Rock Away
Beres Hammond Lyrics

Oh yeah, oh I miss those days yes
The singer reminisces about the good old days and feels nostalgic.

I miss those days yeah
The singer reiterates his longing for the bygone days.

Remember the songs
The singer calls upon the listener to recall the music of the past.

Used to make you rock away
These songs were so good that they made people dance and forget their worries.

Those were the days
The singer emphasizes the greatness of the past.

When love used to reign, hey
The past was a time when love and compassion were more prevalent in society.

We danced all night to the songs they played
People used to dance for hours to the music played in clubs.

Weekend come again, do it just the same
People partied every weekend and did the same thing repeatedly because it was so enjoyable.

Now I feel it to my heart
The singer feels deeply about what he is singing.

Being such a golden time had to part yes
The past was so wonderful that it is sad it is gone.

Now there's hardly any safe place left to go
There are not many places anymore where one can feel comfortable and have fun without worrying about safety.

Someone's bound to come
There will always be someone to ruin the fun.

And try to spoil the show, oh oh
People will intentionally try to ruin the good time.

Hail John Holt, Alton Ellis, Delroy Wilson, Dennis Brown, hey hey
The singer mentions great musicians of the past and shows his respect to them.

Big Youth, Josey Wales, Daddy Roy would wake the town, yeah
These artists were known for their energetic performances.

And you had to hold your woman real close
The music was so romantic that couples had to hold each other tightly while dancing.

When Smokey starts to sing
Smokey Robinson was known for his soulful singing.

Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Spinners all the way
These were famous bands of the past who made great music.

Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin was a legendary singer.

Patti Labelle used to make me drift away
Patti Labelle's music was so good that the singer would lose himself in it.

Play Stevie play, Sam Cooke anyday, yeah
The singer mentions other renowned musicians and points out how good they were.

Right now we need a brand new start
The singer believes that it is necessary to start anew.

People everywhere need more music,
The singer thinks that people need more good music in their lives.

From the heart
The music needs to be genuine and heartfelt.

And if there remains such a place
If there is still a place where people can dance and have fun.

That I can go
Somewhere that the singer can visit.

Will someone tell me tell me I want to know
The singer asks if anyone knows of such a place.

Remember the nights
The singer implores the listener to recall the good times they had in the past.