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”
Little sister by the record machine
A tiny dancer such a sweet sixteen
She's goin' out, she's gonna party tonight
She's gonna shake and make it last all night
Little brother's got a drivin' machine
A fast driver such a clean machine
They're goin' out they're gonna put out the lights
They gonna rock it, rock it, rock it
You can still rock in America
Ah yeah, it's alright
You can still rock in America
Ah yeah all night
You can still rock in America
Little sister makes a move for the door
The door squeaks, she's on the second floor
Her daddy wakes, "is everything okay?"
Not a sound as she makes her getaway
Little brother's got it ready to roll
Tires burnin' as they head for the show
Light it up and turn the music up loud
And rock it, rock it, rock it
You can still rock in America
Ah yeah, it's alright
You can still rock in America
Ah yeah all night
You can still rock in America
Rock in America
(You can still)
Rock in America
(Rock in America)
Rock in America
(Yeah, you can still)
Rock in America
You can still rock in America
Ah yeah, it's alright
You can still rock in America
Ah yeah all night
You can still rock in America
You can still rock in America
Well you can still rock in America
A tiny dancer such a sweet sixteen
She's goin' out, she's gonna party tonight
She's gonna shake and make it last all night
Little brother's got a drivin' machine
A fast driver such a clean machine
They're goin' out they're gonna put out the lights
They gonna rock it, rock it, rock it
You can still rock in America
Ah yeah, it's alright
You can still rock in America
Ah yeah all night
You can still rock in America
Little sister makes a move for the door
The door squeaks, she's on the second floor
Her daddy wakes, "is everything okay?"
Not a sound as she makes her getaway
Little brother's got it ready to roll
Tires burnin' as they head for the show
Light it up and turn the music up loud
And rock it, rock it, rock it
You can still rock in America
Ah yeah, it's alright
You can still rock in America
Ah yeah all night
You can still rock in America
Rock in America
(You can still)
Rock in America
(Rock in America)
Rock in America
(Yeah, you can still)
Rock in America
You can still rock in America
Ah yeah, it's alright
You can still rock in America
Ah yeah all night
You can still rock in America
You can still rock in America
Well you can still rock in America
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(You Can Still) Rock in America Lyrics as written by Jack Blades Bradley Gillis
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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