KISS – Detroit Rock City

"Detroit Rock City" as written by Paul Stanley and Robert A. Ezrin....
I feel uptight on a Saturday night
Nine o' clock, the radio's the only light
I hear my song and it pulls me through
Comes on strong, tells me what I got to do
I got to

Get up
Everybody's gonna move their feet
Get down
Everybody's gonna leave their seat
You gotta lose your mind in Detroit Rock City

Get up
Everybody's gonna move their feet
Get down
Everybody's gonna leave their seat

Getting late
I just can't wait
Ten o'clock and I know I gotta hit the road
First I drink, then I smoke
Start the car, and I try to make the midnight show

Get up
Everybody's gonna move their feet
Get down
Everybody's gonna leave their seat

Movin' fast, doin' ninety five
Hit top speed but I'm still movin' much too slow
I feel so good, I'm so alive
I hear my song playin' on the radio
It goes

Get up
Everybody's gonna move their feet
Get down
Everybody's gonna leave their seat

Twelve o'clock, I gotta rock
There's a truck ahead, lights starin' at my eyes
Oh my God, no time to turn
I got to laugh 'cause I know I'm gonna die
Why

Get up
Everybody's gonna move their feet
Get up
Everybody's gonna leave their seat


Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae

"Detroit Rock City" as written by Robert A. Ezrin Paul Stanley

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  • +2
    Song Meaningthis song is about a fan who was going to their concert in Detroit but he was drinking and driving and he crashed and passed away so it is sort of a lament to this fan
    irishmikeon May 16, 2013   Link
  • +1
    General Commentphilladelphia eagles is a gay ass faggot who sucks huge throbing donkey cock
    opinion head is gay too
    kiss rules
    we're playing 5 big shows in 5 nights so if you-
    ROCK AND ROLL!
    why dont you just go sit in the corner huh?
    go on
    zeppelinrocks14on September 24, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Commentbased on a true story of a kid goin to a kiss concert.....the beginning part tells the rest
    beemer11on June 10, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Commentgreat song...damn awesome movie!
    shed27on July 19, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Commentawesome ass movie. good song. YAY FOR DETROIT!
    YouAreNotPunkon September 12, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment Inspiration for a beautiful movie, which by the way inspiried my SCREENAME!
    DISCO BLOWS DOGS FOR QUARTERS!
    disco_blows_dogs_on March 26, 2003   Link
  • 0
    General Commentthis has gots ta be my favorite KISS song....damn KISS kicks alotta ass
    gnr4everon June 21, 2003   Link
  • 0
    General Commentkiss rocks
    kiss4lifeon September 26, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Commentkick ass song kick ass movie kick ass band! kiss kicks alotta ass!!!! kiss rocks! Philadelphia Eagles u stink kiss is the BEST
    blazethecut4streeton March 08, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General CommentPhiladelphia Eagles ok its youre opinion ,KISS are classical along with the sex pistols , acdc ,black sabbath, cream ,the cramps etc. i suppose compared to the music now kiss aren't as good but it doesn't mean they aren't awsome not compared. peter criss is not a bad drummer, and i like paul stanley's voice also in my opinion out of the whole kninghts is satans service i think paul's (star child)and ace's (space-ace)make up is the best.. did you know gene simmons acted in "The New Guy" i found that interesting.. it doesn't even look like himself from the good days.Also the movie was soo great... the bass player in the movie is so awsome aswell as the song they play at the start "rock n roll all nite".
    (Youre clothes say stella but youre eyes say rock n roll) anyway good band great movie
    trainspotting_R2D2on April 01, 2005   Link

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