Roll Over Beethoven Lyrics
Going to mail it to my local DJ
It's a rocking rhythm record
I want my jockey to play
Roll over Beethoven, I got to hear it again today
And the jukebox blows a fuse
My heart's beating rhythm
And my soul keeps on singing the blues
Roll over Beethoven and tell Tschaikowsky the news
I need a shot of rhythm and blues
I think I'm rolling arthiritis
Sitting down by the rhythm review
Roll over Beethoven, rocking in two by two
Go get your lover, then reel and rock it
Roll it over and move on up
Just a trifle further and reel and rock it
Roll it over
Roll over Beethoven, rocking in two by two
Don't you step on my blue suede shoes
Hey diddle diddle, I am playing my fiddle
Ain't got nothing to lose
Roll over Beethoven and tell Tschaikowsky the news
Dance like a spinning top
She got a crazy partner
Ought to see them reel and rock
Long as she got a dime, the music will never stop
Roll over Beethoven
Roll over Beethoven
Roll over Beethoven
Roll over Beethoven and dig these rhythm and blues
and your point is? THis guy is massively cool. He is his own man in all these early songs. What a talent unparalleled.
Perfect example of a Berry lyric that flows with the beat. The third verse is pure genius.
This is a great song. Nobody comments much on people like chuck berry but he was so important for music. Thats what this songs about, music beginning to change with the birth of rock and roll in the 50's. This guy heavily influenced The Beatles and look how much they influenced music even to today. The lyrics in this song are amazing: 'I got the rockin' pneumonia, I need a shot of rythmn and blues'. Thats genius! Roll over Beethoven and tell Tschaikowsky the news. Amazing!
Better than Johnny B. Goode, in my opinion.
Chuck Berry telling the world that classical music is dead, and that people are gonna be listning to his Rock'n'roll now rather than that Beathoven nonsence.
Also inspired by the fact that as a child he didnt get a chance to show off his musical ability, as his sister was always playing classical music on the Piano. He wanted his turn!
@Comrade_Liar I have to say that I disagree with you in your interpretation of this song. Chuck Berry is not saying that classical music is dead; he is announcing his entry into the music world. Telling Beethoven to "Roll over and tell Tchaikovsky the news", he is announcing that he is here, and he's got talent. The version that is done with ELO re-enforces this concept, as nobody blended classical music and classic rock better than ELO did.
@Comrade_Liar I have to say that I disagree with you in your interpretation of this song. Chuck Berry is not saying that classical music is dead; he is announcing his entry into the music world. Telling Beethoven to "Roll over and tell Tchaikovsky the news", he is announcing that he is here, and he's got talent. The version that is done with ELO re-enforces this concept, as nobody blended classical music and classic rock better than ELO did.
i think people don't give enough credit to chuck berry, he practically invented rock and roll. And this song is amazing, it has all you need in a real rock&roll song.
If you listen very closely to the verse after the guitar solo, "Well, early in the mornin'" is actually a mistake. Chuck starts singing "Roll Over Beethoven" again. He says "Roll O...early in the morning..." He catches himself and corrects it which makes this even more of a classic if not one of the best ever Rock & Roll songs written.
The one the greatest and most influential piece of art. No wonder they call him the father of Rock 'n roll.
this song is shit, one of the worst songs ive heard tbh
this is probably the gayest song ever