Rock around the Clock
Bill Haley (рок-н-рол) 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, ´til 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, ´til 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, ´til broad daylight
We´re gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight
When the clock strikes twelve, we´ll cool off then
Start a rockin´ round the clock again
We´re gonna rock around the clock tonight
We´re gonna rock, rock, rock, ´til broad daylight
We´re gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight
The lyrics to "Rock Around The Clock" by Bill Haley describe a night of partying and dancing. The song plays with the idea of time, naming the hours as the band keeps playing and people keep dancing. The message is clear: let's forget our problems, let's have fun, let's dance until the sun comes up. The song celebrates a lifestyle of youth, energy and rebelliousness, which was a reflection of the changing cultural landscape in America in the 1950s.
Each verse of the song refers to a different hour, and as the night progresses the level of excitement increases. The lyrics encourage the listeners to throw caution to the wind and live for the moment. The chorus repeats the phrase "We're gonna rock around the clock tonight" which becomes a mantra that echoes the desires of the young generation. The song invites people to gather and become a part of a collective experience. The lyrics also incorporate a teasing, flirty tone in the lines "Put your glad rags on and join me, hon / We'll have some fun when the clock strikes one." Overall, the lyrics to "Rock Around The Clock" is a timeless ode to the power of music to bring people together and ignite the senses.
Line by Line Meaning
One, two, three o´clock, four o´clock, rock
We're going to start rocking and having fun from early in the evening, through the night and into the early morning.
Put your glad rags on and join me, hon
Get dressed up and join me, honey.
We´ll have some fun when the clock strikes one
We'll start having fun when it's past midnight, around 1AM.
When the clock strikes two, three and four
If the band slows down we´ll yell for more
As the night goes on, we'll keep the energy up and demand more music from the band.
When the chimes ring five, six and seven
We´ll be right in seventh heaven
As sunrise approaches, we'll still be having a great time.
When it´s eight, nine, ten, eleven too
I´ll be goin´ strong and so will you
Even as time keeps passing, we'll still be full of energy and enjoying ourselves.
When the clock strikes twelve, we´ll cool off then
Start a rockin´ round the clock again
When midnight hits, we might slow down for a moment, but we'll quickly pick up the energy again.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JIMMY DEKNIGHT, MAX FREEDMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@abrahampalmer1153
do any young people under 40 like this type of music.
@Danidiva21
Abraham Palmer yup
@icebomb1119
Yup I'm 15
@torym6401
I'm 17 and I do 😂
@FreeTheAndroids
Yep,I'm 14.
@elodiemaffessoli
For sure !
@FaerieCrone
Thank heavens that young people are listening to these oldies and enjoying them. It's reassuring to know that it wasn't in vain and all is not lost after all! Where would we be without good old YouTube?
@nadeemafzal5409
This music will.never die
@melissa8140
This song was number one in the country the day my mom was born, and now I'm listening to it to celebrate her on the first birthday without her. I love and miss you mom. ♥
@OnsideHaddock72
❤