Rock Around The Clock
Tommy Steele and the Steelmen Lyrics
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I said to my friend, Your car's too slow
He turned round to me and said,
If you want a fuss, go take a ride on a downtown bus.
And, Rock, rock, rock around the town.
Rock, rock, rock around the town.
Roll, roll, roll around the town
Ev'rybody's doing it! London Bridge is falling down.
Got in a monster, it was painted red.
A guy in blue turned to me and said,
His words were followed by quite a stare
I said, What d'you want?
He said, I want your fare.
We went around through half the night,
And I say we saw every sight.
When we came back and walked around,
Well, what'you know, we're back in London Town.
The lyrics of Rock around the Town by Tommy Steele & The Steelmen take us on an adventurous ride in London where the singer seems to be on a fun-loving spree. The song starts with the singer talking to his friend, criticizing his slow car and wanting to do something exciting. His friend suggests he takes a ride on a downtown bus if he wants some adventure and excitement. This sets the tone for the rest of the song, establishing that the singer is ready to rock and roll around the town.
As the song progresses, the singer seems to be quite a troublemaker, getting into a monster car that is painted red and attracting the attention of a guy in blue, who demands the fare. The song then takes us on a journey of the singer's exciting and adventurous night as he rolls around the town, makes the most of the city nightlife and sightseeing opportunities.
Overall, the lyrics of the song suggest a fun-loving spirit of freedom, exploring the city and living in the moment. They also perhaps serve as an ode to London as a city with much to discover and explore, with its vibrant nightlife and tourist attractions.
Line by Line Meaning
I was in London just a short time ago,
I recently visited London
I said to my friend, Your car's too slow
I told my friend that his car was too slow
He turned round to me and said,
My friend responded by turning to me and saying
If you want a fuss, go take a ride on a downtown bus.
He suggested that if I wanted some excitement, I should take a ride on a downtown bus
And, Rock, rock, rock around the town.
We decided to explore the city and have some fun
Rock, rock, rock around the town.
We continued to have a good time
Roll, roll, roll around the town
We rolled around the city, having fun and exploring
Rock, rock, rock around the town
We continued to have fun and enjoy ourselves
Ev'rybody's doing it! London Bridge is falling down.
Everyone in the city seems to be having fun and enjoying themselves
Got in a monster, it was painted red.
We got into a large, red vehicle
A guy in blue turned to me and said,
A man dressed in blue turned to me and spoke
His words were followed by quite a stare
His statement was accompanied by a significant look
I said, What d'you want?
I asked him what he wanted
He said, I want your fare.
He requested that I pay the necessary fare
We went around through half the night,
We traveled around the city until very late into the night
And I say we saw every sight.
We saw all the sights that the city had to offer
When we came back and walked around,
Upon our return, we continued to explore the city on foot
Well, what'you know, we're back in London Town.
We eventually ended up back in London, having had a great time exploring the city
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BENNETT, JIMMY
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