They say that you play too loud
Well, baby, that's tough
They say that you've got too much
Can't get enough
They tell you that you look a fool
Or maybe I'm a fool for you
State that your mind's diseased
Shakey stuff

And it's a rock 'n' roll damnation
Ma's own whipping boy
Rock 'n' roll damnation
Take your chance, while you still got the choice

You say that you want respect
Honey, for what?
For everything that you done for me
Well, uh, thanks a lot
Come on
Get up off your bended knees
You can set your mind at ease
My temperature's runnin' hot
Oh, I been waiting all night for a bite of what you got

And it's a rock 'n' roll damnation
Ma's own whipping boy
Rock 'n' roll damnation
Take a chance while you still got the choice

Oh, it's a hard life
(Damnation) They're putting you down
(Damnation) All over town
(Damnation) 'Cause you're way out of reach
Livin' on the street, you got to practice what you preach

And it's a rock 'n' roll damnation
Ma's own whipping boy
Rock 'n' roll damnation
Take your chance while you still got the choice

(Damnation) You left a happy home
(Damnation) To live on your own
(Damnation) You want to live in sin
(Damnation) It's a rock 'n' roll
(Damnation) Just too fond of the joy
(Damnation) You're a toy for a boy
(Damnation) You got dollars in your eyes
(Damnation) Always chasing the pie in the sky
(Damnation)
Rock 'n' roll (damnation)


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Rock 'n' Roll Damnation Lyrics as written by Angus Mckinnon Young Ronald Belford Scott

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    My Interpretation

    Like Highway To Hell, I think this song is pretty much about how hard ife is when you pursue a career in rock and roll, 'cause sadly, it's no walk in the park.

    BlackSabbathon January 30, 2010   Link
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    General Comment

    I cant beliave there is no comment for this song !! its a great song omg!!!!!

    NeuralNoiseon October 27, 2004   Link
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    It's down right blasphemous how underated "Powerage" is. For my money the best album by AC/DC with Bon Scott.

    Rockyouon October 24, 2005   Link
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    General Comment

    great song. love the rhythm...

    musrocon February 20, 2006   Link
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    General Comment

    Awesome song. Powerage is a very underrated album too. Not too sure about the meaning though. Probably about how hard life is as a rocker starting out.

    riders of the stormon March 18, 2006   Link
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    great rough song to rock out to

    heyjude55on May 21, 2006   Link
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    General Comment

    this song kicks so much ass!!!

    whoo!!!!

    T_D_Phoenixon June 27, 2006   Link
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    This song was really was meant to be a hit as AC/DC's managers were worried that Powerage didn't have enough 'hit' songs on it to make it popular. So the album was released again and AC/DC wrote Rock 'N Roll Damnation.

    riders of the stormon March 24, 2007   Link
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    General Comment

    rockyou, I agree powerage is a great album. One of if not the best.

    ruarchitecton September 07, 2007   Link
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    General Comment

    What a great album Powerage is - Rock and Roll Damnation is about how the music and lifestyle of Rock and Roll was/is looked down upon by some people - what a great song

    whatsnexttothemoonon October 26, 2007   Link

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