In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Let 'em know that we're still rock 'n roll
I don't care about my make-up
I like it better with my jeans all ripped up
Don't know how to keep my mouth shut
You say, "so what?" (what)
I don't care if I'm a misfit
I like it better than the hipster bullshit
I am the motherfuckin' princess
You still love it
Some, somehow, it's a little different when I'm with you
You know what I really am, all about
You know how it really goes, oh, oh, oh, oh yeah
Some some way
We'll be getting out of this town one day
You're the only one that I want with me
You know how the story goes, oh, oh, oh
When it's you and me
We don't need no one to tell us who to be
We'll keep turning up the radio
What if you and I
Just put up, a middle finger to the sky
Let them know that we're still rock 'n roll
Rock 'n roll, hey hey hey
Rock 'n roll, hey hey hey
Call it a bad attitude dude
I'm never gonna to cover up that tattoo
I might have a couple issues
You say, "me too" (yeah)
Don't care about a reputation
Must be living in the wrong generation
This is your invitation
Let's get wasted
Some some how, it's a little different when, I'm with you
You know what I really am, all about
You know how the story goes, oh, oh, oh
When it's you and me
We don't need no one to tell us who to be
We'll keep turning up the radio
What if you and I
Just put up a middle finger to the sky
Let them know that we're still rock 'n roll
Rock 'n roll, hey, hey, hey
Rock 'n roll, hey, hey, hey (rock 'n roll)
(Yeah)
(Oh, oh, oh, oh, yeah)
(Oh, oh, oh, oh, yeah)
When it's you and me
We don't need no one to tell us who to be
We'll keep turning up the radio
What if you and I
Just put up a middle finger to the sky
Let them know that we're still rock 'n roll
When it's you and me
We don't need no one to tell us who to be
We'll keep turning up the radio
What if you and I
Just put up a middle finger to the sky
Let them know that we're still rock 'n roll
Rock 'n roll, hey, hey, hey
Rock 'n roll, hey, hey, hey
I don't care about my make-up
I like it better with my jeans all ripped up
Don't know how to keep my mouth shut
You say, "so what?" (what)
I don't care if I'm a misfit
I like it better than the hipster bullshit
I am the motherfuckin' princess
You still love it
Some, somehow, it's a little different when I'm with you
You know what I really am, all about
You know how it really goes, oh, oh, oh, oh yeah
Some some way
We'll be getting out of this town one day
You're the only one that I want with me
You know how the story goes, oh, oh, oh
When it's you and me
We don't need no one to tell us who to be
We'll keep turning up the radio
What if you and I
Just put up, a middle finger to the sky
Let them know that we're still rock 'n roll
Rock 'n roll, hey hey hey
Rock 'n roll, hey hey hey
Call it a bad attitude dude
I'm never gonna to cover up that tattoo
I might have a couple issues
You say, "me too" (yeah)
Don't care about a reputation
Must be living in the wrong generation
This is your invitation
Let's get wasted
Some some how, it's a little different when, I'm with you
You know what I really am, all about
You know how the story goes, oh, oh, oh
When it's you and me
We don't need no one to tell us who to be
We'll keep turning up the radio
What if you and I
Just put up a middle finger to the sky
Let them know that we're still rock 'n roll
Rock 'n roll, hey, hey, hey
Rock 'n roll, hey, hey, hey (rock 'n roll)
(Yeah)
(Oh, oh, oh, oh, yeah)
(Oh, oh, oh, oh, yeah)
When it's you and me
We don't need no one to tell us who to be
We'll keep turning up the radio
What if you and I
Just put up a middle finger to the sky
Let them know that we're still rock 'n roll
When it's you and me
We don't need no one to tell us who to be
We'll keep turning up the radio
What if you and I
Just put up a middle finger to the sky
Let them know that we're still rock 'n roll
Rock 'n roll, hey, hey, hey
Rock 'n roll, hey, hey, hey
Lyrics submitted by squishybobb
Rock N Roll Lyrics as written by Jacob Kasher Hindlin Rickard Goransson
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Iricom US Ltd, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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I absolutely LOVE this song! I think Avril does such a nice job.