Jailhouse Rock
Mötley Crüe Lyrics
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This one recorded live
Right here tonight
And I think you've got the fuckin' jive
Cause we've got some bad beat boogie woogie
For ya boys
Here we go.
The warden threw a party in the county jail
The prison band was there and they began to wail
The band was jumpin' now the joint began to swing
You should have heard the night that jailbird sang
(Chorus)
Let's rock
Everybody let's rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
Sad Sacker Sid was on a block of stone
With Opel in the corner weeping all alone
The warden said, "Hey man, don't you be no square
If you can't find a partner us a wooden chair"
(Chorus)
(Hey) (Hey) (Hey) (Hey)
Number forty seven said to number three
"Well, you're the cutest jailbird I ever did see
I sure would be delighted with your company
Come on and do the Jailhouse Rock with me"
(Chorus)
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
Everybody in the whole cell block...rock!!!
(Talk)
One more time!!!
(Hey) (Hey) (Hey)
Well, everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
Everybody in the whole cell block...woo-hoo, yeah!!!
Dancin' to the Jailhouse, yeah-whoo!!!
We're Mötley Crüe!!!
See-ya!
The Mötley Crüe cover of "Jailhouse Rock" is a live recording of the iconic Elvis Presley song. The talk at the beginning of the song is a classic Mötley Crüe move, riling up the crowd and introducing the band's raw energy. The lyrics tell the story of a party thrown in a county jail by the warden, where the prisoners and prison band dance and sing to the Jailhouse Rock. The chorus repeats the phrase "everybody in the whole cell block was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock," emphasizing the infectious nature of the song and its ability to unite people from all backgrounds.
The lyrics also feature individual characters, such as "Sad Sacker Sid" and "Opel," who add a personal touch to the story. The line "if you can't find a partner use a wooden chair" showcases the creativity and resourcefulness of those imprisoned, and the overall energy of the song celebrates living in the moment and finding joy in unexpected places. Mötley Crüe's cover of "Jailhouse Rock" maintains the original's spirit while adding their own hard rock edge to the classic tune.
Line by Line Meaning
The warden threw a party in the county jail
The prison warden hosted a celebration in the jail
The prison band was there and they began to wail
The prison's musical group was present and started playing energetically
The band was jumpin' now the joint began to swing
The music was so animated that it caused everyone to start dancing
You should have heard the night that jailbird sang
The singer in the prison band was particularly impressive that night
Let's rock
Let's start dancing energetically
Everybody let's rock
Everyone should start dancing
The warden said, "Hey man, don't you be no square
The warden told Sad Sacker Sid to not be boring
If you can't find a partner usin' a wooden chair
If he didn't have anyone to dance with, he should dance with a chair instead
Number forty-seven said to number three
One prisoner talked to another and complimented them on their appearance
"Well, you're the cutest jailbird I ever did see
The prisoner thought another inmate was attractive
I sure would be delighted with your company
The prisoner wanted to dance with the other person
Come on and do the Jailhouse Rock with me"
The prisoner invited the other person to dance
Everybody in the whole cell block
All of the inmates
Was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
Were dancing to the energetic music
Well, everybody in the whole cell block
All of the prisoners
Was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
Were dancing to the energetic music
One more time!!!
Let's do it again!
Yeah-whoo!!!
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Bobby O'Dell
If they would have recorded this in the studio, it would have been huge.
Bobby O'Dell
@Oziel Ramirez No...it was live.
Oziel Ramirez
It is recorded in the studio, this isn’t live, it’s fake “live”…Vince never sounded this good live, His studio voice is perfect for Motley Crue but he’s always had a shitty voice in concert…some bands have been known to fake live concert recordings for album sales
Brian Kemble
I'd rather hear a studio cover of jail House Rock than smoking in the Boys Room trust me on that. Big Motley fan never want to hear Smokin in the Boys Room again
joey morvant
@Bobby O'Dell Ooook, I get it.
Bobby O'Dell
@joey morvant It's ok, but if they woulda done this Smokin In The Boys Room style it would have erupted.
DaPrime
This is hands down one of Vince's best performances EVER
Desmond Simon
@Otto Leonel instablaster =)
Otto Leonel
You prolly dont give a shit but does any of you know a way to log back into an Instagram account??
I was stupid lost the account password. I appreciate any tips you can give me.
Brian Kemble
Check out Crue live Ohio university