song was designed to mirror the actual soundtrack selection 'Il Triello' by composer Ennio Morricone. Both compositions feature a slow quiet build-up, increasing in tension to a thunderous, cataclysmic finale.
Shoot to thrill: Song credit
Artist: AC/DC
Movie: Live at Donington
Released: 1980
Songwriter(s): Angus Young; Malcolm Young; Brian Johnson
Genres: Hard Rock, Rock
Shoot to thrill: AC/DC
Members
1. Angus Young (Lead guitar)
2. Bon Scott (Vocals)
3. Brian Johnson (Lead vocalist)
4. Malcolm Young (Rhythm guitar)
5. Axl Rose (Lead vocalist)
6. Phil Rudd (Drum Kit)
7. Cliff Williams (Bass guitar)
8. Dave Evans (Vocals)
9. Stevie Young (Rhythm guitar)
10. Chris Slade (Drum Kit)
11. George Young (Bass guitar)
12. Mark Evans (Bass guitar)
13. Simon Wright (Drum Kit)
14. Colin Burgess (Drum Kit)
15. Neil Smith
16. Peter Clack (Drum Kit)
17. Ron Carpenter (Drum Kit)
18. Russell Coleman (Drum Kit)
19. Larry Van Kriedt
20. Tony Currenti
21. Rob Bailey (Bass guitar)
22. Paul Matters (Bass guitar)
23. Noel Taylor
Origin
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Songs
1.Highway To Hell (Highway to Hell · 1979)
2. Thunderstruck (The Razors Edge · 1990)
3. Hells Bells (Who Made Who · 1986)
4. Shoot to Thrill (Back in Black · 1980)
5. You Shook Me All Night Long (Who Made Who · 1986)
6. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (The Complete Collection · 2012)
7. T.N.T. (T.N.T. · 1975)
8. It's A Long Way To The Top (T.N.T. · 1975)
9. Whole Lotta Rosie (Let There Be Rock · 1977)
10. Let There Be Rock (Let There Be Rock · 1977)
11. High Voltage (T.N.T. · 1975)
12. Are You Ready (The Razors Edge · 1990)
13. Who Made Who (Highway To Melbourne · 1988)
14. Moneytalks (The Razors Edge · 1990)
15. Rock N Roll Train (Black Ice · 2008)
16. Big Balls (Back in Black · 1980)
17. The Jack (T.N.T. · 1975)
18. Big Gun (Last Action Hero · 1993)
19. If You Want Blood (Highway to Hell · 1979)
20. Hard as a Rock (Ballbreaker · 1995)
21. Jailbreak ('74 Jailbreak · 1984)
22. Shot Down In Flames (Highway to Hell · 1979)
23. Walk All Over You (Highway to Hell · 1979)
24. Have A Drink On Me (Back In Black · 1980)
25. Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be (Let There Be Rock · 1977)
26. Heatseeker (Blow Up Your Video · 1988)
27. Riff Raff (Powerage · 1978)
28. Night Prowler (Highway to Hell · 1979)
29. Safe In New York City (Stiff Upper Lip · 2000)
30. Girls Got Rhythm (Highway to Hell · 1979)
31. Gone Shootin’ (Powerage · 1978)
32. Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution (Back in Black · 1980)
Awards
1. Grammy Hall of Fame (2013 · Back in Black)
2. Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance (2010 · War Machine)
3. Echo Award for Best International Rock/Alternative Group (2015, 2009 · Rock or Bust, Black Ice)
4. Porin Award for Best International Album Outside of Classical and Jazz Music (2009 · Black Ice)
5. Echo Award for Best Music DVD (2006 · Family Jewels)
6. UK Festival Award for Headline Performance Of The Year (2010 · AC/DC at Download Festival)
7. APRA Music Awards for Most Played Australian Work Overseas
(2011, 2010, 2009)
8. APRA Music Awards for Ten Best Australian Songs
[2001 · It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)]
9.APRA Music Awards for Most Performed Australian Work Overseas (1995 · Big Gun)
10. APRA Music Awards for Songwriter of the Year (2010)
11. Rock on Request Award for Best Reunion (2008)
12. ARIA Music Award for Best Music DVD (2011)
13. ARIA Music Award for Best Rock Album (2009 · Black Ice)
14. ARIA Music Award for Highest Selling Album (2009 · Black Ice)
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