Lyrics of
Back In Black

Back in Black was written as a tribute to Bon Scott, AC/DCs former lead singer who died in 1980. The song is from the album of the same name, marking the debut of Brian Johnson as the bands lead vocalist. Both the album and the song were a huge success, symbolizing the bands resilience in the face of adversity.

Back in black
I hit the sack
I've been too long I'm glad to be back
Yes, I'm let loose
From the noose
That's kept me hanging about
I've been l-ooking at the sky
'Cause it's gettin' me high
Forget the hearse 'cause I never die
I got nine lives
Cat's eyes
Abusin' every one of them and running wild

'Cause I'm back
Yes, I'm back
Well, I'm back
Yes, I'm back
Well, I'm ba--a--a--a-ck, ba--a--a--a-ck
(Well) I'm b-ack in black
Yes, I'm ba-ck in black

Back in the back
Of a cadillac
Number one with a bullet, Im a power pack
Yes, I'm in a bang
With a gang
Theyve got to catch me if they want me to hang
Cause Im b-ack on the track
And I-m beatin the flack
No-bodys gonna get me on another rap
So l-ook at me now
Im jus-t makin my play
Dont try to push your luck, just get out of my way

'Cause I'm back
Yes, I'm back
Well, I'm back
Yes, I'm back
Well, I'm back, back
(Well) I'm back in black
Yes, I'm back in black


'C-ause I'm bac-k
Yes, I'm back
Well, I'm back
Yes, I'm back
Well, I'm ba--a--a--a-ck, ba--a--a--a-ck
(Well) I'm b-ack in black
Yes, I'm ba-ck in black

hooo yeah
Ohh yeah
Yes I am
Oh yeah

Well, I'm ba--a--a--a-ck, ba--a--a--a-ck
B-a-a-a-ac-k, b-a-a-a-ac-k
Yes I'm ba--a--a--a-ck, ba--a--a--a-ck
Yes. I'm back in black
Yes, I'm ba-ck in black
Outta the sack!
(repeat to end)