The track garnered major commercial success, peaking at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1980, and being ranked as the fourth biggest song of 1980. The song was also successful overseas, reaching #1 in Spain and the top 40 in New Zealand, Italy, The Netherlands, Australia and the UK.
In 2006, “Rock With You” was released once again as a single for the compilation album Visionary: The Video Singles.
Rock With You
Michael Jackson Lyrics
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Let that rhythm get into you
Don't try to fight it
There ain't nothing that you can do
Relax your mind
Lay back and groove with mine
You gotta feel that heat
Share that beat of love
I wanna rock with you (all night)
Dance you into day (sunlight)
I wanna rock with you (all night)
We're gonna rock the night away (rock, right)
Out on the floor
There ain't nobody there but us
Girl, when you dance
There's a magic that must be love
Just take it slow
'Cause we got so far to go
When you feel that heat
And we're gonna ride the boogie
Share that beat of love
I wanna rock with you (all night)
Dance you into day (sunlight)
I wanna rock with you (all night)
We gon' rock the night away (rock, right)
And when the groove is dead and gone (yeah)
You know that love survives
So we can rock forever, on
I wanna rock with you
I wanna groove with you
Wanna rock (all night)
With you, girl (sunlight)
Rock with you, rock with you, yeah (all night)
Dance the night away (rock, right)
I wanna rock with you, yeah (all night)
Rock you into day (sunlight)
I wanna rock with you (all night)
Rock the night away (rock, right)
Feel the heat, feel the beat (all night)
(Woo)
Rock you into day (sunlight)
I wanna rock (all night)
Rock the night away (rock, right)
In Michael Jackson's song "Rock With You," the lyrics suggest that the rhythm of the music is a type of magic that can't be resisted. The singer encourages the listener to relax and enjoy the beat, letting it take over their body until they can't help but dance. As they dance, a bond between them is formed as they share "that beat of love." The singer wants to dance with the listener all night, rocking them into the daylight, and even when the music stops, the love between them will continue.
The song is about letting go and enjoying the moment without any worries or inhibitions. The rhythm is the central focus of the song, representing the music as a sort of magical force that can bring people together. The lyrics describe the feeling of falling in love on the dance floor, something that many people can relate to. The call-and-response structure of the chorus adds to the feeling of community and shared experience, encouraging listeners to join in the celebration.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl, close your eyes
Michael is instructing the girl that he is with to close her eyes to fully immerse herself in the music
Let that rhythm get into you
He wants the girl to let the rhythm of the music take over her and control her movements
Don't try to fight it
Michael wants the girl to embrace the music and not resist or try to stop herself from dancing to it
There ain't nothing that you can do
He explains that there is no way she can resist the music and not dance to it, it is inevitable
Relax your mind
He tells her to free up her mind and let go of any inhibitions to better enjoy the music
Lay back and groove with mine
To indulge in the music together, Michael encourages her to follow his rhythm and dance together
You gotta feel that heat
The music is so good that one can feel the heat of its rhythm
And we can ride the boogie
If the girl allows herself to let the music take over her body, together they can experience the music like never before
Share that beat of love
Just like they are sharing their bodies with the music, they are also sharing their love and affection with one another
I wanna rock with you (all night)
Michael makes it clear that he wants to dance with her all night long
Dance you into day (sunlight)
The music is so good that he wants to party with her till dawn breaks
We're gonna rock the night away (rock, right)
Together they will party harder, have more fun and dance like never before
Out on the floor
He lets her know that the floor belongs to them, and they can dance any way they like
There ain't nobody there but us
The entire world fades away, leaving just them and the music
Girl, when you dance
Michael is really impressed with her dancing, and he can see how much she loves the music
There's a magic that must be love
The chemistry between them is so strong that it feels like its love that has brought them together to dance
Just take it slow
He advises that they should take the dancing slow and enjoy the music in all its glory
'Cause we got so far to go
There's still a lot of time left till dawn, and they need to pace themselves to have the energy to party all night long
And when the groove is dead and gone (yeah)
Even though the party will come to an end eventually, the moments that they shared on the dance floor will last forever
You know that love survives
The love that they shared on the dance floor will never die, it will last forever
So we can rock forever, on
Even though the night will end, they can always relive the moments on the dance floor
Wanna rock (all night)
Michael reiterates that he wants to party all night with the girl
With you, girl (sunlight)
The girl with whom Michael wants to dance and share the music
Rock with you, rock with you, yeah (all night)
He wants to dance with her, and he wants to do it all night long
Dance the night away (rock, right)
He wants to dance till he cannot dance anymore. He just wants to be lost in the music with the girl he cares for
Feel the heat, feel the beat (all night)
The music is so good that the beat and the heat of the music all mix together to give an unforgettable experience
(Woo)
This is a call to the music that makes Michael feel alive and makes him want to never stop dancing
Rock you into day (sunlight)
Rocking this hard and dancing this much, Michael wants the sunrise to come while they are still having fun
I wanna rock (all night)
All Michael wants to do is dance with the girl and rock all night long
Rock the night away (rock, right)
They don't want the night to end, and they want to keep rocking till morning comes
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Rodney Lynn Temperton
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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1980....Rock With You
1990.....Rock With You
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we still Rock'n With You Michael.....
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1980....Rock With You
1990.....Rock With You
2000.......Rock With You
2010.........Rock With You
2020...........Rock With You
2021.............Rock With You
2022...............Rock With You
2023.................Rock With You
2024..................Rock With You
2025...................Rock With You
we still Rock'n With You Michael.....
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We will still be rocking
@marinvanz.1924
@@madi2621 absolutely! Michael and his songs will live on forever and ever! That's how it's supposed to be♥️
@halwist1761
@@madi2621 Now-rest of my existence
@perivan5746
How I wish Michael was alive so I could see the comments on this video and let him know how much we love him ...
@miriantorrez4588
Me too but he does know that we love him so much❤️🥺 because he is watching us from heaven rest in peace I love you so much Michael wish you were alive today so you could be with your children and family that miss you so much and come back to us that love you too but you are with the angels 👼 and you will always be in ours harts and you will always be an angel 👼 since you came into this world god knew why he bought you to this world to Entertain people and be the best entertainer in the world wonderful singer and dancer rest in peace ❤️✨. And we want to thank 🙏 god and your mom and dad for bringing you Into this world to be the greatest pop start and the KING 🤴 OF POP!!!!. Love you 😘❤️❤️❤️💕✨
@iceychill2125
I know much we miss Michael but he's in a better place now I think it's better if he's gone so he doesn't have to suffer
@yousseframy5960
BUT 99% of you men are homophobic , but you sure love gay artist's music eye roll ..how about u show him love by not being so homophobic & transphobic