Rock And Roll
Rocky Hill Johnny Winter Dr. John Lyrics
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Juegos pirotécnicos por doquier
Ella andaba con un tipo un tanto amargado
De esos que te miran de costado
Y de pronto con su mirada ella me cautivó
Cantando el comienzo de aquella canción
Era la sensación de que algo pasó
Y así sucedió
Escucha a los Beatles y a los Rolling Stones
El rock independiente es su pasión
Espera muy paciente por un día mejor
Al igual que yo
Y así pasaron los días y la chica rock and roll
Se sumergía en puras tonterías
Comprendí en ese momento
Que en definitiva no eras para mí
Que todo fue una absurda ilusión de abril
Que en diciembre me pusiste a fingir
Tú me dejaste morir
Pero es una chica rock and roll
Escucha a los Beatles y a los Rolling Stones
El rock independiente es su pasión
Espera muy paciente por un día mejor
Al igual que yo
Na na nananana
Na na nanana
La conocí una noche
Empezaba a llover
Juegos pirotécnicos
Por doquier
The lyrics of "Rock and Roll" by Johnny Winter, Rocky Hill, and Dr. John tell a bittersweet love story that is full of contrasts. The song talks about how the singer meets a girl on a rainy night, who is with a somber guy who gives him dirty looks. However, their eyes lock, and she sings the beginning of a song that captivates him. From that moment, he realizes that he and the girl share a passion for rock music, particularly the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and independent rock. As they spend days together, the singer learns that the girl is mired in trivialities, and she is not the right person for him. Despite this, he still holds on to the hope that they might find a better day.
The song's lyrics are an accurate reflection of the countercultural movements of the time, particularly the 1960s and 70s. The song talks about rock music's transformative power, its ability to bring people together, and its role in shaping identity. The mention of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones also reflects the attitude of the time, which celebrated these bands as symbols of rebellion, freedom, and artistic innovation. The song's emphasis on the girl's patience and optimistic perspective also reflects the desire for a better future that dominated countercultural movements.
Line by Line Meaning
La conocí una noche empezaba a llover
I met her on a rainy night
Juegos pirotécnicos por doquier
Fireworks were everywhere
Ella andaba con un tipo un tanto amargado
She was with a bitter guy
De esos que te miran de costado
The ones who look at you sideways
Y de pronto con su mirada ella me cautivó
And suddenly she captivated me with her gaze
Cantando el comienzo de aquella canción
Singing the beginning of that song
Era la sensación de que algo pasó
It was the feeling that something happened
Y así sucedió
And so it happened
Ella es una chica rock and roll
She is a rock and roll girl
Escucha a los Beatles y a los Rolling Stones
She listens to The Beatles and The Rolling Stones
El rock independiente es su pasión
Independent rock is her passion
Espera muy paciente por un día mejor
She patiently waits for a better day
Al igual que yo
Just like me
Y así pasaron los días y la chica rock and roll
And so the days passed by and the rock and roll girl
Se sumergía en puras tonterías
Was getting into pure foolishness
Comprendí en ese momento
I understood at that moment
Que en definitiva no eras para mí
That you were definitely not for me
Que todo fue una absurda ilusión de abril
That everything was an absurd illusion of April
Que en diciembre me pusiste a fingir
That in December you made me pretend
Tú me dejaste morir
You left me to die
Na na nananana
Na na nananana
Na na nanana
Na na nanana
La conocí una noche
I met her one night
Empezaba a llover
It was starting to rain
Juegos pirotécnicos
Fireworks
Por doquier
Everywhere
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: John Mite
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Mr. Black
I also Agree, Johnny Winter is not on this track, but he is on Little Red Rooster. Maybe he sat in on only the one track.
J Chandler
not JW on guitar, maybe harp
Stuart Glynn
I agree
Cockroach Col Cannon
Sounds like JW's Firebird to me !