Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Put on your bobby socks, baby
Roll up your old blue jeans
There's a band playing down at the Armory
Who knows what rock and roll really means
I wanna ride in your 55 T-Bird
Drive through some old memories
I ain't after your body, baby
I just want you to dance with me
I wanna bop with you baby, all night long
I wanna bop the night away
I wanna make it a night like it use to be
When our hearts were young and our souls were free
I wanna bop with you baby, all night long
I wanna be-bop baby 'til the break of dawn
I wanna bop with you baby, all night long
I got one more thing I wanna say
Listen, listen
I got an old photograph in my pocket
When we were still in our teens
Lord, knows I feel a lot older now
But you still look the same to me
You don't ever laugh like you use to
And I don't wanna see you blue
If you ain't busy tonight and you think it's all right
This is what I wanna do
I wanna bop with you baby, all night long
I wanna bop the night away
I wanna make it a night like it use to be
When our hearts were young and our souls were free
I wanna bop with you baby, all night long
Lets twist and shout just like in the good old days
Baby, watch out, you know I just can't stand it
When you look at me that way
I wanna bop with you baby, all night long
I wanna be-bop with you baby 'til the break of dawn
I wanna make it a night like it use to be
When our hearts were young and our souls were free
I wanna bop with you, baby
You gotta be doing the be-bop
Can you, can you bop bop?
Roll up your old blue jeans
There's a band playing down at the Armory
Who knows what rock and roll really means
I wanna ride in your 55 T-Bird
Drive through some old memories
I ain't after your body, baby
I just want you to dance with me
I wanna bop with you baby, all night long
I wanna bop the night away
I wanna make it a night like it use to be
When our hearts were young and our souls were free
I wanna bop with you baby, all night long
I wanna be-bop baby 'til the break of dawn
I wanna bop with you baby, all night long
I got one more thing I wanna say
Listen, listen
I got an old photograph in my pocket
When we were still in our teens
Lord, knows I feel a lot older now
But you still look the same to me
You don't ever laugh like you use to
And I don't wanna see you blue
If you ain't busy tonight and you think it's all right
This is what I wanna do
I wanna bop with you baby, all night long
I wanna bop the night away
I wanna make it a night like it use to be
When our hearts were young and our souls were free
I wanna bop with you baby, all night long
Lets twist and shout just like in the good old days
Baby, watch out, you know I just can't stand it
When you look at me that way
I wanna bop with you baby, all night long
I wanna be-bop with you baby 'til the break of dawn
I wanna make it a night like it use to be
When our hearts were young and our souls were free
I wanna bop with you, baby
You gotta be doing the be-bop
Can you, can you bop bop?
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