Breaking the Rules
AC ⁄ DC Lyrics
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Hot feet in the cool of the shade
The street jungle and the tough childhoods
Examinations done no good
Got crow bars and hot wired cars
Sneak thieves and cheap cigars
No rebellion, not today
I get my kicks in my own way, right OK
Just keep on breaking the rules
C'mon get ready to rule
Just keep on breaking the rules
C'mon get ready to rule
Tough breaks in the neighborhood
A hard case who's up to no good
Living like trash, a society rash
Ready to break and ready to dash
A bad deal and a real rough ride
Ain't doing time on the other side
No rebellion, not today
I get my kicks in my own way, right OK
Just keep on breaking the rules
C'mon get ready to rule
Just keep on breaking the rules
C'mon get ready to rule
Tough breaks
They got the regulation ties, regulation shoes
Those regulation fools with their regulation rules
Just keep on breaking the rules
C'mon get ready to rule
Just keep on breaking the rules
C'mon get ready to rule
Just keep on breaking the rules, breaking the rules
Get ready
You just keep on breaking the rules
C'mon get ready, get ready, get ready
Ready to rule
Take off your ties and your regulation shoes
You're nothing but a bunch of regulation fools, yeah
And your damn regulation rules
I'm gonna do things my own way, everyday, everyday, everyday
In every way, I ain't gonna pay no attention to your rules
The lyrics to AC/DC's "Breaking the Rules" express a desire to live life on one's own terms and to reject the societal norms and regulations imposed by authority figures. The references to black sheep, renegades, hot-wired cars, and cheap cigars suggest a rebellious spirit and a disdain for conformity. The line "They got the regulation ties, regulation shoes, those regulation fools with their regulation rules" further underscores the frustration with the strict regulations imposed by the culture.
The song seems to be celebrating the life of those who are not afraid to live outside of the rules and norms of society, even if that means living like trash or being labeled a hard case. The themes of freedom and nonconformity are further reinforced by the repeated chorus, "Just keep on breaking the rules. C'mon get ready to rule."
Overall, "Breaking the Rules" can be interpreted as a call to reject the limitations and expectations placed on individuals by societal institutions and instead embrace a life of individuality, creativity and fun.
Line by Line Meaning
Black sheep and a renegade
I'm different and rebellious
Hot feet in the cool of the shade
I thrive in unconventional environments
The street jungle and the tough childhoods
The environment I've grown up in has made me tough
Examinations done no good
Schooling has not prepared me for life
Got crow bars and hot wired cars
I resort to illegal activities to get what I want
Sneak thieves and cheap cigars
My associates are not exactly upstanding citizens
No rebellion, not today
Today's not a day for me to go against the norm
I get my kicks in my own way, right OK
I live to do things my way, and that's perfectly fine
Just keep on breaking the rules
My life involves constant rule-breaking
C'mon get ready to rule
I'm the captain of my own life, ready to take charge
Tough breaks in the neighborhood
The environment around me is harsh
A hard case who's up to no good
I can't be trusted by society
Living like trash, a society rash
I'm barely scraping by, and society shows contempt for me
Ready to break and ready to dash
I'm always mentally prepared to flee or escape my problems
A bad deal and a real rough ride
Life is never easy for me
Ain't doing time on the other side
I'll never be a conformist or a prisoner of the norm
They got the regulation ties, regulation shoes
Society blindly follows regulations and dress codes
Those regulation fools with their regulation rules
People who follow these regulations are foolish to me
Take off your ties and your regulation shoes
Get rid of the unneeded shackles of societal norms
You're nothing but a bunch of regulation fools, yeah
Conformists have no creativity or individuality
And your damn regulation rules
Regulations stifle my creativity and individuality
I'm gonna do things my own way, everyday, everyday, everyday
I won't be held captive by societal norms or expectations
In every way, I ain't gonna pay no attention to your rules
I'll always live by my own standards and never follow societal rules
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: BRIAN JOHNSON, ANGUS MCKINNON YOUNG, MALCOLM MITCHELL YOUNG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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