Long Live Rock & Roll

Well, I was born, the year that disco died And U2 was in high school, thank the Lord that they survived Got my first taste, on a Seger 45 And since that kiss, I rocked all day and partied every night We still argue about who's better, Elton John or Billy Joel We still wonder if Kurt really wrote the song she sang in hole Oh, no, we'll never stop believing, it's the journey of our lives So, won't you help me pour some sugar on these memories tonight Singing Long live rock, long live roll Long live big guitars and music for the soul Saying Don't give up, don't grow old Long live crazy nights and records made of gold Long live rock and roll Summer of '96, I got my first guitar I played it 'til fingers said, "You're gonna be a star" Grunge was everything, at least, it was to me A Marshall in my Chevy Sprint, just runnin' down a dream We still argue about who's better, Mötley Crüe or GNR We still can't believe Van Halen, turned into Van Hagar Now the record shops are gone for good and no one seems to care But me and you, and all our friends, keep living on that prayer Singing Long live rock, long live roll Long live big guitars and music for the soul Saying Don't give up, don't grow old Long live crazy nights and records made of gold Long live rock and roll Went to bed in Cleveland Woke up in Tennessee No matter where I'll roam tonight I'm chasing history We still argue 'bout who's better, The Beatles or The Stones They're forever 27, Jimmy, Janis, Brian Jones And we'd stand here in their memory, 'cause their songs, they still survive So throw your lighters up and darling sing with me tonight Long live rock, long live roll Long live big guitars and music for the soul Saying Don't give up, don't grow old Long live crazy nights and records made of gold Long live rock and roll Long live rock, long live roll Long live big guitars and music for the soul Don't give up, don't grow old Long live crazy nights and records made of gold Long live rock and roll