Well you ask me 'bout the clothes I wear
And you ask me why I grow my hair
And you ask me why I'm in a band
I dig doin' one night stands
And you want to see me do my thing
All you gotta do is plug me into high

I said high
High voltage rock 'n' roll
High voltage rock 'n' roll
High voltage, high voltage
High voltage rock 'n' roll

Well you ask me why I like to dance
And you ask me why I like to sing
And you ask me why I like to play
I got to get my kicks some way
And you ask me what I'm all about
Come and let me hear you shout high

I said high
High voltage rock 'n' roll
High voltage rock 'n' roll
High voltage, high voltage
High voltage rock 'n' roll
Rock 'n' roll

I said high, I said high
Waaaah
High voltage rock 'n' roll
High voltage rock 'n' roll
High voltage, high voltage
High voltage rock 'n' roll

Spotlight, put the lights out, happy hour
High voltage rock 'n' roll
High voltage rock 'n' roll
Wine, women and song
High voltage, high voltage
High voltage rock 'n' roll


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High Voltage Lyrics as written by Angus Young Ronald Belford Scott

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    Easliy one of the beswt albums and songs ever made by the quartet.

    phuCKYouPUNKS11on April 30, 2003   Link
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    quartet? you mean quintet.

    dukefaceon June 30, 2003   Link
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    I love this song. Great solo.

    hometown_boyson October 02, 2004   Link
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    Agreed... this is the best album... and my absolute favorite AC/DC song... Its an exelant rockin out song that could never get old....

    AngusRocks07on March 01, 2005   Link
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    Agreed... this is the best album... and my absolute favorite AC/DC song... Its an exelant rockin out song that could never get old....

    AngusRocks07on March 01, 2005   Link
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    Agreed... this is the best album... and my absolute favorite AC/DC song... Its an exelant rockin out song that could never get old....

    AngusRocks07on March 01, 2005   Link
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    A fitting tribute to good old rock 'n' roll

    hardcor_toonzon July 22, 2005   Link
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    this song is about the rock 'n' roll lifestyle (aka "sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll"). this referenced by "wine women and song." the two verses emphasize living the rock 'n' roll lifestyle. the long hair, the wearing of clothes that no respectable man would wear and then of course the live show. and like everyone before me this is AC/DC's best albulm.

    and a little known fact about AC/DC: back when bon was the lead singer and the band was playin gigs down under, the band would bring "bail" money to there shows. this is becuase everytime bon said "shit" or "fuck" the police would charge him, so to avoid having to cancel the show "bail" money was brought to each gig and always given to the cops so the show could continue. the more bon swore the more money was paid for bail and coincidentally the more AC/DC's reputation grew.

    gordonb604on December 26, 2005   Link
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    praises AC/DC I'M NOT WORTHY!!! god i love this band.

    heylosron August 03, 2006   Link
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    probably my 2nd or 3rd favoirte AC/DC album. This song is pretty flipin sweet. I like "Its Long way..." and "The Jack" better on this cd, but "High Voltage" is AWESOME!

    Weezerspideron September 27, 2006   Link

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