Roll Over Beethoven
The Rolling Stones Lyrics

Well, I'ma write this letter
The singer is going to write a letter to the local DJ requesting a specific record to be played.

Gonna mail it to my local DJ
The singer plans on mailing the letter to the local DJ.

It's the jamminest record
The record the singer is requesting is the best and most enjoyable to listen to.

I want my jockey to play
The artist wants the DJ to play the requested record.

Roll over Beethoven, I gotta hear it again today
The artist loves the requested record so much that they want to hear it again immediately.

You know, my temperature's risin'
The singer is getting excited and emotional about the music.

And the jukebox blown a fuse
The jukebox is overworked and struggling to keep up with the demand for the music.

My heart's beatin' rhythm
The artist's heart is beating in time with the music.

And my soul keeps on singin' the blues
The artist feels so deeply about the music that their soul is expressing a mix of emotions, including sadness, happiness, and nostalgia.

Roll over Beethoven, tell Tchaikovsky the news
The artist wants to spread the word about their love for rock and roll, and is calling out two classical composers who are well-known for their music in order to emphasize the shift in popular music.

I got the rockin' pneumonia
The singer is expressing their intense love for rock and roll music.

I need a shot of rhythm and blues
The artist needs a dose of the energetic and emotional musical genre that is rock and roll.

I've got the rollin' arthritis
The singer has been so invested in the music that they are now feeling the physical effects of listening to and enjoying rock and roll.

Sittin' down, had a rhythm review
The singer has been listening to and enjoying the music so much that they have been sitting down, perhaps even taking notes or analyzing the music.

Roll over Beethoven, they rockin' in two by two
The singer is calling out Beethoven once again, emphasizing the impact of rock and roll music in a way that is contagious and widespread (rockin' in two by two).

Well, if you feel, like it
The artist is asking if the listener feels like joining in on the excitement and passion for rock and roll music.

Go get your lover, then reel and rock it
The artist is encouraging listeners to grab a partner and dance to the music.

Roll it over and move on up just a trifle further, then reel and rock it
The singer is instructing the dancers to continue moving their body and dancing to the music.

Wind another
The singer is telling the dancers to continue dancing and enjoying the music, perhaps encouraging them to let loose and enjoy themselves.

Roll over Beethoven, dig these rhythm and blues, wah
The artist is calling out Beethoven once again, encouraging everyone to keep enjoying the dynamic rhythm and blues of rock and roll music.

Yeah, roll over in the mornin' and give him a warnin'
The artist is calling out Beethoven once again, but this time involving a playful threat-- Beethoven had better watch out!

Won't you step on my high heel boots?
The artist is expressing their passion for dancing and the music, inviting someone to dance with them.

Oh damn diddle, I am playin' my fiddle
The singer is expressing their enjoyment of the music and their passion for playing an instrument.

Ain't got nothin' to lose
The artist is expressing their carefree attitude and lack of worries, letting themselves be swept up in the excitement of the music.

You know she wiggles like a glow worm
The singer is describing a woman who they find attractive and sensual, using a simile to emphasize how she moves her body.

Dance like a spinnin' top
The singer is further describing the woman's dancing, emphasizing her energy and liveliness.

She got a crazy partner
The singer is noting that the woman they are describing has a dance partner who is equally passionate and energetic about the music.

Ya oughta see 'em reel and rock
The artist is inviting others to witness the amazing dancing of the passionate couple they have been describing.

Long as she got a dime the music will never stop
The artist is emphasizing that this woman is so invested in the music and dancing that she will keep going as long as she has a little bit of money and music left-- she won't let anything stop her.

Roll over Beethoven, roll over Beethoven, roll over Beethoven
The singer is further emphasizing the power of rock and roll music over classical music, and is inviting Beethoven to take notice of how much people are enjoying this new style of music.

Roll over Beethoven, dig these rhythm and blues
The singer is repeating the same message once again: people are loving rock and roll music and it is making a huge impact on popular culture, with the driving beat of rhythm and blues leading the way.