I Love Rock 'n Roll
Joan Jett Lyrics

I saw him dancin' there by the record machine
The singer sees a boy dancing by the jukebox.

I knew he must a been about seventeen
The singer estimates the age of the boy to be around seventeen years old.

The beat was goin' strong
The music playing on the jukebox has a strong and energetic beat.

Playin' my favorite song
The song playing on the jukebox is one of the artist's favorite songs.

And I could tell it wouldn't be long
The artist senses that the boy will soon approach her.

'Til he was with me, yeah, me
The singer believes that the boy will soon be dancing with her.

He smiled, so I got up and asked for his name
The singer takes initiative and asks the boy for his name.

"That don't matter", he said, "'cause it's all the same"
The boy brushes off the importance of names because all that matters in the moment is enjoying the music.

I said, "Can I take you home where we can be alone?"
The artist suggests they go somewhere private and continue their connection.

And next we were movin' on
The two of them continue to dance together and enjoy the music.

And we'll be movin' on
The singer looks forward to continuing their relationship and experiences together.

And singin' that same old song
The artist and the boy bond over their mutual love for the song playing on the jukebox.

Yeah, with me, singin'
The singer shares a moment of singing the song with the boy.

So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
The singer urges the boy to continue playing songs on the jukebox.

So come and take your time and dance with me
The singer invites the boy to slow down and enjoy the moment with her.