Analysis

Ace Of Spades

Motorhead · Ace of Spades

13+
Verdict
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Gambling glorification, fatalistic themes, mild dark imagery

Detailed Analysis

The lyrics glorify gambling as a lifestyle, embrace fatalism and reckless living, and include mild references to the devil and death imagery. No explicit language, sexual content, or drug/alcohol references are present. The mature themes center on nihilism and the normalization of high-risk behavior.

Themes

gambling

fatalism

risk-taking

devil imagery

dark themes

nihilism

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Lyrics

If you like to gamble, I tell you I'm your man You win some, lose some, it's all the same to me The pleasure is to play, it makes no difference what you say I don't share your greed, the only card I need is The Ace of Spades The Ace of Spades Playing for the high one, dancing with the devil Going with the flow, it's all a game to me Seven or eleven, snake eyes watching you Double up or quit, double stake or split The Ace of Spades The Ace of Spades You know I'm born to lose And gambling's for fools But that's the way I like it, baby I don't wanna live forever And don't forget the joker Pushing up the ante, I know you've got to see me Read 'em and weep, the dead man's hand again I see it in your eyes, take one look and die The only thing you see, you know it's gonna be The Ace of Spades The Ace of Spades

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Analysis performed on September 28, 2026