Twenty Flight Rock
Brave Dick Lyrics


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Oh I get a girl with a record machine
When it comes to rockin' she's the queen
We go to dance on Saturday night
I'm all alone and I hold her tight
But she live on the twentieth floor in town
The elevator's broken down

So I walk one, two flight, three flight four
Five, six, seven flight, eight flight more
Up on the twelfth I'm starting to sag
Fifteenth floor I'm ready to drag
Get to the top, I'm too tired to rock

Well she called me up on the telephone
Said "come on over, baby, I'm all alone"
I said "baby, you're mighty sweet
But I'm in bed with the achin' feet"
This went on for a couple of days
But I could not stay away

So I walk one, two flight, three flight four
Five, six, seven flight, eight flight more
Up on the twelfth I'm starting to sag
Fifteenth floor I'm ready to drag
Get to the top, I'm too tired to rock

Yeah, we sent to Chicago for repairs
Till it's a-fixed I'm using the stairs
I love you, baby, want to see your face
I love you baby, too much to wait
All this climbing is gettin' me down
They'll find my cold feet over the rail

So I walk one, two flight, three flight four
Five, six, seven flight, eight flight more
Up on the twelfth I'm starting to sag




Fifteenth floor I'm ready to drag
Get to the top, I'm too tired to rock

Overall Meaning

"Twenty Flight Rock" is a song that tells the story of a teenage boy who is determined to meet his girlfriend who lives on the 20th floor of a building, but the elevator is broken so he must climb stairs to reach her. The lyrics capture the ardor and enthusiasm of young love. The first verse of the song describes his girlfriend's love of rock and roll, while the second describes his clamber up the stairs, struggling to reach her. The third verse conveys his determination to see her, even if it means battling his exhaustion to do so.


The song's themes center around the obstacles that stand in the way of true love, such as distance and physical challenges. Despite these obstacles, the singer of the song is determined to be with his love, even if it means overcoming seemingly insurmountable difficulties.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh I get a girl with a record machine
I have a girlfriend who is a music lover and has a record player


When it comes to rockin' she's the queen
She is the best at dancing to rock music


We go to dance on Saturday night
We often go out to dance on Saturday night


I'm all alone and I hold her tight
I dance closely with her as if we were the only ones in the room


But she live on the twentieth floor in town
However, she lives on the twentieth floor of a building in the city


The elevator's broken down
Unfortunately, the elevator is not working


So I walk one, two flight, three flight four
Therefore, I climb up the stairs, one by one, two, then three, then four flights


Five, six, seven flight, eight flight more
I keep climbing, reaching five, six, seven, eight flights


Up on the twelfth I'm starting to sag
By the twelfth floor, I am becoming tired


Fifteenth floor I'm ready to drag
By the fifteenth floor, I am exhausted


Get to the top, I'm too tired to rock
Once I reach the top, I am too tired to dance


Well she called me up on the telephone
Then, she called me on the phone


Said "come on over, baby, I'm all alone"
She invited me to come over to her place because she was by herself


I said "baby, you're mighty sweet
I responded "you're very kind"


But I'm in bed with the achin' feet"
However, I am lying in bed with sore feet


This went on for a couple of days
This situation persisted for a few days


But I could not stay away
But I could not resist going to see her


Yeah, we sent to Chicago for repairs
Eventually, we had to send for repairs to be done in Chicago


Till it's a-fixed I'm using the stairs
Until it was fixed, I had to continue using the stairs


I love you, baby, want to see your face
I love you, baby, and I want to see you in person


I love you baby, too much to wait
I cannot wait any longer to see you


All this climbing is gettin' me down
All the climbing up and down the stairs is starting to take a toll on me


They'll find my cold feet over the rail
If I keep climbing up and down the stairs, I will exhaust myself and fall off the staircase


Get to the top, I'm too tired to rock
Once I reach the top, I am too tired to dance




Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Eddie Cochran, Ned Fairchild

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