Rockaway Beach
LIVING ROOM - Ramones Lyrics
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The sun is out and I want some
It's not hard, not far to reach, we can hitch a ride to Rockaway Beach
Up on the roof, out on the street
Down in the playground, the hot concrete
Bus ride is too slow, they blast out the disco on the radio
Rock-rock, Rockaway Beach
Rock-rock, Rockaway Beach
We can hitch a ride to Rockaway Beach
Rock-rock, Rockaway Beach
Rock-rock, Rockaway Beach
Rock-rock, Rockaway Beach
We can hitch a ride to Rockaway Beach
It's not hard, not far to reach
We can hitch a ride to Rockaway Beach
It's not hard, not far to reach
We can hitch a ride to Rockaway Beach
Chewing out a rhythm on my bubble gum
The sun is out and I want some
It's not hard, not far to reach
We can hitch a ride to Rockaway Beach
Up on the roof, out on the street
Down in the playground, the hot concrete
Bus ride is too slow, they blast out the disco on the radio
Rock-rock, Rockaway Beach
Rock-rock, Rockaway Beach
Rock-rock, Rockaway Beach
We can hitch a ride to Rockaway Beach
Rock-rock, Rockaway Beach
Rock-rock, Rockaway Beach
Rock-rock, Rockaway Beach
We can hitch a ride to Rockaway Beach
Rock-rock, Rockaway Beach
Rock-rock, Rockaway Beach
Rock-rock, Rockaway Beach
We can hitch a ride to Rockaway Beach
The lyrics to Rockaway Beach by the Ramones describe the desire for a carefree day at the beach. The song starts with the singer chewing on bubble gum and feeling the sun on their skin. They express their desire to go to Rockaway Beach, a beach located in New York City that was popular with punk and garage bands at the time of the song’s release. The singer suggests various ways to get there, such as hitchhiking a ride or listening to music on the radio while on a bus.
Throughout the song, the singer emphasizes the simplicity and accessibility of Rockaway Beach. They suggest spending time on the roof or the street and enjoying the hot concrete of the playground. The song promotes a sense of freedom and release from the pressures of daily life, as the singer enjoys the simple pleasures of summer.
In addition to its lyrical content, Rockaway Beach is significant within the punk rock music scene. It is considered one of the Ramones’ most popular songs, representing their upbeat, high-energy style. The song was released as a single in 1977 and appeared on their album “Rocket to Russia.” It was also used in the soundtrack of the film “Surf’s Up” in 2007.
Line by Line Meaning
Chewing out a rhythm on my bubble gum
I'm passing the time by casually chewing on some gum and tapping out a beat with it.
The sun is out and I want some
Seeing the sunshine has me yearning to be outside and enjoying it.
It's not hard, not far to reach, we can hitch a ride to Rockaway Beach
It's not difficult to get to the beach, as we could hitch a ride with someone else.
Up on the roof, out on the street
We can have fun and enjoy ourselves whether we're on the rooftop or out on the street.
Down in the playground, the hot concrete
Even playing on the hot concrete in the playground won't dampen our spirits or stop us from having fun.
Bus ride is too slow, they blast out the disco on the radio
The bus ride is too slow and boring, hence why they're playing upbeat disco music on the radio to pass the time.
Rock-rock, Rockaway Beach
Reaffirming how the destination is Rockaway Beach, while repeating it to the beat of the song.
We can hitch a ride to Rockaway Beach
We can catch a ride with someone to get to our desired destination of Rockaway Beach.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Douglas Colvin, Jeff Hyman, John Cummings, Thomas Erdelyi
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