Brian May, 2008 Bob & Tom Show (US Radio):
"Roger had this song called “The Whole World’s Rockin’” and it’s on there now. It starts off with “the whole house rockin’”, and then “the whole town rockin’”, “the whole world rockin’” and then I went, “Well, why don’t we have ‘the whole Universe rockin’’?” So that’s kind of, and it’s just for fun, you know. It’s not a serious comment on cosmology, you know, but it just fun to think, yeah, you can get the whole cosmos rockin’, you know. So that’s kind of how the thing took shape and there’s a few little allusions in thereto the - to the Cosmos."
Cosmos Rockin'
Queen + Paul Rodgers Lyrics
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Let there be rock 'n' roll!
It's a Saturday night and I'm home alone
With the music on quiet I'm flying solo
Then my feet start moving to the sound of the beat
Put the music up loud hear it in the street
Then the neighbors start banging on my front door
Come on in let's rock this joint
We got the whole house rocking [Repeat: x5]
To the mighty power of rock 'n' roll
We dance out of the door, dance into the street
And all the people are swaying to the musical beat
We rock down the road and down to the town
And all the people stare and smile and they get down
Then the police man says "stop this noise"
But the beat takes over now he's one of the boys
The beat's taken over now he's one of the boys
Come on down let's rock this town
We got the whole town rocking [Repeat: x5]
To the mighty power of rock 'n' roll
Let's go
Let it roll
Are you ready?
Said are you ready?
The cosmos rocks
Across seven seas through the Panama,
Now they're rockin' on beaches
And they're rockin' in bars
Don't ask me how and don't ask me why
From Miami Beach down to old Bondi
There's a rock 'n' roll fever
In every place
Next thing you know
They'll be rockin' out in space
Come on down let's rock this place
Come on down and
Sock it to me
We got the whole world rocking [Repeat: x5]
To the mighty mighty mighty power
We got the cosmos rocking
We got the cosmos rocking
We got the universe rocking
We got the cosmos rocking
We got the cosmos rocking
To the might power of rock 'n' roll
"Cosmos Rockin'" by Queen + Paul Rodgers is an upbeat and energizing rock song that speaks about the power of rock and roll to unite people and bring them together, regardless of where they are in the world. The song begins with a rhetorical question about the setting and is immediately followed by an invitation to rock and roll. The first verse has the singer describing a Saturday night spent alone, listening to music. However, the beat gets to the singer, and before long, they become lost in the music. Neighbours hear the music and come knocking, but instead of getting angry, the singer invites them in to rock this joint.
The chorus repeats the line "We got the whole house/town/world/cosmos rocking to the mighty power of rock 'n' roll," emphasising the power music has to bring people together. In the second verse, the singer and his friends take the music to the streets and the town, and soon enough, they attract a lot of attention. The police officer initially tries to stop the noise, but they too become taken over by the beat and join in on the fun.
Line by Line Meaning
What planet is this hmm?
Wondering where you are in this universe.
Let there be rock 'n' roll!
An invitation to listen to rock music.
It's a Saturday night and I'm home alone
A description of a lonely night at home.
With the music on quiet I'm flying solo
Listening to music alone in solitude.
Then my feet start moving to the sound of the beat
Feeling the urge to dance when listening to music.
Put the music up loud hear it in the street
Turning up the music and hearing it outside.
Then the neighbors start banging on my front door
Complaining about the loud music.
Throw the door wide open saying what's your point
Asking the neighbor what they want.
Come on in let's rock this joint
Inviting the neighbor to join the party.
We got the whole house rocking [Repeat: x5]
To the mighty power of rock 'n' roll
The energy and joy that rock music brings to the house.
We dance out of the door, dance into the street
Dancing outside in the street.
And all the people are swaying to the musical beat
Other people are dancing and feeling the music too.
We rock down the road and down to the town
Bringing the music and energy to other people in the town.
And all the people stare and smile and they get down
The joy and excitement that the music brings to others.
Then the police man says "stop this noise"
The authority trying to stop the party.
But the beat takes over now he's one of the boys
Even the police officer can't resist the power of music.
Come on down let's rock this town
Bringing the party to the entire town.
We got the whole town rocking [Repeat: x5]
To the mighty power of rock 'n' roll
Spreading the joy and energy of music to the entire town.
The cosmos rocks
Across seven seas through the Panama,
Now they're rockin' on beaches
And they're rockin' in bars
The power of music knows no bounds and can be enjoyed everywhere.
Don't ask me how and don't ask me why
The unexplainable phenomenon of how and why music affects people.
From Miami Beach down to old Bondi
There's a rock 'n' roll fever
In every place
Rock music is enjoyed and celebrated everywhere.
Next thing you know
They'll be rockin' out in space
The idea that music can even be enjoyed in space.
Come on down let's rock this place
Come on down and
Sock it to me
Bringing the party to wherever they are and having a great time.
We got the whole world rocking [Repeat: x5]
To the mighty mighty mighty power
We got the cosmos rocking
We got the cosmos rocking
We got the universe rocking
We got the cosmos rocking
We got the cosmos rocking
To the might power of rock 'n' roll
The united power and enjoyment of music across the entire world and beyond.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN MAY, PAUL RODGERS, ROGER TAYLOR
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John Westcott
Paul Rodgers is one of my favourite vocalists of all time. He really brought out the more rock/Led Zeppelin side of Queen, rather than the more operatic side that Freddie brought out in them. I love both. And I have no doubt that if Mercury could speak to us today, he'd love it, too. The last thing he'd want is for May and the boys to stop rocking due to his passing.
Queen will never die.
John Westcott
Ari Parker Food for thought.
Maddogg 1285
This album is no longer digitally available from what I've seen but my friend who owns an indie record store had a copy on CD so i bought it from him.
After listening to it, I honestly don't see why it gets so much hate. Is it what we had with Freddie? Not at all. Paul Rodgers is a completely different singer from Freddie. But Paul DID bring something to the table that Freddie couldn't just like Freddie brought something to the table that Paul couldn't.
When the Queen + Paul Rodgers tour kicked off, Brian May said that Paul brought things out of the Queen songs that he never knew were there and that he (Brian) was playing differently as a result. The songs were interpreted differently with a new frontman and it was interesting to hear them played that way.
All in all, I'm glad that Brian, Roger and Paul at least TRIED to put out new music even if it was a commercial flop. Of course, the fact that it flopped so hard is probably the exact reason why they refused to do an album of original music with Adam Lambert even though he's also an outstanding fit for the band.
Aaron Crawford
Still better than most music being put out today
Samantha Davis
I saw Queen + Paul Rodgers live in Brixton in March 2005 and again at the o2 in 2008, Paul has his own unique style of singing and doesn't try and mimic Freddie in the least. I think this is a great track and the rest of the album was fantastic. So stop slating Paul Rodgers, he's a great singer and he's NOT TRYING TO BE FREDDIE!
The Clumsy Chicken
I’ve been a massive queen fan for years, but this is only the first time I’ve listened to this album, I didn’t really know what to expect… when I heard this song opening the album I was positively blown away!
Admirał Hax
That's a freaking solid record, actually.
Michele Laraia
4:13 ends
AndyBarnes
let's be honest, we were never gonna get old style queen back - music has evolved and i love most songs on the new album :D this is an excellent album opener too!! 7th november, o2 arena... BRING IT ON!!
eliva92
I LOVE IT!!