Rock And Roll
Led Zeppelin (Definitive Collection Mini-LP Replica) Lyrics
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It's been a long time since I did the Stroll
Oh 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
It's been a long time, been a long time
Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time
Seems so long since we walked in the moonlight
Making vows that just can't work right
Open your arms, opens your arms
Open your arms, baby, let my love come running in
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" are centered around nostalgia for a time when the singer was happier and felt more alive. The first verse mentions not having rocked and rolled or strolled for a long time, and the singer is seeking to retrieve that feeling of youth and energy. He references going back to where he comes from, implying that maybe the happiness he felt before has something to do with returning to his roots.
The second verse goes on to mention that it's been a long time since the singer has experienced love. He regrets the tears shed from a life without it and seeks to be carried back to where he feels he can find it again. The third and final verse mentions walking in the moonlight and making vows that were destined to fail. The singer still hopes for love, though, and urges his partner to open her arms and let his love come running in.
Overall, the song carries a sense of yearning for something that the singer experienced at one point in his life but has since been lost. He longs to recapture that feeling, and the lyrics convey a sense of desperation at times as he realizes how much time has passed.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been a long time since I Rock and Rolled
It's been a while since I let loose and had fun with music.
It's been a long time since I did the Stroll
It's been a while since I danced carefree without any burden.
Oh let me get it back let me get it back
I want to feel the old rhythm of music again.
Let me get it back baby where I come from
I want to go back to my roots and feel the music of my birthplace.
It's been a long time been a long time
It's been ages since I felt alive and passionate about music.
Been a long lonely lonely lonely lonely lonely time
I've been feeling lonely and lost for a long time.
Yes it has
It's true, I haven't felt fulfilled in a while.
It's been a long time since the book of love
It's been a while since I experienced real love in my life.
I can't count the tears of a life with no love
I have been through so much pain and heartache due to lack of love.
Carry me back carry me back
I want to go back to simpler times and forget my worries.
Carry me back, baby, where I come from
I want to go back to my hometown and relive those carefree days.
Seems so long since we walked in the moonlight
It feels like it's been so long since I had a romantic moment with someone special.
Making vows that just can't work right
I've been in relationships that didn't work out, despite our promises.
Open your arms, opens your arms
I'm asking my loved one to be receptive and open to my love.
Open your arms, baby, let my love come running in
I want my love to be reciprocated and accepted with open arms.
It's been a long time, been a long time
It's been a while since I truly felt alive and passionate.
Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time
I've been feeling isolated, lost, and disconnected from the world for a long time.
Lyrics © 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!. 😎