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Banda Do Sul Feat. Natascha Lyrics


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If I could stick my pen in my heart
And spill it all over the stage
Would it satisfy ya, would it slide on by ya
Would you think the boy is strange? Ain't he strange?

If I could win ya, if I could sing ya
A love song so divine
Would it be enough for your cheating heart
If I broke down and cried? If I cried?

I said I know it's only rock 'n' roll but I like it
I know it's only rock 'n' roll but I like it, like it, yes, I do
Oh, well, I like it, I like it, I like it
I said cant you see that this old boy has been a lonely?

If I could stick a knife in my heart
Suicide right on stage
Would it be enough for your teenage lust
Would it help to ease the pain? Ease your brain?

If I could dig down deep in my heart
Feelings would flood on the page
Would it satisfy ya, would it slide on by ya
Would ya think the boy's insane? He's insane

I said I know its only rock 'n' roll but I like it
I said I know it's only rock'n roll but I like it, like it, yes, I do
Oh, well, I like it, I like it, I like it
I said can't you see that this old boy has been a lonely?

And do ya think that you're the only girl around?
I bet you think that you're the only woman in town

I said I know it's only rock 'n' roll but I like it
I said I know it's only rock 'n' roll but I like it




I said I know it's only rock 'n' roll but I like it, like it, yes, I do
Oh, well, I like it, I like it. I like it...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "It's Only Rock 'n Roll" by Banda Do Sul & Natascha are a discussion of the power of music, specifically rock and roll, on both the performer and the audience. The opening lines express the desire to be able to express oneself so completely that it spills out onto the stage like ink from a pen. The imagery of "spilling it all over the stage" indicates the desire to be wholly authentic and unfiltered in one's performance. The question posed to the audience in the following lines is whether or not they would appreciate this level of openness, or simply dismiss the performer as strange.


The following verse shifts to a more romantic theme, describing the desire to win someone's love with a "love song so divine." The lines "If I broke down and cried? If I cried?" express vulnerability and the willingness to open oneself emotionally to win another's affection. However, the chorus interrupts this romantic sentimentality with a declarative statement: "I know it's only rock 'n' roll, but I like it." The song insists that even though it's just entertainment, it still has the power to move the singer and the audience, and that's something worth celebrating.


The third and final verse introduces a dark element, where the songwriter contemplates an extreme act of violence on stage, with the lyrics "If I could stick a knife in my heart / Suicide right on stage." This suggests an intense emotional pain that the singer hopes to sublimate into performance. The line "Would it help to ease your pain? Ease your brain?" is directed at the audience, inviting them into the catharsis of the music. The final lines of the song, "And do ya think that you're the only girl around? / I bet you think that you're the only woman in town" returns to the theme of romantic desire, but with a note of cynicism, implying that the singer isn't looking for a commitment, just a shared moment of passion.


Line by Line Meaning

If I could stick my pen in my heart
If I could express my deepest emotions through my art


And spill it all over the stage
And perform those emotions for all to see


Would it satisfy ya, would it slide on by ya
Would it be enough for you or would you ignore it?


Would you think the boy is strange? Ain't he strange?
Would you judge me for my unconventional ways?


If I could win ya, if I could sing ya
If I could capture your heart through my music


A love song so divine
A song that expresses the highest form of love


Would it be enough for your cheating heart
Would it be enough to make you stop cheating?


If I broke down and cried? If I cried?
Would even my tears move you?


I said I know it's only rock 'n' roll but I like it
I know it's just a form of entertainment, but I enjoy it nonetheless


Oh, well, I like it, I like it, I like it
I really, really like it


I said cant you see that this old boy has been a lonely?
Don't you see that I've been lonely and need this outlet?


If I could stick a knife in my heart
If I could show the pain I feel through self-harm


Suicide right on stage
If I could even take it to the extreme of suicide, right in front of you


Would it be enough for your teenage lust
Would it fuel your teenage desires?


Would it help to ease the pain? Ease your brain?
Would it make you feel better or ease your mind in any way?


If I could dig down deep in my heart
If I could really tap into my deepest emotions


Feelings would flood on the page
The result would be an overflow of emotions on the paper


Would it satisfy ya, would it slide on by ya
Would you connect with it or ignore it?


Would ya think the boy's insane? He's insane
Would you judge me as crazy for the depth of my emotions?


And do ya think that you're the only girl around?
Do you believe you're the only one for me?


I bet you think that you're the only woman in town
I bet you believe that no one else can compare to you


I said I know it's only rock 'n' roll but I like it
I know it's just a form of entertainment, but I enjoy it nonetheless


Oh, well, I like it, I like it. I like it...
I really, really like it




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger

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Increíble interpretación

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I really like this version of a classic song! So good

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Simplesmente uma maravilha d'interpretação.
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I can' t stop hearing it. The Song brings happines into my Heart

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Amazing I love it :)

@gastonetom

i'm just relaxing at a beach bar on a Greek island (Zante) listening to this song and the sound of the waves. This is absolut happiness...

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