The band personnel were drummer Jerry Allison, bassist Joe B. Mauldin, and rhythm guitarist Niki Sullivan. Sullivan dropped out within less than two years of touring and recording. He wasn't comfortable with the amount of traveling and to a lesser extent, he didn't fit in with Jerry and Joe. For the same reason, Jerry and Joe were not backing Holly after he moved to NYC. The big move was the real reason why the Crickets broke up, but Holly was not daunted by the breakup; he gained a new back-up band with Tommy Allsup and Waylon Jennings on the tour shortly after the Crickets folded. But after about 4 months, due to fans' mail and the band feeling nostalgic, a reunion was planned to start with all the original Crickets after Holly's winter tour through the northern mid-west was completed. It was on that tour that Holly was killed in a plane crash.
Shake Rattle And Roll
Buddy Holly & The Crickets 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
The song "Shake, Rattle and Roll" by Buddy Holly is a classic rock-and-roll tune that is all about having fun and letting loose. The song begins with an invitation for the listener to come out of the kitchen and get moving. The importance of breakfast is emphasized with the line "well, roll my breakfast 'cause I'm a hungry man." The repeated phrase "shake, rattle, and roll" is a call to action, urging people to dance and enjoy themselves.
The song then takes a turn to address a woman who may look good on the outside, but is cold-hearted on the inside. The lyrics compare the woman's warm appearance to her heart that is "cold as ice." The one-eyed cat peeping in a seafood store metaphor suggests that the the singer is interested in the woman, but feels like an outsider looking in. The final verse shifts the focus to money and work, with the singer complaining about feeling taken advantage of. However, the constant refrain of "shake, rattle, and roll" reminds the listener that despite the challenges of life, it's important to keep dancing and enjoying oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
Get out from that kitchen
Stop what you're doing in the kitchen
And rattle those pots and pans
Come and make noise with those utensils
Well, roll my breakfast
Cook up some breakfast for me
'Cause I'm a hungry man
I'm very hungry right now
I said, shake, rattle, and roll
Move your body and make some noise
Well, you'll never do nothing
If you don't dance
To save your doggone soul
Then your soul will be lost
Wearing those dresses
Dressed up so beautifully
Your hair done up so nice
Your hair is styled so well
You look so warm
You appear friendly and inviting
But your heart is cold as ice
You're actually not a kind person at all
Go! Go! Go! Go! Go!
Let's get moving, let's go!
I'm like a one-eyed cat
I'm like a curious cat with one eye
Peeping in a sea food store
Watching the people in the seafood store
I can look at you
I can stare at you
Til you don't love me no more
Until you no longer care for me
I believe you're doing me wrong
I think you're betraying me
And now I know
Now I'm sure
The more I work
The harder I try
The faster my money goes
The more quickly my money disappears
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Charles Calhoun
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