| Song |
"Action! Not Words'" is a song by Def Leppard and is the ninth track on their 1983 album Pyromania.
Track listing[]
7": Mercury / PolyGram / 811-215-7 (US)[]
- "Photograph"
- "Action! Not Words"
7": Vertigo / VER6 (812 858-7) (UK)[]
- "Rock of Ages"
- "Action! Not Words"
12": Vertigo / VERX6 (812 293-1) (UK)[]
- "Rock of Ages"
- "Action! Not Words"
Lyrics[]
"Action! Not Words"
Def Leppard
I'm sick and tired of the damn TV
I'm gonna make my own movie
I wanna star in a late night show
And all I need is my video
(Shock me) make it electric
(Shock me) make it last
Curtain up let the camera roll
It's automatic it's in control
Got no script baby, ain't no lines
Just me and you and a real good time, oh
(Shock me) Make it electric
(Shock me) Make it last
(Shock me) Gimme thunder'n'lightning
(Shock me) Oh, babe I need it fast
'Cause all I want is some
Action, action, action, not words
Gimme action, action, action not words
C'mon and shock me, let the cameras roll, oh
I'll be the hero, you be the star
With your wine and your caviar
No audition, a starring roll
I'll be your Bogart 'n' you be Monroe, yeah
(Shock me) Make it electric
(Shock me) Oh bump and grind
(Shock me) Make a night to remember
(Shock me) Do it one more time
So cut me in on the action
Lights, camera, sound, I need action
Action, action, gimme action, not words
Let the cameras roll
Action, woah yeah, action, I said action not words
I need a little action, action
Action, action, action not words
Oh, shock a little piece of you
Action, action, action, action, action not words
C'mon talk to me with your body
Ow, Action
Length[]
- Album version: 3:49
Personnel[]
- Joe Elliott – lead vocals
- Steve Clark – lead guitar
- Phil Collen – backing vocals
- Rick Savage – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Rick Allen – drums
Trivia[]
- "Action! Not Words" and "Comin' Under Fire" are listed inversely on the original Mercury vinyl release.
| Pyromania |
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| Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop), Photograph, Stagefright, Too Late for Love, Die Hard the Hunter, Foolin', Rock of Ages, Comin' Under Fire, Action! Not Words, Billy's Got a Gun |