Long Live Rock&Roll
Daughtry Lyrics

Well I was born The year that disco died And U2 was in high school Thank the Lord that they survived
The singer was born in the year when disco music was no longer popular and the band U2 was still in high school. It's a relief that U2 is still around.

Got my first taste, on a Seger 45 And since that Kiss I rocked out All day and partied every night
The singer's first exposure to rock music was through a record from Bob Seger. After that experience, the singer started to love Kiss and enjoyed listening to rock music all day and partying every night.

We still argue about who's better Elton John or Billy Joel We still wonder if Kurt really Wrote the song she sang in Hole No we'll never stop believing That's the Journey of our lives So won't you help me 'Pour Some Sugar' On these memories tonight?
People continue to argue over who is better between Elton John and Billy Joel, and there is still a mystery about whether Kurt Cobain wrote the song performed by Hole. Despite these uncertainties, the singer believes that they should continue to believe in their personal journey and celebrate their memories through music.

Summer of '96, I got my first guitar I played it till my fingers said "You're gonna be a star" Grunge was everything, at least it was to me A Marshall in my Chevy Sprint Just running down a dream
In the summer of 1996, the artist got their first guitar and practiced playing so much that their fingers hurt. The artist was really into grunge music at the time and had a great car sound system to blast their music while driving around.

We still argue about who's better Motley Crew or G&R We still can't believe Van Halen Turned into Van Hagar Now the record shops are gone for good And no one seems to care But me and you and all our friends 'Keep Living On That Prayer'
People still debate over whether Motley Crew or Guns 'n Roses is the better band, and many still can't believe that Van Halen changed. Record shops are no longer around, and most people seem to forget, but the artist and their friends will always cherish their love of music and memories.

Went to bed in Cleveland Woke up in Tennessee No matter where I'll roll tonight I'm chasing history
The singer travelled from Cleveland to Tennessee, but regardless of their physical location, they intend to make history through their passion for rock music.

We still argue about who's better The Beatles or The Stones They're forever 27 Jimmy, Janis, Brian Jones And we stand here in their memory 'Cause their songs, they still survive So throw your lighters up And, darling, sing with me tonight
People still have conflicting opinions about whether The Beatles or The Rolling Stones are the better group, and they also acknowledge the tragic fact that Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Brian Jones all died at the age of 27. However, their music still lives on and the singer encourages people to join them in singing in tribute to these artists.

Long live rock Long live roll Long live big guitars and music for the soul, sing Don't give up, don't grow old Long live crazy nights and records made of gold Long live rock and roll
This chorus urges the audience to continue celebrating rock music and its iconic attributes such as big guitars, music for the soul, crazy nights, and records made of gold. The message is a call to never give up on loving rock music and to always continue enjoying it for years to come.