Rock This Town
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Rock this Town (Setzer-Stray Cats)
Well, My baby and me went out late Saturday night
I had my hair piled high and my baby just looked so right
Well, pick you up at ten, gotta have you home at two
Mama don't know what I catched off of you
But that's all right cause we're looking as cool as can be

Well, we found a little place that really didn't lood half bad
I had a whisky on the rocks
And change of a dollar for the jukebox
Well, I put the cold rock into that can
But all they played was disco, man
Come on, baby, baby, let's get out of here right away

We're gonna rock this town
Rock it inside out
We're gonna rock this town
Make'em scream and shout
Let's rock, rock, rock, man, rock
We're gonna rock till you pop
We're gonna rock till you drop
We're gonna rock this town
Rock it inside out

Well, we're having a ball just 'a bopping on the big dance floor
Well, there's a real square cat, he looks a 1974
Well, he looked at me once, he looked at me twice
Look at me again and there's gonna be fight
We're gonna rock this town
We're gonna rip this place apart

We're gonna rock this town
Rock it inside out
We're gonna rock this town




Make'em scream and shout
Let's rock, rock, rock, man, rock
We're gonna rock till you pop
We're gonna rock till you drop
We're gonna rock this town
Rock this place apart

Overall Meaning

"Rock This Town" by the Stray Cats is a high-energy rockabilly song that tells the story of a night out on the town with a loved one. The lyrics describe the excitement of getting dressed up - with the singer even having "my hair piled high" - and the thrill of going out to find a place to have some fun. The singer has a specific time frame in mind: "Pick you up at ten, gotta have you home at two." However, the night takes some unexpected turns when they find a bar that wasn't quite what they were looking for. The jukebox only played disco, which is disappointing. But the couple doesn't let that stop them from having a good time, deciding to leave and find a better place to rock out.


As the song progresses, the sense of energy only increases. The singer and their partner dance to the music on the big dance floor, having a great time - until they encounter a "square cat" who takes issue with their dance moves. The confrontation ends with a promise to "rip this place apart," indicating a rebellious nature that is typical of the rockabilly genre. The chorus reinforces the song's overall message: "We're gonna rock this town, make 'em scream and shout/ Let's rock, rock, rock, man, rock/ We're gonna rock till you pop/ We're gonna rock till you drop/ We're gonna rock this town, rock it inside out."


Overall, "Rock This Town" is a celebration of letting loose, having fun, and rebelling against any establishment that tries to keep you down. The song's high energy and infectious melody have made it a classic rockabilly staple that has stood the test of time.


Line by Line Meaning

Well, my baby and me went out late Saturday night
My significant other and I went out for some fun on a Saturday night.


I had my hair piled high and my baby just looked so right
I had a stylish hairdo, and my partner looked attractive.


Well, pick you up at ten, gotta have you home at two
I promised to have my partner home by two in the morning.


Mama don't know what I catched off of you
My mom doesn't know what I caught from you.


But that's all right 'cause we're looking as cool as can be
It doesn't matter because we look great anyway.


Well, we found a little place that really didn't look that bad
We stumbled upon a place that looked alright.


I had a whisky on the rocks
I ordered a drink of whisky with ice.


And change of a dollar for the jukebox
I had a dollar to play music on the jukebox.


Well, I put the cold rock into that can
I put money into the jukebox.


But all they played was disco, man
Disco music was the only thing played on the jukebox.


Come on, baby, baby, let's get out of here right away
Let's leave this place right now, baby.


Well, we're having a ball just 'a bopping on the big dance floor
We're having a great time dancing on the large dance floor.


Well, there's a real square cat, he looks a 1974
There's a person who looks out of date and boring, like they're from 1974.


Well, he looked at me once, he looked at me twice
He glanced at me, then looked again.


Look at me again and there's gonna be fight
If he keeps looking at me, there will be a fight.


We're gonna rock this town
We are going to make this town lively and exciting.


We're gonna rip this place apart
We will make this place unforgettable and exciting.


Rock it inside out
Rock the town so thoroughly that it turns inside out.


Make'em scream and shout
Make the people scream and shout with excitement.


Let's rock, rock, rock, man, rock
Let's rock the town and enjoy ourselves to the fullest.


We're gonna rock till you pop
We will keep rocking until you can't take it anymore.


We're gonna rock till you drop
We're going to rock until you are exhausted.


Rock this place apart
We will make this place shake and vibrate with our rocking music.


Rock it inside out
We will rock this town so hard that it will turn inside out.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN SETZER

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@kurtb8474

My wife, daughter and I saw Brian in concert a few days ago. The man will be 65 in a few months and, although he can't dance around like he did here, his performance impeccable. Unforgettable.

@dmccoy117

Where?

@joebisaillon4395

the world needs more rockabilly and stray cats right now

@jackoakley8761

Listen to "three on the tree"

@judynelson6005

Yessss

@davidwaheem6617

Unfortunately rock is dead

@Space.Ghost.

​@@davidwaheem6617tell that to Greta Van Fleet.

@freedomtobeintheknow-kryst9705

Thanks for this

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@zackman1615

Brian Setzer is underrated as a guitar player. The Stray Cats are 3 solid musicians. Love their Stray Cats 40 CD. Worth every penny

@philorona1869

hes a bad ass maybe one of the top ten in the world

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