The Heart Of Rock And Roll: A New Musical Comedy Soundtrack Album Lyrics

I used to be a renegade, I used to fool around
But I couldn't take the punishment, and had to settle down
Now I'm playing it real straight, and yes I cut my hair
You might think I'm crazy, but I don't even care
Because I can tell what's going on
It's hip to be square

I like my bands in business suits, I watch them on TV
I'm working out most everyday and watching what I eat
They tell me that it's good for me, but I don't even car
I know that it's crazy
I know that it's nowhere
But there is no denying that
It's hip to be square

It's not too hard to figure out, you see it everyday
And those that were the farthest out have gone the other way
You see them on the freeway, It don't look like a lot of fun
But don't you try to fight it; "An idea who's time has come."

Don't tell me that I'm crazy
Don't tell me I'm nowhere
Take it from me
It's hip to be square

A girl like you is never wrong
Someone like me can't be too strong
I know you always get your way
You better listen when I say

Don't make me do it
Don't make me do it to ya

Don't make me do it
Don't make me do it to ya

I won't just be your broken toy
You look again you've got no choice
There's no such thing as wrong or right
When does the day become the night

Somedays won't end ever and somedays pass on by
I'll be working here forever, at least until I die
Dammed if you do, dammed if you don't
I'm supposed to get a raise next week, you know damn well I won't

Workin' for a livin' (Workin')
Workin' for a livin' (Workin')
Workin' for a livin', livin' and a-workin'
I'm taking what they giving 'cause I'm working for a livin'

Hey, I'm not complaining 'cause I really need the work
But hitting up my buddy's got me feeling like a jerk
Hundred dollar car note, two hundred rent
I get a check on Friday, but it's already spent

Workin' for a livin' (Workin')
Workin' for a livin' (Workin')
Workin' for a livin', livin' and a-workin'
I'm taking what they giving 'cause I'm working for a livin'

Whoa, workin' for a livin'
Whoa, taking what they giving
Whoa, workin' for a livin'
Whoa, whoa
[Verse 3]
Bus boy, bartender, ladies of the night
Grease monkey, ex-junky, winner of the fight
Walking on the streets, its really all the same
Selling souls, rock n' roll, any other day

Workin' for a livin' (Workin')
Workin' for a livin' (Workin')
Workin' for a livin', livin' and a-workin'
I'm taking what they giving 'cause I'm working for a livin'
Workin' for a livin', livin' and a-workin'
I'm taking what they giving 'cause I'm working for a livin'
Workin' for a livin', livin' and a-workin' (Woo)

I Know What I Like
I like things
That go fast
'Cause I know that good things
Don't ever last

I like believing
In what I want to
Don't like no one
To tell me what to do

And I like
The times that we've had
But I couldn't tell you
What's good or bad

I'm only hoping
That you understand
This feeling that I'm feeling
When I'm holding your hand

(I know what I like)
I know what I like
(I know what I like)
I know what I like to do
(I know what I like)
I know what I like
(I know what I like to do)

I like the sound
Of breaking glass
And if you don't believe me
Why did you ask?

I like leaving town
And coming back home
I'm going to show ya
When we're all alone

And I like
Staying up all night
Watching old movies
Until the morning light

I don't pretend to know
What's right or wrong
But I won't like leaving
If I stay here too long

(I know what I like)
I know what I like
(I know what I like)
I know what I like to do
(I know what I like)
I know what I like
(I know what I like to do)
Well, what about you?

I like things
That don't change
'Cause the more something changes
The more it stays the same

I might be simple
Take it easy sometimes
But I can be stubborn
When I've made up my mind

I know what I like
(I know what I like)
I know what I like
(I know what I like)
I know what I like to do
(I know what I like)
I know what I like
(I know what I like to do)
I know what I like to do

(I know what I like)
I know
(I know what I like)
(I know what I like)
(I know what I like to do)

(I know what I like)
(I know what I like)
(I know what I like)

Ooh yeah yeah

They say it's all right
They say it's all right
Say it's all right, have a good time
'Cause it's all right, whoa it's all right

Now we gonna move it slow
When the lights are low
When you move it slow
It feels like more
Cause it's all right, whoa it's all right

And now listen to the beat
And kinda tap your feet, yeah
If you got soul
Everybody knows that it's all right
Whoa it's all right

When you wake up early in the morning
Feeling sad like so many of us do
Hold a little soul
And make life your goal
And surely something's gotta come to you

And you gotta say it's all right
They say it's all right
Say it's all right, have a good time
'Cause it's all right, whoa it's all right

Everybody clap your hands
And give yourself a chance
If you got soul
Everybody knows that it's all right
Whoa it's all right

Someday I'll find me a woman
Who will love me and treat me real nice
Where my road has got to go
My love she will know
From morning, noon, until the night
And she's gotta say...

That it's all right
They say it's all right
Say it's alright, have a good time
'Cause it's all right, Whoa it's all right

Everybody clap your hands
And give yourself a chance
If you got soul
Everybody knows that it's all right
Whoa it's all right

If you got soul
Everybody knows that it's all right
Whoa it's all right

Must have been out of my mind
Must have been a little bit crazy
I had heaven in my hands and didn't even know to do with it
Must have been seeing things
I can't believe the tears in my eyes
And now all I want to do is tell you what you mean to me

Never been one for crying
Don't waste time on jealousy
Never even thought about holding on till it happened to me, yes it happened to me

That's not me
Don't look like me
Don't walk like me when you're out together
That's not me
Dont act the same way
Ain't got the same thing
He don't love you like I do

I must have been driving too hard
Doing ninety in a thirty-five zone
And now everything I do
Designed to get you back to me
You know, walking through stone
Breathing under water
Is easier than trying to shake a memory

Never been one for crying
Don't waste time on jealousy
Never even thought about holding on till it happened to me, yes it happened to me

I can see you've got your motor running
Don't you think you're movin kinda slow
If you feel the way I feel
Let me get behind the wheel
We don't need any destination baby
Anywhere you wanna go

Give me the keys, and I'll drive you crazy
Give me the keys, I'll drive you out of your mind

Honey we don't need no registration
We don't need no license anymore
Let me in the driver's side
And we can take a ride
We don't need to ask directions baby
I know where you wanna go

Give me the keys, and I'll drive you crazy
Give me the keys, I'll drive you out of your mind
Give me the keys, and I'll drive you crazy
Give me the keys, I'll drive you out of your mind

Maybe we'll just ride into the sunset
Drive around til who knows where or when
And when it gets a little dark
We'll find a quiet place to park
And when the sun comes up in the morning baby
Do it all over again

I was walking down a one way street
Just a looking for someone to meet
One woman, who was looking for a man
Now I'm hoping (hoping) that the feeling is right
And I'm wondering (wondering) if you'll stay for the night
So I'm coming (I don't want to be lonely baby please tell me)
I want to love you all over

Do you believe in love
Do you believe it's true
Do you believe in love
Oh you're making me believe it too

Now the feeling is beginning to grow
And the meaning is something you only know
If you believe it, take my hand and I'll take your heart
Come on
Now I'm wondering (wondering) where does true love begin
I'm going under (under) so I'm letting you in
My woman (I don't want to be lonely baby please tell me)
I want to love you all over

(Do you believe in love)
Do you believe in love
(Do you believe it's true)
You believe it's true
(Do you believe in love)
Oh you're making me believe it too
[Bridge]
(I used to have you in a photograph)
I'm so glad it's changed
(But now I've got you and it's gonna last)
Do you believe in love

(Do you believe in love)
(Do you believe it's true)
I'm so glad! I'm so glad!
(Do you believe in love)
Oh you're making me believe it too, girl

(Wee ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ooh)
Do you believe in love?
(Wee ooh, ooh ooh, wee ooh)
Do you believe it's true?
(Wee ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ooh)
Do you believe in love?
(Wee ooh, ooh ooh, wee ooh)
I believe in love too

New York, New York, is everything they say
And no place that I'd rather be
Where else can you do a half a million things
All at a quarter to three
When they play their music, ooh that modern music
They like it with a lot of style
But it's still that same old back beat rhythm
That really really drives 'em wild

They say the heart of rock and roll is still beating
And from what I've seen I believe 'em
Now the old boy may be barely breathing
But the heart of rock and roll, heart of rock and roll is still beating

L.A., Hollywood, and the Sunset Strip
Is something everyone should see
Neon lights and the pretty pretty girls
All dressed so scantily
When they play their music, that hard rock music
They like it with a lot of flash
But it's still that same old back beat rhythm
That really kicks 'em in the....

Oh my god, I can't believe my eyes
Underneath that ghostly pale, is that you?
Someone in your shape shouldn't be driving
Someone in your shape shouldn't be doing anything at all
You should see yourself in the mirror
With your leather lips and your snakeskin shoes
Do you have to shout in my ear?
Do me a favor, just stop talking for a minute or two

You crack me up, you really, really do
With your sunglasses on, acting so young
Only I know what you're really up to
You break me up

No, I don't wanna sit in your sports car
No, I don't wanna hear a tune
All the locals say you'll go far
What's so funny, they don't know you like I do

You crack me up, you twisted wreck
Shouting in the parking lot, gonna give it one more shot
Better hope they'll cash a check
You break me up

[Instrumental Break]

You better ask yourself a question
'Cause you can't live like this for long
You better listen to my suggestion
Before you wind up in somebody else's song

You crack me up, you really, really do
With your sunglasses on, acting so young
Only I know what you're really up to
You break me up

You crack me up, you break me up
You crack me up, you break me up
You crack me up

Ooh yeah yeah

They say it's all right
They say it's all right
Say it's all right, have a good time
'Cause it's all right, whoa it's all right

Now we gonna move it slow
When the lights are low
When you move it slow
It feels like more
Cause it's all right, whoa it's all right

And now listen to the beat
And kinda tap your feet, yeah
If you got soul
Everybody knows that it's all right
Whoa it's all right

When you wake up early in the morning
Feeling sad like so many of us do
Hold a little soul
And make life your goal
And surely something's gotta come to you

And you gotta say it's all right
They say it's all right
Say it's all right, have a good time
'Cause it's all right, whoa it's all right

Everybody clap your hands
And give yourself a chance
If you got soul
Everybody knows that it's all right
Whoa it's all right

Someday I'll find me a woman
Who will love me and treat me real nice
Where my road has got to go
My love she will know
From morning, noon, until the night
And she's gotta say...

That it's all right
They say it's all right
Say it's alright, have a good time
'Cause it's all right, Whoa it's all right

Everybody clap your hands
And give yourself a chance
If you got soul
Everybody knows that it's all right
Whoa it's all right


If you got soul
Everybody knows that it's all right
Whoa it's all right

Oh-oh

I want a new drug
One that won't make me sick
One that won't make me crash my car
Or make me feel three feet thick
I want a new drug
One that won't hurt my head
One that won't make my mouth too dry
Or make my eyes too red

One that won't make me nervous
Wondering what to do
One that makes me feel like I feel when I'm with you
When I'm alone with you

I want a new drug
One that won't spill
One that don't cost too much
Or come in a pill
I want a new drug
One that won't go away
One that won't keep me up all night
One that won't make me sleep all day
[Chorus]
One that won't make me nervous
Wondering what to do
One that makes me feel like I feel when I'm with you
When I'm alone with you

I'm alone with you, baby

[Instrumental Break]

I want a new drug
One that does what it should
One that won't make me feel too bad
One that won't make me feel too good
I want a new drug
One with no doubt
One that won't make me talk too much
Or make my face break out

One that won't make me nervous
Wondering what to do
One that makes me feel like I feel when I'm with you
I'm alone with you

I'm alone with you, yeah-yeah

Early in the morning, I'm still in bed
She comes to me with sweet affection
Wakes me with kisses, "Hello sleepyhead."
Gets me moving in the right direction
I do my best to give her love that lasts forever
It seems like everything I do I'm doing better

Doing it all for my baby
'Cause she's as fine as she can be
I'm doing it all for my baby
For everything she does for me

Later in the evening, it's been a busy day
She lays her head upon my weary shoulder
Listen to her laughing, snuggle up and say:
"Now I'm with you baby, the loneliness is over"

I do my best to give her love that lasts forever
It seems like everything I do I'm doing better

Doing it all for my baby
'Cause she's as fine as she can be
Doing it all for my baby
For everything she does for me

[Guitar solo]

Doing it all for my baby
'Cause she's as fine as she can be
Doing it all for my baby
For everything she does for me

[Ad libs]
Doing it, doing it
Doing it, doing it
Doing it, yeah

Doing it, doing it
Ooh-hoo-hoo

Doing it (doing it)
Doing it (doing it)
Doing it, doing it
Doing it, yeah

Doing it (doing it)
Doing it (doing it)
Ooh-hoo-hoo

(Doing it all for my baby)
Doing it all for my baby
(Doing it all for my baby)
She's as fine as she can be

(Doing it all for my baby)
Doing it all for my baby
(Doing it all for my baby)
She's so fine

[Short piano solo on fade-out]

We've had some fun
Yes, we've had our ups and downs
Been down that rocky road
But here we are still around

We thought about someone else
But neither one took the bait
We thought about breaking up
Now we know it's much too late

We are bound by all the rest
Like the same phone number
All the same friends
And the same address

(Ooh) Yes, it's true (yes it's true)
I am happy to be stuck with you
(Ooh) Yes, it's true (yes it's true)
I'm so happy to be stuck with you
(Ooh) 'Cause I can see (I can see)
That you're happy to be stuck with me

[Short organ interlude]

(ooh, wa-ooh)
We've had our doubts
We never took them seriously
(ooh, wa-ooh)
And we've had our ins and outs
But that's the way it's s'posed to be

We thought about giving up (giving up)
But we could never stay away
We thought about breaking up (ooh, wa ooh)
But now we know it's much too late

And it's no great mystery (Ooh)
If we change our minds
Eventually
It's back to you and me

(Ooh) Yes, it's true (yes, it's true)
I am happy to be stuck with you
(Ooh) Yes, it's true (yes, it's true)
I'm so happy to be stuck with you
(Ooh) 'Cause I can see (I can see)
That you're happy to be stuck with me

[Sean Hopper]

We are bound by all the rest
Like the same phone number
All the same friends
And the same address

(Ooh) Yes, it's true (yes it's true)
I am happy to be stuck with you
(Ooh) Yes, it's true (yes it's true)
I'm so happy to be stuck with you
(Ooh) 'cause I can see (I can see)
That you're happy to be stuck with me

(Ooh, yes, it's true) I'm so happy to be stuck with you
(Ooh, wa-ooh) I'm happy to be stuck with you
(Ooh, wa-ooh) Happy to be stuck with you
(Ooh, yes, it's true)

I don't like to worry
About no one else
I like to be, you know alone and free
I'm happy by myself, yeah

But here comes this girl, whoa, yeah
I've seen 'em all around the world
She looks into me
Looks right through me

Don't you know it hit me like a hammer
Hit me like a ton of lead
You know it hit me like a hammer
You know it hit me, baby, well

I told myself to take it easy
'Cause this won't last long
A day or two, I'll be back in love
And she'll be long gone, yeah

But then she caught my eye, whoa, yeah
I knew that it was all a lie
I started shakin'
My heart was breakin'

Don't you know it hit me like a hammer
Hit me like a ton of lead
You know it hit me like a hammer
You know it hit me, baby

And now I can't stop this feelin' I've got
I wanna know
'Cause there's no time to make up my mind
You shocked me, now you got me
If you really want me

Here comes this girl, whoa, yeah
I've seen 'em all around the world
She looks into me
Looked right through me

Don't you know it hit me like a hammer
Hit me like a ton of lead
You know it hit me like a hammer
You know it hit me, baby

You shocked me, now you've got me
You know you hit me like a hammer
You know you hit me like a hammer
Hit me like a five pound sledge
You know it hit me, baby
You know you hit me like a hammer

[Instrumental]

[Outro]
Gotta get back in time
Gotta get back in time
Get back, get back

He was always the toughest kid
But he never meant no harm
But looking back I could see his fate
Was tatooed on his arm
Walking throught the courtyard
Always there to be seen
He and little Janie
Together they were the king and queen

He was the only one, who ever really knew
He was the only one, what can we do
He was the only one, he always showed us how
He was the only one, where is he now

Three years later at the bus stop
I know I'll never forget
He looked smaller and real wasted
As he bummed a cigarette
And I asked him what he'd been doing
And how's little Janie anyway
Seems he was drunk
They had a fight
Janie got hurt and they took him away

He was the only one, who ever really knew
He was the only one, what can we do
He was the only one, he always showed us how
He was the only one, where is he now

I can still see him standing there
Just like yesterday
Leaning on a '56
Giving his secrets away
Is it any wonder
I feel a little lonely
He's not just the only one
He's the one and only

I heard about the accident
There's not much left to say
He wandered out in the middle of the freeway
It must have happened right away
And I thought about what a shame it was
Now that it's all said and done
And it may sound strange
But even now
He's still the only one

He was the only one, who ever really knew
He was the only one, what can we do
He was the only one, he always showed us how
He was the only one, where is he now

Everybody's looking for the perfect world
Where you could have everything your heart desires
The perfect boy will meet the perfect girl
And the perfect love will set the world on fire
Well what you gonna do, when one and one makes three
And a vision of the future is impossible to see
Nobody's perfect, not even a perfect fool
If you'll have faith in me
I'll keep faith with you
Ain't no livin' in a perfect world
There ain't no perfect world anyway
Ain't no livin' in a perfect world
But we'll keep on dreamin' of livin' in a perfect world
Keep on dreamin' of livin' in a perfect world
Everybody's got secrets, now you know that it's true
They talk about me and they'll talk about you
Something happens to the pledges of trust
Down through the years they begin to rust
Now here we are amid the tears and the laughter
Still waiting for our happily ever after
We'll keep on dreamin' as long as we can
Try to remember and you'll understand
Ain't no livin' in a perfect world
There ain't no perfect world anyway
Ain't no livin' in a perfect world
But we'll keep on dreamin' of livin' in a perfect world
Keep on dreamin' of livin' in a perfect world

I've been phoning
A-Night and morning
I heard you say:
"Tell him I'm not home"

Now you're confessing
But I'm still guessing
I've been your fool
For so, so long

Girl, don't lie
Just to save my feelings
Girl, don't cry
And tell me nothing's wrong

Girl don't try
To make up phony reasons
I'd rather leave
Than never believe

If this is it
Please let me know
If this ain't love
You'd better let me go
If this is it
(Ooh-wap)
I want to know
If this ain't love, baby
Just say so

You've been thinking
And I've been drinking
We both know that it's
Just not right

Now you're pretending
That it's not ending
You'll say anything
To avoid a fight

Girl, don't lie
And tell me that you need me
Girl, don't cry
And tell me nothing's wrong

I'll be all right
A-One way or another
So let me go
Or make me want to stay

If this is it
Please let me know
(Ooh) If this ain't love

You'd better let me go

If this is it
I want to know
If this ain't love, baby
Just say so

(Ooh-wap) If this is it
(Ooh-woah) Please let me know
(Ooh) If this ain't love
You'd better let me go

If this is it
I want to know
If this ain't love, baby
Just say so

(If this is it
Please let me know)
I wanna know
(Ooh)
(If this is it)
If this is it
(Please let me know)
I gotta know
(Ooh)

(If this is it)
You better let me know
(Please let me know)
(Ooh)
Just say so
(If this is it
Please let me know
Ooh
If this is it
Please let me know
Ooh)

She comes home at 5:30, and though her clothes are never dirty
She'll change them just the same. She likes to keep her name

She's giving it all up for love
She's giving it all up for love
She's giving it all up for love
She's giving it all up for love (Up for love, up for love)

She's got a tattoo on her tummy, and her Mummy plays gin rummy
You might think that's kind of funny, hey, but she's keeping all the money

She's giving it all up for love
She's giving it all up for love
She's giving it all up for love
She's giving it all up for love (Up for love, up for love)

She's got a silver armadillo, underneath her pillow
Some think it's a cupie doll, hey, but they got such crazy minds

She's giving it all up for love
She's giving it all up for love
She's giving it all up for love
She's giving it all up for love (Up for love, up for love)

She's giving it all up for love (She's giving it up for love)
She's giving it all up for love (Ooh, she's giving it up, giving it up)
Giving it all up for love
She's giving it up for love
Up for love, up for love

Here we go here we go here we go
Come on
Yeah yeah


The power of love is a curious thing
Make a one man weep, make another man sing
Change a hawk to a little white dove
More than a feeling, that's the power of love
Tougher than diamonds, rich like cream
Stronger and harder than a bad girl's dream
Make a bad one good, make a wrong one right
Power of love keep you home at night

It don't need money, don't take famе
Don't need no credit card to ride this train
It's strong, and it's sudden, and it's cruеl sometimes
But it might just save your life
That's the power of love Huh!
That's the power of love

First time you feel it, it might make you sad
Next time you feel it, it may just make you mad
You'll be glad, baby, when you're found
That's the power makes the world go 'round

And it don't take money, don't take fame
Don't need no credit card to ride this train
It's strong, and it's sudden, it can be cruel sometimes
But it might just save your life, yeah

They say that all in love is fair
Yeah, but you don't care
But you know what to do
When it gets hold of you
And with a little help from above
You feel the power of love
You feel the power of love
Hey!
Can you feel it?

[Guitar Solo]

It don't take money, it don't take fame
Don't need no credit card to ride this train
Tougher than diamonds, stronger than steel
You won't feel nothin' till you feel
You feel the power, just feel the power of love
That's the power, that's the power of love
Yeah, baby
You feel the power of love, come on
You feel the power of love, oh yeah
Feel the power of love

Can you feel it?
Can you feel it?
Yeahohhh, can you feel the power?