God Gave Rock & Roll to You II

KISS

God gave rock and roll to you, gave rock and roll to you
Put it in the soul of everyone
Do you know what you want? You don't know for sure
You don't feel right, you can't find a cure
And you're gettin' less than what you're lookin' for

You don't have money or a fancy car
And you're tired of wishin' on a falling star
You gotta put your faith in a loud guitar

God gave rock and roll to you, gave rock and roll to you
Gave rock and roll to everyone (oh yeah)
God gave rock and roll to you, gave rock and roll to you
Put it in the soul of everyone

Now listen
If you wanna be a singer, or play guitar
Man, you gotta sweat or you won't get far
Cause it's never too late to work nine-to-five

You can take a stand, or you can compromise
You can work real hard or just fantasize
But you don't start livin' 'till you realize
I gotta tell ya
God gave rock and roll to you, gave rock and roll to you
Gave rock and roll to everyone
God gave rock and roll to you, gave rock and roll to you
Put it in the soul

God gave rock and roll to you (to everyone he gave the song to be sung)
Gave rock and roll to you, gave rock and roll to everyone

God gave rock and roll to you (to everyone he gave the song to be sung)
Gave rock and roll to you, saved rock and roll for everyone
Saved rock and roll

God gave rock and roll to you, gave rock and roll to you
Gave rock and roll to everyone
God gave rock and roll to you, gave rock and roll to you
Put it in the soul of everyone

God gave rock and roll to you, gave rock and roll to you
Gave rock and roll to everyone
God gave rock and roll to you, gave rock and roll to you put it in the soul
I know life sometimes can get tough and I know life sometimes can be a drag
But people, we have been given a gift, we have been given a road
And that road's name is rock and roll
Gave rock and roll to everyone
God gave rock and roll to you gave rock and roll to you
Put it in the soul of everyone
God gave rock and roll to you, gave rock and roll to you
Gave rock and roll to everyone
God gave rock and roll to you, gave rock and roll to you


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    This song is wicked!! Im a total antichrist but I dont think the god reference in this song has to be literal. I think the message in this song is that rock is for everyone, it doesn't discriminate or judge. Rock and roll is a gift that can save your fucking life!!!!
    Gremlin666on June 24, 2006   Link
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    stupidest song ever?
    elmedioon May 02, 2007   Link
  • +1
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    a cover from Argent. and it's cool! great song (- -) like a prewuel to eric carr's death RIP U
    kissrockson November 02, 2008   Link
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    Its just a great song...
    RogManon May 31, 2009   Link
  • 0
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    god gave rock`n`roll to us........
    rocktheearthon May 04, 2002   Link
  • 0
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    ha. wasn't this song featured in bill and ted's bogus journey? yep.
    illuminaon May 18, 2002   Link
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    w00t! c00l s0ng! lol i don't really type like that. just when i say w00t. cuz its fun. i like this song... and its about *gasp shock* rock and roll being a gift that should be treasured or sumthing. thats deep.
    sbroxmysox1991on June 01, 2004   Link
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    If you think about it it also makes the conection between all people, it is the universal constant
    TheTanon October 13, 2004   Link
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    See G-d's loving awesome presence in ALL that is around us. A group consisting of a DEmon, Spaceman, Starchild And a Cat. They did a praise song to G-d about Rock and Roll. Though DON'T out all your faith into a guitar!!! PRAISE G-D!!!
    yannifanon March 17, 2005   Link
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    One of the classic rocks songs of all time! I love it! :)
    whiteroseon March 27, 2005   Link

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