Rock Around The Clock
Bill Haley feat. The Comets Lyrics


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One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock, rock,
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, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight.
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.

Overall Meaning

The song "(We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley & His Comets is an iconic rock and roll track that captures the excitement and energy of the genre. The lyrics detail a night of partying and dancing, with the chorus emphasizing the idea of rocking all night long, until dawn breaks. The opening lines establish the framework of the song, with the hours leading up to midnight serving as a countdown to the start of the festivities.


As the song progresses, the lyrics encourage listeners to join in the fun and "put your glad rags on," creating a sense of inclusiveness and camaraderie. The repetition of the phrase "we're gonna rock around the clock tonight" reinforces this communal spirit, as the singer invites everyone to participate in the celebration of music and movement. The call-and-response structure of the verses, in which the singer describes a scenario and the audience responds with a chorus, further reinforces this sense of participation.


Line by Line Meaning

One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock, rock,
Let's start rocking from one o'clock and keep it going till four o'clock.


Five, six, seven o'clock, eight o'clock, rock,
Then rock through five o'clock to eight o'clock as well.


Nine, ten, eleven o'clock, twelve o'clock, rock,
We'll keep rocking from nine o'clock till twelve o'clock too.


We're gonna rock around the clock tonight.
We're going to rock from dusk till dawn tonight.


Put your glad rags on and join me, hon,
Wear your best clothes and come party with me.


We'll have some fun when the clock strikes one,
Let's have fun together when the clock strikes one o'clock.


We're gonna rock around the clock tonight,
We're going to party tonight and keep rocking all night long.


We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight.
We are going to keep rocking until the sun comes up.


We're gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight.
We are going to keep rocking all night long.


When the clock strikes two, three and four,
We continue to rock from two o'clock until four o'clock.


If the band slows down we'll yell for more,
If the band slows down, we'll shout out for them to keep playing.


When the chimes ring five, six and seven,
We'll still be rocking when the clock strikes five, six and seven.


We'll be right in seventh heaven.
We'll be in a state of complete bliss and happiness.


When it's eight, nine, ten, eleven too,
We'll keep the party going from eight o'clock to eleven o'clock too.


I'll be goin' strong and so will you.
We'll be dancing and rocking vigorously all night long.


When the clock strikes twelve, we'll cool off then,
We'll calm down a little when it's midnight.


Start a rockin' round the clock again.
Then we'll start rocking again and party till morning.


We're gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight.
We are not going to stop rocking all night long.




Writer(s): Max Freedman, James Myers

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James Wallin

Timeless classics will never die away.

Marilyn Miller

Never ever!

Janet Wilson

Thats true they will never ever go ,i am quite active and i still love the beats of the music 21009@janet

Teresa d brown Brown

Agree

Rock Brentwood

Take Rhythm & Blues and put the beat on the back, to make Rock & Roll and this is what happens. You can definitely hear the earlier legacy of the country style Bill Haley and the Saddlemen in this. That's where it came from. It's a grafting hybridization. The same thing happened when Disco got morphed into House except there you also got 3-2 interweaving (when House is done right).

Fenris Wolf

I wasn't there at the time, but through my parents I learned to love this music and I still listen to it. Simply timeless

Владимир

Жаль

Teresa d brown Brown

Yes

Marsel Marsov

10 years after a terrible war and a collapsed economy, the world came to life again through music and dance.
life goes on…

KYRGYZSTAN BISHKEK

👍👍👍

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