I Love Rock'n'Roll
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Lyrics


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I saw him dancin' there by the record machine
I knew he must a been about seventeen
The beat was goin' strong
Playin' my favorite song
An' I could tell it wouldn't be long
Till he was with me, yeah me, singin'

I love rock n' roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock n' roll
So come an' take your time an' dance with me

He smiled so I got up and' asked for his name
That don't matter, he said,
'Cause it's all the same

Said can I take you home where we can be alone
An' next we were movin' on
He was with me, yeah me

Next we were movin' on
He was with me, yeah me, singin'

I love rock n' roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock n' roll
So come an' take your time an' dance with me

Said can I take you home where we can be alone
An we'll be movin' on
An' singin' that same old song
Yeah with me, singin'

I love rock n' roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby




I love rock n' roll
So come an' take your time an' dance with me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "I Love Rock'n'Roll" by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts tell a story of a woman who sees a young man dancing at a record machine and is immediately attracted to him. Despite gender norms, she takes the initiative and asks for his name. He responds with indifference, saying it doesn't matter because it's all the same. She then asks if she can take him home where they can be alone, and they both begin to dance to the beat of the song they both love. The chorus repeats the title lyric, expressing their shared love of rock and roll and inviting others to join in their dance.


This song can be interpreted as a celebration of the liberating and unifying power of rock and roll music. It transcends age, gender, and social status, bringing people together and allowing them to express themselves freely. The lyrics also challenge traditional gender roles, as it is the woman who takes the lead in pursuing the man rather than the other way around. Overall, "I Love Rock'n'Roll" is a fun, upbeat anthem that celebrates the joy of music and the thrill of dancing.


Line by Line Meaning

I saw him dancin' there by the record machine
At the music player, I caught his sight;


I knew he must a been about seventeen
Based on his looks, I guessed he was seventeen;


The beat was goin' strong
The rhythm was powerful;


Playin' my favorite song
The song being played was my favorite;


An' I could tell it wouldn't be long
I could sense that it wouldn't be long;


Till he was with me, yeah me, singin'
Until he came to me, singing with me.


I love rock n' roll
I have an immense liking for rock music;


So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
Hence, add another ten cents to the music player that will play rock music;


So come an' take your time an' dance with me
And then take your own sweet time and dance with me.


He smiled so I got up and' asked for his name
He smiled at me; therefore, I got up and asked for his name;


That don't matter, he said,
He replied it didn't matter,


Said can I take you home where we can be alone
He asked me if he could take me home so that we could be alone;


An' next we were movin' on
And then we moved on;


He was with me, yeah me
He was with me, yes me;


Next we were movin' on
Then we started moving again;


He was with me, yeah me, singin'
He was with me, and we sang together.


An we'll be movin' on
We will continue moving;


An' singin' that same old song
And singing the same old song;


So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
Therefore, add another ten cents to the music player;


So come an' take your time an' dance with me
Hence, take your time and dance with me.


I love rock n' roll
I have an immense liking for rock music;


So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
So, add another ten cents to the music player;


I love rock n' roll
I have an immense liking for rock music;


So come an' take your time an' dance with me
Therefore, take your own sweet time and dance with me.




Lyrics ยฉ Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.,
Written by: ALAN MERRILL, JAKE HOOKER

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@martinkuliza

She's not beautiful........... She is literally the Pioneer of Woman in Rock and Metal

Without Joan
No Lita ford
No Doro Pesch
No Nita Strauss
No Salt n Pepa
No Vixen
No Allanah Miles
Possibly no Tina Turner
Possibly no Stevie Nicks
Definitely no Pink
No Evanescence

shit the list goes on and on
She Literally took a step up for all women
I mean you have women before her
soul sister, Aretha Franklin , Janice Joplin etc etc

but NOT LIKE THIS ...
She literally copped all the shit and made it ok and acceptable for women to enter the industry

you know that scene in Wonderwoman when wonder wonderman is in no mans land and she gets out of the bunker and single handed takes the entire force of the gun fire
THAT'S JOAN JETT
in a time when ... if a chick played rock she was labelled a slut for just picking up a guitar
or putting on a leather jacket
SHE TOOK THE FORCE OF EVERYTHING SO THAT EVERY WOMAN AFTER HER WOULDN'T HAVE TO (at least not that much)
the last person that did that (at least before her ) was Elvis Presley introducing Rock n Roll to the world when it was dangerous to do so

THE FUCKING PIONEERS MAN
THE FUCKING PIONEERS !!!!!



@Isabella-zo4xd

I saw him dancin' there by the record machine
I knew he must a been about seventeen
The beat was goin' strong
Playin' my favorite song
And I could tell it wouldn't be long
'Til he was with me, yeah, me
And I could tell it wouldn't be long
'Til he was with me, yeah, me, singin'
I love rock n' roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock n' roll
So come and take your time and dance with me
Ow
He smiled, so I got up and asked for his name
"That don't matter", he said, "'cause it's all the same"
I said, "Can I take you home where we can be alone?"
And next we were movin' on
He was with me, yeah, me
Next we were movin' on
He was with me, yeah, me singin'
I love rock n' roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock n' roll
So come and take your time and dance with me
Ow
Said, "Can I take you home where we can be alone?"
Next we were movin' on
He was with me, yeah, me
And we'll be movin' on
And singin' that same old song
Yeah, with me, singin'
I love rock n' roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock n' roll
So come and take your time and dance with me
I love rock n' roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock n' roll
So come and take your time and dance with
I love rock n' roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock n' roll
So come and take your time and dance with
I love rock n' roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock n' roll
So come and take your time and dance with
I love rock n' roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock n' roll
So come and take your time and dance with me



@jamesland6760

I saw him dancin' there by the record machine
I knew he must've been about 17
The beat was goin' strong
Playin' my favorite song
And I could tell it wouldn't be long
'Til he was with me, yeah, me
And I could tell it wouldn't be long
'Til he was with me, yeah, me, singin'
"I love rock 'n roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock 'n roll
So come and take your time and dance with me"
Ow!
He smiled, so I got up and asked for his name
"That don't matter", he said, "'Cause it's all the same"
Said, "Can I take you home where we can be alone?"
And next, we were movin' on, he was with me, yeah, me
Next, we were movin' on, he was with me, yeah, me, singin'
"I love rock 'n roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock 'n roll
So come and take your time and dance with me"
Ow!
Said, "Can I take you home where we can be alone?
Next, we were movin' on, he was with me, yeah, me
And we'll be movin' on and singin' that same old song
Yeah, with me, singin'
"I love rock 'n roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock 'n roll
So come and take your time and dance with me"
I love rock 'n roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock 'n roll
So come and take your time and dance with-
I love rock 'n roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock 'n roll
So come and take your time and dance with-
I love rock 'n roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock 'n roll
So come and take your time and dance with-
I love rock 'n roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock 'n roll
So come and take your time and dance with me



@carmen-tl6zn

I saw him dancing there by the record machine
I knew he must have been about 17
The beat was going strong, playing my favorite song
I could tell it wouldn't be long 'till he was with me
Yeah me
I could tell it wouldn't be long 'till he was with me
Yeah me

Singing I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take your time and dance with me

He smiled so I got up and asked for his name
But that don't matter he said cuz it's all the same
He said can I take ya home, where we can be alone
And next we're moving on, he was with me
Yeah me
Next we were movin' on, he was with me
Yeah me

Singing I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take your time and dance with me

He said can I take ya home where we can be alone
Next we're moving on, he was with me
Yeah me
And we'll be movin' on and singing that same old song
Yeah with me

Singing I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take your time and dance with me

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@mohdjunaid787

I saw him dancing there by the record machine
I knew he must have been about seventeen
The beat was going strong
Playing my favorite song
And I could tell it wouldn't be long till he was with me, yeah me
And I could tell it wouldn't be long till he was with me, yeah me

Singing, I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take your time and dance with me
Ow!

He smiled, so I got up and asked for his name
But that don't matter, he said, 'cause it's all the same
He said, "Can I take you home
Where we can be alone?"
And next we were moving on, he was with me, yeah me
Next we were moving on, he was with me, yeah me

Singing, I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take your time and dance with me
Ow!

He said, "Can I take you home
Where we can be alone?"
Next we're moving on, he was with me, yeah me
And we'll be moving on and singing that same old song, yeah with me

Singing, I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take your time and dance with me

I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take your time and dance with

I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take your time and dance with

I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take your time and dance with

I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take your time and dance with me



@gozetjipau8347

Lyrics :

I saw him dancing there by the record machine
I knew he must have been about 17
The beat was going strong, playing my favorite song
I could tell it wouldn't be long 'till he was with me
Yeah me
I could tell it wouldn't be long 'till he was with me
Yeah me

Singing I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take your time and dance with me

He smiled so I got up and asked for his name
But that don't matter he said cuz it's all the same
He said can I take ya home, where we can be alone
And next we're moving on, he was with me
Yeah me
Next we were movin' on, he was with me
Yeah me

Singing I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take your time and dance with me

He said can I take ya home where we can be alone
Next we're moving on, he was with me
Yeah me
And we'll be movin' on and singing that same old song
Yeah with me

Singing I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take your time and dance with me



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@Liberty4All100

Having grown up as a kid when this came out, I can confidently state this was the first time men proudly sang a rock song, who's lead singer was a female.

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The Queen of Rock n Roll

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