Alright, hold tight
I really want to ball tonight
On a bender, no space defender
A joy on the floor, I get it tight
Toe-to-toe with a black widow
Fee-fi-foe, smell the blood of rock ‘n’ roll
All out drive on a rockin’ suicide
My feet are jumping, she’s a joy to ride
Joy to ride, a joy to ride
She’s a joy to drive on a rocking suicide
It’s a brain shake, brain shake, brain shake
All I can take
It’s a brain shake, brain shake, brain shake
She’s a mean, lean rockin’ machine
A hip-hugging blue jeaned dream
She’s a woman worth giving
A sweet sweet kissin’
Lips are running ’round on me
Well, it’s a toe-to-toe with a black widow
Fee-fi-foe, smell the blood of rock ‘n’ roll
All out drive on a rocking suicide
My feet are jumping, she’s a joy to ride
Joy to ride, joy to ride
She’s a joy to drive on a rocking suicide
Brain shake, brain shake, brain shake
Ready to shake
It’s a brain shake, brain shake, brain shake
It’s a brain shake, brain shake, brain shake
For mercy’s sake
It’s a brain shake, brain shake, brain shake
‘Cause she’s a joy to ride
Joy to ride, joy to ride
She’s an all out drive on a rocking suicide
It’s a shake
Brain shake, brain shake, brain shake
Ready to shake
It’s a brain shake, brain shake, brain shake
It’s a brain shake, brain shake, brain shake
For mercy’s sake
It’s a brain shake, brain shake, brain shake
Don’t have to beg
It’s a brain shake, brain shake, brain shake
You can’t fake
It’s a brain shake, brain shake, brain shake
Well it’s a brain shake, brain shake, brain shake
For mercy’s sake
It’s a brain shake, brain shake, brain shake
It’s a brain
It’s a brain
It’s a brain
Shake
The Electrifying Rush of ‘Brain Shake’
AC/DC’s “Brain Shake” is a high-octane anthem that captures the raw energy and rebellious spirit for which the band is renowned. The lyrics paint a picture of wild nights, adrenaline-fueled experiences, and irresistible attraction, all wrapped in the language of rock and roll. Vivid metaphors like “bender,” “black widow,” and “rockin’ suicide” evoke a sense of danger and exhilaration, while the relentless repetition of the phrase “brain shake” mirrors the overwhelming rush the narrator feels. The song celebrates both the thrill of the moment and the electrifying power of music and desire, making it a perfect closer for the album it appears on.
Song Credits
- Songwriters: Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Brian Johnson
- Release Year: 1983
- Label: Atlantic Records