Jukebox Hero / Whole Lotta Love
Foreigner Lyrics


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Standing in the rain, with his head hung low
Couldn't get a ticket, it was a sold out show
Heard the roar of the crowd, he could picture the scene
Put his ear to the wall, then like a distant scream

He heard one guitar, just blew him away
He saw stars in his eyes, and the very next day
Bought a beat up six string in a secondhand store
Didn't know how to play it, but he knew for sure

That one guitar, felt good in his hands
Didn't take long, to understand
Just one guitar, slung way down low
Was one way ticket, only one way to go

So he started rockin'
Ain't never gonna stop
Gotta keep on rockin'
Someday hes gonna make it to the top

And be a juke box hero, got stars in his eyes
Hes a juke box hero
He took one guitar, juke box hero, stars in his eyes
Juke box hero, he'll come alive tonight

In a town without a name, in a heavy downpour
Thought he passed his own shadow, by the backstage door
Like a trip through the past, to that day in the rain
And that one guitar made his whole life change

Now he needs to keep rockin'
He just can't stop
Gotta keep on rockin'
That boy has got to stay on top

And be a juke box hero, got stars in his eyes
He's a juke box hero, got stars in his eyes
Yeah, juke box hero, got stars in his eyes
Juke box hero, he'll come alive
Come alive tonight

You need coolin', baby, I'm not foolin'
I`m gonna send you back to schoolin'
Way down inside honey,you need it,
I`m gonna give you my love

Wanna Whole Lotta Love
Wanna Whole Lotta Love
Wanna Whole Lotta Love
Wanna Whole Lotta Love

Yeah, he's gotta keep rockin'
He just cant stop
Gotta keep on rockin'
That boy has got to stay on top

And be a juke box hero, got stars in his eyes
He's a juke box hero, got stars in his eyes
Just one guitar, put stars in his eyes
He's just a juke box hero,




Juke box hero, juke box hero, he's got stars in his eyes
Stars in his eyes

Overall Meaning

The Foreigner song "Medley: Juke Box Hero / Whole Lotta Love" tells the story of a man who didn't have the means to attend a sold-out concert, but was able to hear the music from outside the venue. He fell in love with the sound of the guitar, and the very next day, he bought a guitar for himself. Although he didn't know how to play at first, he quickly learned and started practicing to become a rockstar. This song is about a boy's aspirations to become a famous musician and the hard work and dedication that it takes to make it happen.


The song also features a reworked version of Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love" in the middle of the song. The lyrics from "Whole Lotta Love" serve as a metaphor for the boy’s journey to rock stardom. The phrase "wanna whole lotta love" repeated during the song serves as a chant for the character to keep striving towards his goal. The medley ends by repeating that the character is a "jukebox hero" with "stars in his eyes."


Overall the song is about the passion and drive that it takes to achieve your dreams, and the dedication required to become a hero to others. By working hard and never giving up, the character in the song is able to fulfill his dream of becoming a rock legend.


Line by Line Meaning

Standing in the rain, with his head hung low
He is in the rain, feeling sad and hopeless.


Couldn't get a ticket, it was a sold out show
The show is sold out and he couldn't get a ticket.


Heard the roar of the crowd, he could picture the scene
He imagines the crowd's excitement and hears their cheers from outside.


Put his ear to the wall, then like a distant scream
He leans on the wall to hear the music and can hear it faintly.


He heard one guitar, just blew him away
He hears a guitar and is mesmerized by it.


He saw stars in his eyes, and the very next day
He's so influenced by the guitar that he sees stars and goes to buy one the next day.


Bought a beat up six string in a secondhand store
He purchased a cheap used guitar.


Didn't know how to play it, but he knew for sure
He doesn't know how to play it, but he's convinced that he will.


That one guitar, felt good in his hands
He enjoys holding and playing his guitar.


Didn't take long, to understand
He quickly grasped how to play it.


Just one guitar, slung way down low
He carries his guitar low to mimic his music idol.


Was one way ticket, only one way to go
He has a one-track mind and sees music as his only path.


So he started rockin'
He starts playing rock music.


Ain't never gonna stop
He's so passionate about it that he will never stop playing.


Gotta keep on rockin'
He knows he has to keep playing to improve.


Someday hes gonna make it to the top
He believes that with enough practice, he'll become successful.


And be a juke box hero, got stars in his eyes
He dreams of being a popular musician that is admired by others.


He took one guitar, juke box hero, stars in his eyes
He becomes a Juke Box Hero because he made it through music.


In a town without a name, in a heavy downpour
He's in a place with no specific name, and it's raining heavily.


Thought he passed his own shadow, by the backstage door
He had a fleeting moment when he thought he saw his own shadow near the backstage door.


Like a trip through the past, to that day in the rain
He's reminded of the day he bought his guitar and feels nostalgic.


Now he needs to keep rockin'
He can't stop playing music and needs to continue to improve.


He just can't stop
He's so invested in music that he can't see himself quitting.


That boy has got to stay on top
He feels like he has to maintain his status and success as a musician.


You need coolin', baby, I'm not foolin'
Someone is being told they need to cool off.


I`m gonna send you back to schoolin'
They will be taught how to behave in a civilized manner.


Way down inside honey,you need it,
Someone needs to change from within.


I`m gonna give you my love
This person will receive love in order to learn how to love others.


Wanna Whole Lotta Love
This line repeats as if asking for an abundance of love.


Yeah, he's gotta keep rockin'
The musician must keep playing rock music.


Just one guitar, put stars in his eyes
He realizes how much one guitar has impacted his life and made him a Juke Box Hero.


Juke box hero, juke box hero, he's got stars in his eyes
The Juke Box Hero is celebrated and continues to have big dreams.


Stars in his eyes
Repeats to emphasize the Juke Box Hero's aspirations.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LOU GRAMM, MICK JONES

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