Stick It
Great White Lyrics


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The old man told me "Hey you! Make a choice.
You can the music and stop all the noise,
Or you can get out and find your own way!"
I told him "Stick it." My rock's here to stay.
No. No. I can't live without it
No. No. It just ain't the same
No. No. Ain't no doubt about it
So rock me again!
I want to roll it and burn it all night
Me and my Chevy don't stop for no lights
Crankin' the metal, blastin' the plant
They want to catch me, betcha they can't!
I'm out on the road, and I'm rockin'!
Stick it!
I'm out on the road, there's no stoppin'




I'm out on the road and I'm rockin'
I'm out on the road and I'm gone.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Great White's "Stick It" touch on themes of rebellion and choosing one's own path in life. The song tells the story of a young person who is faced with the decision to either give up their passion for rock music or leave and find their own way. The implied message within the lyrics is to stand up for what you believe in, even if it goes against societal norms and expectations.


The first verse conveys the conversation between the singer and an elder man who may symbolize the limiting expectations and pressures of society. The phrase "Stick It" is used as a response to the man's advice about choosing a different path. The chorus emphasizes the importance of rock music in the singer's life, and how they cannot live without it. The second verse talks about driving all night with guitar-driven heavy metal music, disregarding laws and authority, and daring the authorities to catch them.


Overall, the lyrics of the song encourage the listener to embrace their rock music passion and to be unapologetic about it, despite societal opposition. The lyrics are backed by a hard-hitting guitar riff and a blistering drum beat that drive the song, making it a classic hard rock piece.


Line by Line Meaning

The old man told me 'Hey you! Make a choice.'
An elder person advised me to make a decision.


You can take the music and stop all the noise,
You could choose to listen to music and ignore all the distractions.


Or you can get out and find your own way!
Alternatively, you can leave and make your own path.


I told him 'Stick it.' My rock's here to stay.
I rejected the advice and declared my loyalty to rock music.


No. No. I can't live without it
It's impossible for me to survive without rock music.


No. No. It just ain't the same
Life would be different without rock music.


No. No. Ain't no doubt about it
Without rock music, life would be miserable for me.


So rock me again!
Play rock music again for me.


I want to roll it and burn it all night
I want to listen to rock music all night long.


Me and my Chevy don't stop for no lights
I'm driving my Chevy, and I won't stop for any traffic signals.


Crankin' the metal, blastin' the plant
I'm playing loud rock music and enjoying it.


They want to catch me, betcha they can't!
I'm being rebellious and breaking the rules.


I'm out on the road, and I'm rockin'!
I'm driving and listening to rock music at the same time.


Stick it!
I'm sticking to my devotion to rock music.


I'm out on the road, there's no stoppin'
I'm unstoppable when it comes to listening to rock music and living my life.


I'm out on the road and I'm rockin'
I'm driving and listening to rock music.


I'm out on the road and I'm gone.
I'm gone, driving away with my beloved rock music.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARK S. KENDALL, JACK RUSSELL, LORNE BLACK, GARY J. HOLLAND, ALAN NIVEN

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Carlos Alberto Díaz Cabrera

The old man told me, hey, you make a choice
You can make the music and stop all your noise
Or you can get out and find your own way
I told him stick it, my rock's here to stay

No, no, I can't live without it
No, no, it just ain't the same
No, no, ain't no doubt about it
No, no, oh so rock me again

I want to roll it and burn it all night
Me and my chevy don't stop for no lights
Cranking the metal, blasting the plant
They want to catch me, bet you they can't

I'm out on the road, and I'm rocking, stick it, stick it
I'm out on the road, there's no stopping, stick it, stick it
I'm out on the road, and I'm rocking, stick it, stick it
I'm out on the road, and I'm gone

I'm out on the road, and I'm rocking, stick it, stick it
I'm out on the road......



All comments from YouTube:

TimeMgtInc

The stick toss at the end was spontaneous and purely out of frustration after playing the song 30 times in a row. The camera following the stick was completely serendipitous. As a result, that take became the final take. I thank you all sincerely for your appreciation and patronage. I've never taken it for granted. I will always be grateful for you. -Gary Holland

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Rumple Stilskin

Thats right

Auntie LisaLisa BoPeepsa

Now this is the Great White that I remember and love ❤️ my friend Mark introduced me to their music back in the early 80’s. Come to find out they’re local boys from Whittier California. Originally known as Dante Fox. Hadn’t heard this song in years. Right away I remembered the lyrics. Sadly after the Station fire in 2003 this band was never the same. Definitely heartbreaking 💔 and sad how many fans and even their own guitarist Ty Longley died. Now I believe there is 2 versions of Great White. One with Jack Russell & one with Mark Kendall. This video brought me back to my teenage years 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵

Racine Evans

Kick ass!!! The very first song that I ever heard from them, which made me a fan. They opened up with this song, when I had seen them live in '85 at the Arlington Theater in Santa Barbara, Ca, It was a sold out show, and Y&T and Helix were also on the bill. All 3 bands blew the roof off of the place! This song was even used on the 2nd "Harold & Kumar" flick. It's awesome to know that true rock is timeless:)

PRS1

Same here.. heard it first on MTV

Thomas Connors

seen then in 83-84? opened for whitesnake slide it in tour in ipswich england concert was kick ass for sure

Mike B.

You SHITASS, LUCKY DOG!)) I BET IT WAS EPIC BADASS TO THA BONE!!!! I just recently as of last few years REALLY TURNED ON TO THIS CUT?!? RESONATES DOWN TO MY SOUL.... I was a LITTLE behind the REAL PLAY IN THAT ERA OF TIME, BUT THE FELLOWS LAY IT DOWN. SOLID.

Aurellius Maximus

I remember hearing this on Metalshop on the radio and went out and bought the cassette. Still rocks after all these years.

Carl Surrow

If Jack Russell had Bon Jovi or Winger looks he would have been one of the biggest rock stars ever. What an amazing voice! Could go from Halford screams to Plant wails to Vince Neil type punkish aggression, bluesy to a soft head voice on ballads all while still sounding like himself. And a side note, the chick in the blue swimsuit is wife material

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