Boogeyman
Motorhead · Rock 'N' Roll [1987]
You know everybody's scared,
Everybody better beware
Scared of spiders, scared of rats,
Scared of being crossed by cats
Scared of everything that moves,
Scared of things with cloven hooves
I ain't scared, live my life allright
I ain't scared, to stand and fight
I ain't scared, 'cos I believe
Ain't scared, to wear my heart on my sleeve
Ain't scared to show my hands
But I'm scared of the boogeyman
[Chorus:]
You can't boogie with the boogeyman,
You can't boogie with the boogeyman,
You can't boogie with the boogeyman,
You can't boogie with the boogeyman,
Hold out any way you can,
But don't mess with the boogeyman
He's hiding underneath your bed,
He's hiding inside your head
He's hiding behind your eye
He be there until you die
Ridin' shotgun in your new transam
Slide over for the boogeyman
[Chorus 2x]
Everybody better beware
Scared of spiders, scared of rats,
Scared of being crossed by cats
Scared of everything that moves,
Scared of things with cloven hooves
I ain't scared, live my life allright
I ain't scared, to stand and fight
I ain't scared, 'cos I believe
Ain't scared, to wear my heart on my sleeve
Ain't scared to show my hands
But I'm scared of the boogeyman
[Chorus:]
You can't boogie with the boogeyman,
You can't boogie with the boogeyman,
You can't boogie with the boogeyman,
You can't boogie with the boogeyman,
Hold out any way you can,
But don't mess with the boogeyman
He's hiding underneath your bed,
He's hiding inside your head
He's hiding behind your eye
He be there until you die
Ridin' shotgun in your new transam
Slide over for the boogeyman
[Chorus 2x]
Boogeyman - Motorhead
Released on the 1987 album Rock 'N' Roll, 'Boogayman' stands as a quintessential example of Motorhead's high-energy punk rock sound. The track features the band's signature driving rhythm section and Lemmy's distinctive, gravelly vocals, delivering a relentless pace that defines their contribution to the genre. As a staple of their discography from the late eighties, the song encapsulates the raw aggression and anthemic quality characteristic of Motorhead's work during this period. It remains a powerful representation of the band's ability to craft short, impactful tracks that have become enduring staples in punk and rock history.