Well gonna write a little letter
Gonna mail it to my local D.J.
It’s a rocking little record
I want my jockey to play
Roll over Beethoven
Gotta hear it again today
You know my temperature’s rising
And the jukebox blows a fuse
My heart beating rhythm
While my soul keeps singing the blues
Roll over Beethoven
And tell Tchaikovsky the news
I got a rocking pneumonia
I need a shot of rhythm and blues
I think I caught it off the writer
Sittin’ down by the rhythm reviews
Roll over Beethoven
We’re rockin’ in two by two
Well if you feel it and like it
Well get your lover and reel and rock it
Roll it over and move on up
Just triffle further and reel and rock it
Roll it over
Roll over Beethoven
A rocking in two by two – Ooo
Well early in the morning
I’m a giving you the warning
Don’t you step on my blue suede shoes
Hey diddle diddle
I’ll play my fiddle
Ain’t got nothing to lose
Roll over Beethoven
And tell Tchaikovsky the news
You know she wiggles like a glow worm
Dance like a spinning top
She’s got a crazy partner
Oughta see them reel an rock
Long as she’s got a dime
The music will never stop
Roll over Beethoven
Roll over Beethoven
Roll over Beethoven
Roll over Beethoven
Roll over Beethoven
Dig to these rhythm and blues
Celebrating the Spirit of Rock and Roll
“Roll Over Beethoven” by The Beatles captures the raw energy and excitement that defined early rock and roll. The lyrics revolve around the narrator’s passionate plea to hear more of their favorite music, using clever references to musical legends like Beethoven and Tchaikovsky. The song embodies the rebellious and infectious spirit of the era, urging listeners to dance, let loose, and embrace the rhythm and blues that shaped a cultural revolution. Each verse celebrates music as a form of expression and liberation, with references to jukeboxes, blue suede shoes, and energetic dance floors that never quiet down.
Song Credits
Songwriters: Chuck Berry
Release Year: 1963
Label: Parlophone