Rock 'n Roll Lullaby
Rock 'n Roll Lullaby: A Musical Embrace of Love and Resilience
Lyrics
She was just sixteen
Reflecting on the mother being sixteen years old when the singer was born.
And all alone when I came to be
Describing the singer's mother as being alone during his birth.
So we grew up together
Expressing that the singer and his mother grew up together.
Our mama-child and me
Describing their relationship as a close bond between mother and child.
Now things were bad and she was scared
Depicting difficult times, and the mother's fear during the singer's childhood.
But whenever I would cry
Highlighting moments when the singer cried.
She’d calm my fear and dry my tears
Emphasizing the mother's role in comforting the singer, calming fears, and wiping away tears.
With a Rock and Roll lullaby
Introducing the concept of a Rock and Roll lullaby as a source of comfort.
And she’d sing
Transitioning to the mother singing.
Sha na na na na, na na na
Starting the chorus with nonsensical syllables.
It’ll be all right
Assuring that everything will be alright.
Sha na na na na, na na na
Continuing the chorus, encouraging to hold on tight.
Just hold on tight (Sing it to me mama)
Inviting the singer's mother to sing.
Sha na na na na, na na na (My my my my mama, sing it sweet and clear)
Further encouragement for the mother to sing sweetly and clearly.
Sha na na na na, na na na (Oh mama let me hear)
Requesting the mother to let the singer hear the song.
That old Rock and Roll lullaby
Reiterating the Rock and Roll lullaby as a comforting theme.
We made it through the lonely days
Recalling the challenging days, but emphasizing the difficult nights.
But Lord the nights were long
Expressing the lengthiness of the nights.
And we’d dream of better morning’s
Dreaming of better times when the mother would sing.
When mama sang a song
Highlighting the significance of the mother's songs in their dreams.
Now I can’t recall the words at all
Admitting the inability to recall the specific lyrics.
It don’t make sense to try
Declining to try remembering the words, as it doesn't make sense.
Cause I just knew lotsa love came through
Emphasizing that love was conveyed through the Rock and Roll lullaby.
In that Rock and Roll lullaby
Reiterating the comforting nature of the Rock and Roll lullaby.
And she’d sing
Returning to the chorus with the mother singing.
Sha na na na na, na na na
Repeating the nonsensical syllables and assuring everything will be alright.
It’ll be all right
Continuing to encourage holding on tight.
Sha na na na na, na na na
Repeating the encouragement for the mother to sing.
Just hold on tight (Sing to my mama)
Requesting the mother to sing to the singer.
Sha na na na na, na na na (My my my my mama)
Addressing the mother again, ensuring everything will be alright.
It’ll be all right
Stressing that nothing moves the soul like the Rock and Roll lullaby.
Nothing moves my soul
Expressing the profound impact of the Rock and Roll lullaby on the singer's soul.
Like the sound of the good old
Emphasizing the nostalgic and comforting sound of the good old Rock and Roll lullaby.
Rock and Roll lullaby
All the time
Continuing to acknowledge the timeless impact of the Rock and Roll lullaby.
My my my my mama
Addressing the mother again with a sense of admiration.
Nothing moves my soul
Reiterating the profound effect of the Rock and Roll lullaby on the singer's soul.
Like the sound of the good old
Emphasizing the enduring appeal of the good old Rock and Roll lullaby.
Rock and Roll lullaby
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