Rock Ain't Dead
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Not a day without a new good rock song
Rock music is still being created and released on a regular basis.

Twenty years, we've been listening all along
Rock music has been popular for the past two decades and continues to be listened to today.

Every time I'm gonna try to believe it
Despite doubts that rock music is dying, the author still wants to believe in its lasting popularity.

There's a song that reminds me of everything
Rock music is important and meaningful to the author, and certain songs can evoke specific memories and emotions.

Wonder why, wonder why I should believe it
The author questions why people are claiming that rock music is dead.

From what I see, it's so much different
The author's personal experience contradicts the notion that rock music is no longer relevant.

Will never know, never know, never know why
The author may not understand why some people believe that rock music is no longer popular.

Why everybody says
The author questions the widespread sentiment that rock music is dead.

Hey! Hey! Now it's gone away
Rock music seems to have disappeared from the mainstream in recent years.

Rock is now dead
Despite the author's personal experience with rock music, some are asserting that it is now dead.

Nothing left today
There is a perception that there is no longer any significant rock music being produced today.

And they say
The author is referring to those who claim that rock music is no longer popular.

No one cares today
The author laments the apparent lack of interest in rock music today.

We've gotta face the truth
The author acknowledges that there is a belief that rock music is dead and must be confronted.

Now it's far away
The current state of rock music seems distant and unattainable.

Tell me what they want (hey!)
The author is questioning what people who claim that rock music is dead are looking for in music.

Here is what we've got (hey!)
Despite the claims that rock music is no longer popular, the author believes that there are still new and exciting rock bands and music to be discovered.

New bands every day
There is a constant influx of new rock bands, creating a vast and diverse music scene.

More than we have ever seen
There are more rock bands and styles than ever before in history.

Don't ask why (fuck it!)
The author is tired of people asking why rock music is no longer popular and doesn't want to waste time dwelling on it.

Different styles and sounds, there's no weakness
Rock music is diverse and multifaceted, with no single style or sound that is inherently weaker than any other.

Not moving on would leave us faceless
The author believes that moving away from rock music and its culture would result in a loss of identity.

Mainstream, popular, are they problems?
The author questions whether rock music becoming more mainstream and popular is negatively affecting its authenticity and quality.

If yes, maybe something's broken
If the mainstream popularity of rock music is causing problems, it may indicate that something is wrong with the current state of the music industry.

I've got nothing to say
The author may be uninterested in debating whether rock music is dead or not.

(It's such a goddamn part of me!)
Despite any controversy about its vitality, rock music is essential to the author's identity.

Don't care for the industry
The author may feel disillusioned by the music industry and not interested in conforming to its standards.

(It's such a goddamn part of me!)
Rock music is too integral to the author's identity to be abandoned easily.

′Til the end of time (hey!)
The author will always be a fan and advocate of rock music.

′Til the world's on fire (hey!)
The author's enthusiasm for rock music will never die, even in times of chaos and uncertainty.

We'll make sure it's still alive, yeah!
The author and fellow rock fans will work to ensure that rock music continues to be enjoyed and recognized for its value.

Now it's gone away (what?)
The author is confused about how rock music could be considered dead when it is still relevant to many people.

They say that rock's now dead
The author continues to disagree with those who claim that rock music is no longer popular or relevant.

They say that rock is dead
The author repeats the sentiment that rock music is being declared dead despite evidence to the contrary.