Rock And Roll
齐柏林飞艇Led Zeppelin Lyrics
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It's been a long time since I did the Stroll
Oh let me get it back let me get it back
Let me get it back baby where I come from
It's been a long time been a long time
Been a long lonely lonely lonely lonely lonely time
Yes it has
I can't count the tears of a life with no love
Carry me back carry me back
Carry me back, baby, where I come from
It's been a long time, been a long time
Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time
Seems so long since we walked in the moonlight
Making vows that just can't work right
Open your arms, opens your arms
Open your arms, baby, let my love come running in
It's been a long time, been a long time
Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time
The lyrics to Rock and Roll express the longing to return to a simpler time when the music was pure and everything felt right. The first verse talks about how it has been a long time since the singer last “rocked and rolled” and did the Stroll, a popular dance from the 1950s. This reference to an old-fashioned dance helps set the tone for the nostalgia the song expresses. The chorus repeats “it’s been a long time” twice to emphasize how much time has passed since the good old days.
The second verse references the “book of love” and how the singer has shed countless tears because of a life without love. This reinforces the desire to go back to a more innocent and joyful time when love was easy and abundant. The final lines of the verse ask to be carried back to where the singer comes from, which could mean a few different things. It could be a literal place, or it could be referring to a time in the past when things felt better.
The third verse adds to the sorrowful nostalgia that runs throughout the song. The singer longs for the days when they walked in the moonlight and made vows that just “can’t work right.” But despite the heartache, the singer still holds out hope for love. The final lines of the song ask the listener to open their arms and allow the singer’s love to come running in, bringing everything back to the way it used to be.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been a long time since I rock and rolled
I haven't experienced the joy of rock and roll in a while
It's been a long time since I did the Stroll
I haven't enjoyed dancing the Stroll in a while
Oh let me get it back let me get it back
I want to regain my passion for music and dancing
Let me get it back baby where I come from
I want to rediscover the music and dancing that defined my roots
It's been a long time been a long time
It's been a significant amount of time since I last experienced this joy
Been a long lonely lonely lonely lonely lonely time
During this time, I have felt alone and deprived of this joy
Yes it has
This has indeed been a long and lonely time
It's been a long time since the book of love
It's been a while since I last experienced love
I can't count the tears of a life with no love
My life without love has been full of pain and tears
Carry me back carry me back
I want to be taken back to a time when love and joy were present
Carry me back, baby, where I come from
I want to be taken back to my roots, where love and joy were abundant
Seems so long since we walked in the moonlight
It feels like a distant memory since we spent romantic evenings together
Making vows that just can't work right
Our promises to each other couldn't withstand the test of time
Open your arms, opens your arms
I am asking my love to embrace me and welcome me back
Open your arms, baby, let my love come running in
I want my love to accept me and my love back into their life
It's been a long time, been a long time
Once again, it's been a significant amount of time since I last experienced this joy
Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time
This has been a time of loneliness and longing
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham
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@georgemichael9106
No strobe lights no lasers no smoke machines no fireworks just the most kick ass band ever.
@Rich6Brew
Well, not at that point in the concert.
@georgemichael9106
@@Rich6Brew I saw them four times including this tour and never saw any of that.
@dantedepascuale1361
Totalmente de acuerdo Saludos desde Argentina!
@toe8946
@@georgemichael9106 heard they did smoke machines for no quarter for this tour. at least at one of the SF shows.
@georgemichael9106
@@toe8946 You might be right toe my memory is fading with time now days I’m just happy to remember where my car keys are. lol.
@barrybirkel4873
I was at this concert . I was 21 yrs old , never forget that night . Music today in general no where's near this great !!!
@davep5647
Wow ...musta been amazing....in fall of 80 we were waiting for tickets to go on sale when my friends dad told us about bonzo.
@sirknaagdier8760
holy shit... maybe I got a little jealous.. ok forget "a little" must be amazing!! I was not even walking this earth that time ☺️🤘
@elianeramasamy1296
quelle chance, ! c est certainement inoubliable !!!