I Love Rock'N'Roll
Brothers Lyrics


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(If I got any whiskey)
(Cha, cha, cha)

If I could stick my pen in my heart
Spill it all over the stage
Would it satisfy you? Would it slide on by you?
Would you think the boy is strange? Ain't he strange?
If I could win you, if I could sing you
A love song so divine
Would it be enough for your cheating heart
If I broke down and cried? If I cried

I know it's only rock and roll, but I like it
I know it's only rock and roll, but I like it, like it, yes, I do
I like it, ah, said, I like it, oh, I like it
Can't you see that this old boy has been lonely?

Yeah, if I could stick a knife in my heart, suicide right on the stage
Would it be enough for your teenage lust
Would it help to ease the pain? Ease your brain
If I could dig down deep in my heart
Feelings would flood on the page
Would it satisfy you? Would it slide on by you?
Would you think the boy's insane? He's insane

(Said, I know) said I know it's only rock and roll, but I like it (ah)
I know it's only rock and roll, but I like it, like it, yes, I do
I like it, oh, I like it, yeah, I like it (come on)
Can't you see that this old boy has been lonely, woo

And do you think that you're the only girl around?
I bet you think that you're the only woman in town, oh

I know it's only rock and roll, but I like it
I said, I know it's only rock and roll, but I like it
I know it's only rock and roll, but I like it
Like it, yes, I do

I like it, oh, I like it, well, y'all know that I like it
Oh, I like it, oh, I like it, yeah, ooh, I like it
Yeah, I like it, I like it, I like it, I like it, I like it (ah)

I know it's only rock and roll, but I like it
Ooh, I know it's only rock and roll, but I like it
I know it's only rock and roll, but I like it (yeah)
I know it's only rock and roll, but I like it (it's only rock and roll)
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
I know it's only rock and roll, but I like it




Yeah, I know it's only rock and roll, but I like it
I know it's only rock and roll, but I like it

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song "I Love Rock 'N' Roll" by the Brothers are about the singer's desperation and willingness to do anything to gain the love and attention of someone else. The lyrics suggest that the singer is willing to spill his heart out on stage, either metaphorically with his songwriting or literally by stabbing himself with a knife. The song talks about cheating hearts and teenage lust, which implies the desperation that accompanies these situations.


The lyrics also allude to the fact that the singer is used to being alone, and that music is his only solace. The lines "Can't you see that this old boy has been lonely?" and "I know it's only rock and roll, but I like it" suggest that while music may not solve all of the singer's problems, it brings him joy and a sense of purpose.


Overall, the song "I Love Rock 'N' Roll" is about the power of music and the desperate need for love and attention. The lyrics speak to the vulnerability that comes with both the creative process and relationships with other people.


Line by Line Meaning

(If I got any whiskey) (Cha, cha, cha)
This line is just an added sound effect and does not contribute to the main message of the song.


If I could stick my pen in my heart Spill it all over the stage Would it satisfy you? Would it slide on by you? Would you think the boy is strange? Ain't he strange?
The singer is willing to expose his deepest emotions and vulnerabilities while performing, but he wonders if the audience would appreciate it or view him as strange.


If I could win you, if I could sing you A love song so divine Would it be enough for your cheating heart If I broke down and cried? If I cried
The singer questions if winning over the audience with his music would be enough to make them forgive his flaws and mistakes, such as if he were to cry on stage.


I know it's only rock and roll, but I like it I know it's only rock and roll, but I like it, like it, yes, I do I like it, ah, said, I like it, oh, I like it Can't you see that this old boy has been lonely?
The singer acknowledges that his love for rock and roll may seem trivial, but it brings him joy and helps him cope with his loneliness.


Yeah, if I could stick a knife in my heart, suicide right on the stage Would it be enough for your teenage lust Would it help to ease the pain? Ease your brain
The singer even contemplates taking his own life on stage, wondering if the audience's obsession with death and tragedy would find it satisfying.


If I could dig down deep in my heart Feelings would flood on the page Would it satisfy you? Would it slide on by you? Would you think the boy's insane? He's insane
The singer believes that if he were to truly express his emotions through his music, it would be seen as insane by the audience.


And do you think that you're the only girl around? I bet you think that you're the only woman in town, oh
The singer challenges the idea that any one person is special or unique, suggesting that they are merely one amongst many.


I know it's only rock and roll, but I like it I said, I know it's only rock and roll, but I like it I know it's only rock and roll, but I like it Like it, yes, I do
The singer reiterates his love for rock and roll and how it brings him pleasure despite its perceived lack of substance.


I like it, oh, I like it, well, y'all know that I like it Oh, I like it, oh, I like it, yeah, ooh, I like it Yeah, I like it, I like it, I like it, I like it, I like it (ah)
The singer enjoys rock and roll so much that he feels the need to reinforce this fact over and over again.


I know it's only rock and roll, but I like it Ooh, I know it's only rock and roll, but I like it I know it's only rock and roll, but I like it (yeah) I know it's only rock and roll, but I like it (it's only rock and roll) (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah) I know it's only rock and roll, but I like it Yeah, I know it's only rock and roll, but I like it I know it's only rock and roll, but I like it
The singer concludes the song by stating his appreciation for rock and roll and confirming that it is indeed the only thing that matters to him.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger

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