Rockin' All Night Long
Adam Hambrick Lyrics
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The lyrics of Adam Hambrick's song "Rockin' All Night Long" is a reminiscent reflection on an idyllic time when everything was simple, and life was full of fun and possibilities. The opening lyrics paint a picture of a carefree summer, filled with friends, pretty girls, whiskey, and a radio blasting music on the backstreets. The imagery of Chevy's, levies, and cheap gasoline speaks of a time before adulthood, before responsibilities, and before life took a turn for the more complicated.
However, as the song progresses, we see the singer grow up and move on from his youthful antics to something more substantial. The chorus speaks of "falling hard" and "singing songs to her in the dark," suggesting the singer has found love and is learning to appreciate the beauty of life. The lines "Bloodshot eyes, watch the sunrise, sleep when you die" conveys the sense of urgency and importance of living life to the fullest, even when age and responsibilities have caught up with you.
The final verse speaks of the singer in the present, holding his newborn daughter and reflecting on the journey that led him to this moment. He is no longer wild and carefree, chasing girls and staying up all night long but has found something more precious and fulfilling in the form of his family.
Overall, the song speaks of the natural progression of life, from carefree youth to adulthood, and the lessons learned along the way. It highlights the importance of treasuring every moment and cherishing the people that matter most to us.
Line by Line Meaning
There were Chevys and levies,
At that time, there were plenty of Chevrolets and Chevelle cars.
Whiskey and rye,
They had plenty of Whiskey and Rye to drink.
Friends, no end to the summer time,
They had plenty of friends and summer seemed endless.
Gas was cheap, the radio was free,
Gasoline was cheap and they could listen to the radio for free.
So we're we on those back streets,
They were driving on the backstreets.
Chasing good times and pretty girls,
They were chasing after good times and pretty girls.
Cause when you're young, your whole world is a...
When you're young, your whole world is an adventure.
Blood shot eyes
They were tired with bloodshot eyes.
Watch the sunrise
They stayed up all night and watched the sunrise.
Sleep when you die
They didn't want to sleep and miss out on anything.
Phase of life
This was just a phase of their lives.
It's a full heart
Their hearts were full of emotions.
Falling hard,
They were falling hard in love.
Singing songs to her in the dark,
They were singing songs to their girlfriends in the dark.
Drinking up every moment til it's gone
They were living in the moment and enjoying it to the fullest.
Rocking all night long
They were partying all night long.
There's a know when you know
Sometimes you just know something instinctively.
Kind of feeling you get
It's a feeling you get inside.
When that lightning strikes on a first kiss,
When you experience love at first sight.
When she smiled I had no doubts,
He was sure of his love for her when she smiled at him.
Put a ring on the finger I was wrapped around
He proposed to her and placed a ring on her finger.
We were letting go, holding on
They were letting go of their past and holding on to their future.
Giving in to what the heart wants,
They were following their hearts and giving in to their desires.
It was a...
It was a beautiful moment.
Chorus
Refrain from the song.
Now it's 2 AM and I'm in a rocking chair
He is reminiscing at 2 am in a rocking chair.
In a room with pink everywhere
The room is filled with pink items probably because of his daughter.
She's got her mama's smile
His daughter has her mother's smile.
Lungs like her dad
His daughter's lungs are strong like his.
She's the best reason I ever had...
His daughter is the best thing that ever happened to him.
Lyrics © OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ADAM HAMBRICK, KELLY ARCHER, PETE GOOD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Bryan Junior Onyebuchi
This song is so amazing am in love with it
marky boy
There were Chevys and levies,
whiskey and rye, friends and no end to the summertime.
Gas was cheap and the radio was free.
So were we on those back streets.
Chasing good times and pretty girls.
Cuz when you're young, you hold on and
Its Bloodshot eyes,
watch the sunrise, sleep when you die, phase of life.
It's a full heart, falling hard, singing songs to her in the dark.
Drinking up every moment until it's gone, just Rockin all night long.
There's a knowing you know kind of feeling you
get when that lightning strikes on that first kiss.
When she smiled I had no doubts,
so I put a ring on that finger I was wrapped around.
We were midnight holding on, giving in to what the heart wants.
It was a bloodshot eyes,
watch the sunrise, sleep when you die, phase of life.
It's a full heart, falling hard, singing songs to her in the dark.
Drinking up every moment until it's gone, just Rockin all night long.
Now it's 2 a.
m.
and I'm in a rocking chair, rose pink everywhere.
She's got her mama smile and a nose like her dad.
She's the best reason I've ever had
For bloodshot eyes watch the
sunrise, sleep when you die, phase of life.
It's a full heart, falling hard, singing songs to her in the dark.
And drinking up every moment until it's gone,
and were gonna be here til the break
of dawn, just Rockin all night long.
Just rockin all night long.
Just rockin all night.
Rockin all night long
Josh W
Adam,
You're supremely talented. Please don't stoop to this Nashville country bullshit.
I know it's easy for some random guy on YouTube to throw rocks. I'm not sitting here paying your electric bill, and I get it. But I'm a huge supporter of yours. I have seen you in concert multiple times.
Please take the Jason Isbell route and not this "Sure be cool if you did" route.
You're better than this by a wide margin.
Lena Perez
This song deserves SO MUCH MORE!
Zack Shell
As a father to a 4-week old baby girl, this song hit me perfectly.
Diesel Chuck
Congrats brother
Lily Hogan
Congratulations ❤
Sydnee Anne Silva
Congrats
CatFish.Wilson
I love this song. I wished they play it on the radio
Johnna Cook
They happened to play this on a radio station in Michigan one late night when I was coming home from a party with friends in 2019….fell in love with it instantly and as soon as I got home it was the first thing I looked up on YT. I’ve never heard it on the radio since unfortunately…too bad bc he is an amazing singer ❤️
Zach S.
This better be on the radio soon. Everyone call into your country radio stations and request it.
John Madden
Love your music!!!! ❤💖👨🎤