Back In Black

Man, people don't even have an idea of the backstory behind this song and the whole album. Well, when AC/DC's frontman, Bon Scott, died from drinking too much and choking on his own vomit, the band set out to look for a new lead singer, which ended up being Brian Johnson. Bon liked Johnson's voice and Angus said in one interview that, "We knew if Bon liked him, he must be good, because Bon didn't like many people". This song was a big tribute to Bon Scott and the biggest resemblance between the song and Bon was, "Yes, I'm gettin' loose. From the noose. That's kept me hanging about. I've been looking 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." This part shows Bon's recklessness and how his youth brain washed him into thinking he was invincible hence the nine lives part and how he keeps abusing his lives.

With all information that's already been presented, I think it's obvious; the song is about resurrection. Simple as that.

Jesus, I give up. Every single poser who claims that Back in Black is a direct tribute to Bon Scott should be shot for not putting in the time to LOOK THINGS UP before posting their idiotic drivvle. Lets go over some FACTS:

Angus and Malcolm Young have said in interviews that no song on the back in black album is a tribute to Bon.

Brian Johnson was hired to replace Bon as AC/DC's lead singer and LYRICIST. As such, Johnson would have no place writing tribute songs about Bon, as he hardly knew him.

Only in 1990 on the Razors Edge did the Youngs take over writing the lyrics.

The only thing the Youngs claim to be a tribute to Bon was the all black album cover, that is it.

yea i'm from jersey, and i meant australia but i spelled it wrong. and they created back in black cause they were in mourning from bon scotts death. that's why they called in back in black. atleast that's what angus said.

I seriously doubt that Back in Black is a fiancial reference. I'm more inclined to agree with NJRockstar, but Bon Scott died in Feb. 1981 and this album was released in Summer of that same year with Brian Johnson on vocals. I think (and I could be wrong) that the songs were written with the intention of having Bon Scott sing them. NJRock could be right about this one. Perhaps it was written after Scott's death, but I'm pretty sure that the other songs were written before.

NJRock, Hell's Bells was written for the album Back in Black. Who Made Who was the song that was written for the film Maximum Overdrive.

yea i know i was saying they were performed on maximum overdrive. yea, some of the songs were on the intention to have bon scott sing them, but the cd itself is a tribut to bon scott.

From reading the lyrics, (which I never could understand), it seems that this song is about a man who is on the run from Death Row. Looking at the sky would get you high if you haven't seen it in a while. "I'm beating the flack", "Nobody's gonna get me on another rap." "Don't try to push your luck, just get out of my way" are other lines that support my theory. Any ideas on this one.

I think its the best song acdc ever did.....

actually, the best song acdc ever did was "you shook me all night long".