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Rock Around The Clock
Bill Haley & His Comets Lyrics


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(One, two)

One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock, rock
Five, six, seven o'clock, eight o'clock, rock
Nine, ten, eleven o'clock, twelve o'clock, rock
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight

Put your glad rags on and join me, hon'
We'll have some fun when the clock strikes one
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight
We're gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight

When the clock strikes two, three and four
If the band slows down we'll yell for more
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight
We're gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight

When the chimes ring five, six and seven
We'll be right in seventh heaven
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight
We're gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight

When it's eight, nine, ten, eleven too
I'll be goin' strong and so will you
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight
We're gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight

When the clock strikes twelve, we'll cool off then
Start a rockin' round the clock again
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight
We're gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight

Overall Meaning

The song "Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley is a classic 1950s rock and roll song that celebrates the joys of dancing and revelry. The lyrics are straightforward and encourage the listener to join in the fun and rock out until dawn. The verses are structured around the progression of time, with each verse summing up a time period in the evening and early morning.


The first verse sets the scene for the action, with the singer cajoling the listener to put on their "glad rags" and come along for an evening of dancing and music. The second verse encourages the listener to demand more from the band if they start to slow down, and to keep the energy high throughout the night. The third verse describes the joy of being caught up in the moment and feeling like you are in "seventh heaven". The fourth verse reassures the listener that the energy will not wane as the night wears on, and the final verse promises that even when the clock strikes midnight, the party will continue.


What makes the song so effective is the way it captures the spirit of youthful rebellion that was emerging in the 1950s. The lyrics encourage the listener to forget their worries and embrace the moment, and the music – with its driving beat and catchy melody – is the perfect accompaniment to an evening of wild abandon.


Line by Line Meaning

One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock, rock
Counting out the hours until it's time to rock.


Five, six, seven o'clock, eight o'clock, rock
More hours pass, but the anticipation for rockin' only grows.


Nine, ten, eleven o'clock, twelve o'clock, rock
The wait is almost over and excitement is building up.


We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
It's finally time to rock!


Put your glad rags on and join me, hon'
Dress up and get ready to have fun! Let's do this together.


We'll have some fun when the clock strikes one
The clock has struck 1, it's time to have some fun.


When the clock strikes two, three and four
The night is still young, and we're not ready to stop yet!


If the band slows down we'll yell for more
If the energy starts to dip, we'll demand more from the band!


When the chimes ring five, six and seven
We're still going strong, reaching a state of bliss.


We'll be right in seventh heaven
We're experiencing pure joy and feeling amazing!


When it's eight, nine, ten, eleven too
Time keeps moving forward, but we're still rockin' hard!


I'll be goin' strong and so will you
We're still going strong, and nothing can stop us now!


When the clock strikes twelve, we'll cool off then
It's finally ending, and we'll take a break before we do it all again.


Start a rockin' round the clock again
We'll repeat this cycle over and over because we love to rock!


We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight
We're going to keep rocking hard until the sun comes up.


We're gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight
We're going to keep rocking non-stop all night long!




Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BROADWAY MUSIC CORPORATION, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Max Freedman, James Myers

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@ThaiThom

It makes me nostalgic for a time I never lived in.

@robertovaldez7925

Cristian nodal

@SoulllessStary

Feel the same way it’s pretty weird but I like it ya know

@theprofessor3684

Probably heard it in a past life

@tazionuvolari8142

It makes me nostalqic on 2010

@paolaoviedo137

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@Windows-ie6th

Hey everyone 100 years from now we’re all dead now enjoy life while you’re young !

@stealthghostbr1801

Makes sense

@ryabryab2676

thanks for making me have an existential crisis

@fiftiesonly9579

Don’t give me warnings about death I’m only 17....

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