Rock and Roll
Led Zeppelin Lyrics
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It's been a long time since I did the stroll
Ooh let me get it back, let me get it back
Let me get it back, baby, where I come from
It's been a long time, been a long time
Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time
Yes, it has
I can't count the tears of a life with no love
Carry me back, carry me back
Carry me back, baby, where I come from, whoa-oh-oh
It's been a long time, been a long time
Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time
Oh seems so long since we walked in the moonlight
Making vows that just can't work right, oh yeah
Open your arms, opens your arms
Open your arms, baby, let love come running in, yeah
It's been a long time, been a long time
Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time
Yeah-hey, yeah-hey, yeah-hey, yeah-hey
Ooh yeah, ooh yeah
Ooh yeah, ooh yeah
It's been a long time, been a long time
Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time
The lyrics to Led Zeppelin's "Rock and Roll" evoke a sense of nostalgia for the good old days of rock and roll. The song begins by reminiscing about a time when the singer used to rock and roll and do the stroll, but it's been a long time since then. The desire to reclaim the feeling of those days grows stronger with each repetition of the refrain "let me get it back, let me get it back, let me get it back, baby, where I come from." The singer begs to be taken back to the days when rock and roll was pure, and the music had heart and soul.
The next verse goes on to talk about the "book of love" and the tears of a life with no love. The singer longs to be taken back to a time when love was pure and unadulterated, and he could feel the warmth and comfort of a loving relationship. The singer's desire to go back to the good old days of rock and roll is representative of the yearning for simpler times when the world seemed less complicated and music was all that mattered. The song's driving beat and catchy melody add to the sense of longing and nostalgia for a time long past.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been a long time since I rock and rolled
It has been a considerable length of time since I have passionately played rock and roll music
It's been a long time since I did the stroll
It has been an equally long time since I have performed the kind of dance, the stroll
Ooh let me get it back, let me get it back
Let me get it back, baby, where I come from
I want to regain my former passion and skill in rock and roll music, which originates in my birthplace
It's been a long time, been a long time
Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time
Yes, it has
It has indeed been a lengthy and desolate period of my life without the joy of rich rock and roll music
It's been a long time since the book of love
I can't count the tears of a life with no love
Carry me back, carry me back
Carry me back, baby, where I come from, whoa-oh-oh
I haven't found true love in a considerable length of time, and I have shed an infinite stream of tears because of it. Take me back to my birthplace, my roots, to gain comfort from the memories
Oh seems so long since we walked in the moonlight
Making vows that just can't work right, oh yeah
Open your arms, opens your arms
Open your arms, baby, let love come running in, yeah
It feels like ages since we last walked under the moonlight, committing to vows that subsequently didn't work out as anticipated. Embrace me and welcome love back into our lives
It's been a long time, been a long time
Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time
It has been an extended, and lonely-affecting time without the experience of love or the joyful sound of rock and roll music
Yeah-hey, yeah-hey, yeah-hey, yeah-hey
Yeah-hey, yeah-hey, yeah-hey, yeah-hey
Ooh yeah, ooh yeah
Ooh yeah, ooh yeah
It's been a long time, been a long time
Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time
Long is the length of time experienced without love and rock and roll music
Lyrics © Edition JA, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham
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@JohmathanBSwift
I'm just glad Led Zeppelin has their channel where we can leave comments.
I love going through them, replying, responding, the way YouTube used to be.
It was a great way to interact with people who went to shows, who might be going, etc.
This might sound crazy for people today, but I was a cellar rat.
We used to have beer signs light up in those dank basements, incense burning, and we bought/brought albums.
We would sit around and listen to the albums.
You would hand the album jacket around, talk about the artwork, lyrics
if your eyes weren't too fuzzy to read them, and basically get the overall feel of the work the band just put out.
You knew the name of the band members.
That's why I'm glad we can still comment here on Led Zeppelin's channel.
Thanks for the great year's work lads.
a lifelong fan.
@fredv6237
LYRICS:
It's been a long time since I rock and rolled
It's been a long time since I did the stroll
Ooh let me get it back, let me get it back
Let me get it back, baby, where I come from
It's been a long time, been a long time
Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time
Yes, it has
It's been a long time since the book of love
I can't count the tears of a life with no love
Carry me back, carry me back
Carry me back, baby, where I come from, whoa-oh-oh
It's been a long time, been a long time
Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time
Oh seems so long since we walked in the moonlight
Making vows that just can't work right, oh yeah
Open your arms, opens your arms
Open your arms, baby, let love come running in, yeah
It's been a long time, been a long time
Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time
Yeah-hey, yeah-hey, yeah-hey, yeah-hey
Ooh yeah, ooh yeah
Ooh yeah, ooh yeah
It's been a long time, been a long time
Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time
@marciashiraishi5891
Led Zeppelin is like rare wine, time makes them better…listening to them is an incomparable pleasure. How not to love them?
@michelenorelli5791
best sentence in my 47 years of listening...
@matiortegayegros6880
I don´t have an answer for your question.
@ryanmfrench
Note to the future generations: never forget this masterpiece
@randolphmaupinjr8880
Amen, absolutely
@marialuizamatai3069
They probably won't... I guess 90% of cassettes,videos and Led Zeppelin compilations I've been listening/watching all this years begin with Rock n Roll.
Hello from Brazil!
@thomasforinger3488
Will " the future generations", living in their instagram filtered, unreal live, ever be able or willing to live a Rock'n'Roll live? I doubt in full
@remipriem9367
Dont worry! Best group ever <3
@bigbird6873
Yup
@jamesandgames623
The best blues band turned into the best rock band of all times!. There never will be another like them. Listen to this mix and the separation of guitar tracks and the piano. Perfect!. 😎