Rock City
Damn Yankees Lyrics


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Here comes the night time
And it's knockin' at my door
Lady luck, she's come around
And she wants a little more

Down on the boulevard
They're screamin' like a child
"If I can't play that mean guitar
It's gonna drive me wild, wild"

Rock City, here I come
Rock City, here I come
Rock City, U.S.A.

The sidewalk's moving
The palm trees sway
The switchblade girls line 'em up in L.A.
Everybody came here from somewhere to play
They wear their guitars low just like Jimmy Page

Well, I've been to London
I've been to France
I've been to Mississippi
Where they taught me to dance

Lord, have mercy, I ain't never seen
Nobody going down like this beauty queen

Rock City, here I come
Rock City, here I come
Rock City, U.S.A.
Rock City, here I come
Rock City, here I come
Rock City, U.S.A.

(I'm on fire)
(I'm on fire)
I'm on fire
(I'm on fire)
Just can't get enough (I'm on fire)
You can't stop me now (I'm on fire)
You can't hold me down (I'm on fire)
I said come on, come on
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Can't stop rockin'
Can't stop rockin'
Can't stop rockin'
Can't stop rockin'
Can't stop rockin'
Can't stop rockin'
Can't stop rockin'
Can't stop rockin'

Rock City, here I come
Rock City, here I come
Rock City, U.S.A.
Rock City, here I come




Rock City, here I come
Rock City, U.S.A.

Overall Meaning

In "Rock City" by Damn Yankees, the artist describes his passion and determination for rock and roll music. He describes Lady Luck knocking at his door, and the desire to play his guitar passionately that drives him wild. His journey to fame takes him down the boulevard of Los Angeles, where he sees the switchblade girls and everyone wears their guitars low like Jimmy Page. He draws insight from his various travels - from London to France to Mississippi where he learned to dance. He describes the beauty queen who loves to go down and symbolizes his love for the culture of rock and roll.


The artist also says that he is on fire and no one can stop him, as he is obsessed with rock music and playing his guitar. The chorus is a repetition of "Rock City, here I come, Rock City, USA." which is symbolic of his journey to achieve greatness in the music industry. The entire song is an ode to the classic rock and roll culture, the desire to be famous, and the passion that drives him to reach his goals.


Line by Line Meaning

Here comes the night time
Nighttime is approaching, it will be dark soon.


And it's knockin' at my door
The night time is arriving and is signaling its arrival.


Lady luck, she's come around
Fortune seems to be present.


And she wants a little more
Fortune seems to need more.


Down on the boulevard
The downtown street


They're screamin' like a child
People are screaming loudly like children.


"If I can't play that mean guitar It's gonna drive me wild, wild"
The musicians on the street playing guitar wish to continue playing without interruption, it is important that they do.


Rock City, here I come
I'm heading to the city to rock 'n' roll.


Rock City, U.S.A.
Rock City is located in the United States.


The sidewalk's moving
The smooth concrete walkway is shifting and vibrating.


The palm trees sway
The thin trees with large leaves are shaking.


The switchblade girls line 'em up in L.A.
Women carry knives in Los Angeles.


Everybody came here from somewhere to play
Everyone who is present has arrived from other locations to perform music.


They wear their guitars low just like Jimmy Page
The musicians wear guitars that are hung low, similarly to the popular musician Jimmy Page.


Well, I've been to London
I have visited London in the past.


I've been to France
I have also traveled to France.


I've been to Mississippi
I visited Mississippi.


Where they taught me to dance
I have learned a dance in Mississippi.


Lord, have mercy, I ain't never seen
I am shocked and amazed.


Nobody going down like this beauty queen
Nobody has ever been defeated so badly.


Rock City, here I come
I'm heading to the city to rock 'n' roll.


Rock City, U.S.A.
Rock City is located in the United States.


(I'm on fire)
I am very enthusiastic.


Just can't get enough (I'm on fire)
I can't get enough of rock and roll.


You can't stop me now (I'm on fire)
I am unstoppable.


You can't hold me down (I'm on fire)
I am free and energized.


I said come on, come on
I urge the listener to join me.


Can't stop rockin'
I cannot stop playing rock music.


Can't stop rockin'
I cannot stop playing rock music.


Can't stop rockin'
I cannot stop playing rock music.


Rock City, here I come
I'm heading to the city to rock 'n' roll.


Rock City, U.S.A.
Rock City is located in the United States.


Rock City, here I come
I'm heading to the city to rock 'n' roll.


Rock City, U.S.A.
Rock City is located in the United States.




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jack Blades, Ted A. Nugent, Tommy R. Shaw

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