Rock Around The Clock
ROCK 'N' ROLL Lyrics
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Five, six, seven o'clock, eight o'clock rock
Nine, ten, eleven o'clock, twelve o'clock rock
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
Put your glad rags on, join me, Hon
We'll have some fun when the clock strikes one
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
Gonna rock, gonna rock around the clock tonight
When the clock strikes two, three and four
If the band slows down we'll yell for more
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight
We're gonna rock, gonna rock around the clock tonight
When the chimes ring five, six, and seven
We'll be right in seventh heaven
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight
We're gonna rock, gonna rock around the clock tonight
Oh, when it's eight, nine, ten, eleven too
I'll be going' strong and so will you
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight
We're gonna rock, gonna rock around the clock tonight
When the clock strikes twelve, we'll cool off then
Start a rocking' 'round the clock again
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight
We're gonna rock, gonna rock around the clock tonight
The lyrics to Rock 'n' Roll's "Rock Around the Clock" are a call to action to join in on a night of fun and dancing. The catchy repetition of the hourly time stamps creates a sense of urgency and excitement as the song builds to a climactic ending. The lyrics encourage the listener to put on their "glad rags" and join in on the fun when the clock strikes one, and promises to keep the party going all night long, until "broad daylight."
When the clock strikes two, three, and four, the song anticipates the possibility of the band slowing down, but promises to demand an encore if that happens. The lyrics also reference the idea of being in "seventh heaven" when the clock chimes five, six, and seven, reinforcing the idea that this is a night to let loose and enjoy oneself.
Finally, the lyrics show that even as the night wears on and the clock strikes eight, nine, ten, eleven, and twelve, the energy and excitement will not wane. Rather, the song promises to "cool off" briefly before starting up the party once again, truly embodying the spirit of rock and roll.
Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of a night of unbridled fun and energy, inviting the listener to join in and rock around the clock until daylight.
Line by Line Meaning
One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock rock
We are starting the night and the music with the first four hours after midnight
Five, six, seven o'clock, eight o'clock rock
As the night progresses, we will continue to dance and enjoy the music
Nine, ten, eleven o'clock, twelve o'clock rock
The night is not over yet, we still have a few more hours to rock and roll
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
We are going to dance and have a good time all night long
Put your glad rags on, join me, Hon
Dress up in your best clothes and come dance with me, darling
We'll have some fun when the clock strikes one
We will start enjoying the night when the clock shows one
We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight
We will continue dancing and having fun until the sun comes up
Gonna rock, gonna rock around the clock tonight
We are determined to have a great time dancing and enjoying the music
When the clock strikes two, three and four
As the night progresses, we will keep dancing and enjoying the music, even in the early morning hours
If the band slows down we'll yell for more
If the music slows down, we will demand that the band play more songs to keep us dancing
When the chimes ring five, six, and seven
Even as the sun rises, we will keep dancing and enjoying the music
We'll be right in seventh heaven
We will be euphoric and ecstatic from dancing and having fun all night
Oh, when it's eight, nine, ten, eleven too
Even in the morning hours, we will continue to dance and enjoy the music
I'll be going' strong and so will you
We will still have a lot of energy and enthusiasm for dancing and having fun
When the clock strikes twelve, we'll cool off then
At midnight, we will take a break from dancing and relax for a bit
Start a rocking' 'round the clock again
After a quick rest, we will resume dancing and having fun until the sun comes up
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BROADWAY MUSIC CORPORATION, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Max Freedman, James Myers
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ThaiThom
It makes me nostalgic for a time I never lived in.
@robertovaldez7925
Cristian nodal
@SoulllessStary
Feel the same way it’s pretty weird but I like it ya know
@theprofessor3684
Probably heard it in a past life
@tazionuvolari8142
It makes me nostalqic on 2010
@paolaoviedo137
/vvvghffff(ffwrc
@Windows-ie6th
Hey everyone 100 years from now we’re all dead now enjoy life while you’re young !
@stealthghostbr1801
Makes sense
@ryabryab2676
thanks for making me have an existential crisis
@fiftiesonly9579
Don’t give me warnings about death I’m only 17....