Wednesday December 1, 2021 “Armageddon It’ Def Leppard

Singer Joe Elliott claims to have thought of the name Deaf Leopard while he was in high school. He added that the spelling was later changed so the band wouldn't be confused with punk bands who are known for their flawless spelling.

Lead singer and songwriter Joe Eliott was a big fan of the band Mott the Hoople and played in a Mott cover band called the Down n’ Outz before forming Def Leppard in 1977 but it wouldn’t be until the early 80s that the band would achieve any success.

Today’s song, “Armegeddon It” is on the band's 1987 album Hysteria which was produced by legendary producer Mutt Lange and would be a number one charting album.  An active producer, Lange would also work with The Cars, Huey Lewis & the News, Lady GaGa, Maroon 5, Muse and so many other successful acts.

Def Leppard has one of the most unique drummers in rock in that he plays (well) with one arm having lost the other arm in an automobile accident.  And they are reportedly a hard partying rock outfit with a portion of their stage that drops down below the stage where the band engages in revelry and debauchery during an extended drum solo.

Putting aside '80s metal bands' fascination with animals for a minute (White Tiger, Whitesnake, Great White, Jackyl, Ratt) unless you're a Mozart-level talent, there's probably no excuse for including a word in your band's name that means you can't hear sounds. 

Stay safe and well...and are you really getting it?  If not, don't feel bad I'm not clear if armageddon it either.

You better come inside when you're ready to

But no chance if ya don't want to dance

You're like four-letter words when you're ready to

But then you won't 'cause you know that you can

You got it, but are you gettin' it?

You say that love is won when you get some

But then your finger won't trigger the gun

You know you can't stop it, so don't rock it, you know you got it

Hey, but are you gettin' it?

Really gettin' it, come get it from me

 (Gimme all of your lovin')

Every little bit (gimme all that you got)

Every bit of it (every bit of your lovin')

Oh, c'mon live a bit (never want it to stop)

Yeah, but are you gettin' it? (armageddon it)

Ooh, really gettin' it? (yes, armageddon it)

 Yeah, doo-doo wop

You try comin' on when you need some

But then you don't 'cause you already did

Yeah, you jangle your jewels while your shakin' ya

And drive the pretty boys outta their heads

You got it, but are you gettin' it?

You flash you bedroom eyes like a jumpin' jack

Then play it pretty with a pat on the back

You know you can't stop it, so don't rock it

You know you got it

Hey, but are you gettin' it?

Ooh, really gettin' it, oh, come get it from me

 (Gimme all of your lovin')

Every little bit (gimme all that you got)

Every bit of it (every bit of your lovin')

Oh, c'mon live a bit (never want it to stop)

Yeah, but are you gettin' it? (armageddon it)

Ooh, really gettin' it? (yes, armageddon it)

 C'mon, Steve, get it

Take it, take it, take it from me

I got an itchy finger following me

Pull it, pull it, c'mon trigger the gun

'Cause the best is yet to come, I say

'Cause the best is yet to come

Are you gettin' it? Really gettin' it?

Are you getting it, really getting it?

Oh, come get it from me

 (Gimme all of your lovin')

Every little bit (gimme all that you got)

Every bit of it (every bit of your lovin')

Oh, c'mon live a bit (never want it to stop)

(Gimme all of your lovin')

Oh, are you getting it? (gimme all that you got)

Oh, are you getting it? (every bit of your lovin')

Oh, little bit (gimme all that you got)

Little bit

You got to live it (gimme all of your lovin')

Oh, baby, mean it (gimme all that you got)

Come on and give it (gimme all of your lovin')

Oh, come on and give it (never want it to stop)

Oh, are you getting it? (gimme all of your lovin')

Ooh, are you getting it? (never want it to stop)

Oh, are you getting it (every bit of your lovin')