The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Roots...
Roots rocking everyday
I and a Zion daughter is rocking to the dance tonight
Step and do it alright(?)
Roots rocking
Roots rocking
Roots rocking
Roots rocking
Oh no, you'll never let the music stop
I want just one more dance with you
So let the music play on and on, on and on and on
I say I feel vibrations
I wanna know, are you feeling the same way too
Oh little woman, are you?
It's so nice
I wanna feel the same thing twice
It's so nice
I wanna feel the same thing twice
Zion daughters
Roots rocking to the roots reggae
Zion daughters
Roots rocking to the roots reggae
Where ever we go we know the trouble will find us
So pick us above, now woman a leave your worries behind you
Dance to the music, 'cause you know that is fine
Even know a culture though they trying to hide
In day only knew I would feel a when we dance to Jah music
One thing I know is they would love to feel it too
Tonight the feeling is fine
Tonight the feeling alright
So Mr.DJ don't stop the music
I said we're going on the way and we don't want no bus
Morning time comes we'll just get on that fast
No trouble no fuss, I and I
Zion daughters
Roots rocking to the roots reggae
Zion daughters
Roots rocking to the roots reggae
Roots rocking
Roots rocking
Roots rocking
Roots rocking
Roots...
Roots rocking everyday
No matter what they say
Roots...
Roots rocking everyday
No matter what them say
Roots rocking everyday
I and a Zion daughter is rocking to the dance tonight
Step and do it alright(?)
Roots rocking
Roots rocking
Roots rocking
Roots rocking
Oh no, you'll never let the music stop
I want just one more dance with you
So let the music play on and on, on and on and on
I say I feel vibrations
I wanna know, are you feeling the same way too
Oh little woman, are you?
It's so nice
I wanna feel the same thing twice
It's so nice
I wanna feel the same thing twice
Zion daughters
Roots rocking to the roots reggae
Zion daughters
Roots rocking to the roots reggae
Where ever we go we know the trouble will find us
So pick us above, now woman a leave your worries behind you
Dance to the music, 'cause you know that is fine
Even know a culture though they trying to hide
In day only knew I would feel a when we dance to Jah music
One thing I know is they would love to feel it too
Tonight the feeling is fine
Tonight the feeling alright
So Mr.DJ don't stop the music
I said we're going on the way and we don't want no bus
Morning time comes we'll just get on that fast
No trouble no fuss, I and I
Zion daughters
Roots rocking to the roots reggae
Zion daughters
Roots rocking to the roots reggae
Roots rocking
Roots rocking
Roots rocking
Roots rocking
Roots...
Roots rocking everyday
No matter what they say
Roots...
Roots rocking everyday
No matter what them say
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Roots Rocking Lyrics as written by Brinsley Allan Forde Angus Gaye
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