Rock around the Clock
Bil Halley Lyrics
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Five, Six, Seven O'clock, Eight O'clock rock.
Nine, Ten, Eleven O'clock, Twelve O'clock rock,
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight.
Put your glad rags on and join me hon',
We'll have some fun when the clock strikes one.
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight,
We're gonna rock, gonna rock around the clock tonight.
When the clock strikes two, three and four,
If the band slows down we'll yell for more.
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight,
We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'till broad daylight,
We're gonna rock, gonna rock around the clock tonight.
When the chimes ring five, six, and seven,
We'll be right in seventh heaven.
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight,
We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'till broad daylight,
We're gonna rock, gonna rock around the clock tonight.
When it's eight, nine, ten, eleven too,
I'll be goin' strong and so will you.
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight,
We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'till broad daylight,
We're gonna rock, gonna rock around the clock tonight.
When the clock strikes twelve we'll cool off then,
Start rockin' 'round the clock again.
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight,
We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'till broad daylight,
We're gonna rock, gonna rock around the clock tonight.
Bil Halley's song "Rock Around the Clock" is an upbeat and popular rock and roll anthem. The lyrics begin with a countdown of the hours from one o'clock to twelve o'clock, inviting listeners to join in on the fun of dancing all night long. The phrase "rock around the clock" is repeated several times throughout the song, emphasizing the central theme of the song.
The song encourages listeners to put on their "glad rags" and join the singer for a night filled with dancing and entertainment. When the clock strikes one, the fun begins, and the singer promises that they will "rock, rock, rock, 'till broad daylight." If the band slows down, the lyrics suggest that the audience should yell for more, making it clear that the energy and excitement of the night will not wane easily.
The lyrics paint a picture of an endless night of dancing and celebration, with the phrase "when the chimes ring five, six, and seven, we'll be right in seventh heaven." The song suggests that the excitement will continue until dawn, and then the dancers will "cool off" before starting again. The overall message of the song is to let loose and enjoy oneself, dancing without a care in the world until the sun comes up.
Line by Line Meaning
One, Two, Three O'clock, Four O'clock rock,
Let's start dancing at 1, 2, 3, and 4 in the morning.
Five, Six, Seven O'clock, Eight O'clock rock.
Keep dancing until 5, 6, 7, and 8 in the morning.
Nine, Ten, Eleven O'clock, Twelve O'clock rock,
Don’t stop dancing until 9, 10, 11, and 12 in the morning.
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight.
Tonight we’re going to party hard and dance all night long!
Put your glad rags on and join me hon',
Dress up and come party with me.
We'll have some fun when the clock strikes one.
At 1am we're going to start having some serious fun!
When the clock strikes two, three and four,
As time passes, if the music slows down, we demand more!
When the chimes ring five, six, and seven,
As we approach morning, we'll be in a state of pure bliss and joy.
When it's eight, nine, ten, eleven too,
Even as dawn approaches we’re still going strong - and we want you to keep joining us on the dance floor!
When the clock strikes twelve we'll cool off then,
Once it's noon, we'll finally take a break - but we'll be back to party next time.
Start rockin' 'round the clock again.
And then we’ll start partying all over again!
We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'till broad daylight,
All night long we’ll be dancing and having fun - not stopping until the sun comes up.
We're gonna rock, gonna rock around the clock tonight.
We’re going to keep dancing all night long!
Contributed by Skyler C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.