The song was also covered by the pop punk band Lit on 2001 Twisted Sister tribute album, Twisted Forever.
Like the earlier "We're Not Gonna Take It," the video features actor Mark Metcalf, best known as the sadistic Neidermeyer from the movie Animal House. Here, he plays a ferocious teacher who harasses a student for drawing the Twisted Sister logo on a book, shrieking: "What kind of a man desecrates a defenseless textbook?! I've got a good mind to slap your fat face!!" (echoing his line from Animal House: "What kind of man hits a defenseless animal [a misbehaving horse]? I've got a good mind to smash your fat face in.").
After his attempts to stop his rock-loving students fail, he crawls into the principal's office - only to be confronted by the principal, played by Stephen Furst (Flounder from Animal House). Furst even gets to reprise one of his big lines from the movie: "Oh boy, is this great!" as he squirts water at the mean teacher.
The song has been featured in an advertisements for Avis Rent A Car System and Washington Mutual.
This version was also featured on the Triple Play 2002 videogame soundtrack.
The song was heard in the 2000 movie Road Trip, where the characters sing along to it on a bus while it is on the radio. Mackdawg productions used the song as the intro of their 2001 snowboard movie called "The Resistance", featuring the forum team. It was also heard in the 2008 movie The Rocker.
In addition to Triple Play 2002, "I Wanna Rock" is the title song for the 2003 game Will Rock, and can also be heard in 2008's Burnout Paradise.
The song is a playable track on the PlayStation 2 video game Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s as a master track. However, it appears as recorded in the Stay Hungry remake album, Still Hungry, thus sounding quite different than the original. Also, strangely enough, this song and Scandal's "The Warrior"(which was also appears as a master track) are the only ones that end with fade-outs, contrary to the usual ending treatment given to them in other games.
It also feature on the radio station "V-ROCK" on Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.
There is a SpongeBob version called "Goofy Goober Rock" in The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie. This version is noticeable due to much longer guitar solo (especialy in OST version) than one in the original song.
Rapper Negro sampled the song for his song entitled "I Wanna Shock"
Twisted Sister guitarist Jay Jay French made a political song supporting Barack Obama titled "I Want Barack" that's to the tune of this song.
New Jersey singer-songwriter Christian Beach recorded a bluegrass version of "I Wanna Rock" for "Hair Apparent - The Main Man Records Tribute to Hair Bands," released in 2008.
The song appears once again in the Guitar Hero series, this time in Guitar Hero Smash Hits, which features favourite songs from past Guitar Hero games voted by fans, thus being featured in the game. However, it appears as a master track, and gives the option to play bass, drums, and singing parts similar to Guitar Hero World Tour.
I Wanna Rock
Twisted Sister Lyrics
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I wanna rock (rock)
I want to rock (rock)
I wanna rock (rock)
Turn it down you say
But all I got to say to you is time and time again I say no (no)
No, no, no, no, no
Well, all I got to say to when you tell me not to play I say no (no)
No, no, no, no, no
So, if you ask me why I like the way I play it
There's only one thing I can say to you
I wanna rock (rock)
I wanna rock (rock)
I want to rock (rock)
I wanna rock (rock)
There's a feelin' that
I get from nothin' else and there ain't nothin' in the world that makes me go (go)
Go, go, go, go, go
Turn the power up
I've waited for so long so I could hear my favorite song so, let's go (go)
Go, go, go, go, go
When it's like this, I feel the music shootin' through me
There's nothin' else that I would rather do
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I wanna rock (rock)
I want to rock (rock)
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The song "I Wanna Rock" by Twisted Sister is an anthem for rebellious youth who refuse to conform to society's norms and expectations. The opening lines set the stage for the tension between the singer and authority figures who try to control and limit their expression. The singer's repeated exclamation of "I wanna rock" conveys a desire for freedom and self-expression through music. They see playing music as an outlet for their pent-up energy and emotions.
The verse "There's a feelin' that I get from nothin' else and there ain't nothin' in the world that makes me go! Go! Go! Go!" reveals the singer's deep connection to music. They feel that nothing can match the rush of adrenaline that comes from playing music. The chorus repeats the assertion that "I wanna rock" and reinforces the idea that music is an essential part of the singer's identity.
Overall, "I Wanna Rock" is a tribute to the power of music to liberate and inspire. The song's unapologetic message of individuality and rebellion resonates with listeners of all ages who refuse to be constrained by societal norms.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna rock! (Rock!)
I want to play and perform rock music!
I want to rock! (Rock!)
My passion is playing rock music!
Turn it down you say
You are telling me to lower the volume of my music.
But all I got to say to you is time and time again I say no! No! No! No!
However, I will not comply to your request as I believe in the importance of my art.
Tell me not to play
You are instructing me to not play music.
Well, all I got to say to when you tell me not to play I say no! No! No! No!
Yet, I will reject your request as music is my true passion and calling.
So, if you ask me why I like the way I play it There's only one thing I can say to you
If you question why I am so devoted to my music, the only answer I can give is because it's my calling.
There's a feelin' that I get from nothin' else and there ain't nothin' in the world that makes me go! Go! Go! Go!
There's a unique sense of fulfillment and ecstasy I experience while playing music that I cannot find elsewhere.
Turn the power up, I've waited for so long so I could hear my favorite song so, let's go! Go! Go! Go!
I have eagerly anticipated this moment to play my favorite song and I want to turn up the volume and get started!
When it's like this I feel the music shootin' through me. There's nothin' else that I would rather do
In this moment when I am playing music, I feel completely alive and there's nothing else that brings me greater happiness.
I wanna rock! (Rock!) Rock! (Rock!) Rock! (Rock!) I wanna rock!
Once again, my fervent desire is to play and perform rock music!
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Daniel Dee Snider
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@eric18993
I wanna rock!(Rock!)
I wanna rock!(Rock!)
I wanna rock!(Rock!)
I wanna rock!(Rock!)
Turn it down you say
But all I got to say to you is time and time again I say No!
No! No! No!
Tell me not to play
Well, all I got to say to when you tell me not to play I say No!
No! No! No!
So, if you ask me why I like the way I play it
There's only one thing I can say to you
I wanna rock!(Rock!)
I wanna rock!(Rock!)
I wanna rock!(Rock!)
I wanna rock!(Rock!)
There's a feelin' that
I get from nothin' else and there ain't nothin' in the world that makes me go!
Go! Go! Go!
Turn the power up
I've waited for so long so I could hear my favorite song so, let's go!
Go! Go! Go!
When it's like this I feel the music shootin' through me
There's nothin' else that I would rather do
I wanna…
@jareddemarzo8196
I've been analyzing the lyrics very carefully and if I'm not mistaken, I believe the band wants to rock.
@Anonymous-xn2xh
Very intriguing young man
@porkkanakeitto347
Wow, that's a great theory. Are you sure?
@Alazshit
Jesus
@user-md7uu9rk4l
Jared DeMarzo best comment ever 🤣🙌
@DBlanks28
Mind fuckan blown
@usedyourname7400
My little brother cried over this song once. The fact that you're screaming "I wanna rock", he got so scared and he cried "I don't have a rock, I'm sorry!". The memory cracks me up lol.
@FallenRingbearer
I once had a babysitters' nephews torment me with "you talk to much" lol. I was terrified at the time, I was like 4. But laugh my ass off looking back.
@jesuschrist2700
Lmfao, that's the best story I've seen today
@mariafe7050
You're welcome, @@jesuschrist2700 .