Let It Rock
Bon Jovi · Slippery When Wet [1986]
The weekend comes to this town
Seven days too soon
For the ones who have to make up
What we break up for their rules
Well I saw Captain Kidd on Sunset
Tell his boys they're in command
While chino danced a tango
With broomstick in his hand
He said: It's alright (alright) if you have a good time
It's alright (alright) if you want to cross that line
To break on through the other side
Let it rock, let it go
You can stop a fire burning out of control
Let it rock, let it go
With the night you're on on the loose
You got to let it rock
We go down to Broadway
Where everybody goes
To get on their rockin' horse
And blast that radio
Well I saw Roxie on the table
Her girlfriend down below
They'll give it up to the King Of Swing
Before it's time to go
They said: It's alright (alright)....
Let it rock, let it go....
Seven days too soon
For the ones who have to make up
What we break up for their rules
Well I saw Captain Kidd on Sunset
Tell his boys they're in command
While chino danced a tango
With broomstick in his hand
He said: It's alright (alright) if you have a good time
It's alright (alright) if you want to cross that line
To break on through the other side
Let it rock, let it go
You can stop a fire burning out of control
Let it rock, let it go
With the night you're on on the loose
You got to let it rock
We go down to Broadway
Where everybody goes
To get on their rockin' horse
And blast that radio
Well I saw Roxie on the table
Her girlfriend down below
They'll give it up to the King Of Swing
Before it's time to go
They said: It's alright (alright)....
Let it rock, let it go....
Let It Rock - Bon Jovi
Released on the 1986 album Slippery When Wet, "Let It Rock" stands as a defining anthem of the new wave of American heavy metal. The track exemplifies Bon Jovi's signature blend of hard rock energy and melodic sensibility, featuring a driving rhythm section and Jody Tenney's soaring vocals that became central to the band's identity during their commercial peak. As a staple of their discography, the song captures the late 1980s rock aesthetic, characterized by its anthemic chorus and high-energy performance style. It remains a powerful representation of the era's rock revival, contributing significantly to the band's status as one of the most influential acts in modern rock history.