Kids Wanna Rock
Bryan Adams/Musicfire.in Lyrics
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Sounded like a disco
Musta turned the dial for a couple of miles
But I couldn't find no rock 'n roll
This computerized crap ain't gettin' me off
Everywhere I go the kids wanna rock
London to L.A.
For a couple of bucks you get a weird haircut
And waste your life away
Around the world or around the block
Everywhere I go the kids wanna rock
Get me my D.J.
I got somethin' he's gotta play
I wanna hear it I can't wait
Turn it up, turn it up, yeah owh
Kick down the barricades
Listen what the kids say
From time to time people change their minds
But the music is here to stay
I've seen it all from the bottom to the top
Everywhere I go the kids wanna rock
Around the world or around the block
Everywhere I go the kids wanna rock
Everywhere I go the kids wanna rock
The song "Kids Wanna Rock" by Bryan Adams portrays a young generation's desire for rock music. The lyrics express the frustration of the singer as he tries to look for some decent rock music on the radio but only finds "computerized crap." He highlights that despite the continuous rise of new genres such as New Wave, rock music will never die. The verse "From time to time people change their minds, but the music is here to stay," emphasizes the staying power of rock music through generations. The lyrics speak of the passion and energy of young people, who yearn to hear rock music and shows that no matter age, it's the music that keeps you young.
Line by Line Meaning
Turned on the radio
Started listening to the radio
Sounded like a disco
The music sounded like disco
Musta turned the dial for a couple of miles
Kept changing stations for a long time
But I couldn't find no rock 'n roll
Didn't find any rock music
This computerized crap ain't gettin' me off
Didn't like the computerized music
Everywhere I go the kids wanna rock
Young people everywhere like rock music
London to L.A.
From London to Los Angeles
Talkin' 'bout the New Wave
Referring to the new wave of music
For a couple of bucks you get a weird haircut
You can get a unique haircut for a small amount of money
And waste your life away
But you may end up wasting your life
Around the world or around the block
In different places
Everywhere I go the kids wanna rock
Young people like rock music everywhere
Get me my D.J.
Fetch my DJ
I got somethin' he's gotta play
I have a song that he must play
I wanna hear it I can't wait
I'm excited to hear the song
Turn it up, turn it up, yeah owh
Increase the volume of the music
Kick down the barricades
Remove the barriers
Listen what the kids say
Pay attention to what young people say
From time to time people change their minds
People change their opinions occasionally
But the music is here to stay
The music will always be around
I've seen it all from the bottom to the top
He has witnessed the music industry evolve
Everywhere I go the kids wanna rock
Young people like rock music everywhere
Around the world or around the block
In different places
Everywhere I go the kids wanna rock
Young people like rock music everywhere
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRYAN ADAMS, JAMES DOUGLAS VALLANCE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@plewis1970
This is a great album that slipped under the radar (Into the Fire). I love almost every track.
@markc5771
I agree. The Beatlesque bass lines in this song are especially exquisite
@Sunny-od2wp
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@Sunny-od2wp
because it's basically the bass line in Rain...one of McCartney's masterpieces@@markc5771
@thomaspaine5686
Amen to that!
@regortex3364
I’ll say it, this is easily one the best recorded live Fender Precision bass tones in history. The punch and grind coming from that Marshall VBA400 bass rig is godlike.
@tonymyers7498
Bryan could play badass guitar or bass ...piano. ....ext....he almost joined Roger Waters in the 90 s
@PROGROCK-tr9hw
He nails into the fire bassline
@rwendell0912
Oh Ya
@CaptainGuntu
Not to mention that the bassline itself is godlike.