Origineel
Well, it's only rock and roll keep you running from yourself
When the only way to slow down is to fall
And it's only rock and roll that caused you to leave home
When the only way to get back is to crawl
But the record people love you they can get you on the bill
Change your name to money dress up fit to kill
People all around you everywhere you go
Don't worry if they love you son it's only rock and roll
Yes and it's only rock and roll keep you jumping all the time
When you really ought to sit this one out
And it's only rock and roll keep on messin' with your mind
When you don't know what they're talkin' about
All around the world everywhere you go
People got to have it 'cause it's only rock and roll
It's only rock and roll, yes it's only rock and roll
People all around you everywhere you go
Don't worry if they love you, 'cause it's only rock and roll
Well it's only rock and roll when your money's in the mail
Your love's on the back of the bus
And it's only rock and roll when your records start to sell
And you don't know why they're making such a fuss
Telephone receiver ringin' off the wall
Can I get witness each and every call
Second that emotion chased into your soul
Don't worry lest you linger, son it's only rock and roll
It's only rock and roll, yeah it's only rock and roll
People all around you everywhere you go
Don't worry if they love you, 'cause it's only rock and roll
It's only rock and roll, yeah it's only rock and roll
All around the world everywhere you go
People got to have it son it's only rock and roll
Vertaling
Nou, het is alleen maar rock and roll dat je van jezelf weghoudt
Wanneer de enige manier om te vertragen is om te vallen
En het is alleen maar rock and roll dat ervoor zorgde dat je je huis verliet
When the only way to get back is to crawl
Maar de mensen van de plaat houden van je ze kunnen je op de rekening krijgen
Verander je naam in geld en kleed je aan om te doden
Mensen om je heen overal waar je gaat
Maak je geen zorgen als ze van je houden zoon het is alleen maar rock and roll
Ja en het is alleen maar rock and roll hou je springend de hele tijd
Terwijl je dit eigenlijk uit zou moeten zitten
And it's only rock and roll keep on messin' with your mind
When you don't know what they're talkingin' about
Over de hele wereld, overal waar je gaat
Mensen moeten het hebben, want het is alleen maar rock and roll
It's only rock and roll, yes it's only rock and roll
Mensen overal om je heen, waar je ook gaat
Maak je geen zorgen of ze van je houden, 'cause it's only rock and roll
Nou het is alleen maar rock en roll als je geld op de post is
Your love's on the back of the bus
En het is alleen maar rock and roll wanneer je platen beginnen te verkopen
En je weet niet waarom ze zo'n ophef maken
Telephone receiver ringin' off the wall
Can I get witness each and every call
Tweede die emotie in je ziel jaagt
Maak je geen zorgen dat je blijft hangen, zoon het is alleen maar rock and roll
It's only rock and roll, yeah it's only rock and roll
Mensen overal om je heen, waar je ook gaat
Maak je geen zorgen of ze van je houden, 'cause it's only rock and roll
It's only rock and roll, yeah it's only rock and roll
Over de hele wereld, overal waar je gaat
People got to have it son it's only rock and roll