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Got a new haircut
It cost me just six bucks
Filled a plastic bag with the stuff I need in a big dumb car I'm off my knees
Fill it up and make me start again
Ooh it's the rumble and moan
Transistor AM cassette drone
It's the sound without a home address and hydromatic hopelessness
Fill it up and start over again
Yeah fill it up and start over again and again

All night!
R. A. D. I. O.
Hit me hard and hit me low
Static engine blow the scene, rumble in the old machine
R. A. D. I. O.
Ah, hit me just like Lionel Rose
R. A. D. I. O.

I heard stomach and soul
A rumble underneath my toes
And it didn't come with a clear face, designer punk or daily rate
Fill it up and make it start again
Yeah fill it up, don't make me start again and again

All night!
R. A. D. I. O.
Hit me hard and hit me low
Static engine blow the scene a rumble in the old machine
R. A. D. I. O.
Ah hit me just like Lionel Rose

R. A. D. I. O.
A rumble in the old machine
R. A. D. I. O.
A rumble in the old machine
R. A. D. I. O.
Yeah, a rumble in the old machine
R. A. D. I. O.
A rumble in the old machine
Ronnie James D. I. O.





Fell down like Bocephus under all the noise and grease
Automatic mono-style rip me up, monkey style

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of this song, "Rumble," seem to depict a person who is fed up with their current situation and desires to start anew. The singer got a new haircut that cost him a mere six dollars, and is eager to leave whatever it is that's been holding him down. He packs up all that he needs in a plastic bag and is ready to hit the road in his car. The sound of the car's engine and the music playing on the radio provide a sense of liberation, as the singer seeks to escape from the mundane and embrace something new.


The song's title, "Rumble," refers to the rumbling sound of the car's engine and the rumbling feeling of freedom that the singer experiences as he drives away from his old life. The lyrics also reference the power of music in promoting a sense of rebellion and freedom, specifically the sound of transistor AM cassette drones. The singer makes allusions to Lionel Rose, an Aboriginal Australian boxer who served as a symbol of hope and resilience for indigenous people all over the world. By invoking his name, the singer suggests that he feels oppressed in some way and is looking for inspiration and strength to carry on.


Overall, the song seems to communicate a sense of restlessness and desire to break free from the constraints of everyday life. By using driving metaphors and references to music, the singer suggests that the key to finding freedom lies in exploring the open road and seeking inspiration from new experiences.


Line by Line Meaning

Got a new haircut
I just got a fresh hairdo


It cost me just six bucks
It was really cheap


Filled a plastic bag with the stuff I need in a big dumb car I'm off my knees
Packed up all my belongings in a car and ready to go


Fill it up and make me start again
I want to start fresh and leave everything behind


Ooh it's the rumble and moan
Feeling a deep sensation inside me


Transistor AM cassette drone
Hearing the sound of the AM radio and cassette player


It's the sound without a home address and hydromatic hopelessness
The sound has a sense of homelessness and hopelessness


Yeah fill it up and start over again and again
Keep filling up the car and starting fresh over and over


All night!
All night long


R. A. D. I. O.
Hearing the radio


Hit me hard and hit me low
Feeling the vibration of the music deep inside me


Static engine blow the scene, rumble in the old machine
The sound of the engine is causing a commotion and rumbling inside the car


Ah, hit me just like Lionel Rose
The music hits me hard like a boxing champion


I heard stomach and soul
Feeling the music in my gut and heart


A rumble underneath my toes
Feeling the vibration of the music in my feet


And it didn't come with a clear face, designer punk or daily rate
The music is not about looks, fashion or money


Yeah fill it up, don't make me start again and again
Please don't make me start fresh again and again


Ronnie James D. I. O.
Reference to the musician Ronnie James Dio


Fell down like Bocephus under all the noise and grease
Feeling overwhelmed and overpowered by the loud, gritty sound


Automatic mono-style rip me up, monkey style
The music tears me up like a machine and makes me go wild




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TIM ADRIAN ROGERS

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