About The Song
“Looks That Kill” is a song by American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe. It was released as a single in January 1984. The song is considered one of their best.
“Looks That Kill” has regularly featured in Mötley Crüe’s live performances. The video marked the band’s inaugural appearance on mainstream MTV.
The track was written by bassist Nikki Sixx and spent 10 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, peaking at #54. On the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, it peaked at #12.
The music video was filmed at A&M Records’ main sound stage. It features the band in a post-apocalyptic setting where they trap a group of women in a cage while performing the song. In the middle of the video, the warrior queen (played by Wendy Barry) appears to release the women before confronting the band. The band follows and surrounds her, but she disappears, leaving a flaming pentagram on the ground.
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Lyrics
Now listen up
She’s razor sharp
If she don’t get her way
She’ll slice you apart
Now she’s a cool, cool black
She moves like a cat
If you don’t get her name
Well you might not make it back
She’s got the looks that kill, that kill
She’s got the looks that kill, that kill
She’s got the look
Now she’s bulletproof
She keeps her motor clean
Oh, and believe me, you
She’s a number thirteen
The clock strikes midnight
She’s lookin’ louder and louder
She’s gonna turn on her juice, boy
Well then she’ll turn on her power
She’s got the looks that kill, that kill
She’s got the looks that kill, that kill
She’s got the look
She’s got looks that kill
She’s got the look
Hey
Now listen up
She’s razor sharp
If she don’t get her way
She’ll slice you apart
Well she’s a cool, cool black
Moves like a cat
If you don’t get her name
You might not make it back
She’s got the looks that kill, that kill
She’s got the looks that kill, that kill
She’s got the look