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!Hello Dreamer!
03:40
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I’VE LIVED
IN THE VALLEYS BELOW
AND DROWN
BY THE OBVIOUSLY FLOW
SAID SOUND AND VISION
HERE WE ARE
YOUR DREAM AS A ROCK ‘N’ ROLL STAR
AND CRASH IN A FABULOUS CAR
YOU’RE AN EASY LOVER
WHERE’S THE CROWD?
HELLO DREAMER
YOU’RE A BELIEVER
YOU SHOULD TAKE A LOOK
AT WHO YOU ARE
IF YOU SHOULD SEE HER
AND DO RECEIVE HER
AND SEE THE WORLD
FOR WHO YOU ARE
THEN YOU’VE GOTTA KNOW
IF YOU THINK, YOU CAN SHAKE IT
ONCE YOU’RE ON, THERE’S NO BREAK UP
WAKE UP, YOU CAN SEE THE SKIES COLLIDE
WITH YOUR DREAMS
THE KING FOUND IT HARDER TO SLEEP
THERE’LL BE ONLY ONE JERRY LEE
AND THE MUSE HAS HUNG UP ALL THE STARS
HELLO DREAMER
SO YOU STILL FEEL HER
BETTER TELL YOUR MAMA
SEE HER ‘ROUND
THERE’S NO RELIEVER
THERE’S NO DISEASE WORSE
THAN IMAGINATIONS VAIN
AS OURS
AND YOU’RE GONNA KNOW
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New Radio
03:11
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I’VE BEEN A ROCK ‘N’ ROLL MAKER
WALKING MY WALK FOR A LONG, LONG TIME
THEY SAY THAT EVERYTHING COMES
THEN EVERYTHING GOES
THEN THEY PUSH YOU OUT
WE’RE THE ROCK N ROLL MAKERS
ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK
AND WALK THE LINE
IF YOU’RE A PRETTY YOUNG FACE
LOOKING FOR YOUR OWN PLACE
YOU COULD BE DOING TIME
RIP IT UP
DON’T FEAR
STRAIGHT AHEAD
I’LL STEER
BOOGIE DOWN
AND YOU’LL HEAR
I’M A ROCK ‘N’ ROLL MAKER
GONNA COME TO YOUR TOWN
THEY WERE THE ROCK N ROLL MAKERS
TALKING THEIR TALK IN A BRAND NEW LIGHT
THEY HAD THE WORLD IN AN UPROAR
MIXING THEIR COLORS FOR A BRAND NEW SHINE
IT WAS JOHNNY B. GOODE
WITH LUCILLE AT THE WHEEL
KEPT YA UP ALL NIGHT
RIP IT UP
DON’T FEAR
STRAIGHT AHEAD
MAMA I’LL STEER
BOOGIE DOWN
AND YOU’LL HEAR
I’M A ROCK ‘N’ ROLL MAKER GONNA COME TO YOUR TOWN
SO JUMP UP ON THE STAGE & LET IT GO (LET IT GO)
THIS IS THE NEW RADIO (RADIO)
AND YOU CAN’T HELP BUT START TO DANCE
CUZ THE ROCK ‘N’ ROLL’S
WHERE IT’S AT
A WASTE OF TIME, YOUR WRINKLED EYES
AND YOU’VE NOTHING LEFT TO SHOW
YOU DID YOUR BEST, YOU PASSED THE TEST
MAMA, I’M A ROCK N ROLL MAKER
COMING INTO MY SOUND
(GONNA COME TO YOUR-- TOWN)
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American Noise
03:35
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I KNOW THAT YOU’LL TAKE ME FOR IT ALL
LIKE YOUR LAST CIGARETTE YOU JUST STEP ON
I RELENT AND THEN LET YOU HAVE IT ALL
YOU CONTEST THAT YOU’VE HAD IT ALL ALONG
CAUSE YOU COULD HAVE ANYTHING
YOU COULD HAVE ANYTHING
AMERICAN BOYS, AMERICAN GIRLS
AMERICAN NOISE, AMERICAN TOYS
(AMERCIAN LUST, AMERICAN BUST)
AMERICAN BOYS, AMERICAN GIRLS
YOU JUST SWELL.....
I KNOW THAT YOU’LL TAKE ME FOR IT ALL
A BABY BOOMER WITH A LARGE TRUST FUND
THERE’S SOMETHING GOOD IN EVERYONE TODAY
IT’S TOO BAD THAT IT FELL OUT OF YOUR HANDS
HAVEN’T WE BEEN PERFECT ALL ALONG
THERE IS ANY MONUMENT TOO TALL
RACE A CAR, DO A DRUG, IT’S YOUR OWN SPACE
BUY A LEADER LUNCH, OR A BRAND NEW FACE
AMERICAN BOYS, AMERICAN GIRLS
AMERICAN LUST, AMERICAN BUST
AMERICAN GIRLS, IN AN AMERICAN WORLD
AMERICAN TOYS, WELL AREN’T YOU ANNOYED
AMERICAN
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OH BABY, BABY, BABY
TELL ME HOW IT’S GONNA BE
YOU LOST YOUR HEAD ON ME BABE
YOU KNOW WE’RE LOSING THE MYSTERY
AND IT’S THE TWO OF US TO BLAME
AND I KNOW WE COULD MAKE IT BETTER
THE TWO OF US TO BLAME
WHOA, OH WHOA, OH
YOU CAN’T ACT THIS WAY ON ME BABE
IT’S TURNED OUR HOPE TO MISERY
I DON’T NEED NO QUESTIONS ASKED BABE
AND I DON’T LIKE SYMPATHY
(CHORUS)
YOU’RE A TWISTER AND TURNER
AND ALL FULL OF KNOTS
YOU THINK I’M JUST WALKING
YOU’RE IN FOR A SHOCK
A WHOLE LOT OF TALKING
HAS NEVER DONE MUCH FOR ME
WHERE WOULD WE START
BUT WE WON’T FIND A STOP
JUST WHEN THERE’S A LIFT
THERE’S ALWAYS A DROP ON ME
(CHORUS)
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5. |
Open Up Your Heart
03:52
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LISTEN TO THE WORDS I HOLD
YOU KNOW FOR SURE
YOU CAN’T BE STANDING AROUND
NO ONE TO BE
WAKE UP FROM THE SLEEP, LET’S GO
YOU’RE ASKING FOR MORE,
BUT THERE’S NO WHERE TO GO IN THIS TOWN
SO LET’S ALL DREAM
CAUSE I AM HERE FOR YOU
YOU KNOW I, JUMP IN THE FIRE FOR YOU
YOU KNOW I’M STANDING AROUND
NO FEET ON THE GROUND
SO DEAD TO A START
OPEN UP YOUR HEART FOR ME
EVERYONE’S SO DULL AND LOW
THERE’S NO ROCK ‘N’ ROLL
THEY’RE ALL JUST RUNNING AROUND
WITH OUR BLEEPS AND CREEPS
TIRED OF THE SAME OLD CROWD
THEY DON’T DANCE, THEY POUT
AFRAID OF THE FUN TO BE FOUND
AFRAID TO BE
(WHO ME?)
THAT’S WHY I’M HERE FOR YOU
YOU KNOW I, STAND IN THE FIRE FOR YOU
YOU KNOW I’M STANDING AROUND
NO FEET ON THE GROUND
SO DEAD TO A START
OPEN UP YOUR HEART FOR ME
I’LL BE HERE FOR YOU
YOU KNOW I, SING IN THE CHOIR FOR YOU
YOU KNOW I’M STANDING AROUND
NO FEET ON THE GROUND
LET’S GO, LET’S START
OPEN UP YOUR HEART FOR ME
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6. |
Come On Along
03:00
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I DON’T WANNA WAIT TO SEE IT THROUGH
SCREAMING ALOUD WITH A WILL TO DO
I’M SICK OF THIS TIRED OLD CLASS
WIDE AWAKE
UNDER THEIR ATTACK
SO C’MON, C’MON ALONG
DISGUISE THE EVENTS
SO I CAN’T SEE STRAIGHT
LET’S DRILL A HOLE
IN THE WALLS THEY RAISE
IF I’M JUST A BRICK
THEN I WANT MINE BACK
FIND A CLIQUE
BUILD ANOTHER STACK
SO COME ON, C’MON ALONG—
SO WHY CAN’T YOU BE FOUND
WHY CAN’T I MAKE YOU GO THIS WAY
NOW IT’S ASSURED THAT I WON’T TURN BACK
THE EGO IT CRIES
WHEN IT’S NOT ATTACHED
I’LL BE READY
WHEN I GET THE CHANCE
LIGHT A FIRE
WATCH IT ALL TURN BLACK
SO C’MON, C’MON ALONG—
SO WHY CAN’T YOU BE FOUND
WHY CAN’T I MAKE YOU GO THIS WAY
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7. |
Song For Chuck Berry
01:06
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WE LOVE TO ROCK ‘N’ ROLL
WE LOVE TO ROCK ‘N’ ROLL
WE LOVE TO ROCK ‘N’ ROLL
SPIRIT STUCK INSIDE A CEMENT CRACK
SHOE COMES BY
BREAKS MY BACK
DOWN SO LOW
ALL YOU SEE IS BLACK
AND YOU DON’T KNOW...
HOW YOU’LL GET BY IN A WORLD TURNED FLAT
SO SURREAL YOU NEVER COULD SIT BACK
HIGH AND DRY
SO YOU MAKE A PACT WITH THE DANCE FLOOR
WE LOVE TO ROCK ‘N’ ROLL
WE LOVE TO ROCK ‘N’ ROLL
WE LOVE TO ROCK ‘N’ ROLL
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8. |
Ghost Of Rock 'N' Roll
02:27
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WELL, YOU KNOW ALL THE THINGS I LIKE
AND YOU KNOW ALL THE WAYS I PRY
WELL SOME HAVE HEART AND SOME HAVE SOUL
SOME OTHERS HAVE NOTHING TO HOLD
OOH, BABY, BABY, THERE’S NOWHERE TO GO
I’M GONNA HAUNT YOU, I’M THE GHOST OF ROCK ‘N’ ROLL
IT MADE THE JUNIORS WANT TO SCREAM
MADE THE SENIORS SHAKE THEIR KNEES
AND YOU CAN ASK THE JAPANESE
CAUSE THEY STILL LOVE A TRICK THAT’S CHEAP
OOH, BABY, BABY, LET’S ROCKET TO THE SHOW
I’M GONNA HAUNT YOU, I’M THE GHOST OF ROCK ‘N’ ROLL
IMAGINE ALL THE THINGS I’VE SEEN
AND PICTURE PLACES I HAVE BEEN
NO TELLING WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS
BUT YOU CAN TELL THE END IS CLOSE.....
AND WITH A STRING OF YOUR GUITAR
YOU CAN MELT THE PEOPLES HEARTS
AND WITH THE BEATING OF THE DRUM
YOU TURN THE HURT AND MAKE IT NUMB
OOH, BABY, BABY, THEY LINE UP WITH THEIR SOULS
I’M GONNA HAUNT YOU, I’M THE GHOST OF ROCK ‘N’ ROLL
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WELL YOU’RE STUCK IN THE CLUB OF THE LONELY HEARTS
WAITING FOR A BREAK IN THE MOOD
AND IT’S TEARS YOU’LL LOSE
EVERY SINGLE TIME
YOU EVEN TRY AND SEE IT THROUGH
YOU NEVER SEEM TO HAVE YOUR DUE
WHEN YOU HEARD THAT CALL TO THE ROCK ‘N ROLL BALL
YOU WERE STANDING ON THE EDGE OF THE ROOF
AND YOU BROKE DOWN AND BOWED,
TO THE HOLY CROWD
OF SPARKS THAT LIT INSIDE OF YOU
BETTER THAN YOU EVER KNEW
WE’VE BEEN WAITING
WE’VE BEEN WAITING
DON’T YOU DARE STALL NOW,
OR THINK TO STOP
OR YOU’LL NEVER, EVER, EVER
HAVE THE GROOVE
WE DON’T STOP UNTIL THE KIDS ARE DANCIN’
THERE’S A DEE JAY IN YOUR SOUL
THAT WANTS TO TAKE CONTROL
AND FIND THE ACTION, REACTION
WHERE THE FLOOR HAS TRACTION
SO MOVE YOUR FEET AND LET’S GLIDE
THERE IS NO NEED TO FEEL SHY
WITH AN AERIAL HEART AND SOUL
BOOGIE ‘TIL YOUR BODY CAN’T TAKE NO MORE
WE’VE BEEN WAITING
WE’VE BEEN WAITING
DON’T YOU DARE STALL NOW,
OR THINK TO STOP
OR YOU’LL NEVER, EVER, EVER
HAVE THE GROOVE
WE DON’T STOP UNTIL THE KIDS ARE DANCIN’
EVERYBODY LOVES THE SATURDAY NIGHT
EVERYBODY WANTS TO PARTY TONIGHT
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10. |
Together, Good Weather
01:57
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TOGETHER, TOGETHER
YEAH, WE COULD HAVE IT ALL
WE’LL GO THIS WAY
AND THAT WAY
BABY WE’LL SEE IT ALL
CAUSE WE’RE HERE
DON’T TRY TO BREAK THIS WEATHER
OOH, OOH, OOH DEAR
DON’T TRY TO BREAK THIS WEATHER
TOGETHER, TOGETHER
YEAH, WE WILL SEE THE SIGHTS
WE’LL GO RACING
YEAH BLAZING
BABY, ON THROUGH THE NIGHT
CAUSE WE’RE HERE
DON’T TRY TO BREAK THIS WEATHER
OOH, OOH, OOH DEAR
PLEASE DON’T CHANGE THIS WEATHER
CAUSE YOU KNOW
IF WE ARE TO CARRY ON
YOU KNOW THAT WE’VE GOTTA BE STRONG
TOGETHER
TOGETHER
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