[ti:God Save Rock N Roll] [ar:Kid Rock] [al:Rebel Soul] [offset:0] [00:08.34]Boy next door not too complacent [00:11.52]Lost till he found how to pound the pavement [00:15.02]He walked like a saint lost far in a world of sin [00:19.70] [00:22.19]No mama to assure his situation [00:25.18] [00:25.75]A misfit piss poor education [00:29.37]He talked a big game but never could seem to win [00:33.92] [00:36.48]And southwest Detroit ain’t a place to talk no trash [00:41.16] [00:44.03]You can throw some dap but it’s best not to flash no cash [00:48.53] [00:50.83]You grow up quick, fightin’ for the upper end of lower class [00:55.46] [00:58.32]And sometimes ya feel like sand in an hour glass [01:02.81] [01:05.24]Hey there young man, you better dig down deep in your soul [01:10.55] [01:11.92]You better learn to play and pray God save rock n roll [01:17.72] [01:20.22]He got a four-piece band for his graduation [01:24.09]A second hand van and they toured the nation [01:27.70]But no one seemed to ever wanna sing a long [01:32.57] [01:35.07]They headed out west to find salvation [01:38.39]But the Sunset Strip’s a big temptation [01:42.07]The girls and cocaine seemed to write every song [01:46.32] [01:49.63]But east LA ain’t a place to talk no trash [01:54.00] [01:56.86]You can play for tips but how long can that life last [02:00.79] [02:03.29]You grow up quick, writin’ checks your ass can’t cash [02:09.11] [02:11.11]And sometimes ya feel like life’s movin’ way too fast [02:15.91] [02:17.78]Hey there young man, you better dig down deep in your soul [02:23.65] [02:25.64]You better find your way and pray God save rock n roll [02:30.38] [02:32.88]Yeah God, save rock n roll [02:37.69] [02:40.19]If you could find a way I swear I won’t sell my soul [02:44.93] [02:47.48]Hey God, save rock roll [02:52.48] [02:55.66]Pave the way and hey God save rock n roll [02:59.47] [03:16.69]He got pegged to be the next sensation [03:20.62]A big fat check for his aggravation [03:23.43] [03:23.99]And a renegade spot tucked way high up in the hills [03:28.05] [03:31.48]His songs played strong on every station [03:34.34] [03:34.97]And MTV in full rotation [03:38.15] [03:38.71]And his garage was filled up with big Cadillac DeVilles [03:42.96] [03:46.02]He sold his soul it was fabrication [03:49.63]Found success but lost his patience [03:52.63] [03:53.20]Cuz livin’ on the road ain’t all it’s cracked up to be [04:00.12]He got dropped in the middle of consolidation [04:03.43] [04:03.99]His wife took half and then taxation [04:07.54]Left him right back at the alter on his knees [04:11.47] [04:14.59]And southwest Detroit ain’t a place to talk no trash [04:18.90] [04:22.15]Hey mister big shot, how’s it feel to be back? [04:26.64] [04:28.70]Yeah you made it, became a member of the upper class [04:33.57] [04:36.93]Forgot your roots and made everybody kiss your ass [04:40.93] [04:43.36]Hey there young man, I bet ya never thought you'd get this old [04:48.35] [04:50.85]I’m still tryin’ to be, I’m still singin’ in key, I’m still livin’ free [05:00.84] [05:02.40]So fuck you all I said long live rock n roll!