Rock Ain't Dead
Resurrecting Rock: A Sonic Rebellion Against Decline
Lyrics
Too young for sex
Expressing youth and inexperience in sexual matters.
Scared of drugs
Expressing fear or aversion towards drugs.
Hooked by rock and roll
Being captivated by the allure of rock and roll music.
Got a cable top wood box
Referring to a television set with a wooden casing.
Slide it up
Suggesting adjusting or tuning the television set.
MTV's got it all
Mentioning the abundance of music content on MTV.
A Top 10 countdown
Referring to a countdown of the top 10 songs.
Guitar shredding
Describing energetic guitar playing.
Riki Rachtman's Headbangers ball
Referencing Riki Rachtman's Headbangers Ball, a music television program.
I got a lust for Lita
Expressing desire or attraction towards Lita Ford.
A boy band called Cinderella
Mentioning a boy band named Cinderella, possibly a play on words or irony.
And Kiss takes revenge on us all
Describing the band Kiss seeking revenge metaphorically.
But Now Rock is dead
Declaring the belief that rock music is no longer thriving.
The markets squeezed out red
Suggesting a decline in the market value of rock music.
Try some Numetal instead
Encouraging exploration of Nu-metal as an alternative.
No Disc Jockey
Rejecting the role of disc jockeys in favor of rock music.
Give me rock instead
Expressing a preference for rock music over other genres.
I want my Rock, ROCK, In Rock and Roll
Emphasizing the desire for rock music in the realm of rock and roll.
A foundation with blues in its soul
Desiring a foundation of blues within rock music.
I want my Rock, ROCK, 'cause rocks ain't dead
Asserting that rock music is not dead.
Just in recession from banging too much head
Suggesting a temporary setback due to excessive headbanging.
Let's Rock, ROCK; Let's Rock, ROCK
Encouraging the act of rocking out to music.
Bass player thumping
Highlighting the rhythmic intensity of the bass player.
Compressors pumping
Describing the use of compressors to enhance the music.
And ears bleeding out so sweet
Portraying the impact of loud music on ears.
Amps are feeding stacks
Depicting the amplifiers feeding into speaker stacks.
A sonic heart attack
Describing an intense and powerful musical moment.
Double bass at the drummer's feet
Referring to a double bass drum setup for the drummer.
We got the look
Expressing a visually appealing and stylish image.
We got the beat
Affirming the presence of a rhythmic pattern in the music.
We play our music loud
Declaring the preference for playing music loudly.
Amps cranked up
Describing the amplifiers being turned up to maximum volume.
To melt off your face
Expressing the intention to create a powerful impact on the audience.
Knock you down in the crowd
Describing the potential effect of loud music on the audience.
Who said Rock is dead?
Questioning the notion that rock music is no longer relevant.
It's the news that spread
Highlighting the spread of negative news about rock music.
Buy old classic rock instead
Suggesting the purchase of classic rock as a response to the decline.
No DJ! Give me Rock instead!
Rejecting disc jockeys and advocating for rock music.
I want new Rock, ROCK, In Rock and Roll
Expressing a desire for new and innovative rock music.
A band with two guitar solos
Desiring a band with two guitar solos for added musical complexity.
Let's Rock, ROCK 'cause Rock ain't dead
Encouraging the continued existence and appreciation of rock music.
A Metal Singer Screaming in my head
Portraying the intensity of a metal singer's vocals in the mind.
Let's Rock, ROCK; Let's Rock, Let's Rock
Reiterating the call to rock out and enjoy music.
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