Roll Over Beethoven
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Gonna mail it to my local D.J.
It's a rockin' little record
I want my jockey to play
Roll over Beethoven
I gotta hear it again today
You know my temperature's risin'
My hearts beatin' rhythm
And my soul keeps singing the blues
Roll over Beethoven
And tell Tchaikovsky the news
I got a rockin' pneumonia
I need a shot of rhythm and blues
I think I got it off the writer
Sittin' down by the rhythm review
Roll over Beethoven
We're rockin' in two by two
Well if you fell you like it
Well get your lover and reel and rock it
Roll it over and move on up
Just jump around and reel and rock it
Roll it over
Roll over Beethoven
A rockin' in two by two , oh
Well early in the mornin'
I'm a givin' you the warnin'
Don't you step on my blue suede shoes
Hey little little
Gonna play my fiddle
Ain't got nothing to lose
Roll over Beethoven
And tell Tchaikovsky the news
You know she winks like a glow worm
Dance like a spinnin' top
She got a crazy partner
Oughta see 'em reel an rock
Long as she's got a dime
The music will never stop
Roll over Beethoven
Roll over Beethoven
Roll over Beethoven
Roll over Beethoven
Roll over Beethoven
And dig these rhythm and blues
The lyrics to The Beatles's song Rollover Beethoven speak of a young man's passion for rock n' roll music in the midst of the classical music-dominated era of the 1950s. The song starts with the singer planning to write a letter to his local DJ to request the playing of a "rockin' little record". He is so excited to hear the record that he requests "Roll over Beethoven / I gotta hear it again today". This line is a reference to the famous classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven, who represents classical music in the song. The singer wants rock n' roll to take over and replace classical music.
The song's second verse continues with the singer's love of rock n' roll and his desire to dance to its beat. He sings about how the music makes his temperature rise, his heart beat rhythmically, and his soul sing the blues. He wants Beethoven to roll over and make way for the new sound of rock n' roll. He asks Beethoven to "tell Tchaikovsky the news", another classical composer who represents classical music.
The third and final verse talks about the singer's love interest and how she reminds him of a "glow worm" and "spinnin' top". He sings about dancing with her and compares their moves to a "crazy partner" who reels and rocks with them. He ends the song repeating the line "Roll over Beethoven" and introducing a new element of fiddle and blue suede shoes.
Line by Line Meaning
Well gonna write a little letter
I am going to write a letter, albeit small, to the local DJ
Gonna mail it to my local D.J.
I will post the letter to the local DJ
It's a rockin' little record
This record is dynamic and full of energy
I want my jockey to play
I wish the DJ will play it for me
Roll over Beethoven
Please come again, Beethoven
I gotta hear it again today
I have to listen to it again today
You know my temperature's risin'
I am excited and energetic
And the jukebox's blows a fuse
The jukebox can't handle my energy
My hearts beatin' rhythm
My heart is beating to the rhythm of the music
And my soul keeps singing the blues
My soul can't help but sing the blues
And tell Tchaikovsky the news
Notify Tchaikovsky that we are rocking today
I got a rockin' pneumonia
I'm infected with how great the rock music is
I need a shot of rhythm and blues
I need another dose of rhythm and blues
I think I got it off the writer
I suspect I got the rhythm from the writer
Sittin' down by the rhythm review
I was sitting to enjoy the rhythm review
We're rockin' in two by two
We are dancing in pairs, swaying to the rhythm of the music
Well if you fell you like it
If you love it, give it a try
Well get your lover and reel and rock it
Take your partner, and let's dance to this rhythm
Roll it over and move on up
Move up and sway to the rhythm
Just jump around and reel and rock it
Let loose, jump around as you dance the rhythm
Roll it over
Let us just keep dancing
A rockin' in two by two , oh
Let us keep swaying and dancing in pairs
Well early in the mornin'
It's early in the morning
I'm a givin' you the warnin'
Let me warn you that
Don't you step on my blue suede shoes
Don't ruin my blue suede shoes
Hey little little
Hey, little thing
Gonna play my fiddle
I'm about to play my fiddle
Ain't got nothing to lose
I have nothing to lose
And tell Tchaikovsky the news
Notify Tchaikovsky that we are rocking today
You know she winks like a glow worm
She has an attractive wink
Dance like a spinnin' top
Dancing like a spinning top is her style
She got a crazy partner
Her partner is wild
Oughta see 'em reel an rock
You must see them dance
Long as she's got a dime
As long as she has a dime to pay for the music
The music will never stop
The music will continue playing endless
Roll over Beethoven and dig these rhythm and blues
Please come again, Beethoven, and groove to our rhythm and blues music
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