Lyrics
He drives a '57 coupe
He drives a vintage car, a 1957 coupe.
Walks with a stoop
He walks with a hunched or bent-over posture.
He swears James Dean isn't dead
He firmly believes James Dean, the actor, is not deceased.
He's a dedicated rocker
He is deeply committed to rock music.
A real headknocker
He's a genuine enthusiast who nods his head vigorously to the beat of the music.
Don't look at his lady again
Warning not to stare at his romantic partner.
'Cause if he catches you messin'
If he catches someone flirting with his partner,
He's gonna teach you a lesson
He will likely confront and reprimand them.
Don't let me say it again
Emphasizing the warning not to repeat the action.
Headknocker, headknocker
Repeated assertion of the individual's head-knocking behavior.
You're comin' on strong, a real showstopper
Someone who exerts a strong and captivating presence.
Headknocker
Reiteration of the individual being a head-knocker.
He might like to fight, oh but boy does he love to play
He may be inclined to fight, but he prefers playful activities.
Ooh, headknocker, headknocker
Restating the head-knocking behavior, possibly suggesting someone who nods aggressively to music.
Ooh, headknocker, headknocker
Reiteration of the head-knocking behavior.
He's got an old fender strat
He owns an old Fender Stratocaster guitar.
Plays behind his back
He can play the guitar behind his back.
While he sings out Louie, Louie
While singing a popular song "Louie, Louie".
He's a backseat mauler
He's aggressive in the back seat of a vehicle.
A barroom brawler
He's a fighter in barroom altercations.
I think he's gonna blacken your eye
Implies he might physically harm someone.
If that don't teach you a lesson
Suggests violence as a means of teaching a lesson.
Might show you his Smith & Wesson
Suggests a possible threat with a firearm.
Don't let me say it again
Emphasizing the warning not to repeat the action.
Headknocker, headknocker
Reiteration of the head-knocking behavior.
You're comin' on strong, a real showstopper
Someone who strongly captivates attention.
Headknocker
Reiteration of the head-knocking behavior.
He might like to fool around, oh but baby does he love to play
He enjoys fooling around but prefers playful activities.
Ooh, oh maybe he doesn't love to play
Uncertainty about whether he truly enjoys playful activities.
Behind his back rock 'n roll, oh yeah
Suggests playing rock 'n roll behind his back.
Ooh headknocker
Restating the head-knocking behavior.
Listen to him, oh, yeah
An exclamation to listen to him.
Ooh headknocker
Reiteration of the head-knocking behavior.
No, he doesn't love to play
Assertion that he might not actually enjoy playful activities.
Ooh headknocker
Restating the head-knocking behavior.
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