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.
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.