Crocodile Rock
The Beach Boys Lyrics

I remember when rock was young
The singer reflects on the good old days when rock was brand new, and he was young and naïve.

Me and Suzie had so much fun
The singer fondly recalls his relationship with Suzie, and how they had a lot of fun together.

Holding hands and skimming stones
The singer reminisces about simple pleasures he enjoyed with Suzie, like holding hands and skipping stones.

Had an old gold Chevy and a place of my own
The singer had a sense of independence during his youth, as he owned a car and a home.

But the biggest kick I ever got
Despite all his other experiences, the singer's biggest thrill was something else entirely.

Was doing a thing called the Crocodile Rock
The singer's biggest kick was a dance called the Crocodile Rock that he enjoyed with Suzie and others.

While the other kids were Rocking Round the Clock
While other young people were dancing to other popular music of the time, the singer and Suzie preferred the Crocodile Rock.

We were hopping and bopping to the Crocodile Rock
In contrast to others who were dancing differently, the singer and Suzie were really getting into the Crocodile Rock.

But the years went by and the rock just died
As time passed, the singer noticed that rock music wasn't as exciting and new as it once was.

Suzie went and left us for some foreign guy
The singer and Suzie's relationship ended when she met someone from another country and left the singer behind.

Long nights crying by the record machine
After the breakup, the singer spent many nights alone listening to music and crying.

Dreaming of my Chevy and my old blue jeans
The singer missed the days when he had his own car and wore his favorite pair of jeans.

But they'll never kill the thrills we've got
Even though time has passed and things have changed, the singer still has fond memories of his youth and the good times he had with Suzie.

Burning up to the Crocodile Rock
The singer still loves the Crocodile Rock dance and feels like he and others were really on fire when they did it.

Learning fast as the weeks went past
As a young person, the singer learned new things quickly, especially when it came to dancing.

We really thought the Crocodile Rock would last
The singer and Suzie believed that the Crocodile Rock dance would be popular and enduring for a long time to come.

Well Crocodile Rocking is something shocking
The Crocodile Rock dance was something totally new and different, a real surprise.

When your feet just can't keep still
When you hear the Crocodile Rock music, you can't help but start moving and dancing.

I never knew me a better time and I guess I never will
The singer realizes that his youth, the time of the Crocodile Rock dance, was the best time of his life, and he will never experience anything better than that again.

Oh Lawdy mama those Friday nights
Friday nights were a big deal for the singer and his friends who would go out and dance together.

When Suzie wore her dresses tight
Suzie always looked great on those Friday nights, wearing tight dresses that showed off her figure.

And the Crocodile Rocking was out of sight
The singer and his friends would dance so well to the Crocodile Rock that it would impress and amaze everyone who saw them.

La lalalala la lalalala la lalalala la
This is just a repeated phrase in the song, without any specific meaning.