Lyrics
They went and cut the record, the record hit the charts
Recording a song that became popular and entered the charts.
Someone in the newspaper said that it was art
A critic in the newspaper labeled the song as art.
The disco Casanova had it heavy on the breath
The charming figure associated with disco has bad breath.
The local teeny-bopper band was playing it to death
A local young band is playing the song excessively.
They called it rock
The genre or style of the music is referred to as rock.
The telephones are ringing, the boys are getting hot
Increased attention with phones ringing, and fans are enthusiastic.
They're jettin' out to Rio and some other sunny spots
Band members are traveling to popular destinations like Rio.
Some senorita says the singer sounds terrific
A woman praises the singer's voice.
The personal appearances are stopping the traffic
Live performances are causing traffic disruptions.
They called it rock
The music is still considered rock.
Hey long distance, it's a rock and roll romance
Reference to a long-distance romantic involvement in the rock and roll scene.
CBS is gonna pay a great big advance
CBS is offering a substantial advance for the song.
Hey Atlantic, come on take a chance
Encouragement for Atlantic Records to take a risk on the song.
Arista say they love it but the kids can't dance to it
Arista Records claims to love it, but the audience finds it challenging to dance to.
They cut another record, it never was a hit
The band releases another song that fails to become a hit.
Someone in the newspaper said it was shit
A critic in the newspaper negatively reviews the new song.
The drummer is a bookie, the singer is a whore
Descriptions of band members: drummer as a bookie, singer as a prostitute.
The bass player's selling clothes he never would have wore
The bass player is selling clothes he wouldn't wear himself.
They called it rock
The music is still labeled as rock despite challenges.
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