The band's first five albums sold more than 10 million copies worldwide and have sold 17 million albums total. After their success waned in the late 1980s, the band split up in 1989 and its members pursued other musical endeavours including group and solo efforts. Brad Gillis and Kelly Keagy teamed up with bassist Gary Moon and released an album without the other original band members in 1995, but the band soon re-united to release two new albums in the latter half of the decade.
Jack Blades (bass/vocals)
Brad Gillis (guitars)
Kelly Keagy (drums/vocals)
Joel Hoekstra (guitars)
Christian Cullen (keyboards)
Rock In America
Night Ranger Lyrics
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A tiny dancer such a sweet sixteen
She's goin' out, she's gonna party tonight
She's gonna shake and make it last all night
Little brother's got a drivin' machine
A fast driver such a clean machine
They're goin' out they're gonna put out the lights
You can still rock in America
Ah yeah, it's alright
You can still rock in America
Ah yeah all night
You can still rock in America
Little sister makes a move for the door
The door squeaks, she's on the second floor
Her daddy wakes, "is everything okay?"
Not a sound as she makes her getaway
Little brother's got it ready to roll
Tires burnin' as they head for the show
Light it up and turn the music up loud
And rock it, rock it, rock it
You can still rock in America
Ah yeah, it's alright
You can still rock in America
Ah yeah all night
You can still rock in America
Rock in America
(You can still)
Rock in America
(Rock in America)
Rock in America
(Yeah, you can still)
Rock in America
You can still rock in America
Ah yeah, it's alright
You can still rock in America
Ah yeah all night
You can still rock in America
You can still rock in America
Well you can still rock in America
The song "Rock In America" by Night Ranger is all about the spirit of rock and roll, and how it is still alive in American culture. The song tells the story of two siblings who are each going out for a night of excitement. The little sister is going to party and dance, while the little brother is going to drive them to a concert where they can rock out all night long. Despite any obstacles they might encounter, they are determined to have the time of their lives and keep the rock and roll spirit alive.
The chorus, "You can still rock in America", is meant to remind listeners that, even in a changing cultural landscape, rock and roll is still a vital force. The song is a call to action, encouraging young people to keep the spirit of rock and roll alive and kicking. It celebrates the youthful energy and excitement that rock and roll represents, and reminds listeners that this spirit is something that should be cherished and shared.
Overall, "Rock In America" celebrates the power of rock and roll to bring people together and inspire them to live life to the fullest. It is a reminder that, no matter what obstacles we might face, we can still find joy and meaning in the music we love.
Line by Line Meaning
Little sister by the record machine
A young girl stands by the record player
A tiny dancer such a sweet sixteen
She is excited and ready to have fun with her friends
She's goin' out, she's gonna party tonight
She is leaving to go out to a party with her friends tonight
She's gonna shake and make it last all night
She plans to dance and have a good time all night long
Little brother's got a drivin' machine
A young boy has a car to drive
A fast driver such a clean machine
His car is fast and looks nice
They're goin' out they're gonna put out the lights
He and his friends are going out to have a good time and party
They gonna rock it, rock it, rock it
They plan to have a great time and dance all night
You can still rock in America
People can still enjoy rock music in America
Ah yeah, it's alright
It is perfectly fine to enjoy rock music in America
Ah yeah all night
They plan to enjoy rock music and party all night long
Little sister makes a move for the door
The young girl begins to leave and head out for the party
The door squeaks, she's on the second floor
The door makes a noise and she is on the second level of the building
Her daddy wakes, "is everything okay?"
Her father hears the door and asks if everything is alright
Not a sound as she makes her getaway
She leaves quietly without making any noise
Little brother's got it ready to roll
The young boy has his car ready to go
Tires burnin' as they head for the show
They are driving quickly and with great excitement towards the venue for the party
Light it up and turn the music up loud
They are ready to turn up the volume and enjoy the music
And rock it, rock it, rock it
They plan to have a great time and dance all night long
Rock in America
Enjoy rock music in America
(You can still)
It is still possible to rock out to music
(Rock in America)
Enjoy rock music in America
(Yeah, you can still)
Yes, it is still possible to enjoy rock music
You can still rock in America
People can still enjoy rock music in America
Well you can still rock in America
Yes, it is still possible to enjoy rock music in America
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: BRADLEY GILLIS, JACK BLADES
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Chris M.
Just saw them live 2 weeks ago. Jack Blades is non stop energy. Very Impressed.
Roland Bachmann
Was this at the Golden Nugget in Lake Charles? I was there too!!
Dee Lynn Hammersmith~TwoTomahawksRunning~
This is still one of the badass bands from my younger days and I just turned 64 year's old and still rockin' and rollin'! Oh yeah, got your song's on my Playlist and I listen to it every day and so does my neighbors 🤟🏼💥🤟🏼💞🔥💞💯
Dee Lynn Hammersmith~TwoTomahawksRunning~
@RHINORyan92 Hell yeah that would be cool! My next door neighbor digs my music selection but he really doesn't have much of a choice 😂💯😂💥💯💥
RHINORyan92
Id rock with ya if you were my neighbor!! 🤘🏻🎸
Chuck Hickl
One of my favorite guitar solos of all time. Thanks for the up!
Leo
Great solo, especially Jeff's
lilwildspark
The song popped in my head, so I just had to come watch Jack Blades rocking it out. He's even still got it after 40 years!
One of their lesser known songs that I love, is Goodbye.
Jaime Gonzalez
Goodbye is not a lesser known song.
You could hear it everywhere back in 1986, and it reached position number 16 in Billboard 100.
In fact, it is one of their most well known hits.
=)
Randall Mockoski Jr
I love Night Ranger! Great band.