Party gonna happen at the Union Hall
Shaking to the rhythm ’till everybody fall
Pickin’ up my woman in my Chevrolet
Glory-hallelujah, gonna rock the night away
I’m gonna roll, roll, roll
I’m gonna roll, roll, roll
I’m gonna take this town, turn it around
I’m gonna roll, roll, roll
Now there’s a blue suede boppin’ on a high-heeled shoe
Balling ’round together like a wrecking crew, said ha
Oh, be-boppa Lula, baby, what I’ll say
You gotta get a dose of rock and roll on each and every day
I’m gonna roll, roll, roll
I’m gonna roll, roll, roll
I’m gonna take this town, turn it around
I’m gonna roll, roll, roll
I’m gonna blow up my video
Shut down my radio
Told boss man where to go
Turned off my brain control
That’s the way I want my rock and roll
That’s the way I want my rock and roll, yeah
That’s the way
Ooh, that’s the way I like my rock and roll
That’s the way I want my rock and roll
That’s the way
And that’s the way
And that’s the way I want my rock and roll
And that’s the way
That’s the way
That’s the way I want my rock and roll
That’s the way
That’s the way
To rock and roll
I’m gonna roll, roll, roll
I’m gonna roll, roll, roll
I’m gonna take this town, turn it around
I’m gonna roll, roll, roll
I’m gonna roll (Roll, roll, roll)
That’s the way I want it (Roll, roll, roll)
Gotta hear it loud
Gonna take the town, turn around, gonna roll
Roll, roll
Blow up my video
Shut down my radio
I told the boss man where to go
Turned off my brain control
That’s the way I want my rock and roll
That’s the way I want my rock and roll
That’s the way I want my rock and roll
Celebrating the Spirit of Rock ‘N’ Roll
“That’s The Way I Wanna Rock ‘N’ Roll” by AC/DC captures the raw, infectious energy that defines the band’s style. The lyrics channel the excitement of a night out, with scenes set at Union Hall and the thrill of picking up a partner to dance the night away. The repeating mantra, “I’m gonna roll, roll, roll,” speaks to an unstoppable drive to embrace fun, freedom, and the essence of rock music. The track also takes playful jabs at authority and routine, with lines about shutting down the radio and telling the boss where to go, highlighting a desire to break free and live in the moment. Ultimately, the song is an anthem for anyone who loves their music loud and life unrestrained.
Song Credits
- Artist: AC/DC
- Songwriters: Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Brian Johnson
- Release Year: 1988
- Label: Atlantic Records