Heroes
Hard to find
Don’t make the news till they’re doing time
Schemers
Turn the screw
They get the word and they drop on you
Lay down the law
Black of the night
Run up a score
The vice is right
Dealers looking ’round
Wheel is turning ’round
Coming ’round on you
Some sin for gold, some sin for shame
Some sin for cash, some sin for gain
Some sin for wine, some sin for pain
But I ain’t gonna be the fool who’s gonna have to
Sin for nothin’
Nothing at all
Nero
Evil mind
He was born way before his time
Lead on
Down below
You got it right and away you go
You gotta
Lay down the rules
Push up the price
Turn on the heat
Put you on ice
Dealers looking ’round
Wheel is turning ’round
Coming ’round for you
Some sin for gold, some sin for shame
Some sin for cash, some sin for gain
Some sin for wine, some sin for pain
But I ain’t gonna be the fool who’s gonna have to
Sin for nothin’
Some sin for gold, some sin for shame
Some sin for cash, some sin for gain
Some sin for wine, some sin for pain
But I ain’t gonna be the fool
Who’s gonna have to sin for nothin’
Ain’t gonna sin for nothin’
You get nothing for nothing
Ain’t gonna sin for nothin’
That don’t make no sense, no, no
Sin, Temptation, and the Cost of Nothing
AC/DC’s “Some Sin For Nothin’” delves into the shadowy side of human nature, exploring themes of temptation, greed, and the choices people make for personal gain. The lyrics paint a world where heroes are scarce and rarely recognized, while schemers and dealers work in the shadows, guided by self-interest and the lure of profit. The repetition of lines like “Some sin for gold, some sin for shame” emphasizes the many motivations behind questionable actions. However, the narrator draws a hard line, refusing to be someone who “sins for nothing”—rejecting the idea of compromising values without purpose or reward. The song stands as a gritty anthem about integrity and survival in a world rife with moral ambiguity.
Song Credits
- Artist: AC/DC
- Songwriters: Brian Johnson, Angus Young, Malcolm Young
- Release Year: 1985
- Label: Atlantic Records