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The Hammer Lyrics by Motörhead

The Essential Motörhead

1980

[Verse 1]
Let the killers go
Don't let your mother know
Don't go out tonight
Don't even try to fight
Cause I can see
I've got the thing you need
And I'm here to stay
It's gonna be that way

[Chorus 1]
Don't try to run, don't try to scream
Believe me
The hammer's gonna smash your dream

[Verse 2]
I'm in your life, just might be in your wife
Could be behind your back
I might be on your track
And it might be true, I might be hunting you
I'll scare you half to death
I'll take away your breath

[Chorus 2]
Don't try to see, don't you try to hide
Believe me
The hammer's gonna make you die

[Post-Chorus]
Ain't that right?

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]
There ain't no way you'll see another day
I'm shooting out your lights
Bring you eternal night
And your eternal tricks begin to make me sick
The only thing I know is that you've gotta go

[Chorus 3]
Don't you panic, babe, don't look around
Believe me
The hammer's gonna bring you down

[Outro]
Believe me
The hammer's coming down
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About “The Hammer” by Motörhead

Read the complete lyrics to "The Hammer" by Motörhead from the album "The Essential Motörhead" in 1980. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under UK, Rock, Metal.

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"The Hammer" appears on "The Essential Motörhead" in 1980.

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