Hagar, now a sort of modern-day Jimmy Buffett, has earned his place in rock n roll history as one of hard rock's premier front men who not only has an ample, strong, belting vocal range with soulful melody and tone, but his duality as a formidable lead guitarist and guitar-riff-monger puts him in a league shared with few others in terms of versatility and overall right to rock.
He now tours with Mike Anthony, former bassist for Van Halen.
He resides with his family in Mill Valley, CA.
Hagar is currently in a band called "Chickenfoot" with Michael Anthony, Red Hot Chili Peppers' drummer Chad Smith and guitarist Joe Satriani. Their self titled debut album was released to critical acclaim
Sammy Hagar is also known as the Red Rocker, due to the fact he almost always wears red shirts or plays a red guitar, or more likely that he has red hair?
Seems that Chickenfoot is on a hiatus as Joe Satriani has gone back to solo and CF has yet to follow up with a new LP.
There's Only One Way to Rock
Sammy Hagar Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
All over the world, but it's all the same
There's so many ways to make love
A million ways to make love
A million ways, I've been thinking of
Oh yeah
[Chorus]
There's only one way to rock
So many things can get you high
I'm gonna try em all just once before I die
And you can analyze this situation
To me it's all just mental masturbation
[Chorus]
Now quickly, check the hands on the clock
It's 8:05, it's time to rock
And this world can disagree
They don't understand how it can be
And it's not my point of view
It's a fact, and you know that it's true
[Chorus]
Crank up the drums, crank out the bass
Crank up my Les Paul in your face
[Chorus]
The lyrics of Sammy Hagar's song "There's Only One Way to Rock" can be interpreted as being about the one true way to live life to the fullest, in the context of rock and roll. The first verse talks about how there are different ways of living and enjoying life, but in spite of all the differences, there's only one true way to rock. The line, "There's so many ways to make love, a million ways to make love, a million ways, I've been thinking of," can be interpreted metaphorically or literally, but in the context of the song, it may suggest the different ways one can approach the art of rocking out.
The chorus talks about how there's only one true way to rock, which can be seen as a metaphor for living life on one's own terms. The second verse talks about how there are many things that can get you high, but the singer wants to try them all just once before he dies, suggesting that he wants to experience everything life has to offer, and not miss out on anything. The line, "And you can analyze this situation, to me it's all just mental masturbation," suggests that the singer doesn't need other people's approval or analysis of his chosen way of life - he knows what he wants and he's going to go for it, regardless of what others may think.
The bridge of the song is a call to action, suggesting that it's time to rock and roll, and that no matter what others may say or think, the singer knows what he wants and he's going to do it anyway. The line, "And it's not my point of view, it's a fact, and you know that it's true," suggests that the singer believes he's found the one true way to rock, and that others may eventually come around to his point of view.
Overall, the song is a celebration of living life to the fullest, with a focus on the world of rock and roll.
Line by Line Meaning
I've heard it called by different names
No matter where you go, love is known by different names, but it all means the same thing
All over the world, but it's all the same
Love is universal, and no matter where you go, it's all the same feeling
There's so many ways to make love
There are infinite ways to show and express love towards someone
A million ways to make love
There are countless ways to make love; it's up to the individual to find their own
A million ways, I've been thinking of
The artist has considered many ways of showing love
But there's only one way
Despite the multitude of ways to express love, there is only one way that truly rocks
There's only one way to rock
The ultimate expression of love is to rock, which surpasses all other ways of expressing love
So many things can get you high
There are many things in life that make you feel good and euphoric
I'm gonna try em all just once before I die
The artist wants to experience all the things that bring a sense of high before they die
And you can analyze this situation
Others can try to understand and dissect this way of thinking
To me it's all just mental masturbation
But to the singer, it's all a waste of time because this feeling can only be felt mentally
Now quickly, check the hands on the clock
Time is running out and it's time to get started
It's 8:05, it's time to rock
It's time to start rocking
And this world can disagree
Even if the rest of the world doesn't understand or agree with this way of thinking
They don't understand how it can be
Others cannot comprehend the power of rock as an expression of love
And it's not my point of view
The artist is not alone in this sentiment
It's a fact, and you know that it's true
Rocking is the only true way to express love
Crank up the drums, crank out the bass
The music needs to be played as loud as possible
Crank up my Les Paul in your face
The singer wants to play their guitar in such a way it can be felt and experienced by the listener
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Sammy Hagar
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind