School Day
Chuck Berry Lyrics
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The teacher is teachin' the Golden Rule
American history and practical math
You studyin' hard and hopin' to pass
Workin' your fingers right down to the bone
And the guy behind you won't leave you alone
Ring, ring goes the bell
The cook in the lunch room's ready to sell
You're lucky if you can find a seat
You're fortunate if you have time to eat
Back in the classroom, open your books
Keep up the teacher don't know how mean she looks
Soon as three o'clock rolls around
You finally lay your burden down
Close up your books, get outta your seat
Down the halls and into the street
Up to the corner and 'round the bend
Right to the juke joint, you go in
Drop the coin right into the slot
You're gotta hear somethin' that's really hot
With the one you love, you're makin' romance
All day long you been wantin' to dance,
Feeling the music from head to toe
Round and round and round we go
Drop the coin right into the slot
You're gotta hear somethin' that's really hot
With the one you love, you're makin' romance
All day long you been wantin' to dance,
Feeling the music from head to toe
Round and round and round we go
Hail, hail rock and roll
Deliver me from the days of old
Long live rock and roll
The beat of the drums, loud and bold
Rock, rock, rock and roll
The feelin' is there, body and soul
Chuck Berry's song School Days tells the story of a typical day in the life of a student in the 1950s. The lyrics paint a picture of a structured day, starting with waking up early to attend school and ending with a trip to the juke joint to unwind with friends and dance to rock and roll music. Throughout the song, the student is faced with challenges, such as a difficult teacher and a crowded lunchroom, but ultimately finds solace in the liberating and energizing power of rock and roll.
The first verse of the song highlights the academic focus of the student's day, with references to American history and practical math. The student is portrayed as hardworking and determined to pass their classes, but is also bothered by an annoying classmate who won't give them space. The ringing of the bell signals a shift in focus to lunchtime, where finding a seat and having time to eat is seen as a stroke of luck. In the third verse, the dismissal bell signals the end of the school day and the start of the student's social life. The student heads to the juke joint, where they drop a coin into the slot and dance with the one they love to the beat of rock and roll. The song ends with a triumphant declaration of the power of rock and roll to lift the spirit and energize the body.
Overall, School Days captures the spirit of the 1950s youth culture, where rock and roll represented a break from the conformity and restraint of mainstream society. The song paints a vivid picture of the challenges and triumphs of daily life as a student, and the transformative power of music to elevate our spirits and bring us together.
Line by Line Meaning
Up in the mornin' and out to school
Starting the day and heading to school
The teacher is teachin' the Golden Rule
The teacher is imparting the principles of fair play and honest behavior
American history and practical math
Subjects being taught in school
You studyin' hard and hopin' to pass
Working hard to pass the classes
Workin' your fingers right down to the bone
Working very hard
And the guy behind you won't leave you alone
Being disturbed by the person behind you
Ring, ring goes the bell
The school bell rings to mark the end of class
The cook in the lunch room's ready to sell
Lunch is ready to be served by the cook in the cafeteria
You're lucky if you can find a seat
Finding a place to sit for lunch can be challenging
You're fortunate if you have time to eat
Many students may not have enough time to eat during the lunch break
Back in the classroom, open your books
Returning to class and opening textbooks
Keep up the teacher don't know how mean she looks
The teacher may seem strict or unapproachable
Soon as three o'clock rolls around
The school day is over at three o'clock
You finally lay your burden down
Feeling relieved to be done with schoolwork for the day
Close up your books, get outta your seat
Packing up and leaving the classroom
Down the halls and into the street
Walking through the halls and out of the school
Up to the corner and 'round the bend
Heading towards the street corner and turning the corner
Right to the juke joint, you go in
Going to the music venue, known as a juke joint or nightclub
Drop the coin right into the slot
Inserting coins in the jukebox to play music
You're gotta hear somethin' that's really hot
Wanting to hear some good music
With the one you love, you're makin' romance
Dancing and spending time with a romantic partner
All day long you been wantin' to dance,
Feeling the urge to dance all day long
Feeling the music from head to toe
Feeling immersed in the music
Round and round and round we go
Dancing to the music and feeling carefree
Hail, hail rock and roll
Celebrating the greatness of rock and roll music
Deliver me from the days of old
Expressing desire to leave behind the past and embrace new music
Long live rock and roll
Long live the enduring power of rock and roll music
The beat of the drums, loud and bold
The loud and exciting rhythm of the drums
Rock, rock, rock and roll
Continuing to celebrate rock and roll music
The feelin' is there, body and soul
Feeling fully absorbed and enjoying the music body and soul
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, ENTERTAINMENT ONE U.S. LP
Written by: Chuck Berry
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@makinbeats9092
Lyrics:
Up in the mornin' and out to school
The teacher is teachin' the golden rule
American history and practical math
You studyin' hard and hopin' to pass
Workin' your fingers right down to the bone
And the guy behind you won't leave you alone
Ring, ring goes the bell
The cook in the lunch room's ready to sell
You're lucky if you can find a seat
You're fortunate if you have time to eat
Back in the classroom, open your books
Keep up the teacher, don't know how mean she looks
Soon as three o'clock rolls around
You finally lay your burden down
Close up your books, get out of your seat
Down the halls and into the street
Up to the corner and 'round the bend
Right to the juke joint, you go in
Drop the coin right into the slot
You're gotta hear somethin' that's really hot
With the one you love, you're makin' romance
All day long you been wantin' to dance
Feeling the music from head to toe
Round and round and round you go
Drop the coin right into the slot
You gotta hear somethin' that's really hot
With the one you love, you're makin' romance
All day long you been wantin' to dance
Feelin' the music from head to toe
Round and round and round you go
Hail, hail rock and roll
Deliver me from the days of old
Long live rock and roll
The beat of the drums, loud and bold
Rock, rock, rock and roll
The feelin' is there, body and soul
Alright, have fun singin guys
@LucioRozendo
Dias de Escola
Levantando de manhã e indo pra escola
O professor está ensinando a regra de ouro
História americana e matemática prática
Você estuda muito, esperando passar
Trabalhando com os dedos até o osso
O cara atrás de você não te deixa em paz
Ring, ring, bate o sino
O bolo no refeitório está pronto para vender
Você tem sorte se achar um assento
Você é afortunado se você tiver tempo para comer
Volte para a sala de aula e abra seus livros
Não deixe a professora saber que ela parece má
Assim que 3 horas passarem
Você coloca finalmente larga seu fardo
Feche seus livros e saia de seu assento
Passando pelos corredores e indo para a rua
Indo pra esquina e virando a curva
Direto pro boteco você vai
Derrube a moeda dentro do buraco
Você tem que ouvir algo que é bem quente
Com aquela que você ama, você faz um romance
O dia inteiro vocês esperaram para dançar
Sentindo a musica da cabeça aos pés
Voltas e voltas você dá
Derrube a moeda dentro
Salve! Salve! Rock 'n' roll
Me leve para os velhos tempos
Vida longa ao Rock 'n' Roll
A sensação da bateria alta e forte
Rock! Rock! Rock 'n' roll
O sentimento do corpo e da alma
School Days
Up in the morning and out to school
The teacher is teaching the golden role
American history and pracitcal math
You study them hard, hoping to pass
Working your fingers right down to the bone
The guy behind you won't leave you alone
Ring, ring, goes the bell
The cook in the lunchroom is ready to sell
You're lucky if you can find a seat
You're fortunate if you have time to eat
Back in the classroom open your books
Keep it the teacher don't know how mean she looks
Soon as 3 o'clock rolls around
You finally lay your burdon down
Close up your books get out of your seat
Down the halls and in to the street
Up to the corner and round the bend
Right to the juke joint you go in
Drop the coin right in to the slot
You gotta hear something that's really hot
With the one you love you're making romance
All day long you been wanting to dance
Feeling the music from head to toe
Round and round, and round you go
Drop the coin right in
Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' roll
Deliver me from the days of old
Long live rock 'n' roll
The feeling of drums loud and bold
Rock! Rock! Rock 'n' roll
The feeling is there body and soul
@JonesThePoet
Up in the mornin' and out to school
The teacher is teachin' the golden rule
American history and practical math
You studyin' hard and hopin' to pass
Workin' your fingers right down to the bone
And the guy behind you won't leave you alone
Ring, ring goes the bell
The cook in the lunch room's ready to sell
You're lucky if you can find a seat
You're fortunate if you have time to eat
Back in the classroom, open your books
Keep up the teacher, don't know how mean she looks
Soon as three o'clock rolls around
You finally lay your burden down
Close up your books, get out of your seat
Down the halls and into the street
Up to the corner and 'round the bend
Right to the juke joint, you go in
Drop the coin right into the slot
You're gotta hear somethin' that's really hot
With the one you love, you're makin' romance
All day long you been wantin' to dance
Feeling the music from head to toe
Round and round and round you go
Drop the coin right into the slot
You gotta hear somethin' that's really hot
With the one you love, you're makin' romance
All day long you been wantin' to dance
Feelin' the music from head to toe
Round and round and round you go
Hail, hail rock and roll
Deliver me from the days of old
Long live rock and roll
The beat of the drums, loud and bold
Rock, rock, rock and roll
The feelin' is there, body and soul
@runaroundsuzanne9599
My dad used to come in my room screaming this song every morning to wake us up when I was little
@carpaintings
Suzanne White mine too! 😆
@Kuhlyedascope69
butt nakey?
@edwardflowers2984
Guys , that's hilarious !! Your dads where creating special memories !!
@jannehietavirta9744
well you have the best dad ever.
@mitchmorison6470
Same here, but he still does it it’s awesome
@freeguy77
"If you had to give Rock 'n' Roll another name, you might call it, 'Chuck Berry'."
--John Lennon, and that is the greatest compliment to a musician ever!
@planetmoon5817
Mirror of sunray, Is that you, boy ?
@JustinGray70
John Lenon was a dipshit.
@galaxyone6176
Don't forget elvis