Roll Over Beethoven
Beatles Lyrics
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Gonna mail it to my local D.J.
It's a rockin' little record
I want my jockey to play
Roll over Beethoven
I gotta hear it again today
You know my temperature's risin'
My hearts beatin' rhythm
And my soul keeps singing the blues
Roll over Beethoven
And tell Tchaikovsky the news
I got a rockin' pneumonia
I need a shot of rhythm and blues
I think I got it off the writer
Sittin' down by the rhythm review
Roll over Beethoven
We're rockin' in two by two
Well if you fell you like it
Well get your lover and reel and rock it
Roll it over and move on up
Just jump around and reel and rock it
Roll it over
Roll over Beethoven
A rockin' in two by two , oh
Well early in the mornin'
I'm a givin' you the warnin'
Don't you step on my blue suede shoes
Hey little little
Gonna play my fiddle
Ain't got nothing to lose
Roll over Beethoven
And tell Tchaikovsky the news
You know she winks like a glow worm
Dance like a spinnin' top
She got a crazy partner
Oughta see 'em reel an rock
Long as she's got a dime
The music will never stop
Roll over Beethoven
Roll over Beethoven
Roll over Beethoven
Roll over Beethoven
Roll over Beethoven
And dig these rhythm and blues
In the Beatles' song "Roll over Beethoven," the singer is expressing his love for rock music, and specifically for a record that he wants his local DJ to play. He wants to hear it over and over again, and he's not alone: he suggests that everyone should "roll over" the classical composer Tchaikovsky and listen to this new sound. The singer's enthusiasm is infectious, as he describes the feeling of the music causing his temperature to rise and his heart to beat in time. He even suggests that he's caught a "rockin' pneumonia" and needs more of this rhythm and blues music to heal. The song is a testament to the power of rock music to energize and excite its listeners, and an argument in favor of this new sound over the old classical music that had dominated for centuries.
Throughout the song, the lyrics suggest that rock and roll music is all about movement and energy. The singer urges his listeners to "jump around and reel and rock it," and describes his dancing partner as spinning like a top. Even the warning to "don't step on my blue suede shoes" is a way of celebrating the physicality of the music. The song is a call to action, urging listeners to embrace this new sound and let it move their bodies and souls.
Line by Line Meaning
Well gonna write a little letter
I am going to write a short letter.
Gonna mail it to my local D.J.
I will send the letter to my local Disc Jockey.
It's a rockin' little record
The record is an exciting, energetic one.
I want my jockey to play
I want the Disc Jockey to play it on the radio.
Roll over Beethoven
Show us what you've got, Beethoven.
I gotta hear it again today
I want to listen to it again today.
You know my temperature's risin'
I am getting excited.
And the jukebox's blows a fuse
The jukebox is getting worked up along with me.
My hearts beatin' rhythm
I'm feeling the beat in my chest.
And my soul keeps singing the blues
I'm feeling the music in my soul.
Roll over Beethoven
Keep bringing the music, Beethoven.
And tell Tchaikovsky the news
Let Tchaikovsky know what's going on.
I got a rockin' pneumonia
I am overcome with the energy of rock and roll.
I need a shot of rhythm and blues
I need a dose of the exciting rhythm and blues music.
I think I got it off the writer
I think I caught this feeling from listening to the music.
Sittin' down by the rhythm review
I listened to the music at a music-review show.
Roll over Beethoven
Keep the music coming, Beethoven.
We're rockin' in two by two
We're all dancing together to the music.
Well if you fell you like it
If you feel like the music is good...
Well get your lover and reel and rock it
Then grab your partner and dance together.
Roll it over and move on up
Keep the dance going and move to the beat.
Just jump around and reel and rock it
Dance freely and have fun with it.
Roll it over
Keep the music playing.
Roll over Beethoven
Keep sharing the music, Beethoven.
A rockin' in two by two , oh
Everyone is dancing together and having a good time.
Well early in the mornin'
At the start of the day,
I'm a givin' you the warnin'
I'm warning you,
Don't you step on my blue suede shoes
Don't damage my favorite shoes.
Hey little little
Hey, listen now,
Gonna play my fiddle
I'm going to play some music.
Ain't got nothing to lose
I have nothing to lose by doing this.
Roll over Beethoven
Keep bringing out the music, Beethoven.
And tell Tchaikovsky the news
Let Tchaikovsky know what's happening.
You know she winks like a glow worm
The girl is giving me some positive signs.
Dance like a spinnin' top
She dances energetically with great skill.
She got a crazy partner
She's dancing with a wild and crazy partner.
Oughta see 'em reel an rock
You should see them dance together.
Long as she's got a dime
As long as she has some money,
The music will never stop
The dancing will continue without interruption.
Roll over Beethoven
Keep the music coming, Beethoven.
Roll over Beethoven
Keep the music playing, Beethoven.
Roll over Beethoven
Keep the rhythm and blues music coming, Beethoven.
Roll over Beethoven
Keep bringing the dance music, Beethoven.
Roll over Beethoven
Keep listening to the music, Beethoven.
And dig these rhythm and blues
Show how much you enjoy the rhythm and blues music.
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