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.
Hey there, all you middle men
Throw away your fancy clothes
And while you're out there sittin' on a fence
So get off your ass and come down here
'Cause rock 'n' roll ain't no riddle, man
To me, it makes good, good sense
Good sense, let's go
Heavy decibels are playing on my guitar
We got vibrations coming up from the floor
We're just listening to the rock that's giving too much noise
Are you deaf, you want to hear some more?
We're just talkin' about the future
Forget about the past
It'll always be with us
It's never gonna die, never gonna die
Rock 'n' roll ain't noise pollution
Rock 'n' roll ain't gonna die
Rock 'n' roll ain't noise pollution
Rock 'n' roll, it will survive (yes, it will)
I took a look inside your bedroom door
You looked so good lying on your bed
Well, I asked you if you wanted any rhythm and love
You said you want to rock 'n' roll instead
We're just talkin' about the future
Forget about the past
It'll always be with us
It's never gonna die, never gonna die
Rock 'n' roll ain't noise pollution
Rock 'n' roll ain't gonna die
Rock 'n' roll ain't no pollution
Rock 'n' roll is just rock 'n' roll
Rock 'n' roll ain't noise pollution
Rock 'n' roll ain't gonna die
Rock 'n' roll ain't no pollution
Rock 'n' roll, it will survive
Rock 'n' roll ain't noise pollution
Rock 'n' roll will never die
Rock 'n' roll ain't no pollution
Rock 'n' roll
Ah, rock 'n' roll is just rock 'n' roll
Throw away your fancy clothes
And while you're out there sittin' on a fence
So get off your ass and come down here
'Cause rock 'n' roll ain't no riddle, man
To me, it makes good, good sense
Good sense, let's go
Heavy decibels are playing on my guitar
We got vibrations coming up from the floor
We're just listening to the rock that's giving too much noise
Are you deaf, you want to hear some more?
We're just talkin' about the future
Forget about the past
It'll always be with us
It's never gonna die, never gonna die
Rock 'n' roll ain't noise pollution
Rock 'n' roll ain't gonna die
Rock 'n' roll ain't noise pollution
Rock 'n' roll, it will survive (yes, it will)
I took a look inside your bedroom door
You looked so good lying on your bed
Well, I asked you if you wanted any rhythm and love
You said you want to rock 'n' roll instead
We're just talkin' about the future
Forget about the past
It'll always be with us
It's never gonna die, never gonna die
Rock 'n' roll ain't noise pollution
Rock 'n' roll ain't gonna die
Rock 'n' roll ain't no pollution
Rock 'n' roll is just rock 'n' roll
Rock 'n' roll ain't noise pollution
Rock 'n' roll ain't gonna die
Rock 'n' roll ain't no pollution
Rock 'n' roll, it will survive
Rock 'n' roll ain't noise pollution
Rock 'n' roll will never die
Rock 'n' roll ain't no pollution
Rock 'n' roll
Ah, rock 'n' roll is just rock 'n' roll
Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae, edited by SonOfNC
Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution Lyrics as written by Brian Johnson Angus Mckinnon Young
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Wow! if anybody does not understand what this song means than you need HELP! ROCK N ROLL WILL NEVER DIE! no matter what happens no matter what new age shit comes out "it will always be with us it's never gonna die"!
SO FUCK ALL OF YOU WHO SAY ROCK IS DEAD!!
R.I.P Bon Scott!
Even though Bon Scott died, Rock & Roll will survive no matter what! No wonder it was the last song in the album, just to let people know, it's going to be alright. AC/DC \m/.
"rock 'n' roll ain't no riddle man"
This line says all you need to know about AC/CD. They don't do anything fancy. They JUST ROCK!
The beat is what intially drew me to this song, not to mention how much this song kicks major arse. I could imagine a group of hardcore bikies on the road to this song...
i'm not a big hardcore biker type... but this remains for me the truest rock and roll anthem.. and the beat is frickin awesome.. in my opinion.. like right at the beginning, the open riff when it's just the guitar... mmm.. makes my spine tingle.. angus is a genius:-)
Well said by the person before me. THIS SONG IS THE ANTHEM FOR EVERYTHING THAT ROCK N ROLL STANDS FOR! This is my all time favorite AC/DC song! I just blast it everytime I hear it and I love playin it on guitar. ROCK N ROLL FOREVER!
Yah munch. Such a great song. All about how they say fuck you to the record companys, they were trying to fase out rock and roll music and go more to hair metal and such. So they said fuck that and told em how it really is One of the Greatest RnR anthems by far!
I agree with iluvery1 this song is the best rock and roll anthem ever!
Long live the gods of rock! I see this as one last attempt to keep rock where it is. I actually get sad when I hear this song, they are defending the music they love so much and now it doesn't even exist anymore. Now the closest thing we have is Jet and the Darkness. So sad...
i agree gimpy...music sucks nowadays, huh? anywho, it meeeans....rock n' roll ain't noise pollution. just don't overanalyze it!
it doesnt matter how much you listen to ac/dc it wont matter because the damn preps are taking OUR bands!!! FUCK PREPS