Rock On
Def Leppard Lyrics


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Hold onto your hat, hold onto your heart
Ready, get set to tear this place apart
Don't need a ticket, only place in town
That'll take you up to heaven and never bring you down
Anything goes anything goes

Women to the left, women to the right
There to entertain and take you thru the night
So grab a little heat and come along with me
'Cause your mama don't mind what your mama don't see
Anything goes anything goes

Rock, rock, 'til you drop
Rock, rock, never stop
Rock, rock, 'til you drop
I say rock, rock, to the top

Ridin' into danger, laughin' all the way
Fast, free and easy, livin' for today
Gotta lip service, get it while you can
Hot, sweat 'n' nervous love on demand
Anything goes anything goes

Rock, rock, 'til you drop
Come on rock, rock, never stop
You got rock, rock, 'til you drop
Rock, rock, to the top

Rock, rock, give it to me
It's what I got goin' thru' me
Don't ever stop do it to me
Oh do it to me, rock, rock, you really move me

Rock, rock, 'til you drop
Rock, rock, never stop
Rock, rock, 'til you drop
We gonna rock, rock, to the top

Rock, rock, 'til you drop
Rock, rock, never stop, come, on, come on, come on
Hold on, hold on, hold tight




We're gonna rock, tonight
Too loud man, too loud

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Def Leppard's song “Rock On” describe the exhilarating experience of attending a live rock concert. The chorus urges the listener to rock until they drop, with an “anything goes” attitude towards partying and having fun. The verses describe the atmosphere of a rock show, with women dancing and entertaining the crowd, and the overall sense of danger and excitement. The line “fast, free and easy, livin' for today” encapsulates the carefree and wild spirit of rock and roll. The lyrics also allude to the hedonistic lifestyle of rock stars, with references to lip service and love on demand.


Overall, the song celebrates the joy and energy of rock music and encourages the listener to let go and enjoy the experience. The lyrics convey a sense of rebellion, wildness, and passion, which are all part of the rock culture.


Line by Line Meaning

Hold onto your hat, hold onto your heart
Get ready for an intense, exciting experience, and be prepared to feel strongly about it.


Ready, get set to tear this place apart
Prepare to have a wild time and make memories that will last forever.


Don't need a ticket, only place in town
You don't have to pay or earn admission to have a great time at this place.


That'll take you up to heaven and never bring you down
You'll feel euphoric and on top of the world while you're here, and won't have any negative experiences while you're at it.


Anything goes anything goes
You can do whatever you want while you're here and there won't be any consequences.


Women to the left, women to the right
There are plenty of women here to entertain you and keep you company.


There to entertain and take you thru the night
The women here are here to make sure you have a good time throughout the night.


So grab a little heat and come along with me
Get a little fired up and let's have some fun together and make the most of this experience.


'Cause your mama don't mind what your mama don't see
It's okay to have some fun and let loose, as long as they don't get caught by anyone who wouldn't approve of it.


Rock, rock, 'til you drop
Keep rocking out and enjoying this event until you can't any longer.


Rock, rock, never stop
Keep going and enjoying yourself, there's no reason to slow down or stop.


I say rock, rock, to the top
Let's keep rocking out until we reach the highest level of enjoyment possible.


Ridin' into danger, laughin' all the way
We're taking a risk by being here, but we're having so much fun that we're not worried about it.


Fast, free and easy, livin' for today
We're living life to the fullest and not worrying about the future consequences.


Gotta lip service, get it while you can
We're here to have fun and enjoy the moment, so we'll take any lip service that's offered to us.


Hot, sweat 'n' nervous love on demand
We're ready to experience and enjoy whatever kind of love or attention is available to us while we're here, whether it's scary, intense, or nerve-wracking.


Rock, rock, give it to me
Keep the music and excitement coming, we're ready for it.


It's what I got goin' thru' me
We're so caught up in the moment and excitement that we can feel the music and energy coursing through our veins.


Don't ever stop do it to me
Keep the music and excitement going, because we never want to stop feeling this way.


Oh do it to me, rock, rock, you really move me
We're feeling so electrified and energized by the music and excitement that we're truly moved by it.


We gonna rock, rock, to the top
We're going to keep having fun and rocking out until we reach the highest level of excitement and enjoyment we can.


Too loud man, too loud
This experience is so intense and loud that it's almost overwhelming, but we're loving every minute of it.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Robert John Lange, Peter Andrew Willis, Richard Savage, Stephen Maynard Clark, Richard John Cyril Allen, Joseph Thomas Elliott

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Thank You So Very Much

Hey kid, rock and roll
Rock on, ooh, my soul
Hey kid, boogey too, did ya

Hey shout, summertime blues
Jump up and down in my blue suede shoes
Hey kid, rock and roll, rock on

And where do we go from here
Which is the way that's clear

Still looking for that blue jean, baby queen
Prettiest girl I ever seen
See her shake on the movie screen, Jimmy Dean
(James Dean)

And where do we go from here
Which is the way that's clear

Still looking for that blue jean, baby queen
Prettiest girl I ever seen
See her shake on the movie screen, Jimmy Dean
Jimmy Dean
Rock on
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Ooh
Hey, did you rock 'n' roll?
Rock on
Ooh, my soul
Hey, did you boogie too, did ya?
Hey, shout, summertime blues
Jump up (up, down) and down in my blue suede shoes
Hey, did you rock 'n' roll?
Rock on
And where do we go from here?
Which is a way that's clear?
Still looking for that blue-jean baby-queen
Prettiest girl I've ever seen
See her shake on the movie screen
Jimmy Dean
(James Dean)
And where do we go from here?
Which is the way that's clear?
Still looking for that blue-jean baby-queen
Prettiest girl I ever seen
See her shake on the movie screen
Jimmy Dean
Jimmy Dean
Rock on
Rock on
Hey, did you rock 'n' roll?
Rock on
(Rock on) Hey, did you rock 'n' roll?
Rock on
(Rock on) Hey, did you rock 'n' roll?
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(Rock on) Hey, did you rock 'n' roll?
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(Rock on) Hey, did you rock 'n' roll?
Rock on
(Rock on) Hey, did you rock 'n' roll?
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(Rock on) Hey, did you rock 'n' roll?
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(Rock on) Hey, did you rock 'n' roll?
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All comments from YouTube:

VIP854

I need more songs like this. Gives me goosebumps.

ConcernedCitizen

same

sammy

You're joking

Left Is Best

What I love is that while remaining faithful to the original, it's injected with that unmistakable Def Leppard sound. It's awesome 😎🤘👍

Kelli Yuen

Def Leppard is awesome!!!

The Amber Heard Playlist!!

-Come over an see Johnny Depp pursuing Amber 
Heard with a blade as she begs him to stop, a recording played at trial that I transcribed and loudened

Sydnee Brown

So true!

Victoria Sutton

Totally agree 100%

Diane Celotto

Really impressed with the way Def Leppard
sounds covering this song !!
Absolutely Amazing 😍😍 😍
They still sound great!! 2023
Have a number 1 album in USA
Great World Tour 2023 !

Joshua Davis

What I love about this song, is throughout it, they're hinting at there power, teasing with it, until right at the end, where they overload you with it. Like wolves cornering prey before attacking!!!!

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