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'm just looking at the sky 'cause it's getting me high
Forget the hearse, 'cause I'll never die
I got nine lives, cat's eyes
Abusing 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 back, back
Well, I'm back in black
Yes, I'm back in black, oh
Back in the back of a Cadillac
Number one with a bullet, I'm a power pack
Yes, I'm in a bang with a gang
They've got to catch me if they want me to hang
'Cause I'm back on the track and I'm beatin' the flack
Nobody's gonna get me on another rap
So look at me now, I'm just making my play
Don't 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
Well, 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, aw!
Ah, yeah
Oh, yeah
Take my love
Yeah-yeah
Yeah
Oh, hey yeah
Ooh, yeah
Well, I'm back (I'm back)
Back, well I'm (I'm back)
Back (I'm back)
Back (I'm back)
Back (I'm back)
Back, back in black
Yes, I'm back in black
I've hit the sack
About This Song
"Back in Black" is a defiant declaration of resurrection and renewal that served as AC/DC's triumphant return following the tragic death of lead singer Bon Scott in 1980. The song operates on multiple levels-literally announcing the band's comeback with new vocalist Brian Johnson, while metaphorically exploring themes of rebirth, liberation, and unleashed power. The lyrics present a protagonist who has escaped death's grip ("forget the hearse 'cause I never die") and broken free from constraints that held him back, using vivid imagery of nooses, cat's lives, and wild abandon to convey this sense of dangerous freedom. Musically, the track showcases AC/DC's signature hard rock formula perfected: Angus Young's razor-sharp guitar riff drives relentlessly forward while the rhythm section locks into an unshakeable groove that feels both menacing and celebratory. The production, helmed by Mutt Lange, achieves a perfect balance of raw power and crystal clarity that became the template for arena rock. The song's black-clad imagery and themes of survival resonated with listeners who saw it as both a rock anthem and a broader metaphor for overcoming adversity. "Back in Black" became one of rock's most enduring anthems because it channels pure, unapologetic confidence-the sound of a band that refused to be defeated and emerged stronger than ever.
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