On September 15, 2008, he performed his song "Rock and Roll" on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Eric has also performed "Rock and Roll" on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Eric debuted his single "Ok It's Alright With Me" on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien on July 24, 2009
His song "Rock and Roll" was used in the movie Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2, and was included in the soundtrack. "Rock and Roll" was also used as the song to end the final episode of 2008 series of Packed to the Rafters. Packed To The Rafters was the highest rating Australian show in 2008. It was featured in the Platinum selling Packed to the Rafters soundtrack. "Rock and Roll" went on to get a number #1 position on the Australian airplay chart in early April 2009.
"Rock and Roll" has reached a number #1 position on the ARIA Australian Singles Chart and has been certified Platinum in Australia. "Rock and Roll" has also reached Gold in New Zealand and Gold in Norway. "Rock and Roll" also reached #1 airplay in the United States.
The Watching You Watching Him Songfacts says that Hutchinson's sophomore major label album, Moving Up Living Down, was recorded with Mike Elizondo (Eminem, Regina Spektor) in California and Martin Terefe (Jason Mraz, James Morrison) in London after Hutchinson penned the songs at home in New York City.
Hutchinson has also been named an AOL "About To Pop" artist, Yahoo! Who's Next Artist, MSN "One To Watch" Artist and a "VH1 You Oughta Know" Artist.
Rock & Roll
Eric Hutchinson Lyrics
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Figuring which club to sneak in
Fancy drinks and fifty dollar cover charge
Lately it's been a big hassle
Heineken and new castle
To make sure he's fitting in and living large
Disregard the lies that he will tell and what he's probably like
If he wants to rock he rocks
If he wants to roll he rolls
He can roll with the punches long as he feels like he's in control
If he wants to stay he stays
If he wants to go he goes
He doesn't care how he gets there long as he gets somewhere he knows
See her heavy makeup and cut t-shirt
Every girl out wants to be her
But they look the same already why adjust
Reading the magazine secrets
Forgetting the topical regrets
'Cause if she comes home all alone the night's a bust
It's a must the swivel in her hips and the look she gives
It's all her trust if only in the morning she knew where she lived
If she wants to rock she rocks
If she wants to roll she rolls
She can roll with the punches long as she feels like she's in control
If she wants to stay she stays
If she wants to go she goes
She doesn't care how she gets there long as she gets somewhere she knows
And in a wink they're on the brink
From drink to drink and at the bar with cash to blow
Shot to shot it's getting hot
Advance the plot to see how far it's gonna go
All depends so ditch the friends and grab a cab
Another chance at cheap romance
Doesn't count 'cause the room is spinning
Nothing to lose tonight they both are winning
And they fall in love as they fall in bed
If they want to rock they rocks
If they want to roll they rolls
They can roll with the punches long as they feels like they're in control
If they want to stay they stay
If they want to go they go
They don't care how they get there long as they get somewhere they know
The song "Rock & Roll" by Eric Hutchinson is about two individuals who are living a carefree lifestyle and want to escape the mundane, routine life. They are ready to let loose and enjoy themselves amidst the chaos of the city nightlife. The first character is a guy who is trying to fit in with the club crowd by spending money on fancy drinks and overpriced cover charges. He believes that his charm can get him anywhere he wants to go, and he's willing to take whatever risks necessary to feel like he's in control. The second character is a girl who stands out from the crowd with her heavy makeup and revealing cut t-shirt. Every girl seems to want to be her, but she just wants to let go and have a good time. She's not worried about the consequences of her actions and just wants to enjoy the moment.
The song highlights the importance of living in the present and not worrying about the future or the past. It encourages listeners to take risks and enjoy life without any regrets. The lyrics suggest a sense of rebellion against societal norms and expectations, and the characters in the song are seen as living the ultimate fantasy of freedom and fun.
Line by Line Meaning
He's been waiting around for the weekend
He's been anticipating the weekend for a while now
Figuring which club to sneak in
Trying to figure out which club to sneak into
Fancy drinks and fifty dollar cover charge
Expensive drinks and high cover charge
Lately it's been a big hassle
Recently, going out has become a big hassle
Heineken and new castle
Drinks that are popular and trendy
To make sure he's fitting in and living large
To make sure he's blending in and appearing successful
Disregard the lies that he will tell and what he's probably like
Ignore the falsehoods he may say and his true character
'Cause it's not hard his charm is gonna get him through the night
His charm is sufficient to get him through the night
If he wants to rock he rocks
He does as he pleases
If he wants to roll he rolls
He's entirely in control
He can roll with the punches long as he feels like he's in control
He can handle any situation as long as he feels he's steering it
If he wants to stay he stays
He can stay where he is
If he wants to go he goes
He's free to leave when he wants
He doesn't care how he gets there long as he gets somewhere he knows
He's comfortable with any means of transportation if he knows the destination
See her heavy makeup and cut t-shirt
Notices her thick make up and revealing top
Every girl out wants to be her
Every girl wants to be like her
But they look the same already why adjust
Since they all look the same, why bother trying to adjust to look like her
Reading the magazine secrets
Reading a magazine about secrets
Forgetting the topical regrets
Forgetting about the current regrets
'Cause if she comes home all alone the night's a bust
If she goes home alone, the night was a failure
It's a must the swivel in her hips and the look she gives
She must sway her hips and give a particular look
It's all her trust if only in the morning she knew where she lived
Her trust is all she has, yet she doesn't even know where she'll wake up the next day
If she wants to rock she rocks
She does what she wants
If she wants to roll she rolls
She's fully in control
She can roll with the punches long as she feels like she's in control
She can deal with whatever comes up as long as she's in charge
If she wants to stay she stays
She can stay there
If she wants to go she goes
She can leave when she wants
She doesn't care how she gets there long as she gets somewhere she knows
Any mode of transportation is acceptable as long as she knows where she's going
And in a wink they're on the brink
In an instant, they reach the edge
From drink to drink and at the bar with cash to blow
Spending cash at a bar, one drink at a time
Shot to shot it's getting hot
As they take more shots, things get heated
Advance the plot to see how far it's gonna go
Pushing things forward to see how far they will go
All depends so ditch the friends and grab a cab
The outcome depends on the situation so forget the friends and take a cab
Another chance at cheap romance
Another opportunity for a fleeting romantic encounter
Doesn't count 'cause the room is spinning
It doesn't matter since they're both intoxicated and can't think clearly
Nothing to lose tonight they both are winning
They're not worried, and they're both enjoying their night
And they fall in love as they fall in bed
They believe they're in love as they sleep together
If they want to rock they rocks
They can do what they want
If they want to roll they rolls
They're in charge
They can roll with the punches long as they feels like they're in control
They can handle whatever comes up as long as they're the ones making the decisions
If they want to stay they stay
They stay if they want to
If they want to go they go
They leave if they want to
They don't care how they get there long as they get somewhere they know
As long as they know where they're headed, the mode of transportation does not matter
Lyrics Β© Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ERIC MARTIN HUTCHINSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ariel Manzilin
How is this not a huge song?? I loooooveeeee it!
Francisco Miranda
It got airplay in 2008 (the year it came out) and 2009 from what I can remember and the music video was played on VH1.
tommy g
was huge in australia coz it was theme song for a show called packed to the rafters i believe
Westether
This is one of the best songs I've ever heard
Charles Desjarlais
Be glad it's not, because it is π
GeneBlaq
Nah fr π₯ They play this at my job, I had to find it
Cari Greene
Still great 15 years later....
The Hippie
Remember this from when I was in high school. Still come back to it from time to time.
Truly a good song.
Teaug
I wish he would make more music. I really think he is good.
Brian Ciofani
I come back to this song once a year and it always makes me smile.