Heart and Soul
Jonas Brothers Lyrics


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Gather 'round, guys
It's time to start listinin'
Practice makes perfect
But perfect's not workin'
There's a law out 'bout music
That know where your cue's gonna be

You can play all the right notes
But that don't mean you move with me
But if you can jump
Like David Lee Roth
Or pump your fist like your broom's the boss

If you got a heart and soul
You can rock and roll

Rock and roll

Strummin'
Drummin'
Slide across from runnin'
The stage is your home if you learn how to own it
Like the greats did
There's no way that you can fake it

You've got to feel the beat before you can move
Even though you're not wearing blue suede shoes
Makin' mistakes
But that won't matter
If you can swagg like 'ol Mick Jagger

If you got a heart and soul
You can rock and roll
You can rock and roll

If you live and you die
For the music inside
If the one four five never gets sold
Then you can rock and roll
Rock and roll

Alright now take it low
Now I need the spotlight to hit me
Right here
As the crowd starts to cheer
I need the fan to blow right through my rock star
hair
Right here

If you can scream like Axl Rose
Or sing like Cristina a show after show
If you've got a heart and soul
You can rock and roll

If you've got a heart and soul
You can rock and roll





You can rock and roll

Overall Meaning

"Heart and Soul," performed by the Jonas Brothers, is a song that celebrates the power of rock and roll. The track encourages listeners to embrace their inner rock star by tapping into their heart and soul. The song also emphasizes the importance of staying true to oneself and being authentic in one's music-making.


The lyrics begin by highlighting the importance of practice in becoming a great musician. However, the song asserts that simply playing the right notes isn't enough to make a true connection with an audience. Instead, the track emphasizes the importance of feeling the music in one's heart and soul. David Lee Roth and Mick Jagger are referenced to explain how to channel the spirit of rock and roll in one's performance. The song further emphasizes that one can make mistakes, but it's all part of the process of being an authentic, passionate musician.


Line by Line Meaning

Gather 'round, guys
Everyone come together and listen to what's about to be said


It's time to start listenin'
We need to focus and pay attention


Practice makes perfect
Rehearsing leads to mastery


But perfect's not workin'
Focusing only on perfection can be counterproductive


There's a law out 'bout music
There are rules in the industry


That know where your cue's gonna be
Knowing when to start and stop is important in music


You can play all the right notes
Playing the correct keys on an instrument is important


But that don't mean you move with me
Playing the right notes doesn't necessarily translate to playing in sync with others


But if you can jump like David Lee Roth
If you can put on a good show that's visually stunning


Or pump your fist like your broom's the boss
If you can show confidence and enthusiasm in your performance


If you got a heart and soul
If you have passion for music and perform with feeling


You can rock and roll
You have what it takes to put on a great show


Strummin'
Playing the guitar


Drummin'
Playing the drums


Slide across from runnin'
Moving quickly on stage


The stage is your home if you learn how to own it
If you practice and gain confidence, you will feel at home on stage


Like the greats did
The legendary musicians once performed with the same passion and heart


There's no way that you can fake it
You can't pretend to have passion for music


You've got to feel the beat before you can move
In order to perform well, you must first feel the rhythm


Even though you're not wearing blue suede shoes
It doesn't matter what you wear, as long as you can perform well


Makin' mistakes
Everyone makes mistakes, even musicians


But that won't matter
As long as the performance is authentic and passionate, mistakes don't affect it


If you can swagg like 'ol Mick Jagger
If you can have a cool and confident demeanor like Mick Jagger from the Rolling Stones


If you live and you die for the music inside
Music is so important to you that it's worth living and dying for


If the one four five never gets sold
Even if your music doesn't become a commercial hit


Then you can rock and roll
You can still put on great performances and have passion for music


Alright now take it low
Lower the music's volume


Now I need the spotlight to hit me
The singer wants to be the focus of attention


Right here
In this moment


As the crowd starts to cheer
As the audience reacts positively to the performance


I need the fan to blow right through my rock star hair
The singer is imagining a dramatic and cool moment where they're captured by the audience with the wind blowing in their hair


If you can scream like Axl Rose
If you can sing in a powerful and raw way like Axl Rose from Guns N' Roses


Or sing like Cristina a show after show
If you can sing with a lot of emotion and energy like Cristina Scabbia from the band Lacuna Coil


If you've got a heart and soul
If you have passion, drive, and love for music


You can rock and roll
You can put on a great show, entertain and connect with your audience


You can rock and roll
You can put on a great show, entertain and connect with your audience




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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@mixi3060

Oh, yeah, alright
Gather 'round, guys
It's time to start listening
Practice makes perfect
But perfects not working
There's a lot more to music
Than knowing where your cue's gonna be
You can play all the right notes
But that don't mean you're move with me
But if you can jump
Like David Lee Roth
Or pump your fist like you're Bruce The Boss
If you got heart and soul
You can rock and roll
Rock and roll

Strum it
Drum it
Slide across and run it
The stage is your home if you learn how to own it
Like the greats did
There's no way that you can fake it
You've got to feel the beat before you can move
Even though you're not wearing blue suede shoes
And making mistakes
Well, that won't matter
If you can swagger like 'ol Mick Jagger
If you got heart and soul
You can rock and roll
You can rock and roll
If you live and you die
For the music inside
If the 1-4-5 never gets old
Then you can rock and roll
Rock and roll

Alright, now take it low
Now I need the spotlight to hit me right here
As the crowd starts to cheer
I need the fan to blow right through my rock star hair
Right here
If you can scream like Axl Rose
Or sing like Cristina show after show
If you got heart and soul
You can rock and roll
If you've got heart and soul
Now you can rock and roll
You can rock and roll
Oh, yeah
Rock and roll



@cristyrdz7606

[Intro: Joe Jonas]
Oh, yeah, alright, hmm

[Verse 1: Joe Jonas]
Gather 'round, guys, it's time to start listening
Practice makes perfect, but perfect's not working
There's a lot more to music
Than knowing where your cue's gonna be
You can play all the right notes
But that don't mean you're moving me

[Pre-Chorus: Joe Jonas]
But if you can jump like David Lee Roth
Or pump your fist like you're Bruce "The Boss"

[Chorus: Joe Jonas]
If you've got heart and soul
You can rock and roll
Rock and roll

[Verse 2: Nick Jonas]
Strum it, drum it, slide across and run it
The stage is your home if you learn how to own it
Like the greats did
There's no way that you can fake it
You've got to feel the beat before you can move
Even though you're not wearing blue suede shoes
[Pre-Chorus: Nick Jonas]
Making mistakes, but that won't matter
If you can swagger like 'ol Mick Jagger

[Chorus: Nick Jonas]
If you've got heart and soul
You can rock and roll
You can rock and roll
(Whew, solo)

[Bridge: Joe Jonas]
If you live and you die for the music inside
If the one-four-five never gets sold
Then you can rock and roll, rock and roll

[Spoken: Joe Jonas]
Alright, now, take it slow
Now, I need the spotlight to hit right here
As the crowd starts to cheer
I need the fan to blow right through my rockstar hair
Right here

[Pre-Chorus: Nick Jonas]
If you can scream like Axl Rose
Or sing like Xtina show after show
[Chorus: Nick Jonas & Joe Jonas]
If you've got heart and soul
You can rock and roll, yeah
If you've got heart and soul
You can rock and roll
You can rock and roll
Ooh, yeah, ooh, ooh, yeah (Rock and roll)
You can rock and roll



All comments from YouTube:

@krissymconnorsvlog7321

The Jonas brothers really need to make more songs like heart and soul ❤

@angelacreese8863

agreed

@catrinalawrence393

😊😊😊😊

@portiamattiya9258

This song made me realise how good of a singer Nick was

@MsJonas2023

Is

@leslielopez6884

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@Bengali21gal

Nick has always been the best singer of the 3. Started his singing career solo before the band was created. Unfortunately, camp rock didn’t showcase his singing as much in the first movie. But definitely more in the second movie.

If you want to hear Kevin’s solo, check out his song “Scandinavia” from their tv show.

@Cristinapaz10

Yes

@4deleDaz33m

Probably one of Jonas Brothers' underrated songs if fans hasn't seen Camp Rock movies

@eugeniayurquina9492

I always loved nick's voice Is so unique for me

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