Rock 'n' Roll

The Sounds

Come on down to the city at night
And see how the people cry
Wish away the time
To the rhythm and rhyme
Of a lifeless lullaby

And everybody wants for something
Everybody wants for more
Swimmin' to the lands
Of the shimmerin' sands
And we drowned just off the shore

All these voices sound the same
All that changes is the name

And I just wanna hear some music with some soul
So many sheltered shades of grey
I'm not about to mourn the death of rock'n'roll
Cast your broken shackles away

And sing like you mean it
Sing like you're feeling something

Passing the hours
In the glittering towers
As the valves begin to shred
Toppling down
On top of this town
They scatter on a sea of red

And everybody needs a detour
To get off the same old road
Take a look around
Turn your radio down
It's there in the lines of code

All these voices blend to one
Add the minus, come to none

And I just wanna hear some music with some soul
So many sheltered shades of grey
I'm not about to mourn the death of rock'n'roll
Cast your broken shackles away

And sing like you mean it
Sing like you're feeling something

Everybody wants for something
Everybody wants for more
We wanna hear the jack plugs hum again
Everybody wants for more

All these voices sound the same
All that changes is the name

And I just wanna hear some music with some soul
So many sheltered shades of grey
I'm not about to mourn the death of rock'n'roll
Cast your broken shackles away

And sing like you mean it
Sing like you're feeling something
And I just wanna hear some music with some soul

Everybody wants for something
Everybody wants for more
We wanna hear the jack plugs hum again
Everybody wants for more


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The Death of Rock 'N' Roll Lyrics as written by Gavin Dunne

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    One, two, three, four no I want more and five, six, seven its not ok how come you taste so good this time Im really hooked Its half past ten, its getting late But the night is young and I cant wait You know I like it loud You should know me by now

    Something sweet or something strong Seems like love no longer can turn me on Like boy need girl and girl need boy got a nasty habit called rock n roll

    But you dont know what its like I´ve done things you've only dreamed about More than once or twice, it keeps me up at night Jump up, bubble up, what´s in store Bryan looked for love, but I want more I find another beat, there`s no time for sleep

    Something sweet and something strong Seems like love no longer can`t turn me on Like the girls in suits and those pretty boys I gave my heart to rock n roll

    So you can call the police I`m sorry but my manners, but you see I'm a bit drunk as you can see I bet you would like to undress me

    Something sweet and something strong Seems like love no longer can`t turn me on Like boy need girl and girl need boy Got a nasty habit called rock n roll

    Something sweet and something strong Seems like love no longer can`t turn me on Like boy need girl and girl need boy Got a nasty habit called rock n roll

    these are the lyrics i found somewhere else and i think theyre right

    blitz05on July 13, 2005   Link

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