Raja Kumbang. My Theories, Thoughts and Practicalities…

God gave rock and roll to you – Kiss

God gave rock and roll to you, gave rock and roll to you
Put it in the soul of everyone
Do you know what you want? you don’t know for sure
You don’t feel right, you can’t find a cure
And youre gettin less than what you’re lookin’ for

You don’t have money or a fancy car
And you’re tired of wishin’ on a falling star
You gotta put your faith in a loud guitar

Chorus:
God gave rock and roll to you, gave rock and roll to you
Gave rock and roll to everyone (oh yeah)
God gave rock and roll to you, gave rock and roll to you
Put it in the soul of everyone

Now listen
If you wanna be a singer, or play guitar
Man, you gotta sweat or you wont get far
Cause its never too late to work nine-to-five

You can take a stand, or you can compromise
You can work real hard or just fantasize
But you don’t start livin’ till you realize – I gotta tell ya!

God gave rock and roll to you, gave rock and roll to you
Gave rock and roll to everyone
God gave rock and roll to you, gave rock and roll to you
Put it in the soul

(instrumental break)

God gave rock and roll to you (to everyone he gave the song to be sung)
Gave rock and roll to you, gave rock and roll to everyone

God gave rock and roll to you (to everyone he gave the song to be sung)
Gave rock and roll to you, saved rock and roll for everyone
Saved rock and roll

Chorus repeats out…

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I first listened to this song when I was 8 years old, and I feel that this song has always held some special meaning for me.

A lot of people, close ones, family and friends, have given up on me some time or another, in the two score and more years that I have been walking this earth.

I’ve even given up on myself sometimes.

But always, I discover that there is one thing that I won’t, and can’t let go of.
The melody brings me back from the deepest pits of self-hatred.
The riffs take me higher, the basslines take me deeper.
The beats start me moving on.

Even though I’ve fallen and been stepped upon, even through losses and calamities, though numerous failures I have endured, I believe I will succeed.

I gotta put my faith in a loud guitar.

Rock and roll, baby.

Rock.. and roll.