Keep your head down
I
I want you
I want you to
I want you to march
Eyes goes right, shoulder arms
Left wheel turn, show your charms
Change your clothes, cut your hair
Ain’t no joke, ain’t no place for kids
When the flags are high, hear the battle cry
Treaty gone, see the bandit fly
Dig that trench, watch that blast
Shell-shock come, comin’ fast
Name and rank, on parade
We might get laid by a hand grenade
Do you know what it means?
Do you know what it means?
This
Means
War
This means war
This means war
This means war
I said this means war
This means war
This means war
The bullet got your number on it
Run for cover
Hit the dirt
Call for your mother
I
I need you
I need you to
I need you to fire
Cock your gun, wet your sights
Get the bull, dead to rights
Volunteer, one pace back
On the beach
Ain’t no place for kids
Well, the flack is high on the bomber run
You don’t talk back to an ack-ack gun
Fire rage, and you’re in a blitz
Keep your head, or you’re blown to bits
Name and rank on parade
Might get laid by a hand grenade
You know what it means?
Do you know what it means?
This
Means
War
Who go there, is it friend or foe?
Propaganda time on the radio
Top brass shout as they clown around
And peace talks die in Geneva town
Do you know what it means? (This means war)
Do you know what it means? (This means war)
Do you know what it means? (This means war)
Do you know what it means? (This means…)
This means war
This means war
This means war
I said this means war
This means war
This means war
This means war
This means war
This means war
I said this means war
This means war
This means war
Where’s the Seventh Calvary?
This means war
Told you before
I said, this means war
You know the score
I said, this means war
This means war
This
Means
War
You’re all dead
Marching Through the Chaos: AC/DC’s “This Means War”
“This Means War” by AC/DC explodes with the relentless energy the band is known for, plunging listeners into the heart of a battlefield. The lyrics evoke a vivid sense of military action, with commands, chaos, and the ever-present threat of violence. Phrases like “Keep your head down” and “Cock your gun” paint a gritty picture of soldiers under fire, while references to propaganda, peace talks, and the futility of negotiations hint at a deeper commentary on the nature of conflict. The repeated chorus, “This means war,” transforms from a rallying cry to a stark acknowledgment of the grim reality facing those caught in the crossfire.
Song Credits
- Artist: AC/DC
- Songwriters: Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Brian Johnson
- Release Year: 1983
- Label: Atlantic Records