Rock Me
One Direction* Lyrics


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Do you remember summer '09
Wanna go back there every night
Just can't lie it was the best time of my life
Lying on the beach as the sun blew out
Playing this guitar by the fire too loud
Oh my my they could never shut us down

I used to think that I was better alone
Why did I ever want to let you go
Under the moonlight as we stared at the sea
The words you whispered I will always believe

I want you to rock me, mmm, rock me, mmm, rock me, yeah
I want you to rock me, mmm, rock me, mmm, rock me yeah
I want you to hit the pedal heavy metal show me you care
I want you to rock me, mmm, rock me, mmm, rock me yeah

Yeah we were together summer '09
Wanna roll back like press and rewind
You were mine and we never said goodbye

I used to think that I was better alone (Better alone)
Why did I ever want to let you go?(Let you go)
Under the moonlight as we stared to the sea (Stared at the sea)
The words you whispered I will always believe
I want you to rock me, mmm, rock me, mmm, rock me, yeah
I want you to rock me, mmm, rock me, mmm, rock me yeah
I want you to hit the pedal heavy metal show me you care
I want you to rock me, mmm, rock me, mmm, rock me yeah

R-O-C-K me again
R-O-C-K me again
R-O-C-K me again yeah

I want you to

R-O-C-K me again
R-O-C-K me again
R-O-C-K me again yeah

I want you to rock me, rock me, rock me, yeah
I want you to rock me, rock me, rock me yeah
I want you to hit the pedal heavy metal show me you care
I want you to rock me, rock me, rock me yeah
I want you to rock me, mmm, rock me, mmm, rock me, yeah
I want you to rock me, mmm, rock me, mmm, rock me yeah




I want you to hit the pedal heavy metal show me you care
I want you to rock me, mmm, rock me, mmm, rock me yeah

Overall Meaning

The song "Rock Me" by One Direction depicts the longing for a time that has passed. The reference to "Summer '09" suggests the year the person is reminiscing about, and the desire to relive it every night is a clear indication of the fond memories the singer has of that time. The lyrics suggest that lying on the beach, playing the guitar by the fire, and feeling carefree were some of the best moments of their life. The memory is so powerful that nobody could ever take it away from them, which is reflected in the lyrics, "Oh my my they could never shut us down."


The chorus of the song seems to be a plea to their love interest to "rock" them again. The singer confesses to feeling alone and realizing that they made a mistake by letting this person go. They are yearning for their love interest to hold them again and make them feel complete. The lines "I want you to hit the pedal heavy metal show me you care" suggest a call for the love interest to prove their love for the singer in a big and bold way.


Overall, "Rock Me" by One Direction is a nostalgic and emotional song that portrays the feeling of longing for something that has passed. The singer is looking to relive a time in their life that was filled with happiness and love, and they are willing to beg for their love interest to come back to them.


Line by Line Meaning

Do you remember summer '09
Asking if the listener remembers a particular summer


Wanna go back there every night
Expressing a desire to relive that summer on a nightly basis


Just can't lie it was the best time of my life
Admitting that the summer of '09 was the best time of the singer's life


Lying on the beach as the sun blew out
Describing a moment of relaxation on the beach as the sun set


Playing this guitar by the fire too loud
Recalling a memory of being boisterous around a campfire with a guitar


Oh my my they could never shut us down
Reflecting on a sense of invincibility in that moment


I used to think that I was better alone
Admitting to a past belief that being alone was preferable


Why did I ever want to let you go
Reflecting on a past decision to let go of someone


Under the moonlight as we stared at the sea
Describing a romantic moment spent under the moonlight by the ocean


The words you whispered I will always believe
Showing a deep trust and belief in the words spoken during that romantic moment


I want you to rock me, mmm, rock me, mmm, rock me, yeah
Expressing a desire to be cared for and comforted through physical affection


I want you to hit the pedal heavy metal show me you care
Asking for someone to demonstrate their care through actions


Yeah we were together summer '09
Confirming that the memory being talked about involves being with someone during that summer


Wanna roll back like press and rewind
Expressing a desire to go back in time and relive the summer again


You were mine and we never said goodbye
Describing a past relationship and suggesting that it ended without a proper goodbye


R-O-C-K me again
Simply repeating a desire for physical affection


I want you to
Reiterating a desire for someone's care and comfort


Rock me, rock me, rock me, yeah
Continuing to express a desire for physical comfort


I want you to hit the pedal heavy metal show me you care
Repeating the request for someone to demonstrate their care through actions




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SAM S. HOLLANDER, PETER ANDERS SVENSSON, ALLAN PETER GRIGG, LUKASZ GOTTWALD, HENRY RUSSELL WALTER

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@arizexas

“Rock Me” walked so “No Control” could run

@sabrinanucchi3776

Oh god SO TRUE

@flaminhotloser4289

PERIODT

@hahahadedede8627

Preach

@iaminhell274

Facts

@jazminjffjxx

YESS

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@user-gx5ym1sp3k

Me 7 years ago : I WANT YOU TO ROCK ME ! ROCK ME !


Me now : I WANT YOU TO ROC- Wait...What ?

@ananya.h223

Please explain.i don't understand

@mariapaulasantacruzchalapu2917

X2

@user-pf7tu1xt1n

exactlyyy

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