Rock and Roll
Dancing Through Complications: A Rock and Roll Salvation Story
Lyrics
Ginni said when she was five years old
Ginni recalls a moment from her childhood at the age of five.
You know there's nothing going down at all
Ginni emphasizes that nothing significant was happening around her at that time.
She turned on that radio
Ginni switches on the radio, expecting some activity or entertainment.
And there was nothing happenin' at all
Despite turning on the radio, there is still a lack of interesting content.
She turned on that LA station
She tunes in to an LA station, hoping for something more engaging.
Couldn't believe what she heard at all
Ginni is surprised and intrigued by what she hears on the LA station.
She started dancing to that fine fine music
In response to the music, Ginni starts dancing to the enjoyable tunes.
Her life was saved by rock and roll
The transformative power of rock and roll music saves Ginni's life.
Despite all the complications
Despite life's complexities, dancing to rock and roll provides solace.
You could just dance to that rock and roll station
Expressing the simplicity and joy of dancing to rock and roll on the radio.
And it was alright
Affirmation that everything is fine and enjoyable.
It was alright
Reiteration that things are alright and satisfactory.
It was alright
Further emphasizing that everything is fine and acceptable.
It was alright, you betcha
Continued affirmation that everything is indeed alright.
Ginni said when she was five years old
Repetition of the earlier memory from Ginni's childhood at age five.
You know our parents will be the death of us all
Ginni expresses concern that the actions of their parents could have dire consequences.
Two TV sets and two cadillac cars
Reference to material possessions (TV sets, Cadillac cars) as insignificant or meaningless.
Well they don't mean nothin' at all
Highlighting the lack of importance of the mentioned possessions.
She turned on that LA station
Similar to earlier, Ginni turns to the LA station for a source of entertainment.
Couldn't believe what she heard at all
Again, Ginni is surprised by what she hears on the radio.
She started dancin' to that fine fine music
Reacting to the music, Ginni starts dancing to the enjoyable tunes once more.
Her life was saved by rock and roll
Reiterating that rock and roll has a life-saving impact on Ginni.
Despite all the complications
Despite life's challenges, dancing to rock and roll remains a comforting escape.
You could just dance to that rock and roll station
Reiteration of the joy derived from dancing to a rock and roll station.
And it was alright
Confirmation that everything is alright, echoing the sentiments from earlier lines.
It was alright
Repeating the affirmation that everything is fine and satisfactory.
It was alright
Emphasizing once again that everything is alright and acceptable.
It was alright, you betcha
Concluding with a final assurance that everything is indeed alright.
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