Rock and Roll
Journey Through Time: Rediscovering Love and Longing in 'Rock and Roll'
Lyrics
It's been a long time since I rock and rolled
Expresses a significant duration since engaging in rock and roll activities, possibly referencing a break or absence from a lively, exciting lifestyle.
It's been a long time since I did the stroll
Highlights a prolonged period since participating in a carefree, enjoyable activity like "the stroll," indicating a departure from leisurely pastimes.
Ooh let me get back, let me get back
Expresses a desire to return or reconnect with something previously experienced or familiar, specifically longing for a former state or place.
Let me get back, Baby where I come from
Requests a return to a past state or situation, reminiscing about where the person originated or their roots.
It's been a long time, been a long time
Reiterates the extended duration of time since engaging in rock and roll, emphasizing the prolonged absence.
Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time
Highlights the extensive and emotionally taxing period of loneliness experienced during this absence from rock and roll, emphasizing the isolation.
It's been a long time since the book of love
Remarks on the passage of a considerable time since involvement with the concept of love, possibly alluding to a lack of affection or romantic experiences.
I can't count the tears of a life with no love
Expresses the inability to quantify the sorrow caused by a life devoid of love, indicating deep emotional pain and heartache.
Carry me back, carry me back,
Desires a return to a previous state related to love, reminiscent of the place or feeling where love was present.
Carry me back, Baby where I come from
Longs to go back to the origin or source of love, reflecting on where love was initially experienced or felt.
It's been a long time, been a long time,
Reiterates the extensive duration since experiencing love, highlighting the prolonged absence of this affectionate emotion.
Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time
Emphasizes the enduring and emotionally challenging period of loneliness caused by the absence of love, underscoring the isolation and longing.
Seems so long since we walked in the moonlight
Reflects on a distant past when romantic moments were shared under the moonlight, possibly suggesting nostalgia for intimate experiences.
Making vows that just can't work right
Acknowledges promises or commitments made in the past that failed to materialize or succeed, indicating disappointment or regret.
Open your arms, opens your arms,
Urges someone to be open and receptive to affection, inviting them to embrace love or emotional connection.
Open your arms, Baby let my love come running in
Requests the recipient to allow love to enter their life freely, asking for acceptance and openness to affection.
It's been a long time, been a long time,
Reiterates the prolonged duration since engaging in certain activities, emphasizing the extended absence experienced.
Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time
Highlights the enduring and emotionally challenging period of loneliness resulting from the prolonged absence, underscoring the isolation and yearning.
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