Let There Be Rock – English Lyrics

• By: AC/DC

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw, electrifying energy of AC/DC's "Let There Be Rock"! This iconic anthem isn't just a song; it's a hard-rock sermon that vividly recounts the birth and evolution of rock 'n' roll. By exploring its lyrics, you'll uncover a narrative rich with rock history and the band's rebellious spirit. What makes it special is its unapologetic celebration of the genre and the sheer, unbridled power of its sound, making it a perfect track to experience the pure essence of rock music and its cultural impact.

[English]

("Let There Be Rock" by AC/DC)

♪ In the beginning ♪

♪ Back in 1955 ♪

♪ Man didn't know 'bout a rock 'n' roll show ♪

♪ And all that jive ♪

♪ The white man had the schmaltz ♪

♪ The black man had the blues ♪

♪ No one knew what they was gonna do ♪

♪ But Tschaikovsky had the news he said ♪

♪ Let there be sound and there was sound ♪

♪ Let there be light and there was light ♪

♪ Let there be drums there was drums ♪

♪ Let there be guitar there was guitar ♪

♪ Oh let there be rock ♪

♪ And it came to pass ♪

♪ That rock 'n' roll was born ♪

♪ All across the land every rockin' band ♪

♪ Was blowin' up a storm ♪

♪ And the guitar man got famous ♪

♪ The business man got rich ♪

♪ And in every bar there was a superstar ♪

♪ With a seven year itch ♪

♪ There was fifteen million fingers ♪

♪ Learnin' how to play ♪

♪ And you could hear the fingers pickin' ♪

♪ And this is what they had to say ♪

♪ Let there be light ♪

♪ Sound ♪

♪ Drums ♪

♪ Guitar ♪

♪ Oh let there be rock ♪

♪ One night in a club called the Shakin' Hand ♪

♪ There was a 42 decibel rockin' band ♪

♪ And the music was good and the music was loud ♪

♪ And the singer turned and he said to the crowd ♪

♪ Let there be rock ♪

Key Grammar Structures

• In the beginning

  ➔ Prepositional phrase

  ➔ The phrase 'In the beginning' is a prepositional phrase that sets the time or starting point of the story.

• Man didn't know 'bout a rock 'n' roll show

  ➔ Contraction and negation

  ➔ The contraction 'didn't' is used for 'did not', and the negation 'didn't know' indicates a lack of knowledge.

• Let there be sound and there was sound

  ➔ Subjunctive mood

  ➔ The phrase 'Let there be sound' uses the subjunctive mood to express a wish or command.

• And it came to pass

  ➔ Past tense idiom

  ➔ 'Came to pass' is an idiomatic expression meaning something happened or was fulfilled.

• There was fifteen million fingers

  ➔ Plural noun with number

  ➔ The phrase uses a specific number 'fifteen million' with a plural noun 'fingers' to indicate a large quantity.

• And this is what they had to say

  ➔ Relative pronoun

  ➔ The relative pronoun 'what' introduces a clause that describes what 'they had to say'.

• One night in a club called the Shakin' Hand

  ➔ Appositive phrase

  ➔ The phrase 'called the Shakin' Hand' is an appositive that renames or explains 'a club'.

• The singer turned and he said to the crowd

  ➔ Pronoun reference

  ➔ The pronoun 'he' refers back to 'the singer', clearly identifying the subject of the action.