R.I.P
AC DC/AC DC/AC DC/AC DC/AC DC Lyrics
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Like a dog with a bone
Like a stone that's been thrown
Let me be on my own
Let me rock
Let me roll
Let me rock
Outta my way
Got a boogie to play
Every dog has his day
Rock 'n' roll's here to stay
Let me rock
Let me roll
Let me rock
Let me rock in peace
(Feels good, for my mama, just like I knew it would)
I get my kicks
Outta playin' my licks
Outta layin' my chicks
Down on Route 66
Let me rock
Let me roll
Let me rock
Let me rock in peace
Rock, rock, rock in peace
Outta my way
Got a boogie to play
Every dog has his day
Rock 'n' roll's here to stay
Let me rock
Let me roll
Let me rock
Let me rock in peace
Rock, rock, rock in peace
Like Little Richard
Oh Jerry Lee
Chuck baby
I wanna rock
Let me rock in peace
The song "R.I.P. (Rock In Peace)" by AC/DC is a classic rock track that speaks to the heavy metal lifestyle of music, fame, and the rock and roll dream. The first verse establishes the tone of the song, as the singer implores their audience to leave them alone; providing similes of a dog with a bone and a stone that's been thrown. They want to be left alone to their own devices, to rock and roll in peace.
The singer then reiterates their desire to rock and roll in peace in the chorus, wanting to play their music without interference. The second verse speaks more to the idea of getting their kicks from playing their music and laying their chicks (which likely refers to women admiring the musician's music and persona). Referencing Route 66, a famous highway known for its connections to rock and roll legends, the singer again wants to be left alone to play their boogie.
The song uses rock music legends as a reference point, with nods to Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Chuck Berry. It reinforces the idea that rock and roll will never die and that the heavy metal lifestyle is here to stay, no matter what obstacles come in their way.
Line by Line Meaning
Leave me alone
Please do not bother me
Like a dog with a bone
Leave me completely alone as one would leave a dog who's busy playing with a bone
Like a stone that's been thrown
Leave me still, like a stone that has landed and is resting
Let me be on my own
Allow me to be by myself
Let me rock
Allow me to play rock music
Let me roll
Allow me to perform with ease and energy
Let me rock in peace
Allow me to enjoy my music without disturbance
Outta my way
Please move aside, I have somewhere to go
Got a boogie to play
I have a rhythm to perform
Every dog has his day
Everyone has a moment or opportunity to shine
Rock 'n' roll's here to stay
Rock music is not going anywhere
I get my kicks
I find satisfaction
Outta playin' my licks
I find satisfaction in playing my guitar solos
Outta layin' my chicks
I find satisfaction in being with women on Route 66
Down on Route 66
On the famous Route 66 highway
Rock, rock, rock in peace
Enjoy rock music in peace
Like Little Richard
Like the famous musician Little Richard
Oh Jerry Lee
Oh, like the famous musician Jerry Lee Lewis
Chuck baby
Referring to the famous musician Chuck Berry
I wanna rock
I want to play rock music
Let me rock in peace
Allow me to enjoy performing rock music without interruption
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: WILLIAM DE VAUGHN, ROGER PARKER, CHARLES C CARTER, WAUNG HANKERSON, STEVE ARRINGTON, O'SHEA JACKSON, LORENZO PATTERSON, ERIC WRIGHT, ANDREW YOUNG, RALPH MIDDLEBROOKS, MARSHALL JONES, LE ROY ROOSEVELT BONNER, GREGORY WEBSTER, ANDREW NOLAND, WALTER MORRISON
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