Crocodile Rock
A.S.S Lyrics
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Me and Suzie had so much fun
Holding hands and skimming stones
Had an old gold Chevy and a place of my own
But the biggest kick I ever got
Was doing a thing called the Crocodile Rock
While the other kids were Rocking Round the Clock
We were hopping and bopping to the Crocodile Rock
Laaaaaaaa lalalala laaaa lalalala laaaa lalalala laaaaa
Well Crocodile Rocking is something shocking
When your feet just can't keep still
I never knew me a better time and I guess I never will
Oh Lawdy mama those Friday nights
When Suzie wore her dresses tight
And the Crocodile Rocking was out of sight
Laaaaaaaa lalalala laaaa lalalala laaaa lalalala laaaaa
But the years went by and the rock just died
Suzie went and left us for some foreign guy
Long nights crying by the record machine
Dreaming of my Chevy and my old blue jeans
But they'll never kill the thrills we've got
Burning up to the Crocodile Rock
Learning fast as the weeks went past
We really thought the Crocodile Rock would last
Laaaaaaaa lalalala laaaa lalalala laaaa lalalala laaaaa
Well Crocodile Rocking is something shocking
When your feet just can't keep still
I never knew me a better time and I guess I never will
Oh Lawdy mama those Friday nights
When Suzie wore her dresses tight
And the Crocodile Rocking was out of sight
Laaaaaaaa lalalala laaaa lalalala laaaa lalalala laaaaa
The song "Crocodile Rock" by A.S.S is a nostalgic tribute to the joy of dancing to rock-and-roll music in the 1950s and 1960s. The song begins with the singer reminiscing about his youth, specifically about a girl named Suzie and the happy times they shared together. The lyrics evoke memories of young love and carefree days of cruising around in a Chevy and skipping stones. However, the singer's most vivid recollection is the "biggest kick" he ever got, which was "doing a thing called the Crocodile Rock." This line is a reference to a popular dance fad of the time, which involved shaking, shimmying, and gyrating to rock-and-roll music in a style inspired by alligators and crocodiles.
As the song progresses, the singer talks about how much he loved "Crocodile Rocking" and how it was "out of sight" on Friday nights when Suzie would wear her tight dresses. However, he also acknowledges that time has passed, and things have changed. The rock-and-roll music he loves has faded away, and Suzie has left him for a foreign guy. He spends his nights listening to records and dreaming of the past, but he still believes that the thrill of "Crocodile Rocking" will never die.
Throughout the song, the lyrics create a sense of nostalgia and longing for the simpler, happier times of the past. The Crocodile Rock represents a time of youth, energy, and freedom - a time that the singer is still trying to recapture even as he grows older.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember when rock was young
I reminisce about the time when rock music was just beginning to become popular.
Me and Suzie had so much fun
Suzie and I used to have a lot of fun together.
Holding hands and skimming stones
We used to hold hands while skipping stones across the water.
Had an old gold Chevy and a place of my own
I owned an old gold Chevy and had a place to call my own.
But the biggest kick I ever got
The most excitement I ever experienced.
Was doing a thing called the Crocodile Rock
Was dancing to a particular song called Crocodile Rock.
While the other kids were Rocking Round the Clock
While other kids were dancing to Rock Around the Clock.
We were hopping and bopping to the Crocodile Rock
We were dancing energetically to the song Crocodile Rock.
Well Crocodile Rocking is something shocking
Dancing to Crocodile Rock is an electrifying experience.
When your feet just can't keep still
Your feet start moving involuntarily.
I never knew me a better time and I guess I never will
I don't think I'll ever experience a better time.
Oh Lawdy mama those Friday nights
Those Friday nights were unforgettable.
When Suzie wore her dresses tight
When Suzie used to wear tight dresses.
And the Crocodile Rocking was out of sight
The performance of Crocodile Rock was amazing.
But the years went by and the rock just died
As time passed, rock music lost its popularity.
Suzie went and left us for some foreign guy
Suzie left and married a foreign man.
Long nights crying by the record machine
I spent many nights crying beside the record player.
Dreaming of my Chevy and my old blue jeans
I had dreams about my Chevy and the old blue jeans I used to wear.
But they'll never kill the thrills we've got
The memories of the good times we had will never go away.
Burning up to the Crocodile Rock
We danced energetically to Crocodile Rock.
Learning fast as the weeks went past
We quickly learned the dance moves as the weeks went by.
We really thought the Crocodile Rock would last
We believed that the Crocodile Rock song would be popular forever.
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BERNIE TAUPIN, ELTON JOHN
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Gregory
The best part is.. through all the generations in this video, the dance is still energetic, and cheerful.
Dianne Bernau
That was fun to watch!! This must be a new one as I havenโt seen a video done to Crocodile Rock before. It is always great to see so many of the talented Hollywood stars so thank you for taking the time to put this together. ๐๐๐๐ป๐บ๐ป๐ฆ๐บ
Nancy Thompson
They definitely don't do dancing like this anymore. Good editing. Love the old time dancing paired with modern day music.
Barbara Hitman
I agree.....I still dance !
Peter Rahman
Exactly!!!
Melissa Shaw
I just fall in love with old Hollywood. The costumes, jewelry and hair. And the gentlemen who make us swoon. It's beautiful and kudos to you for reminding us all of the beauty in the world!
maudie skeldon
, love it just love,, just can't get enough of watching these old time dances,, just superbly put together,, so clever.,, very well done
Judy Kostyk
This was so wonderful to watch. It actually gave me goosebumps. Crocodile Rock was a great song to roller skate to, back in the day.
Linda Moon
Love it, haven't heard this song in a long time.
Their dance are awesome and such great of timing.
Great job on your video.
Kmh5000
Great video! Loved seeing all the dances!