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”
It ain't a needle in a vein
It ain't backstage sex
It ain't lines of cocaine on a private jet
It ain't havin' a posse full of hangers on following you around
It ain't long hair, tattoos, playin' too loud (no)
It ain't a middle finger on a t-shirt, the establishments tryin' to sell
It's a guy with the balls who told the establishment to go to hell
It ain't about the money you make, when a record gets sold
It's about doin' it for nothin', 'cause it lives in your soul
That's damn rock and roll
That's damn rock and roll
It's a rock through a window
It's a ride in the street
It's a rebel revolution
It's fightin' for pieces
Burn baby burn
It's a brick in the wall
It's the first one to stand
And the last one to fall
It's a hip shaking devil on the stage in Tuepelo
It's doing what ya want instead of doin' what your told
It's a preacher by the wreck tellin' folks they outta pray
'Cause the shepherd boy gets them
And lead the flock a stray
That's damn rock and roll
Give all ya got 'til there ain't nothin' left
That's damn rock and roll
Get some grass cause the party
And the party got loud
And the party turned into an angry crowd
Drowning demons feel no pain
Found a lot of ways to shame
Gone too soon just like a song
Hendrix Joplin what went wrong?
Need some answers right or wrong
Need some band to blame it on
(Blame it on)
(Blame it on)
(Blame it on)
(Blame it on)
(Blame it on)
(Blame it on)
(Blame it on)
(Blame it on)
(Blame it on)
(Blame it on)
That's damn rock and roll
(Give all ya got 'til there ain't nothing left)
That's damn rock and roll
Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh
Another day
In another town
Loadin' the stage, and the lights, and the sound
Here they come boys
They've opened doors
Count us off now Craig
(One, two, three, four)
That's damn rock and roll
Give all ya go 'til there ain't nothin' left
That's damn rock and roll
Gather round 'til you've broken a sweat
That's damn rock
That's damn rock and roll
(Rock and roll)
(Rock and roll)
(Rock and roll)
(Rock and roll)
(Rock and roll)
It ain't backstage sex
It ain't lines of cocaine on a private jet
It ain't havin' a posse full of hangers on following you around
It ain't long hair, tattoos, playin' too loud (no)
It ain't a middle finger on a t-shirt, the establishments tryin' to sell
It's a guy with the balls who told the establishment to go to hell
It ain't about the money you make, when a record gets sold
It's about doin' it for nothin', 'cause it lives in your soul
That's damn rock and roll
That's damn rock and roll
It's a rock through a window
It's a ride in the street
It's a rebel revolution
It's fightin' for pieces
Burn baby burn
It's a brick in the wall
It's the first one to stand
And the last one to fall
It's a hip shaking devil on the stage in Tuepelo
It's doing what ya want instead of doin' what your told
It's a preacher by the wreck tellin' folks they outta pray
'Cause the shepherd boy gets them
And lead the flock a stray
That's damn rock and roll
Give all ya got 'til there ain't nothin' left
That's damn rock and roll
Get some grass cause the party
And the party got loud
And the party turned into an angry crowd
Drowning demons feel no pain
Found a lot of ways to shame
Gone too soon just like a song
Hendrix Joplin what went wrong?
Need some answers right or wrong
Need some band to blame it on
(Blame it on)
(Blame it on)
(Blame it on)
(Blame it on)
(Blame it on)
(Blame it on)
(Blame it on)
(Blame it on)
(Blame it on)
(Blame it on)
That's damn rock and roll
(Give all ya got 'til there ain't nothing left)
That's damn rock and roll
Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh
Another day
In another town
Loadin' the stage, and the lights, and the sound
Here they come boys
They've opened doors
Count us off now Craig
(One, two, three, four)
That's damn rock and roll
Give all ya go 'til there ain't nothin' left
That's damn rock and roll
Gather round 'til you've broken a sweat
That's damn rock
That's damn rock and roll
(Rock and roll)
(Rock and roll)
(Rock and roll)
(Rock and roll)
(Rock and roll)
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That's Damn Rock & Roll Lyrics as written by Michael Heeney Casey Beathard
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havin' a posse full of hangers on following you around
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