Shake Rattle And Roll
Bill Haley & His Comets Lyrics
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And rattle those pots and pans
Get out from that kitchen
And rattle those pots and pans
Well, roll my breakfast
'Cause I'm a hungry man
I said, shake, rattle, and roll
I said, shake, rattle, and roll
I said, shake, rattle, and roll
Well, you'll never do nothing
To save your doggone soul
Wearing those dresses
Your hair done up so nice
Wearing those dresses
Your hair done up so nice
You look so warm
But your heart is cold as ice
I said, shake, rattle, and roll
I said, shake, rattle, and roll
I said, shake, rattle, and roll
I said, shake, rattle, and roll
Well, you'll never do nothing
To save your doggone soul
Go! Go! Go! Go! Go!
I'm like a one-eyed cat
Peeping in a sea food store
I'm like a one-eyed cat
Peeping in a sea food store
I can look at you
'Til you don't love me no more
I believe you're doing me wrong
And now I know
I believe you're doing me wrong
And now I know
The more I work
The faster my money goes
I said, shake, rattle, and roll
I said, shake, rattle, and roll
I said, shake, rattle, and roll
I said, shake, rattle, and roll
Well, you'll never do nothing
To save your doggone soul
Shake, rattle, and roll
"Shake Rattle & Roll" is a classic rock and roll song that was originally recorded by Big Joe Turner in 1954, but it was Bill Haley and the Comets who made it famous with their version a year later. The song's lyrics talk about a man who is hungry and wants his breakfast, urging the woman in the kitchen to hurry up and cook his meal by shaking pots and pans. The song's title is derived from the chorus, which repeats the phrase "shake, rattle, and roll" four times, with the singer warning the listener that they will "never do nothing to save your doggone soul."
The song has a loose, swinging rhythm that is characteristic of rock and roll music, and it is full of playful, flirtatious lyrics. The second verse talks about the way women dress up and look beautiful, but warns that their heart might be cold as ice, while the third verse features the singer comparing himself to a one-eyed cat peeking into a seafood store, looking at a woman until she doesn't love him anymore. The final verse sees the singer lamenting that he's working harder and harder for less money, which is a common theme in the music of the time.
Line by Line Meaning
Get out from that kitchen
Stop cooking and come entertain me
And rattle those pots and pans
Make some noise and excitement
Well, roll my breakfast
Cook and serve me breakfast
'Cause I'm a hungry man
I am famished and need to eat
I said, shake, rattle, and roll
Dance and have a good time with me
Well, you'll never do nothing
You will not accomplish anything
To save your doggone soul
To save yourself from trouble or failure
Wearing those dresses
Dressed up nicely and attracting attention
Your hair done up so nice
Hair styled in an attractive manner
You look so warm
You appear inviting and friendly
But your heart is cold as ice
But you are actually unfriendly and unapproachable
Go! Go! Go! Go! Go!
Encouraging energetic movement and action
I'm like a one-eyed cat
I am like a curious and watchful animal
Peeping in a sea food store
Watching and eagerly anticipating something good
I can look at you
I am fixated on you
'Til you don't love me no more
Until you reject me or lose interest
I believe you're doing me wrong
I suspect that you are treating me unfairly
And now I know
I am now certain
The more I work
The harder I try
The faster my money goes
The quicker I spend my earnings
Lyrics Β© Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Charles Calhoun
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@angiecamacho7220
Get out from that kitchen
And rattle those pots and pans
Get out from that kitchen
And rattle those pots and pans
Well, roll my breakfast
'Cause I'm a hungry man
I said, shake, rattle, and roll
I said, shake, rattle, and roll
I said, shake, rattle, and roll
I said, shake, rattle, and roll
Well, you'll never do nothing
To save your doggone soul
Wearing those dresses
Your hair done up so nice
Wearing those dresses
Your hair done up so nice
You look so warm
But your heart is cold as ice
I said, shake, rattle, and roll
I said, shake, rattle, and roll
I said, shake, rattle, and roll
I said, shake, rattle, and roll
Well, you'll never do nothing
To save your doggone soul
Go! Go! Go! Go! Go!
I'm like a one-eyed cat
Peeping in a sea food store
I'm like a one-eyed cat
Peeping in a sea food store
I can look at you
'Til you don't love me no more
I believe you're doing me wrong
And now I know
I believe you're doing me wrong
And now I know
The more I work
The faster my money goes
I said, shake, rattle, and roll
I said, shake, rattle, and roll
I said, shake, rattle, and roll
I said, shake, rattle, and roll
Well, you'll never do nothing
To save your doggone soul
Shake, rattle, and roll
@brendork06
We played this for my grandpa who has terrible dementia. He immediately remembered dancing with my grandma in college to it
@ApolloGamingLIVE
"GET THAT GREASER!"
@michaelsickenger7692
Apollo all hell breaks loose
@zaneweaver7155
Apollo hey now! Don't hate on us greasers! We'll cut you up faster than a chef cuts salad. Indiana Jones is a great movie.
@michelguevara151
Don't mess with greasers, man, we all got flickknives and motorcycle chains!
@kennethwoody5897
@@michelguevara151 Especially the chains...
@davidstevens6705
GET ON GRAMPS!
@BadEddieB1
Saw them live at the Brooklyn Paramount in 1955! I was 15. Alan Freed put the show on! Platters, Chuck Berry, Cleftones, Royaltones and others! What a BLAST!πΈ
@frizzneil2590
Wow, hang in there,
@Zoonjse
wow your lucky to see them.