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Steppenwolf - Born to Be Wild (Heavy Metal Meaning)
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● FeaturedSteppenwolf's 'Born to Be Wild' famously coined the term 'heavy metal,' but its original context is often misremembered as referring to a musical genre.
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What People Remember
Many believe the lyric 'heavy metal thunder' was an early reference to the 'heavy metal' music genre, with the song being a foundational track.
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What's Actually True
In the song, 'heavy metal thunder' refers to the sound and power of motorcycles. The term was later adopted and popularized to describe the music genre, but its original use was literal.
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#steppenwolf#born to be wild#lyrics#heavy metal#motorcycles
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